Guilin. O/N Guilin.

Guilin - The guide will meet you in your hotel lobby around 08:30 in the morning. You will be taken to the famous Reed Flute Cave, which is about a 30-minute drive away.

Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan) - Upon reaching the cave, you will enter the underground karst cave and admire the stunning formations of stalagmites and stalactites.

The Reed Flute Cave is a celebrated karst cave featuring numerous stalagmites and stalactites shaped like bamboo shoots, pillars, curtains, and flowers, transforming it into a magnificent underground palace. Inside, you can discover more breathtaking sights, such as stone lions, miniature forests, pagodas, and crystal chambers. Each has a romantic or intriguing story linked to it. The guide’s vivid narration, along with the lighting, adds an air of mystery to the scene. A visit to the cave lasts about 40 minutes.

Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces - After a two-hour drive, you will arrive at the entrance to the Longji Terraces, where you will purchase Longji entrance tickets for the rice terraces in Ping’an Village. This village boasts the most renowned and beautiful rice terraces in Longji and requires another 30-minute drive from the ticket office.

Ping’an Village - Upon arrival, you will embark on a moderate trek along steps to Ping’an Zhuang Village. The walk takes about 40 minutes. Your guide will lead you on a tour around the village, where you can observe the unique wooden stilted houses of the local Zhuang people and enjoy lunch in the village.

After a brief lunch break, continue exploring the terraces to the No.2 Viewing Platform (Seven Star with the Moon), a 15-minute walk, offering a fantastic bird’s-eye view of the Longji Terraces below. You will have ample time to take photos and enjoy the fresh air at the platform. Then, proceed to the No.1 Viewing Platform (Nine Dragons and Five Tigers), which requires a 30-minute walk along a flat path.

Guilin - Afterwards, return to your Guilin hotel by private car around 17:30, and enjoy some free time.

Guilin - Yangshuo. O/N Yangshuo.

Guilin - In the morning, your guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel around 07:45 and escort you to the Zhujiang pier, where you will begin the Guilin Li River cruise to Yangshuo (4-star boat with buffet lunch).

Li River - Boarding is scheduled for 9:20 am, and the journey takes about 4 hours. With the guide’s company and interpretation, you can immerse yourself in the stunning karst landscape of rolling hills, lush forests, peculiar caves, and tranquil villages along the Li River. A buffet Chinese lunch will be served on board before reaching Yangshuo at 2:00 pm.

Xianggong Mountain - After disembarking, you will be driven to see Yangshuo Xianggong Hill. You will climb for 15 minutes along a moderately sloped staircase to reach the top. Please inform your guide in advance if you need a walking stick. Situated between the famous Yellow Cloth Shoal and Mural Hill, Xianggong Hill is one of the best viewing platforms in Guilin to appreciate the beauty of the Li River. The breathtaking view of the meandering Li River making a 180-degree bend attracts countless visitors and photographers annually.

Yangshuo County - Finally, your guide will escort you to your Yangshuo hotel, where you will have free time. There is an optional night show in Yangshuo, ‘Impression Sanjie Liu,’ performed above and on the Li River against verdant hills. The dreamlike stage effects and original singing and dancing of national minorities have earned the performance a great reputation among visitors. The show begins at 20:00 and lasts for 70 minutes; ticket prices range from CNY 268 to CNY 368, depending on the seats. If interested, the guide will reserve tickets for you and escort you to the site after dinner.

Yangshuo - Beijing by flight. O/N Beijing.

Yangshuo County - In the morning, your guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel around 09:00 and escort you to the Yulong River, where you will start the Yangshuo Yulong bamboo boat tour.

Yulong River - Taking a bamboo raft ride on the Yulong River (or Dragon River), a tributary of the Li River, is a relaxing way to enjoy the scenic area south of Yangshuo. Here, you can enjoy the stunning scenery and views of country life on a non-motorized raft in the traditional way, with a gondolier steering you over the breakwaters past many small mud-brick villages and farmlands. Once on the bamboo raft, sitting and enjoying the peaceful countryside and limestone mountains, the beauty of this experience unfolds before you. Even if you have cycled the area with a few hidden stretches approaching the river, the view from the river is very different. The boat ride lasts for 50 minutes, one way.

Fuli Ancient Town - Next, travel by car to Yangshuo Fuli Town, about a 20-minute drive. In this town, you will experience the life of local farmers. First, your guide will escort you to a local market, then head to the old streets to see the fans, paintings, and water buffalo near the river (end of the street).

Xingping Town - Once a sleepy riverside village, Xingping has grown into Xingping Town, where the old center can be easily explored in about an hour. Xingping has a long history, with many buildings dating back to the Qing and Ming dynasties. On local market days, the town comes alive and can get quite busy with locals from surrounding villages buying and selling their produce. Restaurants and coffee shops offer the local specialty, beer fish, and local handicrafts, ranging from inexpensive handmade jewelry. Additionally, the scenery around Xingping is magnificent, and you can see the view immortalized on the national 20 RMB note.

Guangxi Airport Management Group Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Company - After lunch in Xingping, you will transfer to Guilin airport, where a flight to Beijing awaits you (CZ3287 18:10–21:00). The flight takes around 3 hours.

Beijing Capital International Airport - Upon arrival in Beijing, you will be picked up promptly and transferred to your Beijing hotel (driver only, no guide).

Beijing. O/N Beijing.

Beijing - At 09:00 am, your guide will meet you at your Beijing hotel lobby to start a 1-day Forbidden City and Temple of Heaven city tour.

