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[Guilin Li River | 3-Day, 2-Night Immersive Tour of Mountains and Rivers]

| 3-Day, 2-Night Immersive Tour of Mountains and Rivers]. Day 1️⃣ First Encounter with the Li River: The Real World 🏞️ Morning: Arrive in Guilin and check in at Elephant Trunk Hill 🐘. Take a classic "Elephant Drinking Water" photo! 🍜 Noon: Head to Dongxi Alley for Guilin Rice Noodles 🍜 with marinated eggs + marinated dishes. The perfect breakfast! 🛶 Afternoon: Take a bamboo raft and tour the best section of the Li River ⛴️. Check in at the CNY 20 background spot 📸. The karst peaks along the way are like a landscape painting 🖼️. 🌙 Evening: Stroll around Yangshuo West Street Night Market, try beer fish + stuffed field snails 🍺🐟, and experience the "global village" atmosphere 🌍. Day 2️⃣ Secret Mountain and River Scenery: Pastoral Idyll 🚴 Early morning: Cycle along the Yulong River Trail 🚲. The reflection of the green hills in the morning mist is breathtaking 🌿. 🏞️ Morning: Explore Xingping Ancient Town and take photos from the opposite perspective of the CNY 20 background 🤳. Climb Laozhai Mountain for a panoramic view of the Li River's big bend 🌉. 🌾 Afternoon: Challenge the vertical height of the glass walkway at Ruyi Peak 📸. Taking photos in the 10,000 acres of golden autumn rice fields is super healing 🌾 (seasonal). 🎭 Evening: Watch the Impression Sanjie Liu live-action performance 🎥 with the mountains and rivers as the backdrop, and lights and songs intertwined ✨. Day 3️⃣ Ancient Mountain and River Scenery: Poetic Return Journey 🕌 Morning: Tour the Silver Cave karst cave wonders 💎. The stalactites look like an interstellar galaxy under the lights 🌌. 🍃 Noon: Try bamboo rice 🍚 at a farmhouse, stir-fried freshly picked wild vegetables, and take a bite of the mountain atmosphere 🍃. 🛶 Afternoon: Conclude with a Li River bamboo raft drift, lie down and watch the clouds roll ☁️, the end point is just the sunset glow 🌅. 💡Travel Tips ✅ It is recommended to choose a bamboo raft in the early morning or evening to avoid the crowds and the light is gorgeous 📸. ✅ It is convenient to rent an electric car in Yangshuo, but pay attention to the narrow mountain roads when driving 🛣️. ✅ Book accommodations in advance during the peak season, preferably a homestay on the banks of the Li River, with a view from the window 🏠.
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Posted: May 5, 2025
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