Li River

🍃In March and April, Guilin, although humid due to the rainy season, also has its own unique charm and surprises. The key is to be well-prepared and plan your trip wisely! The misty rain in Guilin⛰️ is actually another style of beauty that you have yet to experience. ~ If you want to play in Guilin for 3-4 days, then I suggest you join a local tour. This way, you can enjoy the city of Guilin as well as visit Yangshuo, Yulong River, Li River, and Elephant Trunk Hill to experience the charm of Guilin's landscape. ~ Recommended attractions: 📍Elephant Trunk Hill 'Under the water there is a bright moon, on the water the bright moon floats. The water flows but the moon does not leave, when the moon leaves the water still flows,' step into Elephant Trunk Hill Park, which is named for its resemblance to a giant elephant standing by the river and drinking from the Li River, and is known as the symbol of Guilin's landscape. 📍Li River One of the most beautiful rivers in China, it is about 437 kilometers long with picturesque scenery along the way, and is known as the 'Hundred Mile Gallery'. It is also the background of the 20 yuan banknote photo check-in spot! 📍Yangshuo Yangshuo is one of the most charming towns in the Guilin area, known as a 'heavenly place on earth'. It is surrounded by magnificent karst mountains, with verdant rice fields and peaceful villages 📍Yulong River On both sides of the Yulong River, green mountains stretch continuously, with various shapes and postures; on sunny days, there are blue skies, white clouds, and green grass, open and bright; on rainy days, there is fog and clouds, charming and delicate, showing the scenery of Yangshuo to the fullest, forming 'a boat on the green waves, a person in the painting' 📍Ten Mile Gallery The Ten Mile Gallery in Yangshuo is a scenic riverside belt along Moon Hill, with mountains surrounding water and water surrounding mountains, like a scroll of painting, with unique mountain rocks along the way that inspire imagination ~ 😝Food Check-in Recommended Guilin cuisine: Guilin rice noodles, duck feet fortress, vinegar blood duck, osmanthus cake, taro pork, crispy pork, pepper duck, horse meat rice dumplings, Yangshuo beer fish, etc. ~ 💕Reference for Guilin Scenic Travel Route💕 D1⃣:✈➡Free activities in Guilin D2⃣:Xingping Ancient Town➡Li River➡Gudong Waterfall D3⃣:Ten Mile Gallery➡Silver Cave➡Yangshuo West Street D4⃣:Wa Yao Town➡Elephant Trunk Hill➡Warm home 💼Essentials for travel: 🪪Documents: ID card❗Indispensable❗Discount documents Items: Charger, power bank, camera📷, umbrella☂, mask😷, disinfectant wipes, motion sickness medicine💊, etc.

