Top Guilin Nature and Wildlife Tours

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.

Explore the Longji Rice Terraces on this shared group tour (max 15 travelers). For 600 years, the Yao and Zhuang people have hand-carved these ridges into layers resembling the scales of a giant dragon—hence the name "Longji" (Dragon’s Backbone). Full Itinerary: 08:00–08:30 Hotel Pickup: Start your stress-free adventure from central Guilin. 08:30–10:30 Scenic Drive: A 2-hour journey toward the breathtaking Longji area. 10:30–12:00 Huangluo Yao Village: Visit the "Long Hair Village." Admire the Red Yao people's world-famous hair traditions and vibrant red costumes. 12:00–13:30 Lunch Break: Enjoy local mountain specialties at your own expense in the village. 13:30–16:00 Ping'an Zhuang Village: Explore the 600-year-old settlement. Follow ancient stone paths to iconic viewpoints for the best vistas of cascading rice paddies.(It takes around 50 minutes to hike up the terraces to the mountain top overlook) 16:00–18:00 Return to Guilin: Travel back and enjoy a drop-off at your hotel.

The Yangshuo countryside in Guangxi Province is blessed with some of China’s most spectacular scenery. During this tour, enjoy the flexibility and personalized attention of your own guide and driver as you explore the region’s highlights. Climb to the top of Xianggong Mountain for views of the surrounding karst landscape before boarding a bamboo raft for a leisurely float down the Yulong River.

Avoid the disappointment of sold-out tickets, and enjoy a seamless sightseeing experience, by prebooking your Li River cruise tickets from Guilin to Yangshuo with pickup. Enjoy convenient hotel pickup and transfer to the pier to board your cruise. Then soak up the scenery along the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo. Lunch is also included in this tour.

Discover the beauty of Guilin on this Classic Private Day Tour. By going on a guided tour, you’ll save hours researching where to visit, as you’ll have a carefully planned itinerary that takes you to multiple Guilin sites in a day. Highlights include Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, a cruise along Xingping River, and the much-loved Liu San Jie Impression Light Show.

Navigate the stunning Li River on a luxurious 4-star cruise, where picturesque landscapes unfold around every bend. Savor a delicious buffet lunch onboard while you take in the serene beauty of the surroundings. After your cruise, get ready to explore the thrilling Ruyi Peak, featuring a glass skywalk and a suspension bridge that offers breathtaking views of the area. This tour provides seamless door-to-door service, making it perfect for those looking to experience the best of Guilin without the hassle of transportation logistics. - Enjoy a scenic cruise along the picturesque Li River - Indulge in a buffet lunch while cruising - Explore Ruyi Peak's glass skywalk and suspension bridge - Includes private door-to-door service for convenience

Follow in the footsteps of professional photographers and soak up one of China’s most spectacular sunrises at Xianggong Mountain on this private door-to-door tour. Marvel as the dawn light illuminates the Lijiang River winding through the karst pinnacles and capture shots that will last a lifetime. Optional add-on experiences from boat cruises to caves complete the day.

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).

Experience the incredible scenery of the Li River on a 4-hour sightseeing cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. This private full-day tour from Guilin takes you into the dramatic Li River region on a cruise with informative onboard commentary. Eat lunch on board your vessel before disembarking in Yangshuo for a guided tour of the countryside and West Street. Transfer back to your hotel in Guilin at the designated time to wrap up your day on the Li River.

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.

Visit highlights of Guilin including Reed Flute Cave and enjoy Tea Performance at Tea Plantation near Yao Mountain with this private half day tour. You will be picked up and dropped off from your Guilin or Yangshuo hotel.

Cruise the Li River on a luxurious 4-star boat, complete with a VIP room to relax in. This full-day tour takes you past the highlights of Guilin and Yangshuo, so you can enjoy the scenery without the hustle and bustle of crowds. During your trip, enjoy entertainment in the form of a live show, and make the most of a complimentary lunch.

Discover two of Guilin’s most famous attractions during this private half-day excursion. First, explore the Reed Flute Cave, also known as the “Palace of Natural Arts,” and marvel at the stunning geological formations inside. Then, head to the Elephant Trunk Hill, the landmark of the city, where you can see the merging of the Li and Peach Blossom rivers. All entrance fees are included.

Experience Longji’s amazing rice terraces on this guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, learn about these ancient terraced fields—known by locals as “Dragon’s Backbone”—that were first developed nearly a millennia ago, during the Yuan Dynasty. Admire their surreal scenery from a lookout point after a quick cable car ride, then enjoy an optional hike down and lunch before returning to Guilin.

Experience the natural beauty of Guangxi Province on this all-day cruise. After a convenient hotel pickup in a private vehicle, board your vessel and marvel at the bamboo groves, karst hills, and pretty villages of Li River. Capture memorable photos, enjoy a complimentary meal on board, and learn about the region from an informative English-speaking guide. Disembark at Yangshuo to board a cable car to visit the Ruyi Peaks before heading back to your hotel.

Visit highlights of Guilin including the 4 star Luxury boat with the buffet lunch from Guilin to Yangshuo, Yangshuo West street and Yanghsuo Yulong river bamboo boat with this Private day tour from Guilin/Yangshuo. You will be picked up and dropped off at the Guilin/Yangshuo 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 the karst formations, the countryside, and the Li River in Yangshuo by scooter on this private day tour with transportation provided from Guilin. Each scooter can hold one or two people, you decide. The cost of the scooter is extra, as are meals. You’ll have a guide with you to show you where to go, and who will arrange your transfer to and from Guilin.

Bajiaozhai Geography Park: The famous national park is located to the northeast of Guilin. Bajiaozhai is famous for its Danxia Landform, which is a unique type of petrographic geomorphology found in China. Highlights: 1.Visit the "One of Top Seven Most Beautiful Danxia in China" Ranked by China National Geography Magazine. 2. The round way transfer will via the new highway from Guilin, 2hrs each way.

Discover the beauty of Guilin on a 2-day tour accompanied by a private guide. In the city, visit the colorfully lit caverns of Reed Flute Cave, walk through scenic Seven Star Park, which boasts lakes, caves and temples. Ascend Fubo Hill for panoramic views of the city, then marvel at picturesque Elephant Trunk Hill. The next day, you’ll glide down the Li River on a scenic 4-hour cruise that ends in Yangshuo. Tour the Yangshuo environs before transferring back to Guilin to end your tour.

Each year, a good number of photographers are attracted to Xianggong Mountain by the light and shadow, sea of clouds, and amazing morning glow at sunrise. The work of a photographer from Guilin won a bronze medal at the 10th international Photography Exhibition was created here. Join this half-day(4:30am--8:30am) small group tour to see the picturesque scenery of Xianggong hill in real life! You will be picked up and dropped off your Guilin/Yangshuo hotel.

Experience some of the most spectacular rice terraces in China on this all-day tour from Guilin. After a convenient hotel pickup, travel in a private vehicle with an English-speaking guide to the Longji Terraces, also known as Dragon’s Backbone. Explore the Ping An Zhuang Village, Ancient Zhuang Village, or Jinkeng Terraces Fields (Dazhai Village) at your own pace on this customizable outing.

Each year, a good number of photographers are attracted to Xianggong Mountain by the light and shadow, sea of clouds, and amazing morning glow at sunrise. The work of a photographer from Guilin won a bronze medal at the 10th international Photography Exhibition was created here. Join this half-day(4:30am--9:30am) small group tour to see the picturesque scenery of Xianggong hill and Yulong river in real life! You will be picked up and dropped off your Guilin/Yangshuo hotel.