[2024 Guilin ] Travel Guide for Lijiang River Four-star Cruise (Updated Nov)
Boat Tours
Address:
廣西壯族自治區桂林市陽朔縣竹江碼頭
Opening times:
Open today at 08:30-09:00Opening Soon
Recommended sightseeing time:
3-4 hours
As the saying goes: "Guilin's landscape tops those elsewhere, while Yangshuo's landscape tops that of Guilin," enjoy a 5-day, 4-night trip during the May Day holiday
As the saying goes: "Guilin's landscape tops those elsewhere, while Yangshuo's landscape tops that of Guilin," embark on a journey to Guilin this May Day holiday to experience the beauty of its mountains and rivers.
Itinerary
D1: Pick up from Guilin airport - Guilin city walk
: Guilin Jingxiang Hotel
D2: Li River cruise : Yangshuo Hua Shan Yun She
D3: Xianggong Mountain - Silver Cave - Yangshuo West Street : Yangshuo Banyan Tree
D4: Ten-Mile Gallery - Yulong River : Yangshuo Banyan Tree
D5: Shiwai Taoyuan - Airport drop-off
Special Experiences
Li River Four-Star Cruise
From Guilin to Yangshuo, we will enjoy the essence of the cruise, covering a distance of about 6 kilometers, with a tour time of approximately 4.5 hours. Along the way, we will admire attractions such as Yangdi Xianyu, Langshi Xianjing, Nine Horses Fresco Hill, Huangbu Reflection, and Xingping Scenery.
Vintage Sidecar Motorcycle Ride
"Riding on my beloved motorcycle, it will never get stuck in traffic." How can you miss a sidecar ride when you come to Yulong River? Unique peaks, stylish sidecars, and paths filled with pastoral scenery create a stunning landscape that is truly, truly beautiful.
Yulong River Bamboo Rafting
"Boating on the clear waves, as if traveling in a painting." Drifting on the lake on a bamboo raft, you can see dense trees, clear mountains and waters, playful wild ducks, and startled waterbirds...
Hotel Recommendations
Yangshuo Hua Shan Yun She
Located on the left side of the mountain on the back of the 20 yuan note, facing Xianggong Mountain from afar
Rooms feature large balconies, courtyards, or patios, where you can look up at the steepness of thousands of peaks and ridges, gaze at the majesty of rolling clouds over countless mountains, and overlook the misty Li River at a glance
Lying in bed in the morning to watch the sunrise over the sea of clouds, or savoring coffee in the evening while watching the sunset over the mountains, is incredibly pleasant
Yangshuo Banyan Tree
Following the winding Li River and the stacked karst landscape, Yangshuo Banyan Tree is hidden among bamboo forests and rice fields
Entering the hotel is like stepping into the residence of an ancient wealthy family, with walls of black tiles and white walls, courtyards, ponds, rockeries, pavilions...
You can sit on the balcony to enjoy the garden view, or drift down the Li River with a group of friends. The hotel has its own dock and boats, which is very convenient
EternalWanderlust
Guilin River Cruise!
Route: Get picked up from your Guilin hotel and travel on a boat for three hours to picturesque Yangshuo town.
The boat journey is definitely one of the top tourist sights in the whole of China. The experience of standing on deck and sailing past these unique karst mountains is surreal but beautiful. Get your cameras ready to shoot some photos.
Tip: When you arrive in Yangshuo, stay the night and enjoy the culture there.
#rivercruise
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Graeme (高天乐Photographer)
Luxurious cruise ride
A ride through cruise in Li river is one of the most suggested activity when I checked before going to Guilin 🛥. The trip is from Guilin to Yangshou and it takes around 4 hours ⏰.
I booked it through a travel agent and it costs around 480 for upper deck 4 star cruise with lunch 🍜🍲🍱. And from yangshou evening they took me back to Guilin by road. It takes around 1 and half hour.
