6-Day China Private Tour of Guangzhou and Guilin

Attractions: No

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Guangzhou

Welcome to Guangzhou, our local guide will meet you at the airport or railway station. They will escort you to the hotel and help you with the check-in. After that you can make your own arrangements.

Attractions: Yuexiu Park. Zhenhai Tower, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Sha Mian Island, Flower City Square

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Guangzhou

After breakfast, you will be picked up by your local guide and driver from your hotel. Start exploring the old and new Guangzhou city from Yuexiu Park. You can enjoy the beautiful lakes, flowers and trees here. The most famous attraction in the park is the Five Sheep Sculpture, which is one of the symbols of Guangzhou and is regarded as the city's mascot.

Then, continue to enjoy the five-storey high red ancient building, Zhenhai Tower, which has been converted into the Guangzhou Museum. If you wish, you can also climb the tower for a bird's eye view of the panoramic view of Guangzhou City. Afterwards, you can visit the nearby Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. Located in the Dongshan District of Guangzhou City, the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall was built in honor of Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of China's modern democratic revolution.

In the afternoon, visit the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall. It is the ancestral hall of the Chen family and a famous treasure house of ancient architecture and art. Built in 1894, the Chen Family Ancestral Hall is famous for its exquisite wood carvings, stone carvings, ceramics and other artifacts.

Afterwards, take an approximately 10-minute ride to see the distinctive Sha Mian Island. In Sha Mian, you can enjoy the charming scenery along the river and visit various museums and cultural exhibition halls. Among them, Sha Mian Museum is a museum featuring the history and culture of Sha Mian, displaying a wealth of historical artifacts and photos. In addition, there are also some special snack stalls and restaurants in Sha Mian for tourists to taste local delicacies.

After exploring, head to the city's central axis in Zhujiang New Town and view Guangzhou's modern cityscape from the Flower City Square. It is the landmark venue for Guangzhou's hosting of the Asian Games and a world-renowned architectural complex.

After the tour, return to your hotel with an escorted tour.

Attractions: Longji Rice Terraces, Huangluo Yao village, Ping An Village

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Guilin

After breakfast, we will pick you up at your hotel lobby at the specified time. After that we will drive about 80 km and you will witness one of the most beautiful rice terraces in China, the Longji Rice Terraces. The Longji Terraces are famous for their winding terraced landscape, shaped like a giant dragon perched in the mountains, showing a magnificent scene of man and nature living in harmony. 

Along the way there are several distinctive Zhuang and Yao villages, you will visit the special Huangluo Yao village, the first village in the world with long hair, where you can see women wearing red ethnic costumes with very long hair. The Red Yao people live here, and since ancient times, Red Yao women have had the traditional habit of growing long hair, and their long hair, songs and dances, and Red Yao costumes have all become a beautiful folkloric scenery here. If they like to be quiet, sometimes the red Yao girls with long hair will gather at the bank of Jinjiang River to wash their hair together, giving people an original and beautiful visual enjoyment.

Afterwards, continue the drive to Ping An Village, a beautiful 600-year-old Zhuang village, and check in at a hotel located near the rice terraces. After a short rest, start to explore the amazing scenery. A half day detour, then back to Ping'an County for dinner and overnight.

Attractions: Seven Stars with the Moon, Nine Dragons and Five Tiger

Meal: Not Include

Hotel: Overnight in Guilin 

If you don't mind getting up early, you can try watching the spectacular sunrise from the perfect spot on the terrace. After breakfast, you can hike on the cobblestone paths among the terraces to capture the most beautiful scenery. Climb up to the great viewpoints of Seven Stars with the Moon and Nine Dragons and Five Tigers, where you can get a stunning view of the terraced rice fields and villages.

Hike for half a day, then return to Pin an. Then take the bus back to Guilin. Check into the hotel. The rest of the day is free to spend in Guilin - shopping and looking for food.

Attractions: Li River, Yangshuo, West Street

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: Overnight in Guilin

As the Chinese textbook proclaims "Guilin's landscape is the best in the world", today you will start exploring this best landscape on a relaxing sightseeing cruise along the Li River from Mopanshan pier to Yangshuo town. The Li River basin has a unique geomorphology, with turquoise and clear water, and the rolling hills on both sides of the river, which form a breathtaking beauty. These mountains are strangely shaped and beautiful, making the Li River a paradise for photographers and painters, and attracting a large number of tourists for sightseeing and playing.

After about 4 hours of sailing, disembark at Yangshuo town and overnight at hotel. After a short break, begin your impressive exploration of the Yulong River for the most fascinating sightseeing and ideal countryside retreat.

You have a variety of ways to choose from.

On this evening, you can take a leisurely stroll through the ancient West Street. As a historical and cultural style neighbourhood, West Street in Yangshuo, Guangxi attracts many tourists with its unique architectural style, rich ethnic culture and lively commercial atmosphere. Tourists can enjoy the traditional Zhuang style and unique folk culture of Guangxi, savour the food and buy special commodities, as well as feel the unique charm of Yangshuo where tranquillity and hustle and bustle coexist.

Have a drink at the bar, try the local cuisine or just experience a relaxed atmosphere, you can get it here.

Attractions: Elephant Trunk Hill, Ludi Cave

Meal: Not Included

Hotel: No

After breakfast, return to Guilin in a comfortable vehicle. Then visit Elephant Trunk Hill, When viewed from a suitable angle, the peak is really shaped like an elephant's trunk, which is lifelike and very fascinating. Tourists can enjoy the landscape and take photos around Elephant Trunk Hill. In addition, you can take a cruise or rent a bamboo raft on the Li River to enjoy the whole landscape, which includes the magnificence of the Elephant Trunk Hill and the magnificent natural scenery around it. 

Then, drive about 7 kilometers to the next attraction - Ludi Cave, Inside the cave, there are a large number of beautiful and colourful, exquisite stalagmites, stone milk, stone pillars, stone mantle, stone flowers, a wide range of, composed of the Lion's Ridge sunrise, Hongluo Treasure Tent, Panglong Pagoda, the primitive forests, crystal palace.

At the end of the tour, your trip to Guilin will come to an end. Near check-in time our tour guide will take you to the airport and you will be ready to go home.