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Guilin

Emerald Peaks & Mirrored Waters

5 days

Landscape Wonder, Hiking, Natural Beauty, Culinary Journey

Guilin is a living ink-wash painting, home to the South China Karst UNESCO World Heritage Site. This journey transitions from the dramatic limestone spires of Yangshuo to the hand-sculpted majesty of the Longji Rice Terraces, blending high-speed rail efficiency with private chauffeur comfort.

  • UNESCO Karst Majesty: Experience the world’s most iconic limestone peak forest, recognized for its exceptional natural beauty and geological significance.

  • Ethnic Heritage: Engage with the traditions of the Zhuang and Red Yao people, whose thousand-year agricultural mastery created the "Dragon’s Backbone."

  • The Art of the River: From the mist-covered Li River to the glass-like reflections of the flooded Longji terraces at dawn.

Guilin arrival

  • Arrive via high-speed rail and meet your private chauffeur for a twilight stroll around the Two Rivers and Four Lakesscenic belt.

  • Capture night photography of the Sun and Moon Twin Pagodas, golden and silver beacons reflecting on the water’s surface.

  • Sample authentic Guilin Rice Noodles (Mifen) at a local heritage institution before retiring to a riverside boutique hotel.

Yangshuo valleys

  • Drive to the Yulong River for a sunrise bamboo raft float, drifting silently through the heart of the UNESCO-protected karst landscape.

  • Hike a secret valley loop with your chauffeur’s local guidance to reach a karst summit for 360-degree panoramas of the "forest of peaks."

  • Spend a leisurely afternoon at a café terrace in the Ten Mile Gallery, followed by a private calligraphy session in a quiet stone lane.



Peaks and caves

  • Explore the dramatic chambers of a limestone karst cave, marveling at the ancient stalactites and underground river systems.

  • Ascend Xianggong Hill for the quintessential "Li River Bend" view, where the water carves a perfect U-shape through the towering mountains.

  • Conclude the evening with a farmer’s table dinner featuring Yangshuo’s famous Beer Fish and organic bamboo-shoot stir-fries.

Longji terraces

  • Travel via private chauffeur to the Longji Rice Terraces, a masterpiece of human engineering and UNESCO-recognized agricultural heritage.

  • Ascend the stone stairways to a balcony-view lodge and embark on a ridgeline walk between the "Seven Stars Around the Moon" viewpoints.

  • Enjoy a traditional fireplace dinner in a wooden Yao minority inn, sampling house-brewed rice wine and bamboo-tube rice.





Terrace morning

  • Wake to a dawn terrace loop as the morning mist rises over the flooded paddies, creating a silver-mirror effect across the mountainside.

  • Visit a local village to witness the Red Yao culture, known for their intricate hand-woven textiles and world-record long hair traditions.

  • Descend the terraces for a final rice-wine tasting before your chauffeur transfers you to the high-speed rail station for your departure.



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