When you come to Yangshuo, you must first visit Xingping Ancient Town, it's really beautiful|||
|||. When you come to Yangshuo, you must first visit Xingping Ancient Town, it's really beautiful|||❤️ Before going to Yangshuo, it is recommended to visit Xingping Ancient Town to tour the Li River. Boating on the green waves, as if you are in a painting, this feeling is too wonderful! I have organized some strategies for bamboo rafting on the Li River and in Yangshuo, 🉑 for reference!
📍Tour route: Xingping Ancient Town→Li River Bamboo Raft→Yulong River Bamboo Raft→Ten-Mile Gallery
✅️Attraction Strategies
📍Xingping Ancient Town: After exiting Yangshuo high-speed train station, buy a bus ticket to Xingping Ancient Town on the left-hand side, 5 yuan per person, the journey takes 15 minutes. In Xingping Ancient Town, you can rent an electric scooter to go to the 20 yuan photo spot + the old man's internet-famous photo spot, you can go down to the riverside to take pictures, and pose with the fisherman grandpa, 20r
📍Li River Electric Bamboo Raft: The electric bamboo raft seats 4 people, you can share a raft, and tickets can be bought at any pier ticket office, there are three routes for the electric bamboo raft
Route 1⃣: Zhaoqingshan Pier→Mashan Pier
Ticket + bamboo raft 120r, round trip about 50min. This route offers the essence of the Li River: the 20 yuan background and Nine Horses Painting Mountain. You can walk or take a 30r sightseeing car to Zhaoqingshan Pier
Route 2⃣: Zhaoqingshan Pier→Yangdi Pier
There are both one-way and round-trip options, one-way takes about 90min, 225r. It includes the 20 yuan background, Nine Horses Painting Mountain, Shanshui Peak, Carp Hanging on the Wall, Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea, etc. This segment is often crowded with tour groups, long in duration, and can lead to aesthetic fatigue, plus the electric noise and smell of oil, making the experience just average
Route 3⃣: Mashan Pier→Yangdi Pier
One-way takes about 50min, round trip about 80min, 120r. This segment only has the Nine Horses Painting Mountain as a scenic spot
📍Yulong River Bamboo Raft: Manually operated bamboo raft, you can go over dams, comfortable and thrilling, four essence routes:
Route 1⃣: Jimamato Pier→Gongnong Bridge Pier (320r)
Double raft, one-way takes about 90min, 9 dams, two sections of scenery, mountains + bamboo forest
Route 2⃣: Fuli Bridge→Sanchakou (358r)
There are double, triple, and quadruple rafts, round trip about 40min. This segment is a bit far from the county town, quite stable, suitable for families with children and elderly
Route 3⃣: Jinlong Bridge Pier→Old County Comprehensive Pier (320r)
Double raft, one-way takes about 90min, 9 dams, large drop, suitable for friends who like thrills
Route 4⃣: Shui'edi Pier→Gongnong Bridge Pier (200r)
Double raft, one-way takes about 40min, there are 4 dams, the scenery is good, this route is quite popular, not too long or too short, and the dam crossing is also enough
📍Ten-Mile Gallery: After taking the bamboo raft from the old county, ride an electric scooter along the Ten-Mile Gallery. Follow the route: Old County Pier→Shuangliuyi Pavilion→navigate to Liangsu, there is an internet-famous dam, the scenery is beautiful and photogenic→Haruki Murakami→Yulong River Swing→Yulong Shuiyun→Gongnong Bridge Sunset
❤️This is 🦌 Shang Dou Dou, a person who loves to eat, play, and share! Join me in exploring the fun of food and attractions!
matildarosewood86
Bamboo Rafting in Guilin
Known as one of the top watery wonders of the world, the River Li in Guangxi, China, offers unforgettable natural scenery.
Rafting around the surrounding karst peaks, lush vegetation, water buffalos, and local people living by the river create a unique traveling experience of pure relaxation.
It's also possible to hike along the river, explore the surroundings while listening to the calming sounds of the water, and perhaps say hello to the friendly locals.
It's also worth looking for restaurants in the area to enjoy a fine meal sitting by the water. The taste of local Chinese dishes prepared with fresh ingredients is unique.