😀Folks, today I'm bringing you a super detailed Guilin family travel guide🎉! Guilin, that unbelievably beautiful place😍, is waiting for you in the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region🤩! 😎The geographical location is simply fantastic👏! The mountains and waters are picturesque🏞, like beautiful scrolls of paintings🖼. 🎯The itinerary is perfectly planned👇: 🌟Day1: Arrive in Guilin, check into the hotel🏨, rest well, and recharge for the journey ahead💪! 🌟Day2: Head to Elephant Trunk Hill🐘! Check out that unique natural landscape, the kids will absolutely love it😜! 🌟Day3: The Li River journey begins🌊! Drift on the river and enjoy the poetic and picturesque scenery😍. 🌟Day4: Have fun at Seven Star Park🎡! The rich amusement facilities will let the children play to their heart's content🎉. 🌟Day5: Stroll down Yangshuo West Street🛍, shop, taste delicious food, and enjoy leisure time😎. 🌟Day6: Visit the Longji Rice Terraces🌾, and feel the charm of nature🤩! 🌟Day7: Get into the Yulong River rafting🚣! Exciting and fun, it's definitely an unforgettable experience🎊. 🌟Day8: Ready to go home✈! Take home wonderful memories📷. 👀Let's talk in detail about the features of these eight attractions🤗: 🐘Elephant Trunk Hill looks like a cute elephant drinking water by the river, utterly adorable🤩! 🌊The water of the Li River is crystal clear, and the scenery on both banks is too beautiful for words, as if you're in a fairyland😍. 🎡There's so much fun in Seven Star Park, the kids don't even want to leave🤣! 🛍Yangshuo West Street is full of various snacks and handicrafts, dazzling to the eyes😜. 🌾The spectacular sight of the Longji Rice Terraces is breathtaking, one can't help but admire the magic of nature🤩! 🚣Yulong River rafting is all about beautiful scenery and water fights, so much fun😎! 🤔Don't forget the important tips for traveling👇: 🎈Pay attention to safety, especially during water activities and mountain climbing🧗. 🎈Arrange your itinerary reasonably according to the weather, don't let bad weather affect your mood🌧. 🎈Pay attention to food hygiene, gastrointestinal health is very important🤢. 🎈Respect local customs and be a polite tourist👍. 😋The local delicacies are also not to be missed👀: 🌶Guilin rice noodles, with their smooth texture and rich soup base, are simply a perfect match👍! 🍲Snail noodle soup, the taste of pickled bamboo shoots is irresistible, you can't stop eating😍! 🥧Bamboo tube rice, the fresh aroma of bamboo and the fragrance of rice blend perfectly, delicious to the extreme😎! 👏Guilin is really a great place for family travel🎉! You can enjoy beautiful scenery, taste delicious food, and let the children gain knowledge and insight while playing👨‍👩‍👧‍👦. Hurry up and take your family to Guilin🚀!

✅Must Experience: Li River Scenic Area - Xingping Wharf to Fishing Village Tour: This route is one of the essence of the Li River, with undulating mountains and beautiful scenery, more suitable for the elderly and children because the whole journey is by cruise ship. The journey is round-trip, with a ticket price of 85 yuan per person, including the scenic area and cruise ticket, and half price for children at 43 yuan. This section is open from 8 am to 4:30 pm, boarding at Xingping Wharf. - Xingping Chaoban Mountain Wharf to Nine Horses Painting Mountain: This route allows you to see famous spots such as the 20 yuan RMB scenic spot and Nine Horses Painting Mountain, and the whole journey is on a bamboo raft, allowing you to feel the charm of the Li River landscape up close. The ticket price is 120 yuan per person, including the scenic area and bamboo raft ticket. If you charter a raft with one less person, you need to make up the ticket price at 60%, and it is recommended to share a raft with other tourists. This section of the bamboo raft is limited to 4 people, and the elderly over 70 years old and children under 1.2 meters are not allowed to ride. 🍽Dining Recommendations: - Li River Shrimp: Crispy and delicious. - Beer Fish: Made with fresh fish from the Li River as the main ingredient, cooked with beer, chili, and other seasonings, delicious. 🚉Transportation Strategy: - Shuttle Bus: You can take a shuttle bus to Yangshuo Station, then take a taxi to the Li River scenic area. - Cruise: You can buy a boat ticket and take a cruise to tour the Li River. 🌟Highlights The landscape of Guilin is picturesque, like poetry and painting. It's wishful thinking to try to capture the scenery of Lingui with a scroll! The water of the Li River is clear and transparent, like a green ribbon winding through the mountains. The mountains of the Li River have various shapes, some like camels, some like elephants, some like lotus flowers, making one marvel at the natural craftsmanship. Riding a bamboo raft downstream, you can take in the beauty of both banks. The distant peaks are looming, the nearby river water is sparkling, as if you are in a traditional Chinese painting. At this moment, all worries are forgotten, and you just want to quietly enjoy this moment of peace and beauty. The Li River is the essence of Guilin's landscape and also a tourist destination in the hearts of countless visitors. If you haven't been to the Li River yet, be sure to find time to experience its charm, and you will surely be captivated by its beauty.

