Guangxi Guilin Li River-Yangshuo-Longji Terraces Panoramic Guide

Itinerary: Guilin → Yangshuo → Longji Terraces | Firsthand Tips to Avoid Pitfalls (Tested with a private tour group including seniors over 60 and a 6-year-old – comfortable and fatigue-free version!) 📅 Highlights + Personal Experience 1️⃣ DAY1: First Impressions of Guilin ✈️ Arrived in Guilin in the evening, stayed near Two Rivers and Four Lakes (missed the night views but rested well). Recharged for the adventure! 2️⃣ DAY2: Li River Cruise + Silver Cave 🚢 Li River 3-star cruise (4h) Must-see‼️ 20 Yuan Background Spot✔️ Nine-Horse Fresco Hill✔️ Yellow Cloth Reflection✔️ ✅ Seat selection tip: Upper deck! Pay extra to upgrade – unobstructed views from the top for perfect photos. 🍱 Boat meals are average; pack snacks for kids~ 💎 Silver Cave The pinnacle of karst landscapes! Thousands of stalactites resemble a falling galaxy ✨ ✅ Cave temperature: 18°C (cool!) but slippery paths – hold onto seniors/kids⚠️ Breathtaking scenery worth every penny. 3️⃣ DAY3: Yangshuo Landscapes 🛵 Ten-Mile Gallery Cycling Rent a sidecar (¥50/day)! Countryside + karst peaks = Instagram-ready📸 🎋 Yulong River Bamboo Rafting Choose "leisure rafting" (40min) – stable and safe! Kids loved water fights💦 ❌ Avoid dry season (Dec-Feb) – rafts may get stuck. ⛰️ Ruyi Peak Cableway Cable car to summit✔️ Glass walkway✔️ Suspension bridge✔️ ✅ Seniors afraid of heights can walk inner paths; kids will jump with excitement. 4️⃣ DAY4: Xianggong Mountain + Longji Terraces 🌅 Xianggong Mountain Sunrise 20-min hike! Clouds swirl over Li River’s first bend – photographers’ paradise📷 🌾 Longji Terraces Cable car up! Wake up to "earth’s fingerprints" outside your window. ✅ Must-try: Bamboo-tube rice✔️ Smoked pork✔️ Passionfruit (¥1 each – eat loads! Regret not stocking up). 5️⃣ DAY5: Longji Terraces + Elephant Trunk Hill Morning: Deep exploration of Longji Terraces – marvel at 700 years of farming heritage. Golden rice terraces in autumn are spectacular. Noon: Return to Guilin via Huangluo Yao Village. 👩 Huangluo Yao Village "World’s Long Hair Village" – Red Yao ethnic performances (extra fee for shows). 🐘 Elephant Trunk Hill Guilin’s icon! 1.5h visit – admire the "Water Moon Cave" wonder. Departure 💥 Firsthand Pitfall Avoidance Guide 1️⃣ Food Hits & Misses ✅ Must-eat: Guilin rice noodles, Longji bamboo-tube rice, passionfruit (cheap & sweet!), sour fruits. ❌ Skip: Yangshuo beer fish (overpriced & fishy! ¥200+/dish, mediocre taste), stuffed river snails. 🍜 Authentic spots: Avoid touristy West Street – alleyway noodle stalls are tastier! ⏰ Best Seasons May-Jun: Mirror-like flooded terraces💧 | Sep-Oct: Golden rice waves🌾 "Some landscapes leave lifelong memories at first sight" – Guangxi’s beauty does just that.