#celebratewithtrip
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Miguel desde China
Bamboo Rafting on the Li River🌿🌱🛶
Getting There - Taxi from Guilin to Yangdi🚖
Attractions - Bamboo Rafting down the Li River🌳
Hotels - Daytime Experience🛶🌱
Food & Restaurants - 🥟🍜🍲
Shopping - Local Souvenirs and Cuisine🪵
Offering some of the most incredible scenery in China, a trip to Guilin would not be the same without experiencing a bamboo raft down the Li River🛶🌿🌱 Beginning outside the city at the starting point of Yangdi, you can raft for a few hours to the incredible village of Xingping, which is renowned for its famous view on the Chinese banknote⛵️Take in the breathtaking views down the river and breathe in the fresh air of the Guilin mountains! This is easily one of the most incredible experiences in China🌱🌿 #summervacation #travel #china #tripmoment #tripaway #tripinspiration #tripexplore #boat #raft #mountains
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Molly Rose
Two-Day Tour Guide for Yangshuo and Xingping Ancient Town
Location of Scenic Area: Guangxi
Itinerary Introduction:
Day One:
In the morning, depart from Guangzhou South Railway Station by high-speed train to Yangshuo Station, which takes about 2.5 hours. Upon arrival at Yangshuo Station, take a taxi to Xingping Ancient Town (about 20 minutes by car).
Have lunch in the town at noon. After lunch, climb up Laozhai Mountain, which is over 300 meters high and has more than a thousand steps, some of which are quite steep (everyone should concentrate, watch your step, and return the same way). From the top of Laozhai Mountain, you can overlook the entire Xingping Ancient Town and the scenery of the Li River.
After descending the mountain, go for a walk along the Li River, passing by Yuanbao Mountain and the backdrop of the 20 yuan note.
Then there are two routes to choose from:
Route 1: Take a bamboo raft trip from Xingping Wharf to Nine Horses Fresco Hill.
Route 2: Stroll around Xingping Ancient Town, or find a cafe to lazily listen to music and experience the slow life. Xingping, weathered but still quaint, has some special shops in the town where you can buy small commodities, gifts, postcards, etc.
Arrive at a hotel near Yangshuo West Street in the evening. At night, you can stroll around the bustling West Street, soak in a bar, and enjoy Li Quan beer.
Day Two:
Rent a bicycle or electric scooter (bicycle rental costs about 20 yuan per bike, electric scooter about 50 yuan) for an in-depth cycling tour of about 35km, passing through the Ten-Mile Gallery, Yulong River Scenic Area Xiatang Section, Jiuxian Village and Totem Ancient Path, Butterfly Spring, and Moon Hill attractions, taking in the rural scenery of Yangshuo.
Have lunch at a farmhouse at noon, and after the meal, continue cycling. After the meal, take a car to Yangshuo Station or Gongcheng Station. Upon reaching Yangshuo Station or Gongcheng Station, take a return trip to Guangzhou.
BARBARA GRANT
Guide to the Most Beautiful Scenery in Guilin Yangshuo | A Hundred Miles of the Li River, a Hundred Miles of Paintings~
As the sunset falls and the sky fills with rosy clouds, it reflects the beauty of the Li River like a painting.
The tranquil green waters mirror the emerald peaks, while cormorant fishermen leisurely go about their business.
Guilin's landscape is the best under heaven, and Yangshuo's scenery is even better than Guilin's!
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🌲Scenery🌲
The most beautiful scenery line hidden in the 20 Yuan RMB note
As the sun sets in the west
Rows of bamboo rafts rest on the Li River
On each household's bamboo raft rests a pair of cormorants
Here, the cormorants are used by fishermen to catch fish
Because they are raised from a young age, the cormorants are more like pets to the fishermen
But now, the cormorants have become props for tourists to take photos with
🚗Transportation Guide: Xingping Ancient Town in Yangshuo
⏰Best Time to Take Photos: Evening sunset
🎬Best Photo Spot: Go down to the bamboo rafts by the riverside of the Li River to take close-up shots of the cormorants
💰Attraction Fee: Free
⚠️Little TIPS: Many popular photos with cormorants on the internet come from here, and it's really beautiful to take pictures in ancient costumes.
