Great For :
Highlights
- Travel by high-speed train (250+ km/h) to explore Guilin's karst peaks, Longji Rice Terraces, and Guizhou's terraced fields.
- Immerse in Miao & Dong cultures with visits to 7 traditional villages, including Basha Miao Village ("Last Gunmen's Tribe") and Zhaoxing Dong Village with Grand Song performances.
- Cruise along Li River to Yangshuo, enjoying iconic karst scenery featured on China's 20-yuan bill.
- Hike through Longji's tiered rice terraces, witnessing sunrise over "Nine Dragons & Five Tigers" viewpoints and traditional Zhuang/Yao village life.
- Experience intangible heritage like Dong polyphonic singing, Miao bark papermaking, and Yao long-hair customs.
Package Included
- Admissions: Lion dance show, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Qinghui Garden, Pearl River night cruise, Foshan Ancestral Temple.
- Accommodation: 5 nights in 5-diamond hotels (twin-sharing, breakfast included).
- Meals: 5 breakfasts, 4 signature dinners (Cantonese dim sum, Shunde cuisine, Wu Mi Zhou hotpot).
- Transportation: Round-trip private transfers in Guangzhou, intercity coach travel, and scenic area shuttles.
- Guiding Services: Bilingual guide with in-depth cultural explanations at major sites.
Tour Plan
Day 1: Guangzhou Historical & Cultural Exploration
- 08:30 Hotel pick-up, visit Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (1890s Lingnan architecture with exquisite wood/brick carvings & gray sculptures, 1.5 hrs).
- 10:30 Explore Mausoleum of the Nanyue King (Western Han tomb with 1,000+ relics including jade burial suit, 1.5 hrs).
- 13:30 After lunch, visit Six Banyan Temple (Tang Dynasty temple with 6m copper Buddha & 184-ft Flower Pagoda, 1 hr).
- 15:30 Stroll through Shamian Island (19th-century European concession with colonial architecture, free activity 1.5 hrs).
- 18:00 Return to hotel, dinner at own expense (recommend Cantonese dim sum or roasted meats).
Day 2: Guangzhou → Guilin by High-Speed Train
- 08:00 Hotel check-out, transfer to Guangzhou South Station for high-speed train to Guilin (G421, 09:00-12:00, 3 hrs).
- 12:30 Pick up at Guilin Station, check in hotel, lunch at own expense.
- 14:30 Visit Guilin landmark Elephant Trunk Hill (karst formation resembling an elephant, 1.5 hrs).
- 16:00 Explore Reed Flute Cave (underground cave with illuminated stalactites, 1.5 hrs).
- 18:30 Dinner at own expense (recommend Guilin rice noodles or beer fish).
Day 3: Li River Cruise & Yangshuo Experience
- 07:30 Hotel pick-up, 1-hr drive to Mopanshan Pier (breakfast packed).
- 09:00 Board 4-hr Li River 3-star cruise to Yangshuo, passing Nine-Horse Fresco Hill & Huangbu Reflection (20-yuan bill scenery), box lunch included.
- 13:00 Arrive Yangshuo, check in hotel, short rest.
- 15:00 Cycle along Yulong River (mountain bikes provided, route through rice fields & ancient bridges, 2 hrs).
- 18:00 Dinner at own expense, explore West Street (millennium-old street with Chinese-Western eateries; optional Impression Liu Sanjie show, self-funded).
Day 4: Yangshuo → Longji Rice Terraces (Hiking Intro)
- 08:00 Hotel check-out, 2.5-hr drive to Longsheng Huangluo Yao Village ("Long Hair Village", Yao women with 1.7m+ hair, 1 hr visit).
- 11:30 After lunch, hike to Seven Stars with Moon Viewpoint in Ping’an Zhuang Terraces (40-min stairs, overlook tiered rice fields).
- 17:00 Stay in terrace-side homestay, dinner included (Zhuang cuisine: bamboo rice, smoked pork).
Day 5: Longji Terraces Deep Hiking
- 06:30 Hike 30 mins to Nine Dragons & Five Tigers Viewpoint for sunrise (weather permitting).
- 08:00 After breakfast, hike to Jinkeng Hongyao Terraces: Ping’an Village → Zhongliu Village (2 hrs) → Dazhai Village (2 hrs), through primitive Yao villages.
- 13:00 After lunch in Dazhai, optional cable car to Golden Buddha Peak (self-funded，15-min ride, overlook 10,000-mu terraces).
- 16:00 3-hr drive back to Guilin, check in hotel, dinner at own expense.
Day 6: Guilin → Zhaoxing Dong Village (Guizhou, Dong Culture)
- 07:00 Hotel check-out, high-speed train to Congjiang Station (D1877, 08:10-08:58, 48 mins).
- 09:30 Visit Zhaoxing Dong Village (largest Dong village with 5 drum towers & wind-rain bridges, 2 hrs).
- 12:00 After lunch, watch Grand Song of the Dong (2,500-yr polyphonic folk music, UNESCO intangible heritage, 1 hr).
- 14:00 2-hr hike to Tang’an Dong Village (primitive Dong village, terraced fields en route).
- 18:00 Return to Zhaoxing, stay in Dong homestay, dinner included (Dong sour soup fish).
Day 7: Zhaoxing → Rongjiang (Miao & Dong Exploration)
- 08:00 1.5-hr drive to Basha Miao Village ("Last Gunmen's Tribe", men carry fireguns, watch sickle haircut ritual, 1.5 hrs).
- 12:30 After lunch, visit Zhanli Dong Village (mysterious village with 2-child policy, population growth <10 in 100 yrs, 1 hr).
- 16:00 1-hr drive to Rongjiang, check in hotel, dinner at own expense.
Day 8: Rongjiang → Kaili (Miao Culture Immersion)
- 08:00 1.5-hr drive to Gaoyao Rice Terraces (thousand-mu terraces cascading down mountains, 30-min photo stop).
- 10:00 Visit Shiqiao Miao Village (millennium-old bark papermaking in karst caves, 1-hr experience).
- 12:30 After lunch, 2-hr drive to Shanglangde Miao Village, join "block-the-way wine" welcome ceremony & Lusheng dance show (2 hrs).
- 18:00 1-hr drive to Kaili, check in hotel, dinner at own expense.
Day 9: Kaili → Guiyang (Tour Conclusion)
- 08:00 Hotel check-out, 2.5-hr drive to Guiyang (via Shanghai-Kunming Expressway).
- 11:30 Arrive Guiyang, tour ends. Transfer to airport/railway station independently (Guiyang Longdongbao Airport ~30 mins from city).