The Li River, or Li Jiang, is in Guilin, in South China’s Guangxi Province. It is renowned as being one of “the world’s top 10 watery wonders” according to National Geographic. The Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo boasts the most beautiful scenery. Along the 86-kilometer waterway, you will see karst peaks, grazing water buffalo, farmers working in the fields, and traditional villages nestled at the bases of the hills. #nationalpark #urbanexplorer #themeparks#nationalpark#lakes#beaches#infinitypool

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!

The Li River in Guilin, a picturesque gallery for ten miles, is like a poem and a painting. I recently came to the Li River in Guilin, strolled in the ten-mile gallery, appreciated the beauty of the southern landscape, and felt the poetic and romantic feelings. Li River Scenery: Starting from Yangshuo, taking a cruise ship, touring the Li River, the strange peaks and rocks, cliffs, clear and green waves, distant mountains and near water along the way, make me dazzled. Historical Culture: There are also many cultural attractions along the Li River, such as Huangbu Reflection, Yunfeng Gate, Impression Liu Sanjie, these attractions are unique and have a deep historical and cultural heritage. Natural Scenery: On the Li River cruise ship, in addition to enjoying the beautiful scenery, you can also see a large number of wild animals and plants. There are rare sika deer, egrets, mandarin ducks, and unique caves, such as Huanggu Mountain Cave, Jiuma Painting Mountain Cave.

A must-visit for anyone traveling to Guilin — the Li River🏞️, how should one enjoy it Method One: Boat tour on the Great Li River🚢 Boat tours on the Great Li River are generally divided into☑️ three-star and ☑️four-star boats, with the scenery along the river being the same for both, but the boarding docks differ. The entire journey takes about 4️⃣ hours. 💰Ticket prices vary, and the meals provided on board differ as well; three-star boats usually offer a simple meal🍽️, while four-star boats provide a more comprehensive buffet lunch👩🏻‍🍳 The reason why the boat tour is called the Great Li River is that you can see all the beautiful scenery of the Li River throughout the journey🏝️🏝️ Method Two: Bamboo rafting on the Li River🚣‍♀️ Divided into 1⃣️ bamboo rafting on the Great Li River and 2⃣️ bamboo rafting on the Small Li River Bamboo rafting on the Great Li River starts from Yangdi Dock and ends at Xingping Dock; For bamboo rafting on the Small Li River, there are several options: Yangdi Dock to Nine Horses Painting Hill Dock, Nine Horses Painting Hill to Xingping Dock, and round trips from Xingping to Chaobanshan Dock Method Three: Xingping boat tour on the Small Li River🛥️ Take a small boat in Xingping to tour the Small Li River, with a ⏳duration of about 90 minutes. 🚏The dock route is Xingping to Fishing Village and back, where you can see the reflection of the Yellow Cloth Shoal, the scene depicted on the 20 yuan note💴. The boats in Xingping are smaller, and for those who have higher requirements for the boat cabin environment, it is recommended to take a three-star or four-star large cruise boat👍🏻 Method Four: Hiking along the Li River Generally, you can choose to start hiking from Yangdi Dock to Nine Horses Then, depending on time, decide whether to continue hiking to Xingping or take an electric cart to reach Xingping🛤️. It is safer to hike along the Li River with a local who is familiar with the route and experienced👷🏻‍♀️ Method Five: Biking along the Li River Biking on the east bank of the Li River, near the Mopanshan Dock, along the Li River trail, you will have the chance to pass through villages and fields, eventually reaching Daxu Ancient Town🏡 Method Six: Overlooking the Li River from the mountaintop⛰️ 🦩There are several mountains from which you can see the entire panorama of the Li River, and Xianggong Mountain is highly recommended for its safety and beautiful scenery. Xianggong Mountain is located within Xingping Town, Yangshuo, and you need to take a car🚗 to the foot of the mountain. Usually, you either charter a car or join a tour group, then climb the stairs from the foot of the mountain to the top to see the panoramic view of the Li River.🌳 The view of the Li River from the top varies with the weather, On a clear day, the entire Li River meanders and reveals its surface, on a cloudy or rainy day, you may have the chance to see the Li River surrounded by rain and mist

|||. 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!

