Customizable tour5 days / 4 nights

5 days / 4 nights

Guilin in 5 days with Longji, Xingping, and Yangshuo

A deeper Guilin route separating Longji terraces, cave or valley adventure, Xingping river views, and Yangshuo countryside.

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Route preview

Guilin in 5 days with Longji, Xingping, and Yangshuo

Longji terraces, cave or Sijiang Valley, Xingping old street, and Yulong River countryside.

Suggested itinerary

Guilin in 5 days with Longji, Xingping, and Yangshuo

Longji terraces, cave or Sijiang Valley, Xingping old street, and Yulong River countryside.

01Day 1
Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces
After arrival, head straight to Longji terraces and minority villages.
02Day 2
Guilin to Xingping with cave adventure or Sijiang Valley
Choose a natural cave adventure or Sijiang Valley on day two.
03Day 3
Xingping to Yangshuo for Li River views
Use Xingping for Li River views before continuing to Yangshuo.

At a glance

Length: 5 days / 4 nights
Best for: Travellers who want terraces, Xingping, and Yangshuo countryside beyond one river cruise.
Focus: Longji terraces, cave or Sijiang Valley, Xingping old street, and Yulong River countryside.
Pace: A deeper Guilin route separating Longji terraces, cave or valley adventure, Xingping river views, and Yangshuo countryside.

Daily plan

Daily itinerary

A deeper Guilin route separating Longji terraces, cave or valley adventure, Xingping river views, and Yangshuo countryside.

Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces

Day 1

After arrival, head straight to Longji terraces and minority villages.

Day 1

Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces

Meet your private guide and driver at the airport, then drive about one and a half hours to Longji Rice Terraces. Visit minority villages on the slopes, take in the layered rice-field scenery, and learn how local residents make a living among the mountains. After the visit, return to the hotel. In the evening, enjoy a city walk, Guilin night views, and local snacks.

Day focus

After arrival, head straight to Longji terraces and minority villages.

01
Settle into the arrival rhythm first
Meet your private guide and driver at the airport, then drive about one and a half hours to Longji Rice Terraces. Visit minority villages on the slopes, take in the layered rice-field scenery, and learn how local residents make a living among the mountains. After the visit, return to the hotel. In the evening, enjoy a city walk, Guilin night views, and local snacks.
02
Leave room for walking and pauses
After arrival, head straight to Longji terraces and minority villages. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.
03
Adjust around flights, weather, and energy
If the day needs to slow down, keep "Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.