Visit Ruyi Peak to see the continuous landscape of Yangshuo
Ruyi Peak cableway is the first mountaintop natural park in Yangshuo
Taking the cable car up and down the mountain, it's very beautiful to take photos on the cable car~
The mountaintop offers a panoramic view of Yangshuo's unique karst peak forest landscape
The scenery is absolutely stunning and magnificent beneath the clouds
The scenic area also has the Cloud Top Viewing Platform, Ruyi Suspension Bridge, Forest Walkway, Glass Skywalk, and Digital Experience Hall
You can traverse the mountaintop forest, enjoy the landscape of Guilin, and it's quite interesting
🚗Transportation Guide: Ruyi Peak Cableway
💰Attraction Fee: 228, honestly quite expensive, but also worth it
🎬Best Photo Spot: Cloud Top Viewing Platform, Cableway
⚠️Money-Saving TIPS: I bought my ticket from a villager on the road, saving 50 yuan per person. People on the road will ask if you want to buy a ticket, you can ask them to take you to the entrance of the scenic area, and pay after confirming you can enter.
Yangshuo's Ten-Mile Gallery
'Unique peaks vie for attention in the sky, a work of nature's artistry.
A beautiful valley and clear stream stretch for ten miles, with countless tourists amidst the gallery.'
The Ten-Mile Gallery is a very long road with some attractions on both sides
Mostly, it's about the water and the rocky mountains, I think just walking around is fine
Recommended Index:
🚗Transportation Guide: Ten-Mile Gallery (Recommended to drive yourself, the road is very long, very long, very long, maybe really 10 kilometers)
🎬Best Photo Spot: You will pass a bridge, and it's okay to take pictures of the Li River landscape from the bridge
💰Attraction Fee: There are various small attractions along this road that require fees, some attractions are a bit of a rip-off, and some I couldn't even find
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You must try Yangshuo's beer fish and snail stuffed with meat!!!!!!
🚗Address Recommendation: According to local friends from Guiyang, just go to the few places opposite Shuo Middle School, I personally tested that the one called 'Sister Xie's' is very delicious!
Also, when you go to Xingping Ancient Town in Yangshuo, be sure to buy some local Shatian pomelo and pine flower candy~
WESLEY WISE
Come to Guilin with friends on May Day!
Come to Guilin with friends on May Day!
||Although many posts tell everyone not to travel during holidays, for workers and students, we only have time during holidays 😥 So to ensure everyone has a pleasant journey~🥳 here are some tips.
⚠️PS: Precautions for holiday travel
① Holidays are peak travel times, so arrange your trip as early as possible
② Don't pay attention to people who come up to you to chat and recommend things
③ Don't buy jade and such on the street
④ When traveling and staying in hotels, you can bring disposable towels, toilet seat covers, etc.
🌤️Dress + Weather
🔸 It starts to warm up in April, generally light clothing is fine, but there is a big temperature difference between day and night, so bring a thin jacket
🔸 There is often light rain in spring, and the scenery after the rain is very beautiful, great for taking photos📸 Remember to bring rain gear and sun protection
🔸 Guilin is known for its landscapes, so bring mosquito repellent and it's best to wear casual shoes👟 for sightseeing
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📝3 Days 2 Nights Itinerary Reference
Day1⃣️:
The first day you arrive in Guilin, check into the hotel🏨 and enjoy exquisite afternoon tea🍵 with your sisters on the top floor of the restaurant, where you can overlook Elephant Trunk Hill⛰️ and the Li River~
In the evening, you can take a walk along the Li River, take a photo with Elephant Trunk Hill📸 then head to East-West Alley🔥 to stroll, eat, and drink.
Day2⃣️:
Take a bamboo raft on the Li River🚢 rent a small electric scooter🛵 and drive to the Ten-Mile Gallery💐 The scenery along the way is super beautiful and it's crowded, but worth a visit❗
You can go to Xingping Ancient Town to check in at the 20💰 background photo spot, experience the slow life in the ancient town, very comfortable!
In the evening, head to West Street in Yangshuo to taste the special beer fish🐟, listen to folk songs🎶 and have a little drink.
