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Yangshuo and Longji rice terrace tour
Tour code: guilin 019
Duration: 4 days
Route: Guilin, Longji rice terrace, Yangshou
Attractions: Visiting Mountain Villages in Longji and rice terraces which were first built in the Yuan dynasty and completed in the Qing dynasty by Zhuang people; 4 hours Li River Cruise to Yangshuo, half day biking tour in Yangshuo countryside.
Itinerary:
Day 1 Arrival / Guilin / Longsheng
Upon arrival, pickup by our English speaking tour guide and drive to Longsheng, visit Longji Mountain Village, about 2 hours driving on road, stroll around the village. Stay in the mountain village overnight.
Longsheng is famous for the Longji Dragon Backbone Rice Terrace: 60square kilometers of terraced rice fields southeast of Longsheng. They were first built in the Yuan dynasty and completed in the Qing dynasty by Zhuang people. The terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountaintop, with the highest place of an elevation of 885m and the lowest 380m. The coiling line spirals up from the mountain foot to the top, making the mountain looks like huge snail seen from afar.
Day 2 Longsheng / Guilin (B,L)
Free time in the village till to be transferred to Guilin by road.
Day 3 Guilin / Yangshuo (B,L)
After the breakfast you take bus to Dock. You will start your Li River Cruise from here. The total Journey is around 30 Kilometers and takes 4 hours. On the way you will see the most beautiful landscapes and pass throw the local villages.
Later this day you will arrive at Yangshuo. You can also choose to stay in the town, stroll around the local market, witness the daily activities of local society. Or you might enjoy a class for Chinese Tachi in Yangshuo at sunset.
Yangshuo, the natural scenery features unique karst hills, crystal water, exquisite stones and intricate caves as well as a cultural historic heritage and folks of diverse customs. At night, have fun on the West Street, don't drink too much to miss tomorrow's program. Or you can go to watch the envening show - Impression Liu Sanjie (optional). The Cormorant Bird catching fish show at night is also something new (optional).
Day 4 Yangshuo / Exit (B,L)
Transfer via: Flight on your own arrangement
Half day biking Tour in Yangshuo, Baisha - Jiuxian - Yima - Yangshuo. Be transferred to the airport and fly to your next destination in the afternoon.
Biking: Bike from Yangshuo to Baisha Town on the main road (Bike can be shipped to Baisha if you don't feel like to bike on the main road for 9km), Turn to county road and bike to Jiuxian, the old County of Yangshuo in the Tan Dynasty (about 1200 years ago),an old town lined with traditional architectures of early Qing Dynasty. We will also stop by Dashi bridge, where the contributory Yulong River meets the Li River, presenting you a surreal picture often seen in Chinese paintings. Visit the Xiangui Bridge-the oldest stone bridge in Guangxi area. Then keep biking back to Yangshuo via Yima village.
(Total biking distance: 30km, total biking time: 2.5hours, total tour time includes biking: 4 hours)
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