01Day 1
Day 1
Day 1
Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces
Meet your private guide and driver at the airport, then drive about one and a half hours to Longji Rice Terraces. Visit minority villages on the slopes, take in the layered rice-field scenery, and learn how local residents make a living among the mountains. After the visit, return to the hotel. In the evening, enjoy a city walk, Guilin night views, and local snacks.
Day focus
After arrival, head straight to Longji terraces and minority villages.
1. 01
  Settle into the arrival rhythm first
  Meet your private guide and driver at the airport, then drive about one and a half hours to Longji Rice Terraces. Visit minority villages on the slopes, take in the layered rice-field scenery, and learn how local residents make a living among the mountains. After the visit, return to the hotel. In the evening, enjoy a city walk, Guilin night views, and local snacks.
2. 02
  Leave room for walking and pauses
  After arrival, head straight to Longji terraces and minority villages. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.
3. 03
  Adjust around flights, weather, and energy
  If the day needs to slow down, keep "Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.
02Day 2
Day 2
Day 2
Guilin to Xingping with cave adventure or Sijiang Valley
Explore a natural cave outside Guilin with a private guide and cave-adventure coach, who explains the stalactites and how they formed. You can try a shadow game, turn off the flashlight to feel total darkness, and experience a supervised quick rope descent. If you prefer an alternative to cave adventure, Sijiang Valley east of Guilin is also recommended, with a bamboo-covered hill, waterfalls, streams, and valley views. Spend the night in a quiet village across the Li River from Xingping.
Day focus
Choose a natural cave adventure or Sijiang Valley on day two.
1. 01
  Keep the main anchor in the first half
  Explore a natural cave outside Guilin with a private guide and cave-adventure coach, who explains the stalactites and how they formed. You can try a shadow game, turn off the flashlight to feel total darkness, and experience a supervised quick rope descent. If you prefer an alternative to cave adventure, Sijiang Valley east of Guilin is also recommended, with a bamboo-covered hill, waterfalls, streams, and valley views. Spend the night in a quiet village across the Li River from Xingping.
2. 02
  Leave room for walking and pauses
  Choose a natural cave adventure or Sijiang Valley on day two. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.
3. 03
  Adjust around flights, weather, and energy
  If the day needs to slow down, keep "Guilin to Xingping with cave adventure or Sijiang Valley" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.
03Day 3
Day 3
Day 3
Xingping to Yangshuo for Li River views
Take a short hillside walk for beautiful Li River views and the peaks along both banks; a small nunnery on the way is also worth a stop. Have lunch at a guesthouse hidden among the hills, then cross the river by ferry to Xingping town. Walk the old street and climb the hill behind town for a distinctive view of the famous Li River scene printed on the 20-yuan note. At the end of the day, drive to Yangshuo.
Day focus
Use Xingping for Li River views before continuing to Yangshuo.
1. 01
  Keep the main anchor in the first half
  Take a short hillside walk for beautiful Li River views and the peaks along both banks; a small nunnery on the way is also worth a stop. Have lunch at a guesthouse hidden among the hills, then cross the river by ferry to Xingping town. Walk the old street and climb the hill behind town for a distinctive view of the famous Li River scene printed on the 20-yuan note. At the end of the day, drive to Yangshuo.
2. 02
  Leave room for walking and pauses
  Use Xingping for Li River views before continuing to Yangshuo. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.
3. 03
  Adjust around flights, weather, and energy
  If the day needs to slow down, keep "Xingping to Yangshuo for Li River views" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.
04Day 4
Day 4
Day 4
Yangshuo countryside
Have breakfast beside the Yulong River, then drift along the river by bamboo raft. Explore the countryside by sidecar or bicycle, visit a hidden tunnel cave, and enjoy strong views of the Yulong River landscape. End the day with sunset from your hotel.
Day focus
Keep Yulong River, countryside lanes, and sunset for a slower Yangshuo day.
1. 01
  Keep the main anchor in the first half
  Have breakfast beside the Yulong River, then drift along the river by bamboo raft. Explore the countryside by sidecar or bicycle, visit a hidden tunnel cave, and enjoy strong views of the Yulong River landscape. End the day with sunset from your hotel.
2. 02
  Leave room for walking and pauses
  Keep Yulong River, countryside lanes, and sunset for a slower Yangshuo day. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.
3. 03
  Adjust around flights, weather, and energy
  If the day needs to slow down, keep "Yangshuo countryside" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.
05Day 5
Day 5
Day 5
Return from Yangshuo to Guilin and depart
Your private guide and driver escort you back to Guilin Airport and help with departure procedures. The priority is controlling the transfer time from Yangshuo to Guilin and keeping the flight window comfortable.
Day focus
Return to Guilin Airport for departure.
1. 01
  Keep the main anchor in the first half
  Your private guide and driver escort you back to Guilin Airport and help with departure procedures. The priority is controlling the transfer time from Yangshuo to Guilin and keeping the flight window comfortable.
2. 02
  Leave room for walking and pauses
  Return to Guilin Airport for departure. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.
3. 03
  Adjust around flights, weather, and energy
  If the day needs to slow down, keep "Return from Yangshuo to Guilin and depart" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.

Trip notes

Before you go

Read the daily highlights, stamina needs, and hotel area first, then adjust around flights, weather, and your group pace.

Before you go

Confirm the rhythm first

If your group, stamina, or hotel area changes, the daily order should change with it.

Best for: Travellers who want terraces, Xingping, and Yangshuo countryside beyond one river cruise.
Route focus: Longji terraces, cave or Sijiang Valley, Xingping old street, and Yulong River countryside.

Before booking

01
Does this itinerary require very early starts every day?
Only the busiest attraction days truly benefit from an early start.
02
Can I trim one day based on my interests?
Yes. Keep your main priorities first, then cut the most optional expansion day.

