Guilin & Yangshuo 桂林·阳朔

China's most iconic landscape. Karst mountains rising from emerald rivers — the view that appears on the back of the 20-yuan banknote.

Highlights

• Li River Cruise — the classic 4-hour boat journey
• Yulong River Bamboo Rafting — 8km of karst scenery
• Nine Horse Hill — the best sunset viewpoint
• Cycling the Xingping Ancient Village route
• Elephant Trunk Hill — Guilin's landmark
• Yangshuo West Street — the international backpacker strip
• Rice paddy cycling in the countryside

Practical Info

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Getting there: Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) is 28km from the city. High-speed trains from Guangzhou (3h), Beijing (8h), and Shanghai (10h) arrive at Guilin Station. The Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo takes 4 hours. Yangshuo is 65km from Guilin — take the bus (1.5h) or a taxi (40 min).

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