Shanghai. O/N Shanghai.

Shanghai - The guide will meet you in your hotel lobby around 09:00 AM. You will be taken to the renowned Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, approximately a 20-minute drive away.

Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Hall - At the Urban Planning Exhibition Hall, you can explore numerous textual and graphic files and architectural models, providing a comprehensive understanding of Shanghai’s development.

The Urban Planning Exhibition Hall highlights Shanghai’s urbanization and modernization. By viewing city miniatures and extensive city planning materials, you will learn more about Shanghai’s past and present. High-tech methods are used to project Shanghai’s blueprint through 2020.

Yu Garden (Yuyuan) - Next, enjoy a leisurely stroll in the beautiful Yu Garden. Located in the old town, Yuyuan Garden is the city’s most famous ancient site, known for its ingenious layout and delicate architecture. The garden’s treasure, Yu Ling Long (an exquisite jade stone), an artificial hill, is one of the three most renowned peaks in Southern China.

Yuyuan Old Street - Then, visit the Yuyuan Bazaar, also known as Yuyuan Market, located outside Yu Garden, in the heart of Old Shanghai City, and near the Old City God Temple. There are many traditional Chinese buildings now used as commercial stores selling local products, snacks, jewelry, souvenirs, antiques, and more.

Shanghai World Financial Center - Afterwards, visit the Shanghai World Financial Center and ascend to the 100th floor for panoramic city views. It is the world’s 8th tallest building and the 4th tallest structure in Mainland China. The 100th floor features a 55-meter-long viewing gallery, the second-highest observation deck in China, higher than the Canadian TV Tower (447 meters) and the Dubai Tower (440 meters).

The Bund (Wai Tan) - After that, visit the Bund area, the essence of Shanghai. Located on the bank of the Huangpu River, travelers visit the Bund not only for the charming riverside scenery but also for the unique Western and Gothic architecture. Free time will be provided to stroll around the Bund and take photos.

Shanghai - Finally, you will be driven back to your hotel, or you may enjoy your own time at Nanjing Road, which is very close by.

Shanghai - Guilin by flight. O/N Guilin.

Shanghai - The guide will meet you in your hotel lobby around 09:00 AM. You will be taken to the well-known Zhujiajiao water town, approximately a 60-minute drive away.

Zhujiajiao Ancient Town - The Zhujiajiao water town is famous nationwide, with a history of over 1,700 years. Known as Shanghai’s Venice, it shines like a bright pearl amidst lakes and mountains. Three places in the water town are worth visiting: Kezhi Garden, Qing Dynasty Post Office, and Fangsheng Bridge. Your tour guide will accompany you to these sites.

Kezhi Garden, built in 1912, features various pavilions and buildings, a lotus pond, stele corridors, a bridge of nine turnings, and diverse plants. You can see the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644 AD) literati’s calligraphy inscription with high artistic value in the stele corridor.

In the Qing Dynasty Post Office, you can view precious old postcards and letters from the Qing Dynasty (1644 - 1911 AD), and there is a post box with a carved dragon still in use today.

Fangsheng Bridge, built in the Ming Dynasty, is Shanghai’s largest and longest stone arch bridge with five arches.

Jade Buddha Temple - After lunch, visit the Jade Buddha Temple. Built in 1882 for two white jade Buddha statues from Burma, the Jade Buddha Temple is a famous Buddhist shrine and an active Zen monastery. The temple plays a significant role in spreading Buddhism through cultural means, including lectures, library services, Buddhist academic publications, and regular Buddhist cultural activities.

Tianzifang - Later, conclude at Tianzifang, an old-style cultural block featuring distinctive Shikumen buildings with art studios, themed cafés and bars, and handicraft workshops.

Shanghai Pudong International Airport - After the tour, you will be driven to Pudong International Airport, where a flight to Guilin awaits you (MU9223 21:15-23:55). The flight takes around 2.5 hours.

Guangxi Airport Management Group Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Company - Upon arrival in Guilin, you will be promptly picked up and transferred to the Guilin hotel (driver only, no guide).

Guilin - Longji. O/N Ping’an village.

Guilin - The guide will meet you in your hotel lobby around 09:00 AM. You will be taken to the renowned Reed Flute Cave, approximately a 30-minute drive away.

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

The Reed Flute Cave is a famous karst cave with numerous stalagmites and stalactites in the shapes of bamboo shoots, pillars, curtains, and flowers, transforming it into a magnificent underground palace. Inside the cave, you can discover more astonishing sights, such as stone lions, miniature forests, pagodas, and crystal chambers. Each has a romantic or intriguing story associated with it. The guide’s vivid interpretation, along with the lighting, adds mystery to the scene. A trip to the cave lasts about 40 minutes.

Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces - After a two-hour drive, you will reach the entrance for the Longji Terraces, where you will purchase Longji entrance tickets for the rice terraces in Ping’an Village.
The Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces is a magnificent agricultural spectacle with a history of over 650 years. The most captivating part of the terrace cluster is the Ping’an Village Rice Terrace, the first one discovered by tourists and photographers. Numerous narrow rice fields dug along the hill slopes form terraces connected by winding flagstone trails. There are viewing platforms for visitors to see the entire terrace fields built tier upon tier. While there, you can also experience the minority Zhuang people’s traditional way of life. It is quite interesting to help them in the fields, try on their bright-colored ethnic costumes, and visit their unique stilted houses.

Ping’an Village - Upon arrival, you will take a moderate trek along steps to Ping’an Zhuang Village. The walk up takes about 40 minutes. The guide will take you on a stroll around the village, where you can glimpse the local Zhuang people’s unique wooden stilted houses, and you can have lunch in the village.

After a short lunch break, continue your terrace exploration to the No.2 Viewing Platform (Seven Star with the Moon), a 15-minute walk, which is a fantastic spot for a bird’s-eye view of the Longji Terraces beneath your feet. You will have enough time to take pictures and enjoy the fresh air at the platform. Then, you will head to No.1 Viewing Platform (Nine Dragons and Five Tigers), which requires a 30-minute walk via the flat path.
When you finish your sightseeing tour, the guide will show you to your hotel in Ping’an Village and assist you with check-in.

Longji - Sanjiang - Yangshuo. O/N Yangshuo.

Ping’an Village - Today, you will take a Dong Minority tour to the Dong Village in Sanjiang. Situated at the foot of mountains and surrounded by rivers, Dong Village features well-preserved residential houses and a charming natural landscape.

Chengyang Bridge Scenic Resort - In the village, you will see the landmark constructions of Dong Village, the Wind and Rain Bridge, and Drum Tower. Constructed with wood and bricks, the Wind and Rain Bridge blends the styles of bridge, corridor, and kiosk into a whole, reflecting the unique Dong style and the wisdom of the Dong people. The bridge was built to provide shelter for people working in fields but later became a dating place for young people and a famous attraction for visitors from home and abroad. When you see the lofty pointed tower with upturned eaves, you will know you have arrived at a Dong Village. The Drum Tower is always located in the center of a village, acting as the political and cultural center. Every time the village chief beats the drum on the top floor, villagers stop their work and gather around the Drum Tower.

Yangshuo County - After lunch at Chengyang Village, you will then take a comfortable car ride, around 3 hours, to the Yangshuo hotel and have a good rest at the hotel.

Yangshuo. O/N Yangshuo

Yangshuo County - In the morning, the guide will meet you at 9 AM and take you to the Yangshuo countryside.

Yulong River - Then, you will go along the Yulong River by bicycle or E-bike to immerse yourself in the local idyllic landscape for 2-3 hours. En route, you will see vast farmlands dotted with colorful wildflowers and log cabins, stretching out from the foot of rolling hills. Sometimes, peasants drive one or two oxen to plow the fields, injecting a sense of vitality into the rustic scenery.

Fuli Ancient Town - After the lunch break, you will drive for an hour to the Xingping Dock for your motorized raft journey on the Li River. On the way, you will pass by Fuli Town, renowned for its traditional handicraft - painted fans. If interested, you can make a short stop there.

Xingping Town - Upon arrival at Xingping Dock, you will board the motorized raft. Taking a ride on the Li River is always on the to-do list of a Guilin Yangshuo day tour. Compared with ordinary ships, the raft - a traditional means of transportation usually seating four people - offers a wider view and is the best way for visitors to enjoy the picturesque natural scenery. During the one-hour raft ride, you will see famous spots, including the Yellow Cloth Shoal, which is painted on the CNY20 banknote, and Murals Hill, where verdant plants portray images of nine horses on a sharp cliff.

Important Tips: People over age 70 and children less than 1 meter high are not allowed to take the Li River boat raft due to safety concerns.

Yangshuo County - After the boat tour, you can walk around Xingping Old Street, then we will drop you off at the Yangshuo hotel.
There is a night show option in Yangshuo. It is the ‘Impression Sanjie Liu’, performed above and on the Li River and against verdant hills. The dreamlike stage effect and original singing and dancing of national minorities have won 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 you finish your dinner.

Yangshuo. The tour ends.

Yangshuo County - In the morning, the guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel around 09:00 AM, and then 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 very relaxing way to enjoy the highly 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 who steers you over the breakwaters past many small mud-brick villages and farmlands. Once you’re on the bamboo raft, sitting and enjoying the peaceful countryside, the limestone mountains, the beauty of this experience opens out 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.

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

Guangxi Airport Management Group Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Company - After lunch in Yangshuo, you will transfer to the Guilin airport/train station or back to the Yangshuo hotel. End of your 6-day Xi’an–Guilin tour.

• Private car with a personal guide
• All entrance tickets included
• Complimentary lunch
• Flight ticket from Shanghai to Guilin (economy class)
• Air-conditioned transportation

• Others not mentioned above
• The hotel and dinner

• Can add more days if you want

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.