Daily anchors

01
Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces
After arrival, head straight to Longji terraces and minority villages.
02
Guilin to Xingping with cave adventure or Sijiang Valley
Choose a natural cave adventure or Sijiang Valley on day two.
03
Xingping to Yangshuo for Li River views
Use Xingping for Li River views before continuing to Yangshuo.
04
Yangshuo countryside
Keep Yulong River, countryside lanes, and sunset for a slower Yangshuo day.

Try another length

If your trip length is different

A route can become tighter or slower depending on your trip length. Start with the closest option, then let an advisor adjust it around flights and hotel area.

3 days / 2 nights

Guilin in 3 days for classic karst scenery

A compact route using Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, and the Li River cruise for travellers with limited time.

Open route

Want Guilin shaped around your dates and pace?

Tell us your travel party, hotel preference, and must-keep moments, and we will adjust the daily order and transfers.

Adjust this route

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Customizable tour5 days / 4 nights

5 days / 4 nights

Guilin in 5 days with Longji, Xingping, and Yangshuo

A deeper Guilin route separating Longji terraces, cave or valley adventure, Xingping river views, and Yangshuo countryside.

Read day by day Adjust this route

Route preview

Guilin in 5 days with Longji, Xingping, and Yangshuo

Longji terraces, cave or Sijiang Valley, Xingping old street, and Yulong River countryside.

Suggested itinerary

Guilin in 5 days with Longji, Xingping, and Yangshuo

Longji terraces, cave or Sijiang Valley, Xingping old street, and Yulong River countryside.

01Day 1
Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces
After arrival, head straight to Longji terraces and minority villages.
02Day 2
Guilin to Xingping with cave adventure or Sijiang Valley
Choose a natural cave adventure or Sijiang Valley on day two.
03Day 3
Xingping to Yangshuo for Li River views
Use Xingping for Li River views before continuing to Yangshuo.

At a glance

Length: 5 days / 4 nights
Best for: Travellers who want terraces, Xingping, and Yangshuo countryside beyond one river cruise.
Focus: Longji terraces, cave or Sijiang Valley, Xingping old street, and Yulong River countryside.
Pace: A deeper Guilin route separating Longji terraces, cave or valley adventure, Xingping river views, and Yangshuo countryside.

Daily plan

Daily itinerary

A deeper Guilin route separating Longji terraces, cave or valley adventure, Xingping river views, and Yangshuo countryside.

Day 1

Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces

Day focus

After arrival, head straight to Longji terraces and minority villages.

01
Settle into the arrival rhythm first
Meet your private guide and driver at the airport, then drive about one and a half hours to Longji Rice Terraces. Visit minority villages on the slopes, take in the layered rice-field scenery, and learn how local residents make a living among the mountains. After the visit, return to the hotel. In the evening, enjoy a city walk, Guilin night views, and local snacks.
02
Leave room for walking and pauses
After arrival, head straight to Longji terraces and minority villages. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.
03
Adjust around flights, weather, and energy
If the day needs to slow down, keep "Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.