Transportation🚗: It is recommended to take the high-speed train directly to Yangshuo, and note that the highlights of Guilin are mostly concentrated in Yangshuo. During the peak season, purchase round-trip tickets at least one week in advance to avoid competing with the 'special forces' of college students. For short-distance travel in between, if you can't get a taxi, you need to bargain with motorcycle taxis and private cars to avoid being overcharged. Accommodation🏠: It is recommended to stay in a riverside hotel on West Street by the Li River, where opening the curtains allows you to be greeted by mountains, with the Li River also within close reach, immersing oneself in nature. If you need to take night scene photos, staying in Xingping is even better. Routes/Check-in Spots💞: After exiting Yangshuo high-speed train station, turn left to the bus station and take a 5 yuan bus to Xingping Ancient Town; search for Wangwang Food Fish Restaurant on Baidu, and go down the steps opposite to experience the Li River landscape that appears on the 20 yuan note during the day. Those who come to Guilin for the first time will definitely be shocked, as if they are in the beautiful scenery from textbooks. After viewing the daytime scenery of the 20 yuan note background, search for Xingping Wharf on Baidu, take a ferry to the opposite wharf, casually find a private motorcycle or sightseeing car, and travel about 10 kilometers up the mountain to reach Xianggong Mountain Scenic Area (entrance ticket 60 yuan). It takes about 15-20 minutes to climb to the viewing platform to appreciate the essence of the Li River and the big bend ❗❗❗This place is a must-visit Return to Xingping from the wharf, go back to the 20 yuan check-in spot (Wangwang Food Fish Restaurant), and take photos of the Li River landscape around 6:20 pm, spending 20 yuan to take a photo with an old man on a bamboo raft, which is very wonderful! If you stay in Xingping, you can come back to take photos of the Li River night scene after 8 pm; if you stay on West Street, you need to get to Xingping bus station before 7 pm and take a 15 yuan bus to Yangshuo County. The next day, starting from West Street, you can rent an electric bike to ride through the Ten-Mile Gallery. Here are two recommended check-in spots—the big bridge at the Comprehensive Wharf and the dam near Jimah Wharf (navigate to Shuangliu Yiduting). If you can get up early (before 8 am), you can also go queue up to take a bamboo raft

● Summer is coming soon, and many children are planning to visit Guilin. But with so many itineraries online, how should we choose? ● Now, let's hear a recommendation from a local in Guilin. ● When you arrive in Guilin, a must-do activity is visiting the Li River. ● There are two ways to tour the Li River: by star-rated boat or by bamboo raft. ● What's the difference between these two ways of touring the Li River? Let me give you an example to help you understand. Taking a star-rated boat tour is like standing in front of a beautiful landscape painting and admiring it. But taking a bamboo raft tour is like entering that beautiful landscape painting, experiencing the poetic scene of 'clearly seeing the mountain peaks, the boat sails on top of the peaks.' ● If this is your first time visiting Guilin, we strongly recommend taking a star-rated boat to tour the hundred-mile Li River. The starting point is Mopanshan or Zhujiang Wharf, and the endpoint is Yangshuo. The tour lasts about four hours, allowing you to see most of the essence of the Li River. There is a guide on the boat who will explain the local customs and scenery along the Li River. The boat is comfortable, equipped with air conditioning and lunch, ensuring you have a great travel experience. ● Then some children might ask, what's the difference between a three-star boat and a four-star boat? First of all, the service is basically the same, ensuring a good experience for tourists. The difference lies in comfort. A three-star boat carries about 80 people, with airline seats, and lunch is a boxed meal. A four-star boat carries about 60 people, with sofa seats, and lunch is a buffet. ● That's the difference. Here, we still recommend choosing the four-star boat because fewer people mean a better travel experience. ● If this is your second time visiting Guilin, we recommend taking a bamboo raft to tour the Li River. The starting point for the bamboo raft tour is Yangdi Wharf, and the endpoint is Nine Horse Fresco Hill Wharf. After reaching the wharf, you can take an electric car to Xingping Ancient Town. Of course, if you have good physical strength, you can walk about five kilometers along the Li River to appreciate it from another angle.

