1-Day Guilin Tour to Reed Flute Cave, Xianggong Hill, Bamboo Boat and Night Show
Recommended by 95% of travelers
Guilin, China
- 12 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
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.
- Save time and see many Guilin highlights in a day, such as Reed Flute Cave
- An excellent choice for travelers with limited time in Guilin
- Avoid the hassle of planning transport—round-trip transfers included
- No language barriers—a guide will be with you to translate
What's Included
- 1. The private car.
- 2. The Private tour guide.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Entrance fees-CNY558 per personCN¥558.00 per person
- Food
- Admission Fee - Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan)CN¥90.00 per person
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Pickup details
We pick up from any hotel in Guilin
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan)
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Xianggong Mountain
40 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
3
Li River
1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included
4
West Street
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
5
Impression Sanjie Liu
1 hour 20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
- Infant seats available
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Reviews
4.8
based on 73 reviews
Michael_N, Apr 2026
The Tours and Driver are excellent. But caution nothing is included. We paid US$250 for the admission fee fees and tip and lunch.
Tania_Y, Apr 2026
Our tour guide Jeff was amazingly informative, helpful and funny. Nothing like a local person to teach you about the area and its history. We were well looked after like 'vips'. We would definitely have Jeff as our guide again if we came back to guilin.
Walter_A, Jan 2026
First off, the guide Jeff was excellent. Very kind and very professional. Unfortunately the tour lasted almost 14 hours which is borderline abusive for any person going through this. Its about 5 hours too long. Itinerary should be much much shorter and feature only the highlights – extremely tiring, not fit for humans to be in a car for 14 hours.
Response from Host, Jan 2026
Dear Customer,
Thanks for your review.
Yes, if you want to catch the Liusanjie night show at Yangshuo then will be lasts longer due to the show at Yangshuo at start at 20:00pm.
Best regards
Andy
Owen_C, Jan 2026
The Guilin Li River cruise is absolutely magical. The views of the karst mountains, calm water and beautiful scenery feel like something out of a painting. Cruising from Guilin to Yangshuo is relaxing and stunning. It's definitely a must-do when visiting Guilin.
Ms Janet a English speaking guide take excellent care of us, both senior. Throughout the tour. She demonstrated a high level of professionalism, attentiveness, and dedication. She helped us fully appreciate the magical beauty of Guilin's scenery and ensured we had many wonderful photo opportunities along the way. Her knowledge. enthusiasm, and warm personality greatly enhence our experience and left us with many happy and lasting memories. I highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for an excellent tour guide for their Guilin holiday. This tour is highly recommended for all visitor to Guilin. Thank you. Ms. Janet.
Wen_H, Oct 2025
Excellent tour guide and nice and clean car. Interesting and educational visiting places, especially the tea research center to learn the making of tea and etiquette of drinking tea. The night show was not as good as I had experienced before.
Zhanna_A, Oct 2025
The tour guide was very friendly and knowledge. Was going out of the way to please us. Highly recommend this day trip.
Claudia_C, Oct 2025
Jeff Liu was very polite, enthusiastic and attentive the whole day making sure we were comfortable. Very sociable, good sense of humour. Knows a lot about the sights and explains patiently. Made some extra minor amendments to the itinerary to help us get the most out of the amazing sky and weather, taking us to local teaside stall for a snack etc. We really liked his company and getting to know him.
Andrew_B, Jun 2025
Excellent day with a great tour guide, David! I took a train from Guangzhou in the morning, spent the day with David, and made it back to Guangzhou the same day. Despite the limited time, I was able to see and do so much - we made six different stops! David was a great guide and was very flexible to meet my needs. I will bring my family back on this trip in the fall.
Ratish_R, May 2025
This is a great tour. Be prepared to walk a lot and the tour will conclude by 10 pm once you start in the morning at 9. Lee ( Jackie ) was our guide and the driver and he took great care of us. He is very professional, speaks good English and a very nice person. He explained very well and also help us take a lot of our pictures. The lunch was great too ( Lunch is not paid and you got to cover this). We also were taken to a show which was absolutely mesmerising and I must do in grilling. We were taken back to the hotel later in the evening and all that I can say is that it was a great day. Do it while in Guilin. Thank you, Lee.
fogliaeleonora1985, May 2025
Great experience, our guide / driver Colin was friendly and good English speaker. And also the show at the end was amazing!
Kobra_A, Apr 2025
I really enjoyed visiting the Flute Cave and the bamboo boat tour in Guilin — both were beautiful experiences. The tour guide was very kind and informative, which made the trip even better. However, I didn’t enjoy the evening show as much; it was quite noisy with many people talking and moving around during the performance.
Jannat_B, Apr 2025
I think by far this was the best trip we booked in China! Jeff Liu was the best guide, he was very accommodating to our plans and helped us switch the show in the middle of the day (we opted for an earlier show but were going to be late so we shifted to the outdoor late show). He was knowledgeable and fun to be around during the whole trip, and helped us with the photos/videos, and even when buying stuff from the locals. Now the trip itself was magical! I would recommend doing all activities listed for the day because each part has it’s own form of magic. I would definitely recommend going for booking with Jeff, we didn’t want to leave towards the end! Such an amazing day.
Cristian_A, Nov 2024
The views seré breathtaking! Truly an amazing experience, the guide was very kind and funny and the car was very comfortable. Totally recommend!
