Top Guilin Cultural Tours

When in Guilin, it’s worth a day trip to get out of the city and into the terraced countryside of Longji. This private tour gets you out to the rice terraces, exploring the minority cultures that you encounter along the way. Transport, admission fees, and your guide are all included, so you don’t need to hassle with any planning. Plus this is a private tour, so you can go at your own pace the entire day.

First, head to Huangluo Yao Village, the only Yao village in Longji’s Thirteen Villages. Surrounded by green mountains and stilted houses, this village is famous for its Red Yao culture. Discover the thousand-year-old long hair tradition, where Red Yao women only cut their hair once at 18, coiling it on their heads for good luck. Then, explore Jinkeng Dazhai, the grandest part of the Longji Terraces. Known for its dragon-like golden terraces, this area offers three unique viewing platforms. Hike to Xishan Shaole for sunrise and a sea of clouds, walk the gentle road to Qianceng Tianti, or take a cable car to Jinfoding for a stunning sunset. Along the way, taste Yao delicacies, stay in terraced-view homestays, and immerse yourself in the peaceful pastoral life.

With banks insulated by rice paddies and water buffalo and jagged mountains spreading across the skyline, the Li River is a sightseer's dream come true. This tour includes a half-day cruise down the river, with pickup from your hotel in Guilin. Lunch is also included in this tour.

Immerse yourself in the minority cultures and natural landscapes on a full-day private tour to the Longji Rice Terraces from Guilin. Visit Huangluo village and learn about the lifestyle of the local people. Experience a different culture in Ping'an Village and explore the traditional wooden houses, with optional upgrades to add a cable car ride, shuttle bus, or other hikes.

Explore the Guilin's surroundings on this full-day private tour. Explore the Reed Flute Cave to see unique, illuminated rock formations. Then head to Huangluo, also known as the “Long Hair Village,” to learn about the Yao lifestyles and why women grow their hair to lengths of 6.5 feet. The final stop is the beautiful Longji Rice Terraces, some of the largest in the world, carved into the lush scenery.

Discover the beauty of Guilin by designing your own itinerary on this 2 day private tour. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, customize your tour according to your interests. Choose to visit some of the city’s highlights: Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave, Fubo Hill, and finish in the lovely Seven Star Parks. Next day, cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo to experience the timeless landscapes on a leisurely boat ride. Admiring the stunning karst peaks, have lunch on board the boat, stroll around the West Street, experience the Ten-Mile Gallery which is a fairyland on earth. Choose to explore Yangshuo's countryside view, visit Assembling Dragon Cave or Moon Hill along the way. Tour including English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, lunch, cruise ticket and travel by private vehicle with door to door transfer. You can choose to end your tour in Yangshuo or return Guilin.

Gain a more intimate insight into village life and Chinese minority cultures with a private tour of the Dragon’s Backbone (Longji) Rice Terraces. Your private guide explains the traditions of the Yao and Zhuang people before you visit Huangluo village. Next, drive to Ping’an village to trek to two of the most beautiful rice-terrace views. After lunch (own expense), your driver will drop you back at your hotel.

Xingping Town on the Li River is famed for its cormorant fishermen, who hunt their prey with trained birds from bamboo rafts. Capture photos during sunset light on this private tour with hotel transfers from Guilin or Yangshuo. Choose a sunset tour only, experience both sunrise and sunset, or add a Li River cruise, Guilin city tour, or Longji Rice Terraces tour.

Explore beyond Guilin—without having to hire a car or rely on taxis—on this full-day, small-group tour to the Longji Rice Terraced Fields. With a local guide, gain an insider's perspective as you explore Ancient Zhuang Village, before hiking to nearby Ping'an Village. Learn about the Yao and Zhuang people, who have cultivated rice terraces for over 800 years, and gain insight into minority cultures that many travelers rarely encounter.

This day trips are the most popular day trips with our customers. it covered the most classical sights and places in Li River and Longsheng.You will be picked up and dropped off from your Guilin/Yangshuo/Guilin train station/airport.  Highlights: 1. Cover two top end activities at Guilin area during one day. 2. Can drop off at the Guilin hotel or Yangshuo hotel or Guilin train station/airport.   Note: If pick up you at Guilin hotel then the Li-River cruise will be at Caoping area, because more close to Guilin center.          If pick up you at Yangshuo hotel then the Li-River cruise will be at Xingping area, because more close to Yangshuo center.

Visit highlights of Guilin including the Longji Rice Terraces and Yangshuo with this private day tour from Guilin.

Visit highlights of Guilin including the Yangshuo, Longji Rice Terraces and Guilin with this private 6 days tour with the hotels from Guilin. You will be picked up from your Guilin hotel/airport/train station and dropped off at Guilin airport/train station. Important notice: You may pay some EXTRA charges of the hotel fees if you book the tour during the Chinese National Day Holiday(Octoter 1-7) and Chinese New Year Holiday(around January 22- February 17).

