| Day 6 Zhaoxing, Sanjiang ( B,L ) |
| Check out in the morning, walk around Zhaoxing Dong, follow our tour guide to trek 1 hour along the trails, visit TangAn Village on the other side of the mountain. Our driver will take care of the lugguage, and meet you at TangAn. Drive to Sanjiang Country (180 KM, 4 hours), visit Chengyang village and Chengyangqiao Wind & Rain Bridge. Stay overnight in Sanjiang Country. |
| Diaojiaolou | Diaojiaolou is the name for houses in minority ethnic inhabited areas, mostly be seen in Guizhou, Guangxi, Yunnan and Hunan Provinces. There are subsidiary buildings at the two sides of a house with staircases for up and down. People live on the upper floors, and on the ground level is kept for dom…… | | TangAn Village | The TangAn village is located about 6 km east of Zhaoxing, half way up Mount Longbao, about 840 meters above sea level. The village was first built in the Jiaqin years of Qing Dynasty (A.D 1795-1820). It is now home to over 170 households and more than 800 people. The Sino-Norway cooperative 'TangA…… | | Chengyang Dong Villages | Chengyang is 20 km north of Sanjiang, is becoming a popular tourist destination with backpackers. It is a region traditionally inhabited by the Dong people, bordering Guizhou to the northwest and Hunan to the northeast. | | Chengyang Wind & Rain Bridge | Chengyang Roof Covered Bridge: One of the most beautiful & well protected shelter bridges in China,constructed in 1911,finished in 1925. The bridge is 64.4 meters long, 3.4 meters wide, 10.6 meters high, with beautiful shelters construction on it. It is supported by five big stone piers and the whol…… |
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| [ Optional ] Chengyang Wind & Rain Bridge: Chengyang Roof Covered Bridge: One of the most beautiful & well protected shelter bridges in China,constructed in 1911,finished in 1925. The bridge is 64.4 meters long, 3.4 meters wide, 10.6 meters high, with beautiful shelters construction on it. It is supported by five big stone piers and the whole bridge is made of wood with all mortise and tenon joints, without any iron nails. |
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| Day 7 Guilin ( B,L ) |
| In the morning, we will drive to Longsheng rice terraces(100 KM, 2 hours). Continue to drive for another 2 hours (100km) to Guilin. Free time for the rest of the day. Optional activities: recommend you walk around the night market on Zhongshanzhong Road and Zhengyang Padestrian Street, and the Banyan Lake nearby. |
| Zhengyang Pedestrian Street | Every evening, thousands of locals and travelers will rush into the Guilin Zhengyang Buxing (pedestrian) Street for shopping, entertainment and dining. The dazzling lights from various shops, the bubbling people, the multifarious goods justify this stree's reputation as "Shopping Heaven in Guilin". | | The Banyan Lake and Fir Lake | The Banyan Lake and Fir Lake are located in the centre of Guilin city - Banyan Lake is west and Fir Lake is east with the Yang Bridge as the boundary. The origin of both parks dates back to Tang Dynasty when they were part of a city moat. As Guilin expanded to the south, the moat became a lake with…… | | Longji Rice Terrace | Longji Rice Terraces, located in Longsheng County about 2 hours from Guilin, are built into the hillsides, nearby Pingan village. The terraces look like great chains or ribbons as they wind from the foot to the top of the hill... |
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| [ Optional ] Huangluo Yao Longhair Village: Huangluo Yao village is located at the foot of a mountain with a beautiful river zig-zagging around Longsheng rice terrace. It was known for the long hairs of Yao ethnic women. They use a long cloth to twist the hair into a knot, go down to the river to wash their hair in summer time. |
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| Day 8 Guilin ( B,L ) |
| The highlight today is Li River Cruise. The total cruise journey is around 30 Kilometers and takes 4 hours. Cruise ends in Yangshuo in the afternoon, then cycle 2 hours round trip along trails to see rice paddies, farm house, green limestone hills and countryside. For those people who don't like biking, free time to explore Yangshuo by foot. Optional activitis at night: Impression Liu Sanjie, the most famous show in Yangshuo, directed by Mr. Zhang Yimou, who was also the director of openning ceremony of Beijing Olympic Games 2008. Book ticket online at: www.chinadiscover.net/china-tour/guilinguide/yangshuo-liusanjie.htm |
| Li River Cruise | Li River boasts the largest and most beautiful scenic area in China, her landscape decorated with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves, leisurely boats. Cruising on Li River, you can respire fresh air, feel the gentle breeze and appreciate the fabulous landscape on both sides. | | Bike ride in Yangshuo | Cycling Excursion is the best way to appreciate the pristine countryside scenery in Yangshuo as trails often lead where buses and cars can’t go. In addition, cycling riding is the most economic way to tour the Yangshuo countryside which only about 1-2 dollars per day, also a popular way. |
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| [ Optional ] Li River Cruise: Li River boasts the largest and most beautiful scenic area in China, her landscape decorated with rolling hills, steep cliffs, fantastic caves, leisurely boats. Cruising on Li River, you can respire fresh air, feel the gentle breeze and appreciate the fabulous landscape on both sides. |
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| Day 9 Guilin ( B ) |
| Leisure time in Yangshuo or transferred back to Guilin for your free time shopping till transferred to Guilin airport to catch your flight to next destination. |
| West Street | It is an ancient street with a history of over 1,400 years and lies in the heart of Yangshuo. It now draws visitors for its unique mix of cultures. The 2000-m-long street enjoys various bars, cafes, restaurants,art crafts and souvenir stores, foreign language clubs and even Kungfu schools. |
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| [ Optional ] Yulong River: Yulong River is a small tribute of Li River, winds through rice planting fields, farm house, fishing bonds and thousands of limestone peaks. Many small dams have been built on Yulong River, still can see some relics of these ancient dams, which are used to hold water at a high level. |
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