Day Trips & Excursions in Guilin

Journey through Guilin's enchanting landscapes on this full-day tour of the region's highlights from Shanghai, including lunch and round-trip flights from Shanghai to Guilin. Keep your camera close by as you journey through the dramatic karst landscapes, stopping to admire natural landmarks like Elephant Trunk Hill and take in the views from the 203-foot (62-meter) peak of Fubo Hill. After lunch, venture underground to view ancient artworks in the Thousand Buddha Cave and explore the beautiful Reed Flute Cave.

If you only take one day trip from Guilin, make it a cruise along the Li River. This full-day cruise includes a delicious buffet lunch on-board, a visit to the picturesque town of Yangshuo, and a thrilling bamboo rafting excursion along the Yulong River. Hotel pickup and drop-off is included.

Discover Longsheng and China's rich minority culture on a full-day guided tour from Guilin. Take an easy walk around to snap photos of the famous Longji Rice Terraces and admire spectacular views of the cultivated mountain expanses. Have lunch in Pingan Zhuang Village and learn from your guide about the local Zhuang and Yao communities. Then relax as your round-trip transportation returns you to your Guilin hotel. A great trip for photographers!

Explore more than 1,000 years Daxu Old Town, walk along bluestone paved street with many well maintained buildings alongside, appreciate charming scenery of Li River on the west bank, and experience tea-leaf picking at Yaoshan Tea Plantation. This private full day tour will surely enrich your Guilin travel experience.

Burst through the language barrier and immerse in a land of old-time serenity on this door-to-door Guilin guided tour, with no more than six people in your group. Stroll along the peaceful pathways of Daxu Old Town; marvel at the stalactites and stalagmites of Reed Flute Cave; savor hand-pulled Guilin rice noodles; and stroll besides the city's calm waters, known as "Two Rivers and Four Lakes".

Check off three key Guilin attractions without the transport hassles on this time-saving door-to-door private tour. Admire the rock formations within Reed Flute Cave, see Elephant Trunk Hill - named because it looks like an elephant drinking water - and explore scenic Daxu Old Town with your guide. Along the way, enjoy a Chinese lunch.

Experience two of Guilin's natural attractions on this day tour that includes a Li River cruise and a visit to Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan). You'll float along the Li River to take in the scenery of karst peaks, with lunch served on board, and then check out the cave to see its reeds and rock formations, illuminated with colored lighting. To end your tour, enjoy an included foot massage.

Explore the beautiful Longsheng region during this full-day private tour from Guilin or Yangshuo. Take in the rice terrace views aroud Longji area, visit Pingan village of Zhuang ethic, taste local delicious food, discover the water system of rice terrace, which is called Important Agricuture Heritage  and more.This tour is a great opportunity to explore more of the natural beauty of the Guangxi province in a short amount of time. Take a full-day private tour in Longji region See Pingan village and take in the views of Rice Terrace Yao ethnic woman long hair demostration Globally Important Agricuture Heritage System listed by FAO Enjoy a personalized experience with a private guide and vehicle

Gain a more intimate insight into village life and Chinese minority cultures with a private tour of the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces. Your private guide will explain the traditions of Yao and Zhuang people before you visit Huangluo village. Next, drive to Ping'an village to trek to two of the most beautiful rice-terrace views. After lunch, your driver will drop you back to your hotel.

Spend a day discovering the pristine Chinese countryside on this Li River Cruise experience. Avoid the stress of language barriers when organizing transport by having round-trip transfers from Guilin included. You'll board a boat and enjoy a peaceful journey along the Li River to Yangshuo. The boat ride will reveal incredible photo opportunities of mountains, bamboo forests, rice fields, and native wildlife. You'll also get a glimpse of quaint local riverside villages that you wouldn't see otherwise.

The karst landscapes and countryside charm of the Li River make a Li River cruise a Guilin must-do. Spare yourself the crowding of public transport and coach tours with a private driver and discover the stories behind the karst as you cruise with a private guide. Enjoy time in Yangshuo's notorious West Street before your driver returns you to your hotel.

See some of the top attractions of Guilin on a full-day tour that begins with a Li River sightseeing cruise. Travel upstream through a spectacular landscape filled with dramatic limestone cliffs and lush greenery. Have lunch on board the boat, then disembark at a small village where you meet some locals. Continue to Yangshuo and have time to walk through the charming town before driving back to Guilin. Top off the day with a visit to Reed Flute Cave, millions of years old and brilliantly illuminated with multicolored lights.