Francesca_B, Aug 2024
Beatiful experience, our guide was very kind and sensitive to our needs. Xianggong hill is really amazing but be prepared to climb a lot!
SHILPA_B, Jul 2024
The driver was friendly and responsible. He came timely and drive car very nicely. He spoke good English and explained us the cultural / historical back ground of Guilin and Yangshuo.
The whole journey we felt safe as we were with local tour guide who can speak English.
Keep it up! Our best wishes.
Esteban_R, Jul 2024
The views from Xianggong Hill were amazing as well as the Cave. The night show didn’t happen due to some flooding but we assisted to another show instead
OCTAVIO_G, Jun 2024
Good is amazing, the views are great, there’s a good deal of good memories… despite the heavy rain!!! which I love anyway
Having a good coffee over Yengshuo mountains is definetly memorable… Andy is a great guide, knows every spot, he’s super flexible, great photographer and good English speaker…
Ting_N, May 2024
This tour was the worst tour I’ve ever had. The tour guide Colin was the driver and tour guide who could barely spoke English. He was not professional by leaving us by ourselves for most of the activities and asked us to give him all the money right in front of a public place. I found out later that he didn’t have a professional Tour Guide Certificate, so my husband and I were basically paid way more for just a driver, not an English speaking guide!!!
Response from Host, Jun 2024
Hi Ting
Thank you for your feedback, I will use that to improve my service.
Best regards Andy
Tammie_M, May 2024
Great tour! Andy was a great guide and shared with us interesting information about the flute reed cave and the beautiful scenery in Yangshuo. He took great care of my elderly parents and aunt and look out for them ensuring that the trip is not too strenuous for them
Timothy_N, May 2024
Thanks to Andy for the great tour! We had an enjoyable time and fun in Guilin.
Our guide, Jerry, conducted the tour a very good pace and it was comfortable for everyone.
Camille_L, Apr 2024
We were only in Guilin for one full day so this was perfect. A bit pricier than if you were to do it on your own but would say it’s worth the money if you want to get rid of the hassle. Jerry was super helpful and was on time for everything.
Benjamin_D, Apr 2024
I had Jerry as my guide, and he was brilliant. His English was very good and I had no problem at all understanding him and his truly informative tour. He would answer my questions before I could ask them and was friendly and helpful throughout, as well as flexible.
Unfortunately due to flooding and heavy rain the bamboo boat and light show were cancelled, but Jerry was very flexible and went above and beyond to rectify this. I was offered a choice of hiring a scooter or cycling by the edge of the river and was admitted to a different show, 'Guilin Romance Story' which was very entertaining and didn't require much of a Chinese-language ability to understand.
Thank you for the great day. 100% recommended!
Leonardo_C, Apr 2024
We loved our experience! Maybe if there was one more activity on the schedule it would be perfect, cause we had a lot of spare time before the night show. Despite that, we had a wonderful time and wold surly recommend to our friends and family!
Hannah_W, Jan 2024
My friend and I booked this tour and were so glad we did it. It is super convenient and easy-going. The tour guide is super flexible and friendly. 10/10
Kaspars_K, Jan 2024
Everything was very good. Very friendly guide. If you want to see Guilin aroundings in compact tour for one day-this is perfect choice.
Behnam_A, Jan 2024
The tour with Jerry was a remarkable experience. Jerry's excellent command of English made communication effortless. He was extremely accommodating and flexible, tailoring the itinerary to our preferences. I highly recommend Jerry as a tour guide in Yangshuo.
Agnes_d, Nov 2023
For a first time visitor to Guilin, this tour hit all my expectations! Andy was a great tour guide. I was picked up promptly from the hotel, and went to the Reed Flute Cave. The caverns were lit up in fantastic colors, and Andy had some secret know how in turning on some of the lights.
Then it was an hour and a half drive to the Yulonghe scenic area for the bamboo boat ride. In lieu of the Xianggong hill which was closed, we went to the Yangshuo Ruyi for a cable car ride up the hill and crossed a hanging bridge to get to the peak of another hill. There was a glass bridge that went to another hill but unathletic me was too tired from all the climbing by that point, even though it would have been fun.
Got a bit of relaxation time wandering around Yitian West street, which was replete with various shopping options and street food.
The finale was the Impression Liu Sanjie, which is an amazing show using the hills as the backdrop. I splurged on getting a seat higher up, which allowed me to have a more expansive view and personally it was worth it.
Overall an excellent tour!
RITAJANA_D, Nov 2023
Highly recommended itinerary for a day trip, especially for those who donot have much time. It covers all the highlights you need to know about Guilin. However, be prepared to walk and climb stairs...this will be challenging if you are unfit. For those who are ready for challenge, it is very rewarding....the view from top is indescribable...Andy, our guide, had provided excellent service and tips throughout the trip.
Indri_P, Sep 2023
We covered all the top tourist attractions in a day. Guilin is very beautiful and this tour is value for money. The Liusanjie night show is a must watch! However, our tour guide kept coughing throughout the trip and did not wear a mask. I fell sick a couple of days after the trip.
Carlo_O, May 2023
A great tour where it was possible to see different places. Although it lasted about 12 hours it was not very tiring. Our guide Jacky was very kind and professional, with his excellent English he gave us great support.
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