If you plan to tour Guilin Li River in Guangxi, here is a four-day travel guide for your reference: Day 1: - Morning: After arriving in Guilin, you can arrange to check into the hotel first, then go to the Li River pier to take a cruise to start the tour of the Li River scenic area. The Li River is a famous scenic spot, known for its 'picturesque' reputation. - Afternoon: Enjoy the charming landscape on both sides of the Li River on the cruise, visit the Elephant Trunk Hill scenic area Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, Nine Horses Painting Hill and other attractions. The mountains, caves, waterfalls and other natural scenery around the Li River are intoxicating. Arrive in Yangshuo in the evening and check into the hotel. Day 2: - Morning: In Yangshuo, you can rent a bicycle or join a cycling team, and tour along the country roads or riverside. You can visit the famous Moon Hill, Big Banyan Tree and other attractions in Yangshuo, and spend a leisurely morning wandering along the Li River. - Afternoon: Return to Yangshuo ancient town, visit West Street and Ten-Mile Gallery. West Street is the streets and alleys of Yangshuo, a vibrant place with a variety of snacks, bars and shops. The Ten-Mile Gallery is a landscape gallery along the Li River, where you can enjoy the magnificent landscape. Day 3: - Morning: Return to Guilin, visit the attractions in Guilin city. You can visit Elephant Hill Park, Diecai Hill, Li River Cave, etc., and enjoy the landscape of Guilin city. - Afternoon: Visit museums or historical sites in Guilin city, such as Li River Academy, Yangshuo County Museum, etc. You can also shop in the city, buy some Guilin specialties and souvenirs. - Evening: You can taste local specialties in Guilin city, try Guilin rice noodles, snail noodles, etc. Day 4: - Morning: Go to the Longji Terraces near the Li River, which is a world-famous terraced scenic area, where you can enjoy the magnificent natural landscape. You can choose to walk through the terraces and feel their grandeur and layering. - Afternoon: End the trip and prepare to leave Guilin. You can choose to buy some local specialties and souvenirs in Guilin city as a souvenir of the trip. The above is a four-day travel guide to Guilin Li River, you can make reasonable arrangements according to your own time and interest. I hope you have a pleasant journey in Guilin Li River!

Yangshuo is beautiful, but I won't come next time. I went to Guilin for two days and three nights, mainly staying in Yangshuo. Honestly, the landscape of Guilin is indeed beautiful, but I won't go there a second time. Must-visit spots: 1⃣️ Xingping Li River in Guilin (the background of the 20 yuan note), best visited in the evening. Didn't take photos on the bamboo raft, it seems to be 20 yuan for a minute or 10 minutes, too expensive so I didn't do it; took unlimited time photos for 10 yuan near West Street! 2⃣️ On the way, visited Laozhai Mountain, which is near Xingping Ancient Town. The road is really wild, and parts of it are steep and dangerous. We went there after it rained that day, danger level +++ Suggest that those who are not hiking enthusiasts choose Husband Mountain instead, the view from the top is indeed nice, but didn't catch a beautiful sunset. 3⃣️ For bamboo rafting, definitely start from Jimah Dock, fewer people and no waiting. Snagged tickets for 9 am, almost no one was queuing at the scene, and it wasn't very hot either Yangshuo delicacies: Sour stuff, duck feet pot, Guilin rice noodles, and snail noodles, basically had these, didn't try beer fish (really not interested) ❌ Rented an electric scooter to go to the Ten-Mile Gallery, but there were too many people and cars, and it was really extremely hot, got tanned a lot. Outfit: Suggest focusing on comfortable, bright-colored clothing, and do a good job with sun protection The scenery here is so beautiful with clear mountains and waters. Definitely a must-visit!!! Li River Scenic Area