It is indeed worthy of being named the most beautiful county in China by 'National Geographic'
Truly, Guilin's landscape is the best under heaven, and Yangshuo's landscape is the best in Guilin. The scenery in Yangshuo is really beautiful, with green waters and verdant hills, picturesque like a poem.
Although Yangshuo has some tourist traps, if you follow the guide below! You're guaranteed not to fall into any traps and enjoy touring the mountains and waters 😎
🚶♀️Tour Route
Day1: Ten-Mile Gallery—Big Banyan Tree—West Street
👉It is recommended to book a hotel near West Street for convenience in going out to play and dining.
👉Electric scooters are 30 yuan/vehicle on non-holidays.
👉Take photos on the Gongnong Bridge while biking, and you can park the bike on the roadside.
👉Big Banyan Tree: 15 yuan/person, a forest from a single tree, over 1500 years old, with vigorous vitality.
👉West Street: It's quite large and can be visited over two days, there's a landmark wall with the word 'Yangshuo' for photo opportunities.
Day2: 20 Yuan RMB—Li River Cruise—Xingping Ancient Town—West Street by the Li River
👉20 Yuan RMB checkpoint: On non-holidays, cars can drive directly to the ticket office, no need to buy tickets for the electric shuttle.
👉Prepare a 20 yuan RMB banknote.
👉There are two types of bamboo rafts on the Li River, electric-powered at 140 yuan/person, and gasoline-powered at 120 yuan/person (the noise levels are different, but I personally think the difference is not significant), each raft holds 4 people, and you can share a raft.
👉The Li River cruise lasts about 50-60 minutes in total. The boatman says that during the peak season, the boat speed is twice as fast as usual 😂, which makes the experience much worse.
👉Xingping Ancient Town is quite small, it takes about half an hour to visit, and there's an ancient stage inside.
👉Walk through the bustling West Street, grab a bottle of beer, and sit by the Li River in the hazy moonlight, it's very pleasant.
Day3: Yulong River Bamboo Rafting——Return trip
👉Yulong River Bamboo Rafting 🚣♂️ I personally think it's the most worthwhile, with a very good experience. There are a total of 11 routes, and I chose the most popular Route 7.
👉Route 7 'Shui'erdi Wharf to Comprehensive Wharf', about 3 kilometers in total, about 30 minutes in total, double raft, 200 yuan/raft, the scenery is really nice, and the experience is very good.
👉Route 7 has 4 places with height differences in the water level, not thrilling or scary, just lift your feet to avoid getting your shoes wet.
👉Book tickets in advance or go to the site early to buy tickets. On non-holidays, I bought tickets at 11:30 am, and by 12 pm, ticket sales had stopped, with a 1-hour queue on site, so you need to allow more time.
Precautions ⚠️
1⃣️Yulong River rafting may get your clothes wet, you can buy raincoats and shoe covers in advance, or wear slippers 🩴
2⃣️Remember to bargain when renting a scooter 🛵, test ride it to check if the battery 🔋 is sufficient, and agree on the return time 🕐 and location 📍 in advance
3⃣️Buy attraction tickets 🎫 in advance, especially for Yulong River rafting
4⃣️Do not trust any person or any promotion! Only trust your own guide ‼️
5⃣️Do not recommend coming to Guilin during heavy rain, as the water in Yulong River and Li River will be very yellow
6⃣️During peak season, it is difficult to hail a ride-hailing car, no drivers accept orders, or they increase the price ❌
Shili Gallery is actually a road, there is a river next to the road, there are some flowers and plants between the river and the road, next to the river is the continuous karst landform, typical feng shui pastoral scenery. No tickets, the biggest feeling of walking in Shili Gallery is to get close to nature and relax. There are many attractions along the way in Shili Gallery, and you can’t finish it in a day. It is recommended to do a guide before going. Those who like to walk can walk in the past, so that they can have a better experience. If you are tired, you can rent an electric car for about 40 yuan a day.
There is an oversized butterfly 🦋 shaped stalactites. If you buy online, you need to go to the ticket office to exchange paper tickets for entering the park after 1 hour. There is a free tour guide at the door for a time period. There is also a performance of the Dai song. There is also a performance at the door at night. If you go to Shili Gallery, you can still go there.
Guilin landscape is the best in the world, Yangshuo landscape is the best in Guilin. Cycling around Shili Gallery, you can see the beautiful green mountains, large swathes of rape flower fields, and the green mountains are reflected, the air is fresh, the birds and flowers are fragrant, making people feel relaxed and happy.
Because I can't find the name of this new net red trail and net red rice field west of Yangshuo Shili Gallery, I temporarily borrowed the name of Shili Gallery. This net red rice field and trail are suitable for cycling and walking. After there is a bamboo raft pier, the karst peak forest is towering around, and the middle is an idyllic scenery, which is very suitable for people who love beauty to take pictures! Specifically, through the following places, Huoma Wharf, Chaoyang Pavilion, Shuangliu Yidu Pavilion, Murakami Spring Tree, etc....
不要进景区! 租一个电瓶车/徒步,在遇龙河旁边的小道和其他公路走就好了。景区性价比除了溶洞都超低,没有意思 (尤其是榕树景区可千万别去)。不考虑被景区坑的前提下,我给满分。景色美不胜收,趣味高,自由度高。