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 (B, L, ) Longji / Guilin Transfer to Guilin by road. Visit Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill. Recommend you to take evening cruise on Li River and surrounding lakes.
Visit the Reed Flute Cave
. Aside ten minutes drive (half hour bike ride) from downtown, the cave is one of the largest known examples of what each
tropical karst cone conceals within it. The script writers and set designers for Star Trek would have a field day in this cavernous underground stalactite/stalagmite maze-style theater. The dropping water is rich and the dripstones are not only in various types but also in big size, displaying a wonderful cave world. This cave was called "The Art Gallery of Mother Nature". Colored fluorescent lights which cast shadows and illuminate shapes of imaginary animals, fruits and vegetables complete the unworldly effect.
Following with Elephant Trunk Hill. It is located on the west bank of the Li River by a small branch called Peach blossom River, and resembles a huge elephant standing on the bank of the river, sucking up water with its long trunk. The trunk is particularly striking and lifelike when viewed either nearby or afar. A circular foot cave called Shui Yue Dong (Moon-In-the Water Cave) separates the trunk and the body. A 3-story Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 A.D) brick pagoda rises from the top of hill.
Day 3 (B, L, ) Guilin / Yangshuo After the breakfast you take bus to Dock. You will start your Li River Cruise from here. The total Journey is around 60 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. The Cormorant Bird catching fish show at night is also something new (optional).
Day 4 (B, L, ) Yangshuo From 6:30 to 9:00 am, cycle for 2 hours from Yangshuo to Aishan Village in the early morning, you will arrive at the Licun village and then you continue you bike ride on the trails to Yangshuo. After a hot shower in the hotel, you will be transfer by company vehicle to take bamboo rafting for two hours on Yulong River through limestone mountains and trails.
Day 5 (B, L, ) Yangshuo/Liuzhou Drive to Liuzhou from yangshuo, and visit Dalongtan Scenic Spot, Yufeng Hill ( where Liu Sanjie sang antiphonal songs and became immortal), Bagui Odd stone Museum.
When people talk about the most beautiful cities of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, they would not forget to mention Liuzhou and give it a credit next only to Guilin.
Liuzhou is located in the interior of Guangxi. To its southeast are spectacular jagged mountain peaks and to the northwest, rolling hills. The clear Liujiang River, like a green jade belt, encircles the downtown area, forming a pot-shaped peninsula, hence its nickname-dragon ot City.
Day 6 (B, L, ) Liuzhou/Yizhou Drive to Yizhou, Hechi from Liuzhou, and visit the Xiajianhe River with the Ecological Reserveo f LIusanjie's Ballad Liu Sanjie's Hometown, Liu Sanjie's Acedemy.
Day 7(B, L, ) Yizhou/Xincheng/Laibin/Liuzhou Drive to Xincheng, Laibin from Yizhou, and visit the Ruler Mo's Goverment Office of Zhuang Nationality in Xincheng in ancient time, which is noted as the Imperail Palace of Zhuang Nationality ( Residence of monery bags Master No in the film of "Liu Sanjie"). Then return to LiuZhou by bus. Transfer to railway station for your train to next destination.
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