8-Day Private Tour from Nanning to Guilin

You will be escorted to the well-known Yangmei ancient town in around 60 minutes ride, 44km.

ounded by the river from 3 directions, 38 kilometers from Nanning, enjoying a relatively convenient transportation of both waterways and highways. Yangmei includes the best-preserved architecture group of Ming and Qing Dynasty, which also tops the rank in China. Entering into the town, you will be caught by the illusion as if you have entered into the movie base of Qing Dynasty. Striding forward on the uneven stone-built road, the crack on the dark road recalls residents of the memory of the ancient time. There are also masonry made from blue brisk, solemn and respectful. You can still sense the smell of candy and sticky rice generated from the crack of brisk of Daoguang Period. Either from the fine work of gate and window, or the splendid door header decorated by flower patterns, or the magnificent screen wall, the implication and vicissitudes of history quietly recorded on the building itself, retold by local people, and generated into a sort of cultural accumulation.

Located 53 km from Daxin County, 210 km from Nanning, capital city of Guangxi, Mingshi Scenic Area is crowned as the “Small ‪Guilin‬” and a photographer's heaven.‬ You've probably not heard of Mingshi Tian Yuan before, but if you're looking for somewhere unspoilt and unoccupied by tourists crowds, Mingshi's intoxicating rural countryside and surreal mountainous region shaped by Karst landscape have a lot to offer.

in Jingxi country for marvelous Tongling Gorge, Tongling waterfalls, and primeval forest of various vegetation It is a canyon of totally enclosed type, with the length of about 1000 meters, and the width of more than 200 meters. It is like a beautiful scar of the earth. The deep valley, clean stream, green vegetation and the highest waterfall in Asia makes the canyon full of livingness and intelligence. According to the geologists, the canyon was originally a blind valley. Because of the crustal movement, the top of the blind valley depressed. Now the valley is still an arch, which is a unique characteristic of blind valley. And there hanging various stalactites on the vaulted cliff.

the Sino-Vietnam border of China’s Daxin County, Nanning, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, and is considered one of the country’s special tourism attractions. It crosses from China to Vietnam and is Asia’s largest transnational waterfall, and places second longest amongst the entire world. Detian waterfall is more than 200 meters wide, and more than 60 meters deep. No matter if you are close to the falls or far from them, these magnificent falls are sure to captivate your heart.

You will be escorted to the well-known Longhu Mountain in around 120 minutes ride, 110km.

an County, about 83 km to downtown Nanning. Longhu Mountain is comprehensive forest and wildlife nature reserve and protection area, and is also one of the four famous "Monkey Kingdom" in China. Here in Longhu Mountain, visitors can enjoy fresh air, see green mountains and peaks, old cane, bamboo bridge, clean water, various buildings and towers and hundreds of birds; further more, more than 2,500 monkeys will "welcome" you on the road side, along the river,even in the river. See the monkey and discover their life here is the highlight.

The Museum of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, or Guangxi Museum for short, is a provincial museum located in the east side of Qiyi Square in Nanning City. The main building of the museum is a large cuboid construction in the column-style of Zhuang people. Covering 32757 square meters, Guangxi Museum is divided into exhibition halls in the first, second and third floors, offices in the fourth floor and a 24000-square-meter Ethnic Relics Center with great ethnic features in the back of the building.

and is located on the banks of the Yongjiang River. Qingxiu Mountain has more than a dozen foothills such as Qingshan and Fenghuangling. Here, you can visit the Longxiang Pagoda, look out over the landscapes. Or you can stroll through the park and admire different kinds of flowers. In springtime, this is a great place to enjoy flowers blooming, especially peach blossoms on Peach Blossom Island.

