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Guilin is famous for its limestone karst mountains, most relaxing Li River cruise, extraordinary minority villages and terraced rice fields, and the backpackers' paradise - Yangshuo.

"The river forms a green gauze belt, the mountains are like blue jade hairpins."

- by Han Yu, a famous writer of Tang Dynasty

"I have visited more than 80 countries and over 100 cities. I have found that no city can surpass the beauty of Guilin. Guilin is really a bright pearl in China."

- by former U.S. President Richard Nixon

"No place in China is more evocative of the beauty of your country than Guilin."

- by former U.S. President Bill Clinton.

10 Reasons to Visit Guilin

  • An absolutely legendary scenic Mecca, Guilin has the most typical karst topography in the world, with verdant hills, limpid waters, mysterious caves and grotesque rocks.
  • Take the Li River Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo and enjoy the fresh feeling of walking in a Chinese ink landscape painting
  • Pedal lazily through the rice paddies, fruit orchards, tranquil villages and extraordinary karst peaks of Yangshuo
  • Simply relax yourself in one of the bars or cafes at the nationally renowned Yangshuo West Street to enjoy the peaceful atmosphere
  • Watch the stunning "Impression·Liu Sanjie" - China's largest outdoor performance on a natural stage setting formed by the Li River and 12 peaks
  • Enjoy a casual stroll through the city area, taste the famous Guilin rice noodles, and take the 'Two Rivers and Four Lakes' water tour around the city at night
  • Explore the peak-dotted riverine parks and marvel at Mother Nature’s masterpieces, such as the Elephant Trunk Hill, the Camel Hill
  • Go through spectacular karst caves, such as the Reed Flute Cave and the Seven Star Cave, and learn how the fantastic stalactites were formed
  • Take an excursion to the spectacular Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces in Longsheng County and sleep in the Zhuang village of Ping’ an
  • Hike around the mountain areas dotted with colourful ethnic minority tribes such as Zhuang, Miao, Yao and Dong

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Suggested Tour Itineraries

Are you planning to travel to Guilin? China Odyssey Tours provide all kinds of tours in Guilin.
We provide both pre-designed city tour packages and flexible customized tours.

Guilin Tour

COT-GLT-01 2 Nights & 3 Days Tour in Guilin

COT-GLT-03 2 Nights & 3 Days Tour in Guilin

COT-GLT-04 2 Nights & 3 Days Tour in Guilin

COT-GLT-06 2 Nights & 3 Days Tour in Guilin

COT-GLT-10 3 Nights & 4 Days Tour in Guilin

Extension Tours

Extension To Hong Kong

Extension To Yangtze River Cruise

Recommended Multi-destination China Tours including Guilin

Discount! COT-S-008B 7 nights & 8 days Shanghai-Guilin Tour (Route A) $1038

Discount! COT-S-006 9 nights & 10 days China Impression Tour (Route A) $1658

COT-G-016-A 15 nights & 16 days Absolute China Discovery Tour

COT-B-017-C 16 nights & 17 days China Cruise Tour

COT-B-014-C 13 nights & 14 days China Landscape Tour with Shaolin Kongfu

COT-G-009-B 8 nights & 9 days First Taste of China Tour

COT-S-009-A 8 nights & 9 days Tibet Impression Tour

 


Silvina & Violet on the Li River

I search the web for several travel agents in China, and you sure had the best proposal, were the first to reply and made everything very pleasant for us.

An excellent guide here, Violet, who was really nice. A wonderful river tour to Yangshuo and a beautiful city Guilin.

We have been recommending to all our friends in Portugal.

Thanks for everything.

Sergio and Silvina
from Portugal

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Picture of Elephant Trunk Hill, the symbol of Guilin Landscape

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China Odyssey Tours provide "private tours" in Guilin and other cities all over China. We will design your trip according to your needs and budget. During the tour, you will have a knowledgeable local guide, a licensed driver and a comfortable vehicle at your service.

Booking Notes

  • Avoid the first week of May & Oct. if possible. It is China’s Golden Week Holidays. A large number of tourists will flock to Guilin, the most attractive city in China.
  • Thanks to the moderate climate, you can pay a visit to Guilin at any time of year.
    April, May, September & Oct. are supposed to be the perfect time to visit Guilin.
    Guilin features green peaks and clear waters. It always rains / drizzles in spring. The damp in the air may make you uncomfortable. However, most visitors prefer the light drizzle tour cruising down the Li River, as the verdant limestone peaks are even more dreamlike and attractive in mist and rain.
    Mid-Oct. to mid-Nov. is the low water period of the Li River. The Li River Cruise might start from Zhu Jiang Pier to Fuli only during severe low water periods.
  • Cycling in Yangshuo is an amazing experience and also the best way to explore this region. Pay close attention to personal safety when cycling.


Stroll around the West Street and sample the local food of Yangshuo

After receiving your inquiry, we will work out an ideal tour itinerary and price with full understanding of your requirements (we might have more questions). When it finally meets your satisfaction, it's time for you to book your Guilin tour or China tour with us.

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