#summervacation#urbanexplorer
Farz
5-Day Guilin Tour | A Breathtaking Autumn Fairy Tale
|A Breathtaking Autumn Fairy Tale. Hey guys! Here's a detailed guide to a 5-day Guilin tour, where you can enjoy the world's most beautiful mountains and rivers. Don't miss out on this easy guide to the best views!
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🛤️Itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Guilin, airport transfer -> Check in to a 5-star hotel & enjoy afternoon tea at Yacui Garden. Free time on the first day, with VIP treatment.
Day 2: Huangluo Yao Village -> Longji Rice Terraces, explore minority culture -> Ping'an Zhuang Village -> Seven Stars with Moon & Nine Dragons and Five Tigers Viewing Platform, enjoy the magnificent view of the rice terraces.
Day 3: Take a 4-star cruise on the Li River -> Visit the Li River Scenic Area, enjoy the world's most beautiful mountains and rivers -> Silver Cave, explore the karst cave -> Stroll along West Street, try local snacks -> Impression Liu Sanjie, a live performance in the mountains and rivers, experience the fusion of art and nature.
Day 4: Yulong River rafting, take a leisurely stroll -> Shangri-La, find a paradise on earth -> Ten-Mile Gallery, cycle and enjoy the rural scenery.
Day 5: Gudong Scenic Area, explore the source of the Li River, end your wonderful Guilin trip.
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Tips:
- Food: Guilin rice noodles are a must-try, with a smooth texture and rich broth. Don't forget to add pickled beans and peanuts! 🍜
- Photo spots: The Li River is the most beautiful in the world. Take a cruise and snap some amazing photos! 📸
- Souvenir prices: Guilin Sanhua Liquor and fermented bean curd are affordable and make great gifts. 💰
- Local customs: The local ethnic minorities have many festivals, where you can experience a different culture. 🎉
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Come to Guilin and experience the poetry and beauty of the mountains and rivers! Don't forget to like and save this post, and share it with your friends so they can explore the beauty of Guilin too! 🌄✨
maximillian_ravenwood_82
Just because of your words, I came to Guilin
It is said that Guilin’s landscapes are the best in the world, and Yangshuo’s landscapes are the best in Guilin! As a county in Guilin, Yangshuo truly embodies the essence of Guilin’s landscapes in itself.
After visiting Guilin’s Elephant Trunk Hill, Sun and Moon Twin Towers, East and West Alleys, etc., you can go to Yangshuo and check in for 20 yuan as a background attraction~
From downtown Guilin to Yangshuo, you can take a bus or a cruise ship. The bus saves time, but it is recommended to take a Li River cruise. The cruise goes all the way up, and the scenery along the way is like a person swimming in a painting. You can also get the Nine Horse Painting Mountain, which is a 20 yuan check-in place (yellow cloth reflection), which is not too fragrant.
Guilin city Yangshuo (county) transportation bus: 50r/person 1.5h
Cruise: 4 hours in total, three-star cruise: 215r/person, four-star: 360r/person (including buffet lunch)
Ferry tickets: Buy tickets at GZH "Lijiang Ticket Office". There are three Samsung flights at 9:30, 10:00 and 13:30. After buying the ticket, you will receive a text message to select your seat.
Cruise ship departure/arrival station: Three-star cruise ship departs from Mopanshan Pier, four-star cruise ship departs from Zhujiang Passenger Terminal, both ships dock at Longtoushan Pier PS:
One person felt that the environment on the Samsung cruise ship was good and sufficient. Three- and four-star ships are divided into upper and lower cabins. The third deck is open to everyone. There is no need to upgrade. You can just enjoy the scenery on the deck. Those who take the Samsung cruise can bring their own dry food. The price on the cruise is slightly more expensive (100 yuan for a platter of 4 kinds of seafood snacks, and the main taste is average)
2 Broadcast will explain along the route. The 20 yuan check-in place (yellow cloth reflection) is at the stern of the ship. Prepare your seat in advance.
