Things to do in Guangxi, China: The Best Multi-day Tours

May 21, 2021 Janette Largent

Coordinates: 23°36′N 108°18′E / 23.6°N 108.3°E / 23.6; 108.3
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1. 16-Day Small-Group Tour: Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Chengdu, Chongqing, Yangtze River Cruise and Shanghai

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This small group trip is a perfect combination of popular tourist destinations in China. You can explore rich historical and cultural heritages in Beijing and Xi'an, by visiting the Great Wall, Forbidden City, Terracotta Army and many other attractions. Continue to appreciate charming natural scenery in Guilin, observe the lovely pandas in Chengdu, relax during the 5-star Yangtze River Cruise and experience dynamic metropolitan life of Shanghai.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, 15 nights hotel/ cruise ship accommodation based on twin-sharing room, One way Economy-class airfare from Beijing to Xi'an, Xi'an to Guilin and Guilin to Chengdu. , One way First-class seat of High-speed Train Fare from Yichang to Shanghai, One way soft seat train from Chengdu to Chongqing, Two bottled water per person per day, Professional guide & experienced driver, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Gratuities, China visa fees, International airfare, Airport drop-off service in Shanghai on Day 16, Single room supplement for solo guest is compulsive and is available on request.

Reviewed By 283brianneb

Really great experience! Our guide Rocky was really knowledgeable and took some amazing photos for our group. This tour made our trip stress free, leaving us to enjoy the beautiful views.

2. 2-Day Private Guilin Highlight Tour including Li River and Longji Rice Terraces

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Particularly for first-time visitors who don’t speak Chinese, a private guide can transform the Beijing experience. Say no to hustlers and discover the city by private car on this door-to-door private tour. Check off three of Guilin's biggest attractions— Li River, Yangshuo Town, Yugong moutain & Long Ji Rice Terraces. A comprehensive package with private driver, entrance fees, and lunch are all inclusive.

Inclusions: Excellent English Speaking Tour Guide, Lunch, Lunch, Experienced Driver, Entrance fees, Lunch

Exclusions: Gratuities (Recommended), Any other expenses that not listed as included

Reviewed By KrisPR1

Wow, Guilin and Yangshuo is the most relaxing place in China. We had our Li River cruise tour from Guilin to Yanghsuo with our tour guide Lily. The most beautiful scenes you could see is here!! Lily had everything ready for our cruise and provided so much information about her home town that it was so pleasant. During the cruise she took amazing pictures for us and had us take our time enjoying the beautiful scenes. Once in Yangshuo, we enjoyed every little part of this town. Lily grew up here and knew every good spot for whatever you needed. Lily was very helpful to us and was very funny consistently making us laugh. If I had to do it all over again, I would stay over night in Yangshuo and definitely have Lily as our tour guide again! Thank you Lily for such an amazing time!!

3. Guilin-Yangshuo-Longsheng private package tour of 2 full days and 3 nights

Yangshuo one day private tour
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Discover spectacular large-scale age-old  terraced rice fields of Longji on the high mountain  in Longsheng county, and spend 4 hours' Li River cruise to take in the river's breathtaking karst topography between the Guilin and Yangshuo on its 63 kilometrs' waterway. This private package  tour includes * 2 full days' highlight activities * 3 night accomodations ( west-style breakfast included) * Private van and guide * Private transportation between hotel and airport (or railway station) * Guilin Universal Hotel is a Macao-invested international chain hotel, located in the epicenter of Guilin old town and very close by the shopping pedestrian street and City Square. It is convenient to see different parks and river view by foot.

Inclusions: Private tour, Local guide, 3 night accomodations of Guilin Universal Hotel (including west-style breakfasts), Private van, transportation between hotel and airport, Breakfast

Exclusions: Food , drinks and meals, Tip to guide and driver, Air tickets or railway tickets upon the arrival and departure of Guilin