Day3⃣️:
Yulong River is one of the attractions I most wanted to visit! Check in at Fuli Bridge🌈 it's as beautiful as a painting
With your sisters👭 take a double bamboo raft and feel the beauty of boating on the green waves🚣, the beautiful scenery of being in a painting🍃 exciting and fun~
Then take a hot air balloon🎈 to overlook the beauty of Yangshuo from the sky, the two of you can feel a different kind of romance among the lush mountains🏞️, and finally end the pleasant journey beautifully✈️
👍🏻For the first time visiting Guilin, it is recommended to find a local tour group. Apart from the urban area of Guilin, other scenic areas are quite far, and there are many mountain roads, so self-driving is not safe. I also found a local small group this time. Everyone is young people carpooling together to play, with common topics and getting along very well, having a lot of fun, with food, accommodation, and tickets all arranged, no need to worry about anything, the guide is very enthusiastic about taking photos and introducing local culture, and there is no forced hidden consumption! Next time I will still choose their service...
leona_ortiz_london
Guilin, Guangxi · Yangshuo 2 Days 1 Night Travel Guide
"Guilin's landscape tops those elsewhere, and Yangshuo's landscape tops that of Guilin."
Upon arriving in Yangshuo, head straight to the Ten-Mile Gallery.
Indeed, the scenery before my eyes is stunning.
I can't help but marvel at the great rivers and mountains of our motherland.
Here, it is fully embodied.
🌟🗺 The scenery here is winding, with rich natural landscapes and cultural history, and it has also been rated as one of China's most beautiful county towns.
✅ Recommended tourist spots: Fuli Bridge, Yulong River, Ten-Mile Gallery, Li River, Xingping Ancient Town
🎢 Fuli Bridge: The bridge is the best place to enjoy the pastoral scenery. Standing at the bridgehead, you can see the fields, surrounded by green mountains, with clear water winding around the village, river dams with rolling waves, babbling streams, well-ordered fields, and paths crisscrossing. Taking a photo with an old ox on the bridge is like capturing a landscape ink painting, very pleasant.
✨ Yulong River: It is the longest tributary of the Li River in Yangshuo. The entire Yulong River scenic area has no so-called modern buildings, no traces of artificial carving, and no urban noise. Everything is so primitive, natural, simple, and pure, truly the largest pure natural landscape garden in the Guilin area.
⭐️ Ten-Mile Gallery: This is a circular route with beautiful scenery along the way, picturesque, known as Yangshuo's Ten-Mile Gallery.
Laozhai Mountain: Opposite to Husband Mountain, this place is more precipitous and less developed, requiring a hike to view the Li River scenery.
⭐️ Xingping Ancient Town: The background for the 20 yuan note photo spot, taking photos here in the evening is even more picturesque, but if you want to take photos on a bamboo raft, there is an extra charge.
⚡️ Li River: There are many tourist routes around the Li River. The Li River is a typical karst landscape area, and the mountains and rivers along the way are like a landscape painting, as if you are entering into it.
✅ Itinerary:
day1: Xingping Ancient Town - Li River Scenic Area
day2: Fuli Bridge - Ten-Mile Gallery - Yulong River - Laozhai Mountain
tips‼️:
You can choose to rent an electric scooter for convenience.
It is recommended to book accommodation in advance and bring your own food.
We visited many free scenic spots, which are great for taking photos.
For bamboo rafting, it is suggested to choose a short section.
The scenery of Yangshuo is beautiful, but there are still some details that are lacking.
Transportation Guide:
📍: Set your location to Yangshuo County Town or Ten-Mile Gallery
🚗: Drive to Yangshuo County Town
🚝: Take the high-speed train to Yangshuo Station, where there are many cars going to various places.
KENDALL FLOWERS
Guangxi Yangshuo | Don't miss this scenic spot on the Li River!
I. Basic Overview
(1) Specific Location: Xingping Town, Yangshuo County, Guilin City, Guangxi Province, on the Li River
(2) Cost: 300 yuan, approximately one to two hours, includes bamboo raft, old man, casting nets, etc.
(3) Best Time for Photography: Recommended at sunset
(4) Transportation: Self-driving is recommended, there are many privately-built parking lots, very convenient
II. What to Photograph📷?
(1) Capture the background of the 20 yuan note, near the bamboo raft dock (after taking the photo, you can directly share it on your Moments haha)
(2) Capture the mountains and waters, on the Li River you don't need to worry about your photography skills, a casual shot is a magnificent landscape painting!