3 Li River cruise is a mode of transportation from Guilin city to Yangshuo. You can bring your luggage on board, but there is about 1 kilometer of gravel road after disembarking. It is inconvenient to pull your suitcase. It is recommended to travel lightly. 4 Li River Cruises are not suitable for people traveling by car. If you drive by yourself, you need to park your car at the departure dock. , after the end, take the bus back from Yangshuo (50r/person, still buy the bus ticket at the "Lijiang Ticket Office") or charter a bus back to the departure terminal to pick up the car
gourmet food:
The rice noodles at any restaurant in Guilin are delicious, and the beer fish is also delicious.
Have a portion~
I have a three-day holiday, and it’s just right to fly from Shanghai to Guilin!
LunaCircuit
What is the experience of taking a boat tour on the Lijiang River in Guilin (with nanny guide)?
This time from Guilin to Yangshuo, I chose to take a cruise on the Lijiang River. I chose a four-star cruise ship, let me briefly talk about the play experience and cruise guide.
🚗How to go to the dock
You can take the custom bus "Mopanshan Dock" special line to the dock, stopping points: Bus Tiexi Parking Lot (6th platform)—Guilin Station (China Mobile Bus Station)—Cross Street (Guilin Book City Bus Station)—Sanlidian Square (next to Chunji Roast Goose Bus Station)—Mopanshan Dock/Zhujang Dock.
⚠️Tips: The departure dock for the three-star ship is Mopanshan Dock, and the departure dock for the four-star ship is Zhujang Dock. It is recommended to arrive half an hour in advance during the peak season, because you need to get the paper ticket at the dock. After checking the ticket with your ID card, you can find the corresponding ship.
🚢About the cruise ship
🌟🌟🌟Three-star cruise ship: ticket price 215/person, meals need to buy 30/person boxed meals, passenger capacity 100.
🌟🌟🌟🌟Four-star cruise ship: ticket price 358/person, including buffet, passenger capacity 70.
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟Five-star cruise ship: ticket price 1200/person, there is a car specially to the dock, luxury buffet, passenger capacity 30.
⚠️Tips: The price varies slightly at different times, the whole journey takes about four hours, the ship does not stop halfway, and it will pass through famous Lijiang River attractions such as Camel Crossing the River, Goat Horn, Nine Horse Painting Mountain, Yellow Cloth Reflection, etc. Before reaching the viewing point, there will be broadcasts and explanations on the ship.
🥣About meals
I took a four-star ship, and simply talked about the meal experience of the four-star ship. Lunch is around twelve o'clock, line up to get your own meal, the main food is rice noodles and rice, various dishes and soup drinks are still very full, if you want to eat better, you can order some dishes by yourself, the ship also has various sets meal.
🍃Cruise suggestions
✅It is especially suitable for playing with the elderly and children, and you can enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides of the Lijiang River without walking.
✅The deck is really sunny when the weather is good, and you need to do sun protection for taking pictures and watching.
✅The ship sails very smoothly, so you don't have to worry about seasickness.
✅You can bring luggage on the ship, go directly to Yangshuo to play, and you don't need to return.
✅The upper cabin space is much larger than the lower cabin, and the viewing scenery and experience will be better, highly recommended.
✅I glanced at the photography on the ship, pure tourist photos, not recommended.
🚢About disembarking
After disembarking, take your belongings, the left hand side is the internet celebrity West Street in Yangshuo, and the right hand side is where many locals are soliciting customers, 15/person to the station or hotel, I am going to the bus station to gather to Yinziyan, it is still very convenient.
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Elizabeth.Cox.46
Tour Guilin Li River
Tour the Li River scenery! Guilin's landscape is the best in the world, and the Li River's landscape is the best in Guilin. Only after you go, you will know that the beauty of the Li River is like a fairyland. The more you travel, the more beautiful, the happier, the happier, the more blessed! 😊