Guilin 5-Day Escape: Rice Terraces, Peaks & River Rafting

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# Day 1

* Arrival in Guilin

@ Arriving Guilin. Pick up from airport or train station to hotel. Check-in after 2 PM. Evening self-exploration. Stay at hotel in Guilin.

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# Day 2

* Longji Rice Terraces · Ping'an Zhuang Village

~ Morning

@ Breakfast. 2-hour drive to Longji Rice Terrace. Terraced fields carved into the mountainside by the Zhuang people, stretching from 300 m to 1,100 m elevation.

~ Afternoon

@ Ping'an Zhuang Village — a traditional ethnic minority village perched among the terraces, with wooden stilted houses and sweeping terrace views.

~ Night

@ Return to hotel in Guilin. Dinner at a recommended restaurant.

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# Day 3

* Silver Cave · Yulong River Bamboo Rafting · West Street

~ Morning

@ Silver Cave (Yinzi Yan) — a spectacular limestone cave decorated with silver-toned crystal formations and illuminated stalactites.

~ Afternoon

@ Yulong River bamboo rafting — a tranquil drift along a clear tributary of the Li River past karst hills and farmland (weather permitting). West Street (Xi Jie) — Yangshuo's vibrant international pedestrian strip lined with cafés, shops and bars.

~ Night

@ Check in to hotel in Yangshuo. Dinner at a recommended restaurant.

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# Day 4

* Xianggong Mountain · Taohuayuan Scenic Area · Food Street

~ Morning

@ Xianggong Mountain viewpoint — sunrise viewpoint over a sea of karst peaks and mist, one of the most photographed spots on the Li River.

~ Afternoon

@ Taohuayuan (Land of Peach Blossoms) — riverside scenic zone with limestone karst scenery, caves and river channels. Explore the local city food street.

~ Night

@ Stay at hotel in Yangshuo.

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# Day 5

* Farewell

~ Morning

@ Breakfast and check out. Drive back to Guilin.

~ Afternoon

@ Drop off to airport or train station.

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