Cycle through Ink Painting Landscapes
If you want to have a greener, healthier Guilin tour, relax in the great outdoors, and experience unique Guilin scenery and local lifestyles at your own speed, then discovering the beauty of Guilin by bicycle is a good choice.
On this 5-day tour, you will cycle along the spectacularly scenic Li and Yulong rivers and through the charming countryside of Guilin and Yangshuo. Follow your cycling guide to breathe lungfuls of fresh air amidst towering karst hills, get close to nature, and encounter local farmers.
Tour 'Wow' Points
Cycle through the Splendid Landscapes of Guilin on Less-Traveled Routes
Drop the 'set menu' made for ordinary tourists and see more of Guilin's amazing countryside.


Experience the Local Life of Rural South China
Discover the old towns of Daxu and Xingping, visit a nearby rural market (depending on market day), witness local people laboring in their orchards or rice fields…


A Professional Outdoor Cycling Coach Will Lead the Tour
We will specially arrange an experienced outdoor cycling coach (English speaking) to lead the way. Cycle a "GREE UCI World Tour - Tour of Guangxi" Mountain Stage. To avoiding the city traffic, we will transfer you from downtown to rural Daxu to start the cycling.


Stay Overnight in Hotels with Scenery at Every Turn
After the rewarding cycling, enjoy a relaxing stay in hotels with incredibly beautiful surroundings in Xingping and Yangshuo.


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I highly recommend Lele to anyone visiting Guilin !
![]() Our trip to Guilin would not have been the same without Lele as our guide! He was absolutely amazing in every way. His English was excellent, making communication smooth and easy. Lele was always punctual, professional, and went above and beyond to ensure we had the best experience. His explanations were insightful and engaging, bringing the history and culture of Guilin to life. Lele even helped us take photos, making sure we captured every special moment. Thanks to Lele , our visit to Guilin was a perfect 10/10—from the incredible tourist sites and friendly people to the delicious food. I highly recommend him to anyone visiting Guilin ! more
Apr 2025, Pong J
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Recommended to anybody
![]() We had a great experince staying in the mountain hotel when viewing the incredible rice terrasses. A visit to the hotsprings was invigurating and very relaxing. We would highly recommend this for a change of normal tourist routines. Guilin was vibrant and even more so as it was a local festival. Food galore, people got dressed up in traditional dresses to take photoes with spectecular colourful backgrounds of the lake with the two pagodas. The highlight was a visit to the caves. Huge chambers expertly lit to bring out the many different features. Travelling by boat from Guilin to Yangshuo for four hours showed us the beautiful scenery, part of which is even depicted on the rmb 20 bill issued in China. Yangshuo is surrounded by the fascinating Peaks which mark the country in thousands. Punters on the rivers provide a romantic foreground for pictures to be treasured long after our visit. A cable car ride transported us over great heights towards a wooden suspension bridge followed by challenging steps to the top. The view was worth the effort but we quit going down to the famous glass bridge as the subsequent walk up the hill to the cable car station was too daunting for me being slightly aged. A great lunch of beer fish in a boutique hotel in one of the old villages was followed by a visit to a famous old stone bridge which inspired a number of local artist to play their craft. A perfect finish to our six night holiday Our tour guide was Chais who displayed a remarkable patience to our wims and showed us how to appreciate his home country. All the places we visited by car driven by Shi whom I would recommend to anybody as a very safe driver taken care of us. Thank you to all who made this trip worthwhile Rosita and Folker Krueger from Perth West Australia more
Apr 2025, Folker
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We had an excellent time in Guilin. Our guide Sarah was very helpful and packed our days full of amazing sites. When our boat cruise was cancelled due to weather she quickly rearranged our itinerary and we were still able to do everything we had hoped to. The extra driving that it took to make this happen was at no cost to us.
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Itinerary Quick Look
Here is a suggested itinerary. We are happy to customize a tour according to your interests.
We'll arrange your airport pickup and help you settle in. The rest of the day is your own to explore Guilin. Feel free to ask your guide or travel advisor for suggestions.
Biking time: 4–5 hours
Biking difficulty: moderate
In the morning, your professional coach and private driver will transfer you to Daxu. Discover the old town of Daxu, then start your cycling from Daxu to Xingping Ancient Town along the Li River's east bank. You will pass by some local villages, farmer's orchards, and picturesque Xitang Reservoir during the trip.
Your luggage will be sent to your hotel by car. Stay overnight in Xingping's beautiful fishing village "island".
Biking time: 4–5 hours
Biking difficulty: easy to moderate
Wake up on an island with the twittering of birds and the fragrance of flowers, then cycle along the Li River to Xianggong Hill in where you will have a stop and climb to the top of the renowned karst hill for the fairytale pinnacle forest views. After descending, continue cycling to Yangshuo through a forest of hills.
Your luggage will be sent to the hotel by car. Stay overnight in Yangshuo in a hotel chosen for excellent views.
Biking time: 5–6 hours
Biking difficulty: moderate
In the morning, take a short transfer from your hotel to avoid the town traffic, and begin cycling by the Yulong River, which is the most beautiful tributary of the Li River. Starting from Fuli Bridge, explore the stunning Yulong River valley, passing three picturesque local villages.
Stay overnight in Yangshuo, where the ride finishes.
We will see you off smoothly with an airport transfer (or other arrangements). Please let us know if you would like to customize the tour in any way.
Hotel Selection
—the Icing on the Cake
Boutique hotels are recommended to enrich your travel experience.


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