Xingping Xianggong Hill and Yangshuo Countryside Classic Day Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

8 hours

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In this day you'll have a bird-view of the amazing landscape of the hills and rivers on the top of a mountain, you'll wander the millennial ancient street by the side of Li River, try some local specialities and snacks. What's more you'll have a bicycle ride into a beautiful and peaceful local village of Yangshuo. Escape from the hustle and bustle of the city and enjoy a wonderful day!

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Guilin hotels pickup and drop-off areas are available within the urban center of Guilin City. For further distances, you need to take taxi to the appointed hotel which your tour guide will tell you the day before the trip.

Yangshuo pickup and drop-off areas are available within the urban center of Yangshuo County. For further distances, you need to take taxi to the Green Lotus Hotel (碧莲江景酒店). The Banyan Tree Yangshuo and Alila Yangshuo are outside of free pickup area.

Xianggong Hill could be temporarily closed due to government activities, which we can NOT be informed in advance. We may arrange Cuiping Five Fingers Mountain instead, which is Located nearby the Putao Town, 22km north of Yangshuo. Cuiping Wuzhishan (Wuzhi Hill) is a nice place to take sunset photos. It takes around 20 minutes to climb up and you will photograph numerous karst mountain peaks and some villages with many paddies surrounded by a river. A wonderful place not to be missed in Yangshuo. The tour guide may adjust the itinerary according to the current situation.

A moderate amount of walking is involved. Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.

The tour guide will contact you through hotel or leave a message for you regarding the exact pickup time the night before tour.

Minimum number of participants required for the tour to run is 2. Tour may be canceled in case of minimum number of participants not met. You will get a full refund.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Admission to Xianggong Hill

English-speaking local guide service.

Cycling fee along the Yulong River.

Ferry fee across the Li River.

Transport between attractions, including pickup and return to your hotel.

Lunch fee (RMB 60-80 per capita, depending on appetite).

Bamboo rafting along the Yulong River (RMB 180 per raft, maximum 2 pax).

Any meals and personal expenses.

Tipping of guide & driver (recommended)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Xianggong Mountain

Climbing up more than a hundred steps, normally takes 10-15 minutes. When on the peak, you'll be taken aback by the amazing view of the beautiful karst landscape set as countless hills around the Li River. If you are a shutterbug, this is one of the best place for photos of the breathtaking views over the bend in the Li River. Tens of thousands of award-winning pictures were taken there. You'll see the sea of clouds around the hills and rivers - it's a mind-blowing view.

1 hour • Admission Included

Xingping

You will take a 8-minute ferry across the Li River with local villagers to the other side. In the vicinity of Yangshuo, Xingping village is more than 1000 years old and houses a number of historic residences. If you visit here on market day occasionally, the village comes alive. By the way, Xingping is also the location of the photo to on the back of 20 yuan banknotes. Lunch is not including in this tour. I highly recommend you to try local specialities, like Beer Fish and Stuffed Guilin Snails. Our guide will assist you with options - whether it be snacks, rice noodle stalls or restaurants in and around Xingping. Cafe also can be founded here.

2 hours 30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Yangshuo Departure