Embark on an unforgettable journey from Guilin to Yangshuo, where stunning natural beauty meets rich local culture. Cruise along the world-famous Li River, wander through the vibrant West Street, explore the dazzling underground wonder of Jinshui Cave, and end your evening with the breathtaking Impression Liu Sanjie Show-a grand open-air performance set against the natural backdrop of the Li River and karst mountains. This one-day private tour perfectly blends scenic landscapes, adventure, and cultural experiences, offering the essence of Guilin and Yangshuo in a single unforgettable day.

Enjoy a relaxing Li River sightseeing cruise on a full-day tour from Guilin. Glide through incredible scenery as your boat travels to Yangshuo, passing dramatic limestone karsts, lush countryside and landmarks such as Xingping Ancient Town, Reflection of Yellow Cloth and Yangdi Scenic Area. A tasty buffet lunch is served on board your boat before you arrive in Yangshuo. Walk around Yangshuo explore the countryside with a guide. Have the option to remain in Yangshuo on your own or transfer back to Guilin at the end of the day.

Get to know Guilin in one day on this private full-day tour. Accompanied by a knowledgeable guide, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle, explore the landmark of Guilin-Elephant Trunk Hill including the Yunfeng Temple, and walk to the Puxian Tower on the peak to enjoy the panoramic views of the city and Li River. Admire the rock formations within Reed Flute Cave, then discover the 1000 years old Daxu Old Town to find out the primitive simplicity, with a long history and lots of traditional Chinese residences. This private tour including English speaking tour guide, entrance fee, Lunch and door to door transfer.

Visit highlights of Guilin including Yangshuo Xianggong hill sunrise and Longji rice terraces and Long hair village with this private day tour. You will be picked up and dropped off from your Guilin/Yangshuo hotel or Guilin airport/train station. --

Spend the day exploring the Longji Rice Terraces and learning about the local way of life during this 8-hour day trip from Guilin. Without the hassle of renting a car, this day trip is relaxing and educational. Pickup and drop-off from Guilin hotels, as well as a traditional Chinese lunch, are provided.

Start your morning in the Guangxi province on a private sunrise photography tour on the Li River. Be transported from your Guilin or Yangshuo hotel to the dock in Xingping on the Li River where you can see local fishermen starting their day. Capture these beautiful moments on camera just as the sun is beginning to rise behind the karst mountains.

Visit Guilin’s top attractions over two days on a private tour that features a Li River cruise and Longji Rice Terraces. On the first day, set out on a Li River cruise, passing through gorgeous landscapes en route to Yangshuo. See West Street and local villages before returning to Guilin. Then head to Longji Rice Terraces, a scenic place where rice is cultivated on mountain slopes by Zhuang villagers. Your private guide shares informative commentary throughout your tour, which includes transportation, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

If you are interesting in the splendid ethnic culture, and want to find a place where can experience them, The Longji and Sanjiang should be the best places for your choice to explore the ethnic culture in Guilin area . The Longji is a place where you can see the laerge scale rice terraces which founded by the Zhuang and Yao minority people, while the Sanjiang where you can find the unique buildings of Dong minority people... Highlights: 1. Visit the two differ places with the new highway. 2. Learn about Guilin’s unique minority culture. 3. Via the highway for this day tour. 4. Can drop off at the Sanjiang train station

The Li River’s karst landscapes have inspired artists for centuries. Experience them with a private guide and transfers on this comprehensive day tour from Guilin. Enjoy a simple lunch on board the boat as scenery such as Xingping, immortalized on the 20-yuan note, glides by. Then spend the afternoon exploring on land: tour Yangshuo town and Jiuxian Ancient Village, and stroll beside the Yulong River (bicycles are available to rent).

Picked up from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport/train station by our representative in Guilin and transferred to Longji Rice Terrace area, 90km northwest of Guilin city center. During this day tour, you can visit the Ping'an village or Dazhai village with the round way cable car, of course we can visit the Long hair village as well. Highlights: 1.Learn about Guilin’s unique minority culture. 2. No shopping private tour. 3. At the end of the tour, we can drop off you at the Ping'an or Dazhai village or Guilin hotel/airport/train station or Yangshuo hotel.

Discover the beauty of Guilin on a 2-day all inclusive most popular escape visit to Yangshuo town and its spectacular surrounding accompanied by a private guide and driver. You will catch the top attractions over two days on a private leisure tour: Silver limestone Cave, Yulong river private bamboo raft, countryside cycling, West street and Xianggong Hill hiking. This private tour is held over 2 days and one night with your own experienced stay in Yangshuo(on you own cost). All entrance tickets, private guide and driver, rafting fee, biking fee, lunch, hotel pickup and drop off are all inlcusive. If you need Guilin downtown hotel pick up on the first day beginning or drop off service inn Guilin downtown at the end of the tour second day, please contact us when you book the tour , it will cause extra payment.