Reviewed By BlazeToursandTravels

The reason we selected this Tour was primarily because of all the incredible offerings and inclusions it offered in one day. From the moment our Tour was confirmed on Viator, Mr. Wu [Tom], our Tour Organiser and Private Guide, remained in constant touch with us, ready at hand to answer all queries via email, until our arrival into Yangshuo. Our Tour began with a scenic drive via country roads until we reached the authetic Li River bamboo rafts departure pier. The day we took the Tour the weather was a little misty, giving the spectacular Karst landscapes that we saw during our almost hour long exciting Li River bamboo raft journey, a mystical look. After our raft ride, we headed straight for the jaw dropping Silver Cave. To say the stalactites and stalagmites we were treated to during our 90 minute walk through the enormous cave were mind boggling, would be an understatement! The walking path through the cave is well lit and made slip proof. There are no restrictions on how close you can go to the rock formations to take photos, of course discretion is advised. The stalactites and stalagmites are lit up throughout the cave in different colours, giving viewers a surprise at every turn. There are also unique formations called by different names, based on the visions that they can conjure up. Tickets include a free audio guide. Palanquin bearers can be hired at an extra charge for those who are mobility impared. After touring the cave, sampling divine street food [yam, hot chestnuts, seasonal fruits, etc.] from vendors lining the path to the Cave and shopping for souvenirs, it was off to the pedestrian West Street for a leisurely stroll. West Street which is lined with many vendors offering local merchandise, tea, food, snacks, etc. ends at the Li River bank. It was there that Tom arranged for us to take photos with a cormorant fisherman for a small fee. We could take as many photos as we wanted, much to the delight of our teenage daughters. Later it was onwards to Xianggong Mountain just before sunset. The drive itself through mountain roads with hills covered in persimmons was very exciting and made even better by Tom who told us the stories of the ancient Karst landscapes and rural life in Yangshuo. The climb up the mountain took almost 45 minutes each way but the view that awaited us at the top, took our breath away. Row after row and mile after mile of Karst mountains we could behold, with the Li River snaking through them. We loved it on the mountain so much that it took Tom a lot of convincing to make us go back down. He was very helpful in taking our photographs and assisting us up and down the Mountain. The climb has many steps and can be difficult for those who are mobility impared. When we came down the mountain, the sun had just set, making the steps dark in some parts, however, Tom was well equipped with a torchlight and an out stretched arm for any of us who needed assistance. Just before returning to our hotel, we were taken to a many centuries old home of an elderly couple. The man of the house was a descendant of a military commander who served with one of China's Emperors. To say they live in a unique abode, would be an understatement. Their house looks as if it is many centuries old, their way of life, untouched by modernity. They also had their coffins readied and tucked away in one room, in case of an eventuality! With Tom's brilliant explanations, the house and its occupants were brough to life for us. The day ended with us thanking Tom for ensuring our family had such an amazing New Year's Eve. We knew of course nothing would have been possible without him. Have no hesitation in considering this Tour because it offers so much and comes with the most amazing guide one can hope for! ~Felicia Variava Albert, Managing Director, Blaze Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai, India

4. 12 Days Tour - Real China Highlights

Chongwenmen Hotel, Chong Wen Men Fan Dian, Chong Wen Men, Dongcheng Qu, Beijing Shi, China Truly China Travel
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Get thee to China for the adventure of your life! Seriously, these 12 days of the country's big-ticket highlights will have you missing this country for years to come. From massive and historical Beijing (hello Great Wall!), ancient capital  Xi'an (home of the awe-inspiring Terracotta Warriors), leisure Chengdu (the hometown of China's National Treasure Giant Panda), pastorally picturesque Yangshuo, and eventually to the world-in-itself gobsmacking city of Hong Kong, this is your (super affordable) opportunity to get here with a whole group of new friends.

Inclusions: All accommodations in double rooms with private facilities as specified, including breakfast;, All private transfers from/to airport/train station;, Private bus and entrance tickets for excursions to Mutianyu Great Wall in Beijing;, Terracotta Warriors in Xian, Panda Breeding Center in Chengdu, Cycling tour in Yangshuo;, High speed train (Xi’an-Chengdu, Guilin-Hong Kong), 2nd class;, Night Train (Beijing-Xi’an), soft sleeper;, Bullet train (Chengdu-Yangshuo);, English speaking tour guide.

Exclusions: International flight and departure tax;, Lunches and dinners;, Other optional excursions and entrance tickets;, Tips to tour guides and drivers;, Other personal expenses;, Visa to China.

Reviewed By Nancy W

Anna took very good care of me. She was caring, respectful and fun. We had a wonderful time biking along the Yulong River and seeing the sights. She was an outstanding guide and I would recommend her as a guide. She spoke very good English. We had a great day together.

