Tour Summary
Highlights
You will visit Longsheng Rice Terraces, Dazhai village, Tiantou village and Pingan village from day 1 to day 2, and trekking tour along beautifu Li River on day 3, take sunrise photo on Hebaoshan Mountain, ancient town of Xingping and Yangshuo on day 4
The Longsheng rice terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountain top, the highest part being 880 m in elevation while the lowest part 380 m in elevation. The coiling line that starts from the mountain foot to up to the mountain top divides the mountain into layers of water glittering in the sun in spring, layers of green rice shoots in summer, layers of golden rice in fall, and layers of silvery frost in winter. The terraced fields were mostly built during the Ming Dynasty about 500 years ago.
In summer, the paddies are luxuriantly green with growing rice stalks. And in late autumn, here is a golden rice terraces.
Walk along Li River from Yangdi to Hebao Mountain. Along the way you witness scenes that transported us back in time: farmers walking their Water Buffalo along the river's edge, men casting their hand sew nets out onto the water in hopes of catching fish, simple watercraft made of bamboo poles tied together. Every turn of the boat brought an endless procession of the dramatic rock formations.
Pickup time
Every Friday Morning: At 08h30 from your hotel lobby in Guilin.
Itinerary
Day 1(Friday): Guilin / Longsheng
Drive 3 hours from Guilin to Jinkeng, walk 1 hour from Dazhai village to Tiantou village, enjoy a splendid panoramic view of Jinkeng rice terraces in Longsheng.
Overnight: Jinkeng hotel at Tiantou village
Day 2(Saturday): Tiantou Village / Ping'an Village
Today, we will hike 4 hours through large areas of rice paddies on the mountain top to Ping'an Village. The village is nestled high on the mountain slope, and overlooks a breathtaking view of a wide expanse of carefully carved fields. After three long days on the trail, the comforts of Ping'an are well deserved. In the evening, we can enjoy the sunset from an outdoor patio overlooking the valley.
Overnight: PingAn Hotel in PingAn Village
Day 3(Sunday): Ping'an Village / Yangdi / Xingping / Hebao Mountain
After a leisurely breakfast in Ping'an, we drive 3 hours to Yangdi, a small fishing village. Your hiking tour along the bank of Li River starts from here. Three hours hiking to Hebao Mountain. Along the way you witness scenes that transported us back in time; farmers walking their Water Buffalo along the river¡¯s edge, men casting their hand sew nets out onto the water in hopes of catching fish, simple watercraft made of bamboo poles tied together. Every turn of the boat brought an endless procession of the dramatic rock formations.
Overnight: LaoZhao's Guesthouse at the Hebao Mountain
Day 4(Monday): Hebao Mountain / Xingping / Yangshuo
Get up 5:00 to climb up Mt. Hebao to enjoy the sunrise. It is the best place along the Li River for a sunrise photo. After having the breakfast continue your hike for 1 more hour to Xingping. Then Take public bus to Yangshuo.
Important Notice
1) Please provide passport copies of the clients at the time of booking.
2) The group size should be 2 persons and above. Tour will be cancelled if the total traveler is only 1 person. The tour fee will be fully 100% refunded.
Price Includes
Package includes
1. Esccorted tours to Longsheng and Yangshuo
2. Land transfers by air-conditioned coach with driver
3. Service of English Speaking tour guide
4. Breakfast
Package not include
1. Transfers from airport to Guiln and Yangshuo to airport.
2. Accommodations. The extra cost per person for 3 nights+breakfast is USD75 (standard twin room, private WC and shower).
3. Insurance.
4. Personal consumption
5. Tips to the guide and driver. (Tip suggestions: RMB50 per person per day to the tour guide and RMB20 per person per day to the driver)
Please check our tipping policy here.