Imperial history meets surreal karst scenery along the Li River
Combine Beijing's imperial grandeur with the otherworldly karst landscapes that have inspired Chinese painters for a thousand years. Cruise the Li River, bike through Yangshuo's countryside, and hike Longji's rice terraces. This is the trip for travelers who want both history and nature in one journey.
| Duration | 9 days / 8 nights |
| Group Type | Private (1-10 travelers) |
| Difficulty Level | Easy |
| Best Season | April-October |
| Cities Visited | Beijing, Guilin, Yangshuo, Longji |
| Regions | North China, South China |
Four hours through karst peaks, water buffalo, and bamboo groves — the landscape that inspired Chinese painting for millennia.
Explore Li River Cruise →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 →Dragon's Backbone terraces cascading down mountainsides — golden in October, mirror-like in May, emerald in summer.
Explore Longji Rice Terraces →
Walk atop China's most iconic structure at its best-preserved, least-crowded section — with cable car up and toboggan slide down.
Explore Great Wall (Mutianyu) →Old Beijing's labyrinthine alleyways — hidden courtyards, local life, and the city's authentic heartbeat.
Explore Hutong Alleyways →Airport pickup and transfer to hotel. Welcome dinner: Peking Duck.
Overnight: Beijing 4-star hotel
Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven, Hutong rickshaw tour.
Overnight: Beijing 4-star hotel
Mutianyu Great Wall with cable car. Afternoon: Ming Tombs.
Overnight: Beijing 4-star hotel
Morning flight to Guilin. Afternoon: Reed Flute Cave and Elephant Trunk Hill.
Overnight: Guilin 4-star hotel
Board a cruise boat on the Li River — 4 hours through karst peaks, water buffalo, and bamboo groves. Arrive in Yangshuo. Evening: Impression Sanjie Liu light show on the river.
Overnight: Yangshuo 4-star hotel
Morning cycling through karst countryside and villages. Afternoon: bamboo rafting on the Yulong River. Chinese cooking class in the evening.
Overnight: Yangshuo 4-star hotel
Drive to Longji (Dragon's Backbone) rice terraces. Hike among the terraced fields and visit Zhuang and Yao minority villages. Optional: stay overnight in a village guesthouse.
Overnight: Longji guesthouse or Guilin hotel
Morning at leisure. Transfer to Guilin airport for departure flight.
Transfer to airport for international departure.
Reference Price
Based on double occupancy
Single supplement: +$540
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