Guilin Itinerary

Top Guilin Travel Itinerary from 1 to 7 Days

Grace Wang
1130 Words/5 Minutes, By Grace Wang, Updated November 13, 2023

The following 1 to 7 day Guilin travel itineraries are based on the summary of our team’s years of experience. The itineraries are suitable for family travelers, seniors, young travelers, outdoor lovers, photographers and they are all flexible. Want to customize your own Guilin travel itinerary? Contact us!

1 Day Guilin Itinerary

Bamboo Rafting on Li RiverBamboo Rafting on Li River

1-day Guilin City Tour: Early morning walk along Binjiang Road to see locals morning exercises, then climb Diecai Hill for the great views of Guilin downtown. After a local lunch, visit Reed Flute Cave and wander in the 4 lakes area. You may have further exploration to the Zhengyang Pedestrian Street and East-West Valley on your own at night.

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2 Days Guilin Itinerary

Longji Terraced FieldsLongji Terraced Fields
  • Day 1: Visit Daxu Ancient Town to see local town life beside the Li River, climb the Diecai Hill for great views of Guilin downtown area and visit Reed Flute Cave.
  • Day 2: Take a 4-hour Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. Explore Yangshuo countryside by bike or electric scooter.

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3 Days Itinerary

Cooking Experience in YangshuoCooking Experience in Yangshuo
  • Day 1: Visit Daxu Ancient Town in the morning, climb the Diecai Hill for great views of Guilin downtown area, visit Reed Flute Cave and wander the 4 lakes area.
  • Day 2: Drive 2 hours to Longji. Make bamboo tube rice in a local family and hike in the Zhuang Village and terraced rice fields in the afternoon. Drive back to Guilin.
  • Day 3: Take a 4-hour Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. Explore Yangshuo countryside by bike or electric scooter.

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4 Days Itinerary

Making Traditional Soy Milk and TofuMaking Traditional Soy Milk and Tofu
  • Day 1: Visit Daxu Ancient Town in the morning, and climb the Diecai Hill for great views of Guilin downtown area, visit Reed Flute Cave and wander the 4 lakes area.
  • Day 2: Drive 2 hours to Longji. Make bamboo tube rice in a local family and hike in the Zhuang Village and terraced rice fields in the afternoon. Drive back to Guilin.
  • Day 3: Take a 4-hour Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. Explore Yangshuo countryside by bike or electric scooter. Stay overnight in Yangshuo.
  • Day 4: Climb Xianggong Hill for breathtaking views of Li River and Kast Mountains, take 1.5 hours’ Yulong River bamboo rafting or a 3-hour paddle board experience with a romantic afternoon tea.

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5 Days Itinerary

Reed Flute CaveReed Flute Cave
  • Day 1: Visit Daxu Ancient Town in the morning, and climb the Diecai Hill for great views of Guilin downtown area, visit Reed Flute Cave and wander the 4 lakes area.
  • Day 2: Drive 2 hours to Longji. Make bamboo tube rice in a local family and hike in the Ping’an Zhuang Village and terraced rice fields. Stay overnight in Longji.
  • Day 3: Hike 4 hours from Ping’an Village to Dazhai Yao village. Drive back to Guilin.
  • Day 4: Take a 4-hour Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. Explore Yangshuo countryside by bike or electric scooter. Stay overnight in Yangshuo.
  • Day 5: Climb Xianggong Hill for breathtaking views of Li River and Kast Mountains, take 1.5 hours’ Yulong River bamboo rafting.

5 Days Guilin Itineraries you May be Interested

6 Days Itinerary

Biking in YangshuoBiking in Yangshuo
  • Day 1: Visit Daxu Ancient Town in the morning, and climb the Diecai Hill for great views of Guilin downtown area, visit Reed Flute Cave and wander the 4 lakes area.
  • Day 2: Drive 2 hours to Longji. Make bamboo tube rice in a local family and hike in the Ping’an Zhuang Village and terraced rice fields. Stay overnight in Longji.
  • Day 3: Hike 2hrs from Ping’an Village to Ancient Zhuang Village. Drive back to Guilin.
  • Day 4: Take a 4-hour Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. Explore Yangshuo countryside by bike or electric scooter. Stay overnight in Yangshuo.
  • Day 5: Cooking class with local market visit and Yulong River bamboo rafting. Stay overnight in Yangshuo.

  • Day 6: Paint Traditional landscape on Paper Fan in Fuli Town, climb Xianggong Hill for breathtaking views of Li River and Kast Mountains.

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7 Days Itinerary

Longji Terraced FieldsLongji Terraced Fields
  • Day 1: Visit Daxu Ancient Town in the morning, and climb the Diecai Hill for great views of Guilin downtown area, visit Reed Flute Cave and wander the 4 lakes area.
  • Day 2: Drive 2 hours to Longji. Make bamboo tube rice in a local family and hike in the Ping’an Village and terraced rice fields. Stay overnight in Longji.
  • Day 3: Hike 2 hours from Ping’an Village to Ancient Zhuang Village. Drive 2 hours to Sanjiang and stay overnight in Sanjiang.
  • Day 4: Visit Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge, Drum Tower and hike in the Dong villages. Drive 3 hours back to Guilin.
  • Day 5: Take a 4-hour Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. Explore Yangshuo countryside by bike or electric scooter. Stay overnight in Yangshuo.
  • Day 6: Cooking class with local market visit and Yulong River bamboo rafting. Stay overnight in Yangshuo.
  • Day 7: Paint Traditional landscape on Paper Fan in Fuli Town, and climb Xianggong Hill for breathtaking views of Li River and Kast Mountains.

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