Guilin

### **Day 1: Classic Tour of Guilin City** **Transportation**: After arriving at Liangjiang Airport, take the airport bus (20 yuan) to the city center **morning**: - Visit [Elephant Trunk Hill] (Enter through Gate 1, open from 7:30 to 18:30, ticket price 55 yuan) - Walk to the Sun and Moon Twin Towers (free exterior, recommended to take photos of the lake reflection) **afternoon**: - Visit [Jingjiang Wangcheng] (including Duxiu Peak, ticket price 89 yuan, climb to the top to overlook the whole city) - Explore the ancient streets of Ming and Qing Dynasties in [Dongxixiang] and experience the making of osmanthus cake **night**: - Night cruise on the Two Rivers and Four Lakes (recommended departure at Wenchang Bridge Pier at 19:00, ticket price 185 yuan) - Food recommendation: Tonglai Restaurant (Steamed Water Chestnut Meat Pie + Lipu Taro Braised Pork) **Accommodation**: It is recommended to stay around Zhengyang Pedestrian Street (reference: Lijiang Waterfall Hotel/Youth Hostel) --- ### **Day 2: Panoramic Experience of Lijiang Gallery** **Transportation**: Take a taxi to Mopanshan Pier (about 40 minutes) **Core Itinerary**: - Take a four-star cruise ship (starts at 9:00, including lunch, 450 yuan/person) along the Li River to Yangshuo - Key scenic spots: Nine Horses Painting Mountain (best view on the second deck), Yellow Cloth Reflection (prepare a 20-yuan note) **afternoon**: - Arrive in Yangshuo at 15:30, rent a motorcycle (30 yuan/day) and ride [Ten Miles of Art Gallery] - Must-stop spots: Gongnong Bridge Sunset Observation Deck, Butterfly Spring **night**: - West Street Dinner (recommended Dashifu Beer Fish Main Store) - Optional live performance of "Impression of Liu Sanjie" (ordinary seats 210 yuan, start at 20:00) **Accommodation**: The edge of West Street is quieter (reference: Mango Villa) --- ### **Day 3: Exploring the Secret Realm of Yulong River** **morning**: - Jinlong Bridge-Jiuxian bamboo rafting (320 yuan for a double raft, rushing 9 dams, arrive before 7:30 to avoid queuing) - Rent a car and ride along the Yulong River Trail at the end (you can play in the water at the popular dam) **afternoon**: - Visit the 600-year-old Fuli Bridge and take pictures of the countryside - Experience Haruki Murakami's Cafe (popular rice field view) **night**: - Listen to folk songs at West Street Bar (recommended Xiao Ma's Day) - Must-try for late night snack: Skinny Rice Noodles (open 24 hours) --- ### **Day 4: Wonders of Karst Landform** **morning**: - Charter a car to [Silver Cave] (8:30-17:30, ticket price 60 yuan), it is recommended to hire a tour guide - Featured experience: "Musical Stone Screen" sound and light show in the cave **afternoon**: - Visit [Xiaowaiyuan] on the way back to Guilin (take a boat through Swallow Cave) - Climb up to Xiaoyao Tower (free) to see the panoramic view of Li River and Jiefang Bridge **night**: - Wenhua Road Food Street: Try Gongcheng Oil Tea (Guoji Oil Tea is recommended) --- ### **Day 5: Longji Terraces Cultural Tour** **Transportation**: Charter a car to Jinkeng Dazhai (2 hours drive, cost about 400 yuan/car) **morning**: - Take the cable car to the Golden Buddha Observation Deck (NT$55 one way) to take panoramic photos of the terraced fields - Visit Huangluo Yao Village (Performance in Changfa Village at 11:00 and 15:00) **afternoon**: - Hike the Ping An Village "Seven Stars and Moon" route (about 2 hours, wear non-slip shoes) - Experience making Yao bamboo rice **Accommodation**: Recommended Yundu Panoramic Mountain House (balcony facing the terraced fields) --- ### **Day 6: Lingqu Ancient Charm + Maoer Mountain Adventure** **morning**: - Xing'an [Lingqu Scenic Area] (ticket price 50 yuan), focus on the big and small Tianpingba and Doumen - Take a bamboo raft to pass the geographical wonder of "Xiangli Fenpai" **afternoon**: - Climb the highest peak in South China [Maoer Mountain] (ticket price 160 yuan including car) - Hiking route: Laoshanjie → Lijiang River source (stream tracing is possible in summer) **night**: - Return to downtown Guilin. For dinner, we recommend Agan Restaurant (steamed swordfish is a must-order) --- ### **Day 7: Cultural Sedimentation and Return** **morning**: - [Guihai Forest of Steles] See the original works of Yan Zhenqing (free, closed on Mondays) - Visit the Zengpiyan Site (ticket price: 35 yuan, explore the ancient human cave thousands of years ago) **afternoon**: - Free activities recommended: 1. Feed the macaques at Qixing Park (be careful of food being snatched away) 2. Make your own sachet at Osmanthus Commune 3. Buy souvenirs: Jinshunchang Osmanthus Cake/Huaqiao Chili Sauce **Return**: Arrive at the airport 2 hours in advance, and you can buy monk fruit specialty products at Terminal T2 --- ### **Super Practical Tips** 1. **Traffic Optimization**: - Yangshuo → Guilin by high-speed rail (25 minutes, 29 yuan) is faster than the bus - It is more convenient to rent a shared electric bike in the city (3 yuan/30 minutes) 2. **Secrets for avoiding peak hours**: - Choose the earliest rafting trip at 7:30 on Yulong River, no need to queue - Avoid weekends at Longji Terraces, and the price of homestays will drop by 30% 3. **Hidden gameplay**: - Free climbing of Elephant Trunk Hill after 20:00 (Gate 2 opens to the night park) - Find a fisherman to rent a cormorant for taking photos (about 20 yuan/time) 4. **Budget Control**: - Most attractions are half price with student ID/military ID/senior ID - Eat Guilin rice noodles at the local price of 5 yuan per ounce, avoid tourist areas This itinerary covers 80% of Guilin's key attractions. The daily walking volume is controlled within 15,000 steps. Mountain climbing can be omitted for family tours. It is recommended to follow the "Guilin Weather" public account and prepare shoe covers for the rainy season (sold at the scenic spot for 15 yuan per pair, and 5 yuan if purchased online in advance). I wish you an encounter with the poetic and picturesque beauty of Misty Guilin!