Forbidden City-The Palace Museum - First, visit the Forbidden City, also known as the Palace Museum, or Gu Gong in Chinese, located at the city center of Beijing. It once served as the imperial palace for 24 emperors during the Ming and Qing Dynasties (1368 - 1911). It was initially built over 14 years during the reign of Emperor Chengzu in the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). Ancient Chinese astronomers believed that the Purple Star (Polaris) was at the center of heaven, and the Heavenly Emperor lived in the Purple Palace. The emperor’s palace on earth was called the Purple City. It was forbidden to enter without special permission from the emperor, hence its name ‘The Purple Forbidden City,’ commonly known as ‘The Forbidden City.’

Jingshan Park (Jingshan Gongyuan) - Next, visit Jingshan Park, a beautiful royal landscape garden. Covering an area of 57 acres (about 230,000 square meters), the park stands at the central point of the city’s south-north axis and faces the north gate of the Forbidden City. It is located on Jingshan Hill, originally named Wansui Hill (Long Live Hill), Zhen Hill, or Meishan Hill (Coal Hill). The mid-summit of the hill is the highest point in Beijing. From the peak, you can get a full and clear view of the Forbidden City.

Tiananmen Square (Tiananmen Guangchang) - Then, head to Tiananmen Square, a large plaza near the center of Beijing named after the Tiananmen (literally translated as the “Gate of Heavenly Peace”). It sits to the city’s north, separating it from the Forbidden City. As a symbol, it holds great cultural significance, having been the site of several key events in Chinese history.

Temple of Heaven - After lunch, visit The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven, a complex of Taoist buildings situated in southeastern urban Beijing, known as the Xuanwu District. The complex was visited by the Emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for annual ceremonies of prayer to Heaven for a good harvest. It is regarded as a Taoist temple, although Chinese Heaven worship by the reigning monarch “one day” pre-dates Taoism. The Temple of Heaven is a must-see attraction in Beijing!

Beijing. O/N Beijing

Beijing - In the morning, your tour guide will meet you at your hotel lobby at 9:00 am, then transfer to the Mutianyu Great Wall, a 90-minute drive, 80 km.

Mutianyu Great Wall - Upon arrival at the scenic area’s parking lot, you will first take an electric car to the entry, then take the chairlift up to the 14th watchtower. Enjoy a leisurely hike on the wall for about 2 hours, and at the end, take the toboggan down.
The Great Wall at Mutianyu was built and restored in the early Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) and is one of the most famous sections of the Wall. Mutianyu enjoys the great reputation of “Out of all the Great Walls, Mutianyu stands apart.” Explore the ancient structure and learn the history and facts that make it so famous. Your professional guide will be able to answer any questions and offer exclusive stories and facts about the Mutianyu Great Wall.

Ming Tombs (Ming Shishan Ling) - At 13:00, enjoy lunch at a local countryside restaurant before heading to the Ming Tombs. The Ming Tombs lie in Changping County, about 50 kilometers northwest of Beijing’s urban area. The site is a tomb cluster of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), including 13 emperors’ mausoleums, seven tombs for concubines, and one grave for eunuchs. Located at the foot of Mount Yan, the surrounding area is extremely beautiful.

Beijing - Finally, your guide will escort you to your Beijing hotel.

Beijing. The tour ends.

Beijing - Your tour guide and driver will meet you at your Beijing hotel at 9:00 am and drive to the Beijing Lama Temple, an 18-minute drive, 6 km.

Lama Temple (Yonghegong) - Discover the best of Beijing on this 1-day private sightseeing tour. Begin the day at the serene Lama Temple and learn about the site’s fascinating history.
The Yonghe Temple, also known as the Yonghe Lamasery, or popularly as the Lama Temple, is a temple and monastery of the Gelug school of Tibetan Buddhism located in Dongcheng District, Beijing, China. The building and artwork of the temple is a combination of Han Chinese and Tibetan styles.

Summer Palace (Yiheyuan) - Afterwards, head to the expansive Summer Palace, covering an area of 2.9 square kilometers, three-quarters of which is water: Kunming Lake. This artificial lake was created by extending an existing body of water to imitate the West Lake in Hangzhou.
The Summer Palace is situated in the Haidian District northwest of Beijing, 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the downtown area. Being the largest and most well-preserved royal park in China, it greatly influences Chinese horticulture and landscape with its famous natural views and cultural interests, which have long been recognized as ‘The Museum of Royal Gardens.’

Back Lakes (Hou Hai) - Then, take a private car to the Houhai Lake area and enjoy a rickshaw hutong tour. A Hutong tour will provide you with a chance to mingle with local residents and get a unique travel experience in the intricate winding Hutongs. They are maze-like, deep, and exactly as they were long ago, recording the city’s history. Even today, many residents are reluctant to move from their beloved Hutongs. You can visit a local family’s house to experience authentic Beijing life and stop every now and then to take pictures.

Nanluoguxiang - Next, visit Nanluoguxiang. If you’re keen on retail therapy, one must-see hutong is Nanluoguxiang in the Gulou, or Drum and Bell Tower, district, which has several kilometers of shops, galleries, and cafés ranging from chic to kitschy. You’ll find lots of cool T-shirts here (Plastered has a good line) featuring tricked-out images of everything from Mao Zedong to garden gnomes.

Beijing - Finally, your guide will escort you to your Beijing hotel, concluding your 6-day Guilin to Beijing tour services.

• Economy class flight tickets (Guilin to Beijing)
• Entrance ticket
• Lunch
• In-vehicle air conditioning
• Private car and private guide

• The hotel and dinner

• Can add more days if you want

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.