01Day 1
Day 1
Day 1
Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces
Meet your private guide and driver at the airport, then drive about one and a half hours to Longji Rice Terraces. Visit minority villages on the slopes, take in the layered rice-field scenery, and learn how local residents make a living among the mountains. After the visit, return to the hotel. In the evening, enjoy a city walk, Guilin night views, and local snacks.
Day focus
After arrival, head straight to Longji terraces and minority villages.
1. 01
  Settle into the arrival rhythm first
  Meet your private guide and driver at the airport, then drive about one and a half hours to Longji Rice Terraces. Visit minority villages on the slopes, take in the layered rice-field scenery, and learn how local residents make a living among the mountains. After the visit, return to the hotel. In the evening, enjoy a city walk, Guilin night views, and local snacks.
2. 02
  Leave room for walking and pauses
  After arrival, head straight to Longji terraces and minority villages. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.
3. 03
  Adjust around flights, weather, and energy
  If the day needs to slow down, keep "Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.
02Day 2
Day 2
Day 2
Guilin to Xingping with cave adventure or Sijiang Valley
Explore a natural cave outside Guilin with a private guide and cave-adventure coach, who explains the stalactites and how they formed. You can try a shadow game, turn off the flashlight to feel total darkness, and experience a supervised quick rope descent. If you prefer an alternative to cave adventure, Sijiang Valley east of Guilin is also recommended, with a bamboo-covered hill, waterfalls, streams, and valley views. Spend the night in a quiet village across the Li River from Xingping.
Day focus
Choose a natural cave adventure or Sijiang Valley on day two.
1. 01
  Keep the main anchor in the first half
  Explore a natural cave outside Guilin with a private guide and cave-adventure coach, who explains the stalactites and how they formed. You can try a shadow game, turn off the flashlight to feel total darkness, and experience a supervised quick rope descent. If you prefer an alternative to cave adventure, Sijiang Valley east of Guilin is also recommended, with a bamboo-covered hill, waterfalls, streams, and valley views. Spend the night in a quiet village across the Li River from Xingping.
2. 02
  Leave room for walking and pauses
  Choose a natural cave adventure or Sijiang Valley on day two. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.
3. 03
  Adjust around flights, weather, and energy
  If the day needs to slow down, keep "Guilin to Xingping with cave adventure or Sijiang Valley" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.
03Day 3
Day 3
Day 3
Xingping to Yangshuo for Li River views
Take a short hillside walk for beautiful Li River views and the peaks along both banks; a small nunnery on the way is also worth a stop. Have lunch at a guesthouse hidden among the hills, then cross the river by ferry to Xingping town. Walk the old street and climb the hill behind town for a distinctive view of the famous Li River scene printed on the 20-yuan note. At the end of the day, drive to Yangshuo.
Day focus
Use Xingping for Li River views before continuing to Yangshuo.
1. 01
  Keep the main anchor in the first half
  Take a short hillside walk for beautiful Li River views and the peaks along both banks; a small nunnery on the way is also worth a stop. Have lunch at a guesthouse hidden among the hills, then cross the river by ferry to Xingping town. Walk the old street and climb the hill behind town for a distinctive view of the famous Li River scene printed on the 20-yuan note. At the end of the day, drive to Yangshuo.
2. 02
  Leave room for walking and pauses
  Use Xingping for Li River views before continuing to Yangshuo. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.
3. 03
  Adjust around flights, weather, and energy
  If the day needs to slow down, keep "Xingping to Yangshuo for Li River views" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.
04Day 4
Day 4
Day 4
Yangshuo countryside
Have breakfast beside the Yulong River, then drift along the river by bamboo raft. Explore the countryside by sidecar or bicycle, visit a hidden tunnel cave, and enjoy strong views of the Yulong River landscape. End the day with sunset from your hotel.
Day focus
Keep Yulong River, countryside lanes, and sunset for a slower Yangshuo day.
1. 01
  Keep the main anchor in the first half
  Have breakfast beside the Yulong River, then drift along the river by bamboo raft. Explore the countryside by sidecar or bicycle, visit a hidden tunnel cave, and enjoy strong views of the Yulong River landscape. End the day with sunset from your hotel.
2. 02
  Leave room for walking and pauses
  Keep Yulong River, countryside lanes, and sunset for a slower Yangshuo day. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.
3. 03
  Adjust around flights, weather, and energy
  If the day needs to slow down, keep "Yangshuo countryside" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.
05Day 5
Day 5
Day 5
Return from Yangshuo to Guilin and depart
Your private guide and driver escort you back to Guilin Airport and help with departure procedures. The priority is controlling the transfer time from Yangshuo to Guilin and keeping the flight window comfortable.
Day focus
Return to Guilin Airport for departure.
1. 01
  Keep the main anchor in the first half
  Your private guide and driver escort you back to Guilin Airport and help with departure procedures. The priority is controlling the transfer time from Yangshuo to Guilin and keeping the flight window comfortable.
2. 02
  Leave room for walking and pauses
  Return to Guilin Airport for departure. Avoid forcing distant stops together; meals, queues, and small adjustments need room.
3. 03
  Adjust around flights, weather, and energy
  If the day needs to slow down, keep "Return from Yangshuo to Guilin and depart" as the anchor and shorten the evening or optional extension.

Trip notes

Before you go

Read the daily highlights, stamina needs, and hotel area first, then adjust around flights, weather, and your group pace.

Before you go

Confirm the rhythm first

If your group, stamina, or hotel area changes, the daily order should change with it.

