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Guilin5 Days Itinerary/ First Timer

Day 1City Karst Classics

Morning Activities

ClimbElephant Trunk Hill

Vibenature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

This massive limestone rock stands gracefully at the edge of the blue Li River. The stone formation looks like a giant elephant dr

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Walk throughJingjiang Princes' City

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours10:00 - 16:00
LocationOpen Map

Jingjiang Princes' City sits within high stone walls at Guilin's old center. Red gates, quiet courtyards, and carved steps lead to

Afternoon Activities

ExploreReed Flute Cave

Vibenature, heritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Reed Flute Cave opens into a cool limestone world under Guilin's green hills. Colored lights wash over stone curtains, pillars, an

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Pause atEast West Alley

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours18:00 - 21:00
LocationOpen Map

East West Alley sits beside Jingjiang Princes' City, where old Guilin tightens into stone lanes and timber shopfronts. Grey brick

Evening Activities

Dine atChunji Roast Goose

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Chunji Roast Goose glows with inviting warmth. Its bustling interior features traditional wooden accents. The rich aroma of perfec

Cruise theTwo Rivers and Four Lakes Scenic Area

Vibenature, heritage, romantic
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours19:00 - 21:00
LocationOpen Map

Green water loops past stone bridges, willow trees, and bright pagodas in the heart of Guilin. Karst hills rise behind the lakes,

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Day 2Li River Passage

Morning Activities

Board atMopanshan Pier

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours08:00 - 10:00
LocationOpen Map

Mopanshan Pier sits on a broad bend of the Li River outside Guilin. Low terminal buildings meet quiet water, bamboo, and limestone

Cruise theLi River

Vibenature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

The Li River moves through Guilin like a clear green ribbon. Tall limestone peaks rise close to the water, often softened by mist.

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Afternoon Activities

Arrive inYangshuo West Street

Vibeheritage, vibrant
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours18:00 - 22:00
LocationOpen Map

West Street winds through the heart of Yangshuo as a 500-meter cobblestone lane. Old whitewashed walls and sloped Ming dynasty roo

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Dine atLao Gen Beer Fish

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Lao Gen Beer Fish feels like a village kitchen near the Yulong River. Wooden tables, plain walls, and field air keep the room grou

Evening Activities

WatchImpression Liu Sanjie

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours19.5:00 - 21.5:00
LocationOpen Map

Impression Liu Sanjie unfolds on the Li River outside Yangshuo. The stage is open water, with karst peaks rising behind it. Boats,

Drink atMonkey Jane Rooftop Bar

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Monkey Jane Rooftop Bar sits above Yangshuo’s low roofs near West Street. The space feels rough, open, and social, with karst peak

Day 3Yangshuo River Country

Morning Activities

Raft theYulong River

Vibenature, serene, rural
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

The Yulong River winds quietly through a valley of sharp limestone peaks in southern China. Ancient stone bridges arc over its cle

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CrossFuli Bridge

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours15:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Fuli Bridge is a single stone arch over the Yulong River near Yangshuo. Its grey curve rises from quiet water, with bamboo, fields

Afternoon Activities

WalkJiuxian Village

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours10:00 - 16:00
LocationOpen Map

Jiuxian Village sits beside the Yulong River, with grey brick houses, stone lanes, and quiet courtyards. Karst peaks rise beyond t

ClimbMoon Hill

Vibenature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Moon Hill rises from Yangshuo’s green karst countryside like a stone screen. Near its top, a round arch cuts through the limestone

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Evening Activities

Dine atCloud 9 Restaurant

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Cloud 9 Restaurant offers an elevated dining experience. Panoramic views of Yangshuo's karst peaks unfold. The interior is modern

Return toYangshuo West Street

Vibeheritage, vibrant
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours18:00 - 22:00
LocationOpen Map

West Street winds through the heart of Yangshuo as a 500-meter cobblestone lane. Old whitewashed walls and sloped Ming dynasty roo

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Day 4Longji Terrace Day

Morning Activities

Drive toLongji Rice Terraces

Vibeheritage, nature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Longji Rice Terraces fold across steep green mountains north of Guilin. Stone paths pass wooden Zhuang and Yao houses, then open t

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Afternoon Activities

WalkPing'an Zhuang Village

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours10:00 - 15:00
LocationOpen Map

Ping'an Zhuang Village sits on wooden stilts above the Longji Rice Terraces. Stone paths climb between dark timber houses and fiel

ViewSeven Stars With Moon Viewpoint

Vibenature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours07:00 - 10:00
LocationOpen Map

Seven Stars with Moon looks over the Ping'an rice terraces in Longji. Curved fields step down the hillsides, with small green moun

Evening Activities

Dine atLongji Pingan Rice Terrace Restaurant

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Longji Pingan Rice Terrace Restaurant sits among layered fields cut into the mountain. Wooden tables, open views, and village air

Day 5Peaks And Old Streets

Morning Activities

HikeFubo Hill

Vibenature
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 11:00
LocationOpen Map

Fubo Hill rises sharply beside the Li River, with stone paths climbing through dense green shade. The rock face feels carved by wa

ClimbFolded Brocade Hill

Vibenature, heritage, panoramic
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Folded Brocade Hill rises above Guilin in green layers of limestone and old trees. Stone paths climb past quiet pavilions, shaded

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Afternoon Activities

ExploreSeven Star Park

Vibenature, heritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Seven Star Park spreads along Guilin’s Li River with green lawns and karst peaks. Stone paths lead past Flower Bridge, quiet strea

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Sip atNengren Temple Teahouse

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Nengren Temple Teahouse sits inside a quiet temple setting on Lijun Road. Stone paths, old courtyards, and low voices set the rhyt

Evening Activities

Eat onZhengyang Pedestrian Street

Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours09:00 - 17:00
LocationOpen Map

Zhengyang Pedestrian Street runs through Guilin with stone paving, shopfronts, and warm lantern light. Steam rises from noodle cou

SeeSun And Moon Pagodas

Vibeheritage
Duration1.5 Hours
Peak Hours19:00 - 21:00
LocationOpen Map

The Sun and Moon Pagodas rise from Shanhu Lake in central Guilin. One glows warm in bronze, the other rests in pale glazed tile. A