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Guilin 4-day itinerary

Guilin in 4 Days

Complete Guilin — terraces, river, and full Yangshuo immersion.

Day 1

Guilin City

Morning

Elephant Trunk Hill

Li River1 hour
Afternoon

Reed Flute Cave

Reed Flute Cave1.5 hours
Evening

Banyan Lake + Sun and Moon Pagodas at night

City centre2 hours
Meal tips: Start with a bowl of Guilin rice noodles
Day 2

Li River Cruise

Morning

Full Li River cruise to Yangshuo

Li River5 hours
Afternoon

Arrive Yangshuo, settle in

Yangshuo
Evening

West Street dinner and bars

West Street2 hours
Meal tips: Beer fish (pi jiu yu) — Yangshuo's signature dish
Day 3

Yangshuo Countryside

Morning

Cycle through Yangshuo countryside

Yangshuo countryside3-4 hours
Afternoon

Yulong River bamboo rafting

Yulong River2 hours
Evening

Impression Liu Sanjie light show

Yangshuo1 hour
Meal tips: Countryside lunch at a farm-to-table restaurant
Day 4

Rice Terraces + Departure

Morning

Longji Rice Terraces (Dragon's Backbone)

Longji (2h drive from Guilin)4 hours
Afternoon

Return to Guilin + departure

Meal tips: Yao village lunch on the terraces — bamboo rice and free-range chicken

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2-day tripGuilin in 2 Days

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