Top Southern China Day Trips - page 2

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.

Enjoy the beauty of the Li River and the karst formations of the Yangshuo countryside all in one day, without the hassle of planning multiple activities, on this combo river cruise and private countryside tour from Guilin. Cruise along the river to Yangshuo, enjoying a buffet lunch along the way, before exploring the countryside. Choose to stay in Yangshuo or get a transfer back to Guilin.

Jump on a bike and explore the splendid green landscape surrounds and nearby villages; Bamboo rafting on the Yulong River enjoy the idyllic scenery on both sides of the river, which is pleasing to the eye； Stop for lunch at the house of our local farmer friends for a tasty meal made from locally grown produce; Watch the first "Landscape Live Performance", its sound and lighting effects amaze the audience.

Experience the tranquil Yangshuo countryside with ease on a private full-day tour from Guilin or Yangshuo. Pedal past villages and rice fields on a bike tour, explore West Street, take a short cruise along the Li River aboard a bamboo raft from Xingping to Nine Horses Hill (own expense), and learn about the area from your tour guide.

This private city tour focuses on foreign layover travellers who have a flight stopover in Guangzhou with China Southern Airline and take advantage of the 24 or 144 hours free transit visa policy to leave the airport and enter the city for a tour. We can pick you up at Guangzhou airport or layover hotel to start the tour, visit the major sites in downtown or the famous skywalk glass bridge and at the end of the tour, drop you off at the airport(or your layover hotel) for your connecting flight depart from Guangzhou. This is a tailor-made private tour only for you (your group), highly flexible and the itinerary could be customized based on your interest or special request. You will have a full experience of Guangzhou from a local's perspective with the company of a knowledgeable local guide and a private air-con vehicle with driver, and have traditional Cantonese dim sum for lunch/dinner. We will follow up with you to firm up the itinerary after you book this tour on Tripadvisor.^_^.

Spend a full day with a fully-licensed guide to visit the top famed historical highlights in Quanzhou which was once an international port city on the maritime Silk Route. Marco Polo regarded the location as "one of the ports of the world with the biggest flow of merchandise". As the starting point of the Sea Silk Road, it accepted diverse religions including Christianity, Islam and Manichaeism, and today Quanzhou is called 'World Religions Museum'. Visit Kaiyuan Temple, one of China's largest and most important Buddhist temple, and the nearby Qingjing Mosque, the oldest Mosque in China and rated as one of the top ten Muslim holy sites of the world. Take a stroll around the nearby Guandi Temple dedicated to Guan Yu, and visit the Fuwen Temple built in Tang Dynasty as a memorial temple of Confucius, the greatest ideologist and the founder of Confucianism. Enjoy the flexibility of the custom-built private tour and explore the city at your desired way and pace.

A network of spectacular walkways thread their way over the Gulong Gorge (Gulongxia). A cantilevered glass platform stands 236 feet (72 meters) above the gorge; a glass bridge runs 1,080 feet (329 meters) across the canyon. Experience them without the stress of queuing for tickets on this private guided tour, with door-to-door transfers direct from your hotel. Besides the walkways and a guided hike, your day can include a local lunch.

Experience the otherworldly terrain of Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, made famous by the movie Avatar, with a guided full-day tour. Explore the surreal landscape of rock pinnacles and spires at Yuanjiajie and Tianzi Mountain. Ride the Bailong Elevator to the mountaintop, then hike along the Golden Whip Brook at the valley floor. Tour includes convenient round-trip transfers from your Zhangjiajie hotel, airport, train or bus station by private vehicle.

Experience Yangshuo’s scenic beauty and culture on this all-day guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, board a bamboo raft (extra expense) and marvel at the region’s dramatic karst landscapes and historic bridges. Then, hop on a bicycle and pedal past rice paddies and majestic mountains while exploring Yangshuo’s countryside with a local guide.