Yangshuo and Li River Highlights Tour depart from Yangshuo county

Guilin Departure

Yangshuo and Li River Highlights Tour depart from Guilin urban city

Reviews

4.92

13 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

This was one of the best...
Kathy C,
Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This was one of the best tours I’ve been on. Our tour guide, Li Ping, and driver were both professional and personable. I wish I knew how to ride a bike better in order to have enjoyed the full tour. It was really fun learning about my family’s home town from Li Ping’s anecdotes.
Cosy Small-Group Tour in Beautiful Yangshuo
M4622FWandreal,
Mar 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Booked the tour for my family of 5 and we got a private tour! Gary, our tour guide, was very friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. He shared not only historical and cultural anecdotes of the places we visited, but also his personal experiences, heritage, and background — which added a nice personal touch to the tour. We went to the main attractions in Yangshuo — climbing up Xianggong Hill for a breathtaking view of the Guilin karst hills, visiting the quaint Xingping Ancient Town for lunch, and walking along the riverbank of the Yulong River for a sneak peek at rural life. The pace was laidback and we had plenty of time to really soak in the atmosphere at each spot. When asked for food recommendations back in Guilin town centre, Gary gave us so many good local food options. Our driver was also skilled and careful when he navigated the roads during our journey. All in all, it was a cosy, fun, and engaging tour with Gary. He mentioned he also does tours on a freelance basis, so feel free to contact him if you want a fun and comprehensive tour of Guilin! Tour Guide Details Name: Gary Wei Email: [email protected] Wechat: 18593914533
Very nice experience with fantastic landscapes
Albert C,
Jul 11, 2024
- Review from Viator
4.00
The tour was overall very good. I was picked up on time from my accommodation and the whole journey was very smooth. The different places we visited were indeed very beautiful and the guide had information to share about them. I was supposed to be in a small group but nobody else joined. I had a train to catch later and I was delivered at the train station also perfectly on time.
Awesome trip, awesome guide
MattBrad 22,
Jul 18, 2020
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had so much fun on this tour, my guide Lily was amazing and made sure we had a good time and were taken care of. She even helped us get train tickets at the station for our next day departure. The mountains throughout the region were beautiful and the activities of boating on the river, scootering along the rice fields and going up the hill highlighted the scenery nicely. This was my third trip with trippest and will use them again. I definitely recommend this tour and trippest as a whole!
Wonderful Tour led by a wonderful guide, Lily.
nanny56,
Nov 19, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Easy on time pick-up from our hotel. All activities were well organised - Lily altered itinerary sequence to ensure we had the best experience - eg. we headed to the rafting first to ensure we experienced the beautiful river and mountain scenery before the crowds and cruise boats arrived. Lunch at the Secret Garden Restaurant was delicious and the bike-riding was a great experience. Views from Xianggong Hill were amazing. We never felt rushed and at no stage did we have to wait around or queue for ages. We chose not to head in to Yangshuo for dinner and the Show, but returned early evening to our Guilin hotel where Lily ensured there was somewhere we could enjoy dinner. The tour van driver was excellent. Lily was very informative and related well with all members of our small (5 person) group. It was a great day!
Amazing Scenic Views
L3419QSwilliaml,
Nov 17, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
My wife and I went on this mini tour in late October 2019, and it was an amazing experience for us as first-time visitors to this area. The tour guide (Mr. Yang) was wonderful and provided excellent information about local habits-lifestyle and took us to a restaurant to eat some of their area famous food - sticky rice and chicken soup cooked in bamboo over a pitted fire - fabulous meal! We also stopped at the old town in Yangshuo during the day and while it was not as busy in the day, we were told that area is always bustling and jammed pack in the evenings. While the scenes were spectacular, Mr. Yang added to this very memorable trip for us with his wealth of information. A big thank you to Mr. Yang, as he spent more than 8 hours that day to take care of us. William Lui
One-Day Yangshuo and Li River Rafting
shaif1966,
Nov 11, 2019
- Review from Viator
5.00
Lili was our excellent guide. Our family of five had a bit of everything, driving, rafting, walking, and cycling. Beyond the expected guidance of the places and attractions we visited, Lili opened her heart and shared with us the challenges and triumphs of life in rural China. Lili was flexible to make changes that we asked for, such as deviations to local markets, off the path of the regular tour. Lili is an avid photographer and helped us with optimizing our photos from the area. I recommend the tour and Lili.
Enjoyable tour despite weather
JonRFi,
Oct 29, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is an excellent tour, though the risk is always that the weather won't be great - as was the case when I did the tour. That can mean visibility of the amazing scenery is limited. However full credit to tour guide Lily for ensuring that we visiting the key areas at the right times so that we made the best of the day. Being in a small group ensures great flexibility and scheduling changes to make the most from the day. And the knowledge and friendliness of Lily (as well as her photography skills) made this a memorable experience
Amazing tour and guide!
Natashadn,
May 5, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had the best day in Guilin with Lily!! The whole tour is amazing and Lily is a very kind and smart guide!
Great day!
LisafromNHollywood,
Apr 21, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide was amazing! Because of heavy rains the day before our scheduled tour, the hill we hiked up to was mostly fogged in. The climb up was beautiful though. We went at the beginning of the rainy season so we knew it was a possibility. We also couldn't do the bamboo raft since the rivers were swollen. Instead we visited the Silver Cave, which was amazing. Although, being on the river was why we choose to visit the area our tour guide tried to find things to do to make it as enjoyable. I LOVED the bike ride along the river. It was so peaceful and the karst mountains are amazing. I also loved eating lunch at the Secret Garden. The food was great but visiting the stone village was like walking back in time. It was also great to learn how they make traditional fans from hand. It was fun to try it ourselves. I'd highly recommend this tour to get a feel of Yangshou and to see the sights.