Capture the karst landscapes that inspired Chinese painting
Designed for photography enthusiasts. Sunrise on the Li River, golden hour on the rice terraces, and blue hour in Yangshuo's karst countryside. Your guide knows the best viewpoints, the right times, and the hidden angles. Non-photographer companions will love it too.
| Duration | 6 days / 5 nights |
| Group Type | Private (1-6 travelers) |
| Difficulty Level | Moderate |
| Best Season | April-October (terraces: May-June water, September-October gold) |
| Cities Visited | Guilin, Yangshuo, Longji |
| Regions | South China |
Four hours through karst peaks, water buffalo, and bamboo groves — the landscape that inspired Chinese painting for millennia.
Explore Li River Cruise →Dragon's Backbone terraces cascading down mountainsides — golden in October, mirror-like in May, emerald in summer.
Explore Longji Rice Terraces →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 →A spectacular limestone cave with stalactites, stalagmites, and rock formations illuminated in vibrant colors.
Explore Reed Flute Cave →Airport pickup. Afternoon: Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill. Sunset at Solitary Beauty Peak.
Overnight: Guilin hotel
Full-day Li River cruise with photography stops. Afternoon: arrive Yangshuo. Sunset from Moon Hill.
Overnight: Yangshuo hotel
Dawn: Xingping old town and the 20-yuan viewpoint. Afternoon: bamboo rafting on the Yulong River. Evening: West Street.
Overnight: Yangshuo hotel
Full day exploring back roads and villages around Yangshuo. Rice paddies, water buffalo, karst peaks.
Overnight: Yangshuo hotel
Drive to Longji. Hike to a viewpoint for golden hour over the terraced fields. Stay in a village guesthouse.
Overnight: Longji guesthouse
Sunrise over Longji. Visit Yao minority village. Return to Guilin airport.
Reference Price
Based on double occupancy
Single supplement: +$400
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