5-Day Shenzhen to Guilin Post-APEC Scenic Escape
Easy5 Days / 4 Nights

5-Day Shenzhen to Guilin Post-APEC Scenic Escape

A soft landing after meetings: Shenzhen logistics plus Guilin and Yangshuo landscapes

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Overview

After a dense APEC meeting week, Guilin and Yangshuo offer an efficient scenic reset from Shenzhen. This itinerary keeps the first day practical for transfers, then moves into Li River karst scenery, countryside time and a calmer pace before departure.

At a Glance

Duration5 days / 4 nights
Group TypePrivate (1-8 travelers)
Difficulty LevelEasy
Best SeasonApril-November
Cities VisitedShenzhen, Guilin, Yangshuo
RegionsGreater Bay Area, South China

Top Sights & Experiences

Li River Cruise

Four hours through karst peaks, water buffalo, and bamboo groves — the landscape that inspired Chinese painting for millennia.

Explore Li River Cruise
Yangshuo Karst Countryside

Bike through rice paddies between limestone peaks, float on a bamboo raft down the Yulong River, and watch sunset from Moon Hill.

Explore Yangshuo Karst Countryside
Shenzhen airport or rail transfer planning
Flight or train connection to Guilin
Flexible return to Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong or Shanghai

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Shenzhen to Guilin

Transfer from your Shenzhen hotel to airport or rail station. Arrive in Guilin and settle into a slower pace after meetings.

Overnight: Guilin hotel

Day 2Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Li River to Yangshuo

Cruise the Li River through classic karst scenery, then arrive in Yangshuo for a relaxed evening near the countryside.

Overnight: Yangshuo hotel

Day 3Meals: Breakfast

Yangshuo Countryside

Private countryside drive or light cycling, Yulong River scenery and optional cooking class or short hike depending on energy level.

Overnight: Yangshuo hotel

Day 4Meals: Breakfast

Longji or Guilin City

Choose Longji rice terraces for mountain views or keep the day lighter with Reed Flute Cave and Guilin city sights.

Overnight: Guilin hotel

Day 5Meals: Breakfast

Departure

Transfer to Guilin airport or rail station for onward travel to Shenzhen, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Shanghai or homebound flights.

What's Included & Excluded

Included

  • 4 nights 4-star hotel accommodation with breakfast
  • Private English-speaking guide in Guilin and Yangshuo
  • Private driver and air-conditioned vehicle
  • Li River cruise ticket
  • Airport/train station transfers
  • 24/7 English-speaking support line

Not Included

  • International flights
  • Domestic flight or train Shenzhen-Guilin unless quoted
  • China visa or entry document fees
  • Meals not specified
  • Personal expenses and gratuities
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Reference Price

$1199/ person

Based on double occupancy

Single supplement: +$320

Duration5 days / 4 nights
Group TypePrivate (1-8 travelers)
DifficultyEasy
Best SeasonApril-November
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