4-Day Guilin and Yangshuo Tour
Overview
This 4-day Guilin and Yangshuo tour combines Guilin’s classic city sights with the signature Li River cruise and Yangshuo countryside. Visit Prince Jingjiang’s Mansion, Elephant Trunk Hill and Reed Flute Cave before cruising through the karst landscape to Yangshuo and exploring West Street.
Your Route Map

Route at a glance
Guilin → Yangshuo → Guilin
Who this tour suits
First-time visitors seeking Guilin’s karst scenery, a Li River cruise and a relaxed Yangshuo experience in a compact guided itinerary.
Li River landscape photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg Vascoplanet Com, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Displayed at web sizes.
Daily Itinerary

Meals: Meals at Your Own Expense Welcome to Guilin! Our driver will greet you at the exit of the airport/train station and transfer you to the hotel for check-in and rest. For the rest of the day, you can relax at the hotel to relieve travel fatigue or wander around the surrounding area. Recommended Arrival Methods: By Air: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) operates numerous direct domestic flights, including routes to Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hangzhou, etc., offering extremely convenient transportation. By Train: Guilin has 3 railway stations. You can take high-speed trains to Guilin from cities such as Changsha (2.5-3 hours), Hong Kong (4 hours), Chengdu (5.5-6 hours), Chongqing (4.5-5 hours), Guangzhou (3 hours), Zhangjiajie (7 hours), etc.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch Today, you’ll explore four top-rated scenic spots in Guilin. First, visit Prince Jingjiang’s Mansion – the best-preserved and longest-standing remains of a feudal lord’s residence from the Ming Dynasty in China. Here, you can admire exquisite ancient architecture, scenic garden designs, and precious historical relics while learning about Guilin’s history and culture. Next, head to East-West Lane, a famous historical alley in Guilin. Wander leisurely through it to appreciate ancient-style buildings and cultural relics, taste local local snacks, or browse shops selling characteristic handcrafted artworks. You can also experience Guilin’s intangible cultural heritage, such as round fans and sandstone paintings. In the afternoon, visit Guilin’s well-known landmark – Elephant Trunk Hill.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch After breakfast, depart from the hotel and drive to the pier (about 1 hour). Then take a Li River cruise to explore the most beautiful section of the Li River – from Guilin to Yangshuo. The whole journey is approximately 84 kilometers and takes about 4 hours. As the saying goes, “Guilin’s mountains and rivers are the finest under heaven, and Yangshuo’s are even finer than Guilin’s.” On this cruise, you can personally experience Guilin’s landscape that resembles an ancient painting or a fairyland. You’ll also learn the legendary stories behind scenic spots like Wangfu Stone (Widow’s Peak) and Guanyan Cave, and enjoy the wonderful feeling of “traveling within a painting.” (Lunch Upgrade: We have carefully prepared a customized Western-style lunch for you.

Meals: Breakfast After breakfast, depart from the hotel in Yangshuo and drive back to Guilin. This wonderful 4-day Guilin tour will come to an end here. Our driver will transfer you to the airport or train station for your next destination. If you wish to extend your trip and explore more destinations in China, feel free to contact us for arrangement. Cost Explanation What’s Included: ● Drivers & air-conditioned vehicles ● Professional licensed English-speaking local guide ● Hotel accommodation with breakfasts (3-star standard) ● Admission tickets, activities listed in the itinerary ● Include meals as mentioned ● Accident insurance ● Our service from tour planning, handling, operational and finishing your trip What’s Excluded: ● International airfares ● Entry Visa fees ● Personal expenses ● Single Room Supplement ● Recommended optional.