Best for: Travellers who want terraces, Xingping, and Yangshuo countryside beyond one river cruise.
Route focus: Longji terraces, cave or Sijiang Valley, Xingping old street, and Yulong River countryside.

Before booking

01
Does this itinerary require very early starts every day?
Only the busiest attraction days truly benefit from an early start.
02
Can I trim one day based on my interests?
Yes. Keep your main priorities first, then cut the most optional expansion day.

Daily anchors

01
Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces
After arrival, head straight to Longji terraces and minority villages.
02
Guilin to Xingping with cave adventure or Sijiang Valley
Choose a natural cave adventure or Sijiang Valley on day two.
03
Xingping to Yangshuo for Li River views
Use Xingping for Li River views before continuing to Yangshuo.
04
Yangshuo countryside
Keep Yulong River, countryside lanes, and sunset for a slower Yangshuo day.

Try another length

If your trip length is different

A route can become tighter or slower depending on your trip length. Start with the closest option, then let an advisor adjust it around flights and hotel area.

3 days / 2 nights

Guilin in 3 days for classic karst scenery

A compact route using Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, and the Li River cruise for travellers with limited time.

Open route

Want Guilin shaped around your dates and pace?

Tell us your travel party, hotel preference, and must-keep moments, and we will adjust the daily order and transfers.

Adjust this route

5 days / 4 nights

Guilin in 5 days with Longji, Xingping, and Yangshuo

Guilin in 5 days with Longji, Xingping, and Yangshuo

Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces

Guilin to Xingping with cave adventure or Sijiang Valley

Xingping to Yangshuo for Li River views

Daily itinerary

1Day 1Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice TerracesAfter arrival, head straight to Longji terraces and minority villages.

Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces

2Day 2Guilin to Xingping with cave adventure or Sijiang ValleyChoose a natural cave adventure or Sijiang Valley on day two.

3Day 3Xingping to Yangshuo for Li River viewsUse Xingping for Li River views before continuing to Yangshuo.

4Day 4Yangshuo countrysideKeep Yulong River, countryside lanes, and sunset for a slower Yangshuo day.

5Day 5Return from Yangshuo to Guilin and departReturn to Guilin Airport for departure.

Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces

Guilin to Xingping with cave adventure or Sijiang Valley

Xingping to Yangshuo for Li River views

Yangshuo countryside

Return from Yangshuo to Guilin and depart

Before you go

Confirm the rhythm first

Before booking

Does this itinerary require very early starts every day?

Can I trim one day based on my interests?

Daily anchors

Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces

Guilin to Xingping with cave adventure or Sijiang Valley

Xingping to Yangshuo for Li River views

Yangshuo countryside

If your trip length is different

Guilin in 3 days for classic karst scenery

Want Guilin shaped around your dates and pace?

5 days / 4 nights

Guilin in 5 days with Longji, Xingping, and Yangshuo

Guilin in 5 days with Longji, Xingping, and Yangshuo

Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces

Guilin to Xingping with cave adventure or Sijiang Valley

Xingping to Yangshuo for Li River views

Daily itinerary

1Day 1Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice TerracesAfter arrival, head straight to Longji terraces and minority villages.

Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces

2Day 2Guilin to Xingping with cave adventure or Sijiang ValleyChoose a natural cave adventure or Sijiang Valley on day two.

3Day 3Xingping to Yangshuo for Li River viewsUse Xingping for Li River views before continuing to Yangshuo.

4Day 4Yangshuo countrysideKeep Yulong River, countryside lanes, and sunset for a slower Yangshuo day.

5Day 5Return from Yangshuo to Guilin and departReturn to Guilin Airport for departure.

Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces

Guilin to Xingping with cave adventure or Sijiang Valley

Xingping to Yangshuo for Li River views

Yangshuo countryside

Return from Yangshuo to Guilin and depart

Before you go

Confirm the rhythm first

Before booking

Does this itinerary require very early starts every day?

Can I trim one day based on my interests?

Daily anchors

Arrive in Guilin and visit Longji Rice Terraces

Guilin to Xingping with cave adventure or Sijiang Valley

Xingping to Yangshuo for Li River views

Yangshuo countryside

If your trip length is different

Guilin in 3 days for classic karst scenery

Want Guilin shaped around your dates and pace?