Join this full-day tour to discover breathtaking views and traditional ethnic culture at Longji Rice Terraces. You’ll experience genuine village life up close. Enjoy approximately 3 hours of hiking across the iconic terraces. What you’ll experience: • Wander through the stunning Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces • Explore Zhuang traditions with your dedicated private guide • Taste classic local dishes like bamboo rice, bamboo chicken, etc.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Enjoy stunning views of Gulong Canyon (Gulong Gorge or Gulongxia) and a thrilling experience walking across a glass bridge with a private guided tour. Located two hours north of Guangzhou, Gulong features a striking landscape of lush mountains, valley and waterfalls. Be amazed at the views as you walk across a cantilevered glass bridge over the canyon and a glass platform overlooking a cascading waterfall. Entrance fees and lunch can be added on for a hassle-free experience.

This Li River Cruise Tour is ideal for travelers who want a day of relaxation and admiring beautiful views. Take the stress out of transport planning by having round-trip transfers included. You’ll travel in a comfortable vehicle to Yangshuo, where you’ll board your Li River Cruise. The trip will introduce you to exceptional scenery, and you won’t have to worry about where to eat, as an on-board lunch is included.

The Longji (Dragon's Backbone) Rice Terraces are a highlight of any visit to Guilin, but public transit options are limited. Say no to the group tour route march and explore independently on this private transport-only tour, with a bilingual driver direct from your Guilin or Yangshuo hotel. You'll stop at the entrance to buy tickets, then again in Ping'an Village, and be free to hike, take photos, and mingle with locals.

Enjoy a fun and exciting outing on this fully exclusive private tour to Gulong Canyon or Gulong Gorge located in Qingyuan county north of Guangzhou city. Get away from the busy and hectic city and embrace the amazing natural beauty among the vast mountains, valleys, water falls etc. Marvel at the world’s longest and widest sky bridge while stepping on its 99% transparent glass path. Immerse yourself in the ultimate fun while take in its fantastic view of the areas. Jinlong Cave is an impressive huge cave with underground river. This day tour will start from Guangzhou and let you walk on the glass walkway, then explore the fantastic Cave Fairyland. Travel with your own knowledgeable guide to get great understanding of the region and culture.

River rafting on the Mengdong River provides an exciting, family-friendly way to take in the natural beauty of the Zhangjiajie area. Admire the lush scenery of waterfalls and greenery as you journey down the river with a private guide. Booking in advance ensures you won’t risk a sold-out experience.

Choose this private transfer to marvel at the picturesqueness of Tianluokeng Earth Building Cluster and Hekeng Tulou which have been inscribed in 2008 by UNESCO as World Heritage Site, and are inscribed as "exceptional examples of a building tradition and function exemplifying a particular type of communal living and defensive organization harmonious relationship with their environment". Throughout it all, a private transfer will be readily available to serve you a safe journey ahead! During the travel from Xiamen, feel safe in the hands of an experienced driver who can also give you some local travel tips along the way. Customize your travel by choosing your transfer vehicle to suit your small or large traveling party. You can count on the available vehicles to fit you all in one convenient trip at a time! Wide ranges of vehicles from 5 seats to 19 seats available to cater different sizes of your group.

Yangshuo is fantastic place to explore in China. This full day tour in Yangshuo will let you enjoy the cooking class, climb up the Xianggong Mountain, take a local boat on the Li River in Xingping, and watch the amazing Impression Sanjie Liu Light Show. Pick up from your centrally located Yangshuo hotel is at 9am.

Discover the amazing Longji Rice Terraces, uncover the mysterious Zhuang and Yao villages, experience the ethnic minority people's way of life. Reminder: The full-day tour of Longji Rice Terraces & minority villages takes place in Guilin and Yangshuo every day. We will be able to guide your adventures equally well from either Yangshou or Guilin.

Visit highlights of Yangshuo including the Yangshuo Yulong bamboo boat ride, Riyi Peak & round way cable car,glass-bottomed skywalk, love-ring bridge, mountain crafting mirror, cliff dwellings, and other beautiful landscapes with this private day tour from Guilin. You will be picked up from your Guilin hotel and dropped off at your Yangshuo/Guilin hotel.

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.