You will be escorted to the well-known Reed Flute Cave in around 30 minutes ride.

the amazing formations of stalagmites and stalactites. The Reed Flute Cave is a renowned karst cave with a great number of stalagmites and stalactites in shapes of bamboo shoots, pillars, curtains and flowers, which turns it into a splendid underground palace. Inside the cave, you could discover more astonishing sights, such as stone lions, miniature forest, pagodas and crystal chambers. Each one has a romantic or interesting story associated with it. The vivid interpretation of our guide along with the lighting add mystery to the scene. One trip to the cave lasts about 40 minutes.

you will buy get the Longji entrance tickets for the rice terraces in Ping'an Village, This village has the most famous and beautiful rice terraces in Longji and need about a 30-minute drive again from the entrance tickets office. The Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces is a splendid agricultural spectacle with a history of more than 650 years. The most eye-catching part of the terrace cluster is the Ping'an Village Rice Terrace, which was the earliest one discovered by tourists and photographers. Numerous narrow rice fields dug along the hill slopes form terraces connected by winding flagstone trails. There are viewing platforms for visitors to view the entire terrace fields built tier upon tier. While you are there you can also experience the minority Zhuang people's traditional way of life. It is quite interesting to help them in the fields, try on their bright-colored ethnical costumes, and visit their unique stilted houses.

The walk up takes about 40 minutes. Your guide will take you on a stroll around the village where you can glimpse the local Zhuang peoples' unique wooden stilted houses and we can have a lunch in the village. After a short lunch break, continue your terrace exploration to the No.2 Viewing Platform(Seven star with the moon), a 15-minute walk, which is a fantastic spot for a bird's-eye view of the Longji Terraces beneath your feet. You will have enough time to take pictures and enjoy the fresh air at the platform. And then, we will head to No.1 Viewing Platform(Nine Dragons and five tigers) and need 30 minutes via the flat path. Afterwards, checking in hotel at Ping'an and is free time for you.

Situated at the foot of mountains and surrounded by rivers, Dong Village features well-preserved residential houses and charming natural landscape.

d and Rain Bridge and Drum Tower.Constructed with wood and bricks, the Wind and Rain Bridge blend the styles of bridge, corridor and kiosk into a whole, reflecting the unique Dong style and the wisdom of the Dong people. The bridge was built to provide a shelter for the people who works in fields, but later became a date place for the young people and a famous attraction to visitors at home and abroad. When you see the lofty pointed tower with upturned eaves, you will know that you come to a Dong Village. The Drum Tower is always located in the center of a village, acting as the political and cultural center. Every time when the chief of the village beats the drum on the top floor, villagers will stop their work and get together around the Drum Tower.

in the local idyllic landscape for 2-3 hours. En route, you will see vast farmlands dotted with colorful wildflowers and log cabins, stretching out from the foot of rolling hills. There are sometimes peasants driving one or two oxen to plow the fields, injecting a sense of vitality into the rustic scenery.

On the way you will pass by Fuli Town which is renowned for a traditional handicraft - painted fans. If you are interested, you can make a short stop there.

There is a night show option in Yangshuo. It is the 'Impression Sanjie Liu', performed above and on the Li River and against verdant hills. The dreamlike stage effect and original singing and dancing of national minorities have won the performance a great reputation among visitors. The show begins at 20:00 and lasts for 70 minutes; ticket prices range from CNY 268 to CNY 368 depending on the seats. If you are interested, your guide will reserve tickets for you and escort you to the site after you finish your dinner.

09:00, and then escort you to the Yulong river, where you will start the Yangshuo Yulong bamboo boat tour.

the Li River, is a very relaxing way to enjoy the highly scenic area south of Yangshuo. Here you can enjoy the stunning scenery and views of country life on a non-motorised raft in the traditional way with a gondolier who steers you over the breakwaters past many small mud-brick villages and farmlands. Once you’re on the bamboo raft, sitting and enjoying the peaceful countryside, the limestone mountains, the beauty of this experience opens out before you. Even if you have cycled the area with a few hidden stretches approaching the river, the view from the river is very different. The boat lasts for 50 minutes, one way boat ride.

climb for 15 minutes along a moderately sloped staircase to reach the top of Xianggong Hill. Please inform your guide in advance if you need a walking stick. Lying between the famous Yellow Cloth Shoal and the Mural Hill, Xianggong Hill is one of the greatest viewing platforms in Guilin to take in the glamour of the Li River. The supreme view of the meandering Li River making a 180-degree bend, attracts countless visitors and photographers annually.

End of your 8 days tour services.