Fulfill your one day in Guilin by enjoying its classics and discovering our fresh perspectives! Our curated itineraries – customizable, shopping-free – each emphasize a particular facet of Guilin. There are itineraries immersing you in poetic karst landscapes and some unveiling ethnic heritage, all for explorers seeking authenticity and convenience.
For first-timers, don’t hesitate to take a cruise on the Li River or a bamboo rafting on Yangshuo’s Yulong River, where emerald waters mirror surreal green karst hills. You can choose to wander bucolic rural Yangshuo and connect with local farmers in a village house, admire face-to-face the most riveting attractions of the Li River, bike among a landscape lovingly named “Ten-Mile Gallery”, and poke around ancient towns. Want to begin with downtown Guilin? Follow us to see the city’s landmark Elephant Trunk Hill and the tallest copper pagoda on earth beautifully jutting out from water.
Consider venturing beyond to Longsheng, Sanjiang, and Congjiang, to uncover traditions of ethnic minorities that have lived here since time immemorial. Behold the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, a masterpiece of human-nature harmony, and snap photos at the best viewpoints. In villages, meet the Guinness-recorded long hair, appreciate stilt houses of Zhuang people, or pavilion-integrated bridges and drum towers of Dong people, savor local flavors, and dive into hands-on indigo tie-dying. ... Read more
Guilin Private One Day Tours
- One Day Li River Cruise & Yangshuo Cycling Tour from USD139
- One Day Guilin City Highlights Tour from USD79
- One Day Li River Essence: Bamboo Rafting & Xianggong Mountain from USD119
- Yangshuo Day Trip with Yulong River Drifting & Xingping Town from USD129
- One Day Guilin Longsheng Tour to Longji Terraces from USD99
- One Day Guilin Sanjiang Tour to Dong Villages from USD109
- Yangshuo Bicycle Tour along Ten-Mile Gallery from USD69
- One Day Congjiang Ethnic Dong Village Tour from Guilin from USD149
Friendly Travel Tips
- Our private Guilin day tours are flexible. Based on the above ready-made itineraries, we will also be able to adjust the itinerary or tailor make a new itinerary that fits your specific requirements. Please feel free to contact us should you have any questions about Guilin tours. Our professional consultants will be happy to assist you.
- The 240-hour visa-free transit is available in Guilin. Air passengers from 54 countries or regions with transit visa exemption can stay in Guilin for up to 10 days and join our Guilin day tour itinerary without holding a visa. In addition, the tour groups from ASEAN member countries including Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia and the Philippines are welcomed to visit Guilin for six days free of visa.
- It is suitable to visit Guilin all year round. However, if you plan to visit the Longji Terrace Fields, we recommend you take the Guilin day trip in May-June or September-October as the scenery is the most beautiful during that time. Besides, in order to have a more comfortable travel experience, you are suggested to avoid the public holidays in China such as National Day, May Day...
- The distance from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to the downtown area is about 28 kilometers (17 miles) and the ride takes around 40 minutes. Guilin Railway Station (also called South Railway Station) is located in the downtown area, while Guilin North Railway Station is about 8 kilometers (5 miles) to the city center and the driving time is around half an hour. It is quite convenient to take an airport shuttle bus, public bus or hail a taxi from the airport or the railway station to the downtown.