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The Essence of Guilin

5 days
From Guilin to Yangshuo
4.6
11 traveler reviews
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Sightseeing
Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English, German
Group Size 4 - 16
Age range 1 to 99
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Highlights

  • Meet your group and explore Guilin's streets
  • Cruise through Guilin's Two Rivers and Four Lakes
  • Discover Longji's stunning rice terraces
  • Cycle and raft around scenic Yangshuo
  • Sail down the picturesque Li River

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Guilin Arrival, Boat trip to Two Rivers & Four Lakes
  2. Day 2 Excursion to Longji Rice Terraces & Minority Villages
  3. Day 3 From Guilin cruise Li River down to Yangshuo
  4. Day 4 Countryside cycling & rafting on Yulong River
  5. Day 5 Yangshuo (Departure)
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Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

Customer Photos

4.6
(26 reviews)

Number of tours

15

Age Range

1 to 79 years old

Response time

6 hours

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

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    4.6
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    4.5
  • Guide
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    4.6
  • Transport
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    4.6
  • Accommodation
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  • Food
    Excellent
    4.3
  • 4.6
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  • The Essence of Guilin reviewer 1
    · March 20th, 2025
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    Truly China Travel commented on this review
    Thank you very much for your evaluation! Your positive feedback is our driving force for continuous improvement, and we will continue to work hard to do our job well. Hope to have the opportunity to serve your friends, family, and colleagues again next... Show more
    Trip date: March 2025
  • The Essence of Guilin reviewer 2
    · March 19th, 2025
    Amazing. The tour guide was fantastic.
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    Truly China Travel commented on this review
    Thank you very much for your evaluation! Your positive feedback is our driving force for continuous improvement, and we will continue to work hard to do our job well. Hope to have the opportunity to serve your friends, family, and colleagues again next... Show more
    Trip date: March 2025
  • The Essence of Guilin reviewer 3
    · March 19th, 2025
    Great experience to explore the natural beauty and the cultural side of Guilin. I strongly recommend you to participate in this trip!
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    Truly China Travel commented on this review
    Thank you very much for your evaluation! Your positive feedback is our driving force for continuous improvement, and we will continue to work hard to do our job well. Hope to have the opportunity to serve your friends, family, and colleagues again next... Show more
    Trip date: March 2025
  • MH
    · August 4th, 2023
    Excellent tour! Very well organised, includes everything that is necessary and I felt treated like a VIP guest all the time! My guide - Yunhua - bent over and backwards to make my trip unforgettable and he also arranged with great efficiency all the extra activities I was asking for (last minute)
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    Truly China Travel commented on this review
    Many thanks Mariaana for your feedback. We are thrilled to hear that you have a great trip. It is our duty to make clients trip safe and sound. I wish you a safe and happy journey and all the best! Thank you again for your recognition of our work. You,... Show more
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    Trip date: June 2023
  • HW
    · July 1st, 2023
    It's been a great trip... Thanks to you. We've couldn't have asked for a better Guilin tour.
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    Truly China Travel commented on this review
    Thank you very much for your positive review. We will continue to work hard to provide everyone with exciting experiences of Guilin!
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    Trip date: June 2023
  • N
    · November 19th, 2019
    A fantastic trip! I would like to highly recommend Truly China Travel if you would like to fully enjoy your trip in China. Daniel is very professional and efficient in answering all my questions. I always got a quick reply. Our driver Huang and the guide Green were very friendly. And he was such a knowledgeable and gave me a lot of information and help during my stay there. And I was very lucky to see the harvest time in Longji Rice terrace which was really impressive. If you want to see the most beautiful scenery in China, Come to Guilin. If you want to choose an excellent trip, then? truly China travel will exceed all your expectations.
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    Truly China Travel commented on this review
    Thanks! Nancy, hope to see you again.
    Trip date: October 2019
  • M
    · November 19th, 2019
    The trip was well planned, managed and the pace...
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    Truly China Travel commented on this review
    Thanks! Truly China Travel, Truly Wonderful, Bringing You a Truly Brilliant Trip!
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    Trip date: August 2019
  • S
    · November 18th, 2019
    Great experience from the first day to the last...
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    Truly China Travel commented on this review
    Thanks! Sunny
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    Trip date: November 2019
  • HM
    · October 16th, 2019
    In Guilin and Yangsuo, instead of 4 star hotel they gave us room in standard hotel. There was no fridge in the room in Yangsuo at all. I have some pictures of the room and elevator and othe common areas, very poor quality. Some bugs bit me on my foot and also my wife's body, I have some photos, but it is not clear for me those bags bit me in hotel or another place. In Guilin hotel was much better, but fridge was dead at the first night .They replace it in he 2nd day, but it was just for refressing, as the tour guide said, and not for keeping water cold. It was their definition for standard hotel. The weather was very hot and in both cities, we complain to the tour guide regarding fridge. She said local company selected standard hotel. She did not know about 4 star hotel. I was very surprised, in your advertisements, you do not make it clear that your hotels does not have fridge. I am waiting for your answer for my concerns.
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    Truly China Travel commented on this review
    Thanks for your feedback. We choose a hotel for a tour, first we will consider the location because we do think it is far more convenient to stay at center. As you have already experienced, the hotel in Guilin just at the Zhengyang pedestrian mall,... Show more
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    Trip date: October 2019
  • D
    · September 18th, 2019
    Great introduction to Guilin and Yangshou....
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    Truly China Travel commented on this review
    Thanks for your feedback. And we are very pleased to hear you have had a great time in Guilin and Yangshuo. We believe there are still a lot to see in China and we invite you to be back one day to experience more. And we have many other tours you can... Show more
    Trip date: September 2019

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The Essence of Guilin
From Guilin to Yangshuo

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    Sonia

    Asked on March 1st, 2025

    Can we stay longer in Yangshuo?

