Day1 Home - Guilin
Take the flight from Home to Guilin. There is an old saying in China,”Guilin’s scenery dwarfs the rest of the nation”, and the tour in Guilin is sure to leave you enduring memories. We’ll pick you up at the airport. Check in the Hotel for an overnight stay. (D)
Day2 Guilin
Today’s bicycle tour starts with a visit to the Seven-Star Park, which contains Camel Hill with a miniature garden, and Seven Star Hill whose Seven peaks are positioned like the stars in the Big Dipper. The followed exploration in the Red Flute Cave needs your imagination to follow the guides’ description of the limestone which is supposed to resemble a giant goldfish, a Buddha, and assorted vegetables. And the next scene spot, Elephant Trunk Hill, resembles an elephant leisurely sucking water from the river with its long trunk. Another spot Diecai Hill has numerous small peaks, all of which have dreamy names such as Bright Moon, etc. The hills have many stone carvings of the Tang Dynasty. Overnight in Guilin. (B, L, D)
Day3 Guilin - Yangshuo
Today’s excursion is a cruise along the enchanting scenic Li River. By experiencing the magical beauty of limestone rock formations and farmland commonly seen in Chinese landscape paintings, you will enjoy yourself in the quiet, pastoral landscapes as a departure from the complex pragmatic world. A five-hour Lijiang River Cruise amid a watercolor fantasyland crowns you full day tour and finally lead you to the charming village Yangshuo. which has one of the best antique and handicraft markets in China. You can spend some leisure time in the Yangshuo West Street. This 2000-m-long street is fully crowed with stores, bars, cafes and h
otels. Nearly all the dwellers, old and young, in the street can speak simple English and the street was regarded as the largest foreign language corner in China. Return to Guilin.
Day4 Yangshuo
After a breakfast, we will have a guided bike tour to Moon Hill. The highway from Guilin turns southward at Yangshuo and after a couple of kilometers crosses the Jingbao River. South of this river and just to the west of the highway is a limestone pinnacle with a moon-shaped hole penetrating the hill. Hence it’s named Moon Hill. Then you will go to view the famous tall Banyan Tree. It is said that the tall banyan was planted in the Jin Dynasty and is now famous for its age and towering beauty. The banyan tree is now 17 meters high, 7.1 meters around the trunk, and covers an area of 1000 square meters. (B, L, D)
Day5 Guilin - Home
Transfer back to Guilin and see off at the airport. (B,L,D)
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