(3) Capture the old man and cormorants, the interaction between humans and animals is particularly colorful in nature
(4) Capture the reflections on the water, whether it's people, mountains, or ospreys, the reflections on the river are very atmospheric
(5) Capture people, rent a Hanfu on the Li River (or buy one in advance), and you can experience the exhilarating feeling of being in a martial arts novel!
III. Little tips:
(1) There are many places to rent Hanfu in the old town, take your pick
(2) Sunset is the best time for photos, don't miss this prime photography time
(3) It's best to book in advance during the peak season
(4) You will get wet on the bamboo raft, so it's best to bring an extra set of clothes and shoes
(5) If possible, definitely bring a drone, the shots are simply too beautiful!
VICTORIA PARKS
ilin really has no substitute, and its winter scenery is even more beautiful, like a landscape painting
If Guilin's summer is a tide of clear green waves, a sky where clouds roll and unfold, mountains interlaced with light and shadow under the crimson sunset, and bursts of cicadas in the valleys. Then Guilin's winter is like a misty ink painting, with mountains shrouded in fog, desolate and lonely bare trees, resembling a fairyland.
Yoma Beach has a large expanse of undulating green lawns, with the river flowing either rapidly or gently, water buffaloes moving slowly, distant mountains like ink, and the near waters shrouded in mist.
This place is particularly suitable for camping, walking, flying kites, daydreaming, and having picnics and barbecues...
📍 Yoma Beach, Zhemu Village, Yanshan District, Guilin City
🎫 Ticket price: 5 yuan per person, includes parking and sanitation management fee
OliviaMcPhee27
Li River Bamboo Raft Guide
Compared to the beautiful Yulong River with its full pastoral scenery, the scenery of the Li River is even more magnificent! 💫
Yangdi to Xingping Zhaobanshan 🌄
One-way 14 kilometers ⏰ About 80-100 minutes
🌿 This comfortable journey will take you to appreciate the picturesque Yangdi and the magnificent Xingping Zhaobanshan. Whether you choose round trip or one-way, you can ride a bamboo raft and feel different beautiful scenery.
Xingping Zhaobanshan to Jiuma Hua Mountain 🖌
Round trip 8 kilometers ⏰ About 50-60 minutes
✨ You can enjoy the round trip journey, admire Xingping Zhaobanshan and the magnificent Jiuma Hua Mountain. These two trips are very suitable for most tourists.
Best time in the morning: The sun shines on the mountains in the background of the 20 yuan RMB, the scene is very photogenic.
Best time in the afternoon: Take a photo with the fisherman by the river, the best time is when the sun sets, the background is just the pattern of 20 yuan RMB.
⚠ Tourist Service Center and Xingping Wharf can take a sightseeing electric car to Zhaobanshan Wharf. Please note that the Tourist Service Center may not provide one-way tickets.
📍 Near Zhaobanshan Wharf, there are viewing points for the 20 yuan RMB pattern and fishermen, about more than 1 kilometer from the Li River bamboo raft drifting wharf.
Rafting on the Li River in Guangxi, let you feel the charm of nature! 🌊🎋
Mrs. Miracle Legros
Yengde Wharf to Xingping Wharf
I’ve read some pretty terrible reviews about this experience but going on an uncrowded rainy day was not a bad experience! Each boat holds 4 passengers and you must pay for all seats. So you either hook up with others or it gets very expensive. It’s 225/seat and 117 for each empty seat. It’s a gas powered boat, so it is loud, but honestly the views are magnificent. The trip takes an hour or so. I recommend being in the front seats for the best views. From the dock, you can easily walk to the Xingping old town.
LaowaiBeijinger
In the afternoon of Guilin in September, it was still a little hot. I couldnt go out to play in the hotel, listen to a tea ceremony, and taste a pot of Pu'er. Followed by the unique handicraft class, the theme is called Lijiang Stone Carving, looking for a stone with a stone, calm down, and have a pair of exclusive memories of the Lijiang River. The Lijiang River can be seen through the window, and the river is like a warm afternoon.