5. Li River Hiking & Yang Shuo Country Two-days Tour

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Enjoy the fabulous  view of  the nature scenery and the peace  villages along the stunning Li river by hiking & engined bamboo raft ,  visit the ancient , enjoy the local food , walk up  Damian mountain  enjoy the fantastic panorama scenery by the li river curve , the following day will explore the peaceful country of Yangshuo by riding a bike(if you are not a fan of bike, we can definitely take you go for a short-time hike or take the electric car to exploring the country of Yangshuo) into the local paths, then come to the most enjoyable part, the paddle man will drive you down in the Yulong river with the bamboo raft to enjoy the serenity  of the water , bamboos, birds, hills, villages , this is an one day relaxing  tour in Yangshuo area, visit the moon hill which is the land mark of yang shut , then finish the tour

Inclusions: Fully-licensed English speaking guide, Private air-conditioned MVP van & experience driver

Exclusions: Accomadation,meals, flight tickets or train tickets,, travel insurance, any other personal expenses, Gratuities for your guide and driver , please note there is no forcing tipping, however ,when the service of the guide and driver is excellent , gratuities would be greatly appreciated

Reviewed By Q4824YTpatrickg

After an exhausting trip to Vietnam and China, we booked a 2-day tour in Guilin and surroundings. It was an unforgettable experience on all levels. We got introduced to Ping and she made a varied tour along rice terraces (with local meal), Li river, reed cave, bike ride through the countryside... Ping managed to passionate us because of her individual contribution on every level: she is not a standard guide who tells his story but she knows just that little bit more about everything than we can read everywhere. She listens to our questions and where possible she immediately responds to them. She has "just" made a perfect tour for us. The 2 days leave us with memories for life. Thank you Ping. I warmly advise anyone who wants to discover Guilin to book with Ping.

6. 12-Day Small Group China Tour to Beijing, Xi'an, Guilin, Kunming and Lijiang

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Join this guided 12-day tour of China and visit three of its major cities - Beijing, Xi'an and Guilin and then continue to Kunming and Lijiang - inhabited mostly by ethnic people. Travel in small groups numbering no more than 6 travelers, benefit from the cost-effective group tour price and enjoy the expert service of professional, English-speaking tour guides.

Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, One-way Economy class airfare of Beijing/Xi'an/ Guilin, Hotel accommodation based on twin-sharing room, Professional English-speaking guides, Drivers & air-conditioned vehicles, Train fare of Guilin/ Kunming/Lijiang.

Exclusions: International airfares, Entry Visa fees, Tips or gratuities for guides and drivers, Airport drop-off service in Lijiang on Day 12

Reviewed By 283brianneb

Really great experience! Our guide Rocky was really knowledgeable and took some amazing photos for our group. This tour made our trip stress free, leaving us to enjoy the beautiful views.

7. 7-day Yangshuo Adventure Trip (students, families or individuals)

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Terratribes ’staff includes an eclectic mix of international and Chinese guides, trained and certified in wilderness first responder, advanced wilderness first aid (Wilderness Medical Associates), and climbing guide (Australian PACI and China Mountain Develop Institute), among many others. Our program leaders have 4-degrees or higher in outdoor education, equivalent fields of study, or have qualified field experience and are responsible for the success of our programs.

Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch

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Reviewed By ChiaraSPS

I really enjoyed the place and rock climbing with Terratribes Expeditions, excellent coach and guide, Afuhan, Kate and Tudor. They are friendly and kind, easy going and show me around, the cave, where I called it “Church of Rock Climbing” Definitely will go back there again soon???? 很喜歡這個地方及大地部落的攀岩行程,很贊的教練阿富汗、凱特和土豆。他們都很友善及好相處,帶我到處走走看看,到一個山洞,我稱它為攀岩教堂。我一定會很快地再度造訪。

8. 3 Days Classic Guilin Tour

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The 3 days Guilin private tour excluding hotel will lead you to: Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Flute Cave, Seven Star Park, Yangshuo, and Longji Terrace Field. They are among the most highlight tourist attractions in Guilin. Tourists who are interested in natural scenery and love photo taking should never miss Guilin city during their China tour.

