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🌿✨【June in Guilin】A heavenly getaway among mountains and waters - this guide will make you never want to leave! ✨🌿 🏞️ First Impressions of Guilin Guilin, Guangxi's "poster child", is a textbook example of karst landscape! 🏔️ In June, Guilin's mountains are emerald, waters are jade-green, clouds are lazy, and people are joyful~ Occasional rains bring misty veils, elevating the fairyland vibe to max! The Li River swells, Longji Terraces turn lush green, West Street in Yangshuo gets lively, even the rice noodles taste better! 😋 🗓️ 4D3N Detailed Itinerary Day1: City Highlights 🌅 Morning: Head straight to Elephant Trunk Hill (Free! Guilin's iconic landmark, prime photo spot!) 🐘, shaped like an elephant drinking water. Best shot at "Water Moon Cave" inside - sunlight creates magical shadows! 🍜 Noon: Slurp a bowl of Lao Dongjiang Rice Noodles (rich braised sauce, pickled beans & fried soybeans are key!) 🌇 Afternoon: Visit Prince Jingjiang's Palace (climb Solitary Beauty Peak for panoramic views), evening Li River & Four Lakes cruise (lights so beautiful words fail - must photograph Sun & Moon Pagodas!) 🌃 Night: Stroll Zhengyang Pedestrian Street for snacks. Try water chestnut cake (crispy outside, chewy inside, perfect sweetness!) Day2: Li River + Yangshuo Adventure 🚤 Morning: Li River cruise (from Mopan Pier, see Nine-Horse Fresco Hill & Yellow Cloth Shoal!) 🏮 Noon: Beer fish in Xingping Ancient Town (fish so tender it melts, adjustable spice level!) 🚲 Afternoon: Bamboo rafting on Yulong River (Jinlong Bridge section has 9 thrilling drops - prepare to get wet!) 🍻 Night: Bar-hopping on West Street (try "Little Horse Sky" for great folk music vibe!) Day3: Longji Terraces Escape 🌾 Morning: Drive/charter to Longji Terraces (Jinkeng Terraces most spectacular, take cable car up!) 🍚 Noon: Bamboo-tube rice at terrace farmhouse (infused with bamboo aroma, smoked pork is divine!) 🌄 Afternoon: Hike to "Seven Stars with Moon" viewpoint, sunset over sea of clouds (breathtaking!) Day4: Cave Exploration + Departure 💎 Morning: Silver Cave (glittering stalactites like galaxy, cool inside!) 🛍️ Noon: Buy souvenirs (Guilin Sanhua Liquor & chili sauce are must-buys!) 🌟 Must-Do List 1️⃣ Li River cruise: Living ink painting - 20 yuan bill backdrop at Xingping! 2️⃣ Yulong River rafting: Hand-poled bamboo rafts feel authentic (bring waterproof bag!) 3️⃣ Longji Terraces: June flooding creates mirror-like reflections! 4️⃣ Yangshuo West Street: Nightlife paradise - bars & shops galore! 5️⃣ Elephant Trunk Hill: Free! Free! Free! Must-take landmark photo! 🏨 Accommodation Picks Guilin Shangri-La: Unbeatable Li River views, insta-worthy pool! Yangshuo Banyan Tree: Private villas by Yulong River, unlimited breakfast noodles! 🚌 Transport Tips City→Yangshuo: 30min by train/1.5hr by bus Yangshuo→Yulong River: Rent e-bike (30yuan/day, bargain!) Guilin→Longji: Charter car/tour bus (winding roads - bring motion sickness meds!) 😊 Best Experience: Leisurely Li River cruise - nature's therapy! 😫 Worst Experience: Longji's winding mountain roads - not for motion sickness! 🍽️ Foodie Hits 1️⃣ Guilin Rice Noodles: Dry-tossed with braised sauce + bone broth (pickled bamboo shoots essential!) 2️⃣ Beer Fish: Fresh river fish stewed in beer - spicy yet sweet! 3️⃣ Stuffed Snails: Minced pork stuffed back into shells - juicy burst! 4️⃣ Gongcheng Oil Tea: Ginger tea + fried rice + glutinous cakes - savory comfort! 5️⃣ Lipu Taro Pork: Fluffy taro with melt-in-mouth fatty pork! 💰 Cost Breakdown Accommodation: Shangri-La ~800/night, Yangshuo B&Bs 300+/night Tickets: Li River cruise 200+, Yulong rafting 160, Silver Cave 65 Food: Noodles 5-10yuan, Beer fish ~60/person, snacks 10-20 🌈 Final Reasons to Fall in Love In Guilin, every morning opens to landscape paintings, noodles bring pure joy, rafting revives your inner child! June breezes are lazy, even the air tastes sweet~ Come be a carefree immortal among these mountains and waters! 🌸🚣‍♀️