Tour commentary will be conducted in Mandarin with simple translation in English if required.
Guilin • Rongshan Lake Scenic Area / Elephant Trunk Hill / Sun-Moon Twin Pagodas / Buni Terraces / Wanda Plaza / Jingjiang Prince’s Mansion / Osmanthus Commune
Yangshuo • Maling Drum Village / Seasonal Fruit Picking / Sidecar Ride / 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:
Rongshan Lake Scenic Area: Core scenic area of Two Rivers & Four Lakes, with ancient banyan trees and cultural sites like Ancient South Gate & Nine-Bend Bridge. Gentle lakeside trail offers relaxing views of Guilin’s landscape.
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.
Take air-conditioned coach to Buni Terraces (approx. 2.5hrs), enjoy northern Guangxi mountain scenery along the way:
Buni Terraces (Beam-Raising + Glutinous Rice Cake + Bamboo Pole Dance): Lesser-known original ecological terraces in Longsheng, away from crowds to enjoy layered mountain and pastoral scenery. Three immersive experiences included: Traditional beam-raising ceremony. Intangible heritage glutinous rice cake making. Welcome bamboo pole dance.
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.
Seasonal Fruit Picking: Visit ecological orchard according to the season. Pick fresh oranges, persimmons, strawberries and other fruits by yourself, taste seasonal fruits for free and experience the fun of pastoral picking. Will be changed to Scenic Afternoon Tea in case of bad weather.
Sidecar Ride (FREE Drone Video): Take a vintage sidecar through Yulong River countryside, passing rice fields and villages. Professional aerial photography available.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!