Tour commentary will be conducted in Mandarin with simple translation in English if required.
Guilin • Sun-Moon Twin Pagodas / Elephant Trunk Hill / Jingjiang Prince’s Mansion / Dongli Ancient Village / Wanda Plaza / Osmanthus Commune
Yangshuo • Maling Drum Village / West Street / Yulong River Bamboo Raft
Cuisine • Cantonese Roast Goose / Yangshuo Beer Fish / Lipu Yam with Braised Pork / Wild Mushroom Hot Pot / Authentic Guilin Rice Noodles / Cantonese Tim Sum / Seafood BBQ Buffet
Included/Excluded
Meals as per itinerary
Accommodations as per itinerary
Return-trip international flight
Tipping for both tour guide & coach driver
Travel Insurance (Senior citizen with additional charges)
Compulsory pre-pay package (+RM200) • Hot Air Balloon + Aerial Photography + Jingjiang Princes' Mansion
Suggested Optional • Guilin Romance or Impression Liu Sanjie + Fuli Bridge & Moon Hill RMB300p.p (subject to change)
Personal expenses
Itinerary
Depart from KLIA International Airport, board your pleasant flight to Guilin. Upon arrival, commence the city tour:
Elephant Trunk Hill: Guilin’s iconic landmark; the mountain resembles an elephant drinking, forming the classic "Elephant Hill & Water Moon" wonder. Visit the authentic "Guilin’s landscape is the best under heaven" stone inscription.
Sun-Moon Twin Pagodas (View from Distance): World’s tallest copper & glazed pagodas. Stunning night view with bright lights reflected on the lake.
Jingjiang Prince’s Mansion (Fu Rubbing & Imperial Exam Experience): Ming Dynasty royal residence at Duxiu Peak, birthplace of Guangxi’s imperial culture. Experience traditional Fu rubbing and ancient exam simulation.
Hot Air Balloon Experience + 360° Aerial Photography: Take a tethered (non-drifting) hot air balloon flight with a professional operator. Aerial view of Yangshuo’s Ten-Mile Gallery peaks and fields, with professional aerial photos. Will be changed to Shiwai Taoyuan in case of bad weather.
West Street: Yangshuo’s thousand-year-old ancient street. Blends Chinese and Western cultures, quiet by day and lively with bars & shops at night.
Maling Drum Village (Dong Village): Ecological Dong ethnic village built against the mountain, with drum towers, stilted buildings and wind-rain bridges. Listen to the "Sound of Nature" Dong Grand Chorus.
Yulong River Multi-Person Bamboo Raft Drift: Cruise on the "Little Li River" with clear water and karst peaks. Slow manual rafting for a relaxing "bamboo raft floating in the river" experience.
Sidecar Ride (FREE Drone Video): Take a vintage sidecar through Yulong River countryside, passing rice fields and villages. Professional aerial photography available.
Dongli Ancient Village: Original ecological village with 3 cultural experiences: door knocker rubbing, tofu skin making, and fresh soybean milk tasting.
Scenic Afternoon Tea: Savor a leisurely afternoon tea with delicate pastries and local teas, unwind and embrace unhurried moments.
Wanda Plaza: Guilin’s core commercial hub with local food, chain brands and specialty stores. Free to stroll and buy souvenirs like osmanthus cake and Sanhua wine.
Osmanthus Commune: A themed cultural park dedicated to osmanthus. Learn about Guilin’s thousand-year history of osmanthus planting and humanistic connotation, taste osmanthus tea and honey.
After lunch transfer to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport for bid farewell to Guilin. See you again!