China · Cruise & Sailing

1-Day Li River Cruise Tour in Guilin with Silver Cave or Xianggong

1 Day Round trip from Guilin Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy a scenic Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo
  • 02 See karst peaks, water buffalo, farmland, and traditional riverside villages
  • 03 Capture beautiful views from Xianggong Hill, one of Yangshuo's best photography spots
  • 04 Admire the glittering stalactites and colourful lights inside Silver Cave

Explore Guilin on a full-day tour featuring a scenic Li River cruise to Yangshuo, with spectacular views of the region's famous karst landscape along the way. After the cruise, continue to either Xianggong Hill for beautiful photography opportunities or Silver Cave to admire its dazzling karst formations under colourful lights. This tour combines river scenery, striking geological wonders, and memorable views in one day.

They glitter like silver and diamonds under the colourful lights, giving the cave its name: Silver Cave.

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 English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Li River Cruise and Silver Cave or Xianggong Hill

  • At 8 am, meet your driver/guide in your hotel lobby in Guilin city and get transferred to the Li River wharf.
  • Enjoy a boat cruise on the waterway for approximately 4 hours and have lunch on board. The Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo boasts some of the most beautiful scenery in the region. Along the 86-kilometer waterway, you will see karst peaks, grazing water buffalo, farmers working in the fields, and traditional villages nestled at the bases of the hills.
  • Your driver/guide will meet you after the boat cruise, and then you will visit Silver Cave or Xianggong Mountain according to your plan. Xianggong Hill is one of the best photography spots in Yangshuo, Guilin, and it offers diverse and surprising beauty to please your eyes and enrich your photography. Silver Cave is the largest karst cave in Guilin and fully showcases the charm of the typical karst landform of south China. Numerous crystal stalactites extend from the roof of the cave like stars in a falling Milky Way. They glitter like silver and diamonds under the colourful lights, giving the cave its name: Silver Cave.
  • Drop off at your hotel in Guilin or Yangshuo.
Li River, Yangshuo karst peaks, Xianggong Hill views, Silver Cave formations

Where this trip takes you

Li River, Yangshuo karst peaks, Xianggong Hill views, Silver Cave formations

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Guilin 1 city · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • An English-speaking Chinese driver
  • 4-star Li River boat cruise ticket and lunch, plus Silver Cave or Xianggong Mountain entrance ticket
  • Pure water and soft drink
  • Petrol, toll gate, and parking fee

What's Not Included

  • Your personal expenses
  • Tips

What to bring

  • Raincoat
  • Umbrella
  • Waterproof shoes in April, May, and June (spring season)
  • Sunglasses
  • Cap
  • Suncream in July and August (summer season)
  • Jackets and coats in November (winter season)

Know before you go

  • When your child or a senior travels with you, please email us before booking.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Guilin, 广西壮族自治区中国
Tour start
Guilin, Guangxi, China
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Guilin.

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