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    • Truly China TravelOperatorWritten March 2025

      Yes, it's possible to stay at the same hotel, and it costs 480CNY per night.

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    Jordi

    Asked on February 24th, 2025

    What is the cancellation policy if I have visa issues?

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    Visa
    • Truly China TravelOperatorWritten February 2025

      It's recommended to inform us about your situation regarding the visa for guidance on the best steps.

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    Tara

    Asked on November 3rd, 2024

    I am looking at a small group tour in Guilin starting December 13th I can book it on Tourradar but I do not know if departure is guaranteed. My other option is Tienanman Mountain and the park next it. I can take one or the other tour starting December 13th or 14th for 4 days

    Other
    Tour Details
    • Truly China TravelOperatorWritten November 2024

      We appreciate you sharing your travel plans with us and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. For sure, our departure is guaranteed. Sorry! we don't understand the option "Tienanman Mountain" you mentioned, please double check for spelling errors.

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    Loreto

    Asked on October 8th, 2024

    Is this a group tour?

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    • Truly China TravelOperatorWritten October 2024

      Yes, it is a group tour but still open for travelers to book.

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    Stacey

    Asked on September 15th, 2024

    Can you please provide coating on transportation from and back to Shanghai

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    Transport
    • Truly China TravelOperatorWritten September 2024

      The second-class high-speed rail ticket price from Shanghai to Guilin is 640CNY, with a duration of about 9 hours and 30 minutes. If you need us to book the tickets, we will charge a service fee of 30CNY per ticket.

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      Stacey

      TravelerWritten September 2024

      How about first class?

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      Stacey

      TravelerWritten September 2024

      In addition, is there compulsory shopping?

    • Truly China TravelOperatorWritten September 2024

      The first class from Shanghai to Guilin, it costs 1060CNY, we also had looked at a flight from Shanghai to Guilin, it costs 900CNY, it's even cheaper than the train, so I suggest you to fly. There in no compulsory shopping on this tour.

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      Stacey

      TravelerWritten September 2024

      Do you book the flights or do I have to do it separately?

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      Stacey

      TravelerWritten September 2024

      How long is the flight?

    • Truly China TravelOperatorWritten September 2024

      We can book the flights for you, or you can book yourself. The flight lasts about 2.5 hours.

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      Stacey

      TravelerWritten September 2024

      Which airline for the flight?

    • Truly China TravelOperatorWritten September 2024

      China Eastern and Jixiang airlines

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      Stacey

      TravelerWritten September 2024

      I need the 30kg luggage.

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      Stacey

      TravelerWritten September 2024

      So what would be the total cost of the tour including return airfares from Shanghai for 1 person. With private room please.

    • Truly China TravelOperatorWritten September 2024

      Please refer to TourRadar for prices of private room, a private single room price for this tour is 1228USD, and plus the return airfares 1800CNY. Please note that the round-trip ticket price of 1800CNY was found today, and the ticket price is subject to change at any time. We will book the air tickets as soon as you book the tour on TourRadar.

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    Martin

    Asked on September 11th, 2024

    Do you do a package combining Yangtze river cruise with Guilin tour including transfers from Chengdu to cruise terminal, cruise itself, transfer to Guilin for the tour then transfers back to chengdu?

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    • Truly China TravelOperatorWritten September 2024

      Yes, we do a package combining Yangtze river cruise with Guilin tour, as well as transfer from Chengdu to Chongqing cruise terminal, cruise itself, transfer to Guilin for the tour then transfer back to Chengdu.

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      Martin

      TravelerWritten September 2024

      Can you provide a quote for Chengdu 2 nights including panda tour? Transfers to Chongquin for a 4 day 3 night cruise. Following the cruise incorporate tours of Zhaigjaije and Guilin regions for 7 or 8 nights, then transfer back to Chengdu. Approximately 13 to 14 nights in total. Looking for 4 star hotels and preferably group tours where available.

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    Gra

    Asked on September 2nd, 2024

    How many people will be in my group?

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    • Truly China TravelOperatorWritten September 2024

      The tour is still open for booking, so the number of travelers is currently unknown.

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    Antonio

    Asked on August 31st, 2024

    I would like to know if this is a group tour with other travellers, or a private tour.

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    • Truly China TravelOperatorWritten August 2024

      This is a group tour with other travellers.

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    Tyler

    Asked on July 24th, 2024

    I need an invitation letter to apply for a Visa for my trip in China from the 1st of August to the 16th of August 2024

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    • Truly China TravelOperatorWritten July 2024

      As an adventure booking platform, TourRadar is not a Visa authority. Visa requirements vary from one traveller to the next depending on nationality and residence. For up to date Visa requirements and to see if you qualify for an e-visa, please check out official visa resources. Visa requirements are the responsibility of the individual traveller and TourRadar cannot advise on different requirements or restrictions.

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    Kristina

    Asked on July 22nd, 2024

    Is it better to use cash or digital payments in Guilin?

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    • Truly China TravelOperatorWritten July 2024

      You can pay by Alipay or WeChat Pay in all shops and restaurants, but having some cash is advisable.

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