Inclusions: Private transfers in air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver, Lunch, Lunch, Lunch, English speaking tour guide service, Entrance tickets as mentioned in the itinerary

Exclusions: Hotel, Personal expense, Gratuities

Reviewed By SHF02862999

Being the capital of 13 dynasties made Xi’an must visit place for me. I selected 2-days private tour with excellent tour guide Noble Liu. He shared with me a lot of details from Chinese history and culture, even introduced me in person to lucky man who found the Terracotta army. Separate recognition deserved Yongxingfang culture and food street, endless variety of local food can satisfy everyone’s taste...ensure you include it in your plan. For the best experience I would recommend private tour when you can include all key attractions within your travel time and select excellent tour guide like Noble Liu to keep not only memories, but new knowledge from your trip.

9. 2 Day Longsheng Hot Spring Private Tour Combo Package

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Longsheng Hot Spring Resort Area was established with the approval of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and later became the provincial tourism resort. It is located in the mountains approximately 85 miles (137 kilometers) from downtown Guilin. Forest covers in the broadness amounts to 5 square kilometers in the area, and it is also an ancient Cambrian geology. The main channel of hot springs forms in between a stretch of dozens of kilometers long from Baiyaling Cliff Ridge to Swan Boundary Fault Zone. Hot spring water gushes out from the depth of the 394 feet (1,200 meters) underground strata, and the water temperature is between 113 to 136.4 Degrees Fahrenheit (45 ℃ - 58 ℃). The spring water contains lithium, strontium, iron, zinc, copper and so on with more than ten types of beneficial trace elements in human body. You will also visit Longji Rice Terraces and Long Hair Village in this tour combo package.

Inclusions: Transport by private vehicle, Private guide services.

Exclusions: Food and drinks, The hotel at hotel spring area., Longji tickets,100RMB per person.

Reviewed By Amanda E

My boyfriend and I were on a time constraint to see the rice villages. We only had a day and needed to get to the airport by 230 for a flight. I set it up about a month prior with Andy to pick us up in our hotel in yangshou, visit the rice terraces for a few hours, and drop us off at the airport. Andy was able to answer a lot of questions for us and pointed out things at the terraces we would have previously not noticed by ourselves! Thanks for a great and easy day, Andy!

10. 3-Night Sunrise Photo of Li River and Longsheng Rice Terrace Plus 1 Day Yangshuo

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Escape from concrete jungle of big cities to countryside for 3-night short break.  You will not only take the best photos of sunrise views over Li River and Longsheng Rice Terrace, but will also enjoy your free time as long as you like in Yangshuo.  Beside those inclusive programs listed in our photo tour, DIY some outdoor activities such as biking to see mountains and rice paddies, canoeing, rafting, rock climbing, Chinese cooking class, etc. This is a combination package of private airport or railway station pickup, sunrise photo tour, admission tickets, hotel accommoation and transfer between hotel to hotel. No tour guide service is included. It is designed for camera men.

Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, 3-night accommodation with breakfast., Day 1: Pickup from airport, 3 railway stations, downtown Guilin. Overnight in Hebaoshan village., Day 2: Escorted walking trip by driver to Mount Xianggong for sunrise photo. Transfer to Yangshuo., Day 3: Take public bus from Yangshuo to Longsheng rice terraces. Overnight on a local hotel. , Day 3: Escorted 3-hour walking trip by a local villager to Quanjinlou Hotel on the mountain summit., Day 4: Returned bus transfer from Jinkeng to downtown Guilin, downtown Yangshuo, railway station., Porter charge for luggage from Jinkeng bus terminal to hotel Quanlinglou (round trip)

Exclusions: Tour guide service, Lunch and dinner, Personal expenses: such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing ormeals which are not included in the tour itinerary., Single room supplement, Gratuities for driver (recommended), Cable car ticket in Jinkeng Rice Terrace if required (The cable car will go to another summit named as Qianfoding, not the mountain summit where your hotel is located, and it takes extra 2 hours from upper cable car station to your hotel), Taxi fare

Reviewed By melonyr741

DO NOT use this tour company if you are not from China. Our experience was nothing but a huge disaster. We ended up paying to literally experience the land on our own and get completely lost and we were not able to enjoy the beauty the rice terraces had to offer. The tour company only gave back half our money after all the struggles we went through and many many emails later.

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