Full-Day Li River Cruise and Yangshuo Tour with West Street Free Time

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Cruise down the picturesque Li River through classic Chinese painting-like scenery
• 02 See lush bamboo groves, rolling karst hills, and cliffs along the river banks
• 03 Sail past countryside scenes with farmers in the fields and buffalo in the river
• 04 Enjoy free time in Yangshuo to explore the local market and bustling West Street

Spend a relaxing day cruising down the picturesque Li River, surrounded by scenery reminiscent of a classic Chinese painting, with lush bamboo groves, rolling karst hills, and dramatic cliffs along the banks. As you sail through the countryside, watch farmers tending their fields and buffalo cooling off in the river while enjoying a buffet lunch on board. In the afternoon, arrive in Yangshuo for free time to explore the local market and the bustling West Street, often known as a "Global Village."

Take in the scenic surroundings reminiscent of a classic Chinese painting, and admire the lush bamboo groves, rolling karst hills, and cliffs lining the river banks.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Guilin

Languages Cantonese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Li River Cruise and Free Time in Yangshuo

• Meet your guide in Guilin and begin your river cruise.
• Take in the scenic surroundings reminiscent of a classic Chinese painting, and admire the lush bamboo groves, rolling karst hills, and cliffs lining the river banks.
• Sail past the countryside, where you may see farmers tending their fields and buffalo cooling off in the river. A buffet lunch is provided on board.
• Arrive at Mopanshan Pier in Yangshuo in the afternoon and enjoy roughly 3 hours of free time to stroll around the local market and the bustling West Street, commonly referred to as a "Global Village."

That will conclude your tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• 4-star Li River cruise ticket

• One-way transfer from the hotel to Mopanshan Pier

• Buffet lunch on the boat

What's Not Included

• English-speaking Guilin tour guide

• Accommodation, travel insurance, and any other personal expenses during the tour

• Return transfer service from Yangshuo to Guilin

Know before you go

• The cruise usually departs at 9:00 am, and you will be picked up from your hotel at around 7:30 am-8:00 am. You will be informed of the exact pickup time via hotel message or TourHQ message the night before the tour.

• The driver will help you get the cruise tickets and lead you to the foreigner access at Mopanshan Pier for boarding.

• Each adult can bring one child aged 6 or under 1.2 m free of charge, but no seat or buffet lunch is provided.

• More than one child will be charged as a child ticket.

• For children from 1.2 m to 1.5 m in height, please buy children's tickets, and for children over 1.5 m, please buy adult tickets.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Guilin, Guangxi, China

Tour start

Guilin, Guangxi, China

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.