
6-Tage-Reiseroute Guilin-Yangshuo-Longji 2026: Karstlandschaften und Reisterrassen
Sechs Tage decken das gesamte Guilin-Erlebnis ab: 2 Tage Stadt Guilin, 2 Tage Yangshuo, 2 Tage Longji-Reisterrassen. Kombiniere dies mit Hong Kong oder Zhangjiajie für eine längere Reise. Fliege nach Guilin Liangjiang (KWL).
6 days, 6 cities.
Quick Answer
Sechs Tage decken das gesamte Guilin-Erlebnis ab: 2 Tage Stadt Guilin, 2 Tage Yangshuo, 2 Tage Longji-Reisterrassen. Kombiniere dies mit Hong Kong oder Zhangjiajie für eine längere Reise. Fliege nach Guilin Liangjiang (KWL).
6 days at a glance
Day 01
Ankunft in Guilin
Ankunft Guilin Liangjiang (KWL)
Day 02
Tropfsteinhöhle Reed Flute und Elefantenrüsselberg
Tropfsteinhöhle Reed Flute (¥90) — beleuchtete Karsthöhle
Day 03
Li-Fluss-Kreuzfahrt nach Yangshuo
Li-Fluss-Kreuzfahrt Guilin → Yangshuo (4 Std., ¥450)
Day 04
Yangshuo und Umland
Radfahrt im Gebiet des Yulong-Flusses
Day 05
Transfer zu den Reisterrassen von Longji
Vormittag: Altstadt von Xingping + Fotomotiv am Li-Fluss (¥20-Banknote)
Day 06
Longji-Terrassen und Rückreise
Sonnenaufgang über den Terrassen
ROUTE OVERVIEW
Route Overview
Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.
6
days
23
stops tested
6
editors involved
27
hotels short-listed
$880
mid-range / person
Q3 2026
last re-priced
| Duration | 6 days |
|---|---|
| Best for | landscapes, photographers, hiking |
| Pricing | $420 (backpacker) / $880 (mid-range) / $2200+ (luxury) per person |
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Trip timeline
Ankunft in Guilin
Stay: Stadtzentrum von Guilin
- Ankunft Guilin Liangjiang (KWL)F: Hotel · M: Guilin-Reisnudeln · A: lokal
- Spaziergang Zwei Flüsse und Vier SeenF: Hotel · M: Guilin-Reisnudeln · A: lokal
- Fußgängerzone ZhengyangF: Hotel · M: Guilin-Reisnudeln · A: lokal
- Abends: lokale ReisnudelnF: Hotel · M: Guilin-Reisnudeln · A: lokal
Tropfsteinhöhle Reed Flute und Elefantenrüsselberg
Stay: gleich
- Tropfsteinhöhle Reed Flute (¥90) — beleuchtete KarsthöhleF: Hotel · M: Guilin · A: Nachtkreuzfahrt
- Elefantenrüsselberg (¥55)F: Hotel · M: Guilin · A: Nachtkreuzfahrt
- Fubo-Berg (¥15)F: Hotel · M: Guilin · A: Nachtkreuzfahrt
- Abends: Nachtkreuzfahrt Zwei Flüsse und Vier Seen (¥220)F: Hotel · M: Guilin · A: Nachtkreuzfahrt
Li-Fluss-Kreuzfahrt nach Yangshuo
Stay: Weststraße Yangshuo
- Li-Fluss-Kreuzfahrt Guilin → Yangshuo (4 Std., ¥450)F: Hotel · M: Kreuzfahrt · A: Bierfisch
- Ankunft in Yangshuo, Check-inF: Hotel · M: Kreuzfahrt · A: Bierfisch
- Bummel über die WeststraßeF: Hotel · M: Kreuzfahrt · A: Bierfisch
Yangshuo und Umland
Stay: gleich wie zuvor
- Radfahrt im Gebiet des Yulong-FlussesF: Hotel · M: Umland · A: Yangshuo
- Bambusfloß-Fahrt auf dem Yulong-Fluss (¥150)F: Hotel · M: Umland · A: Yangshuo
- Mondberg (Moon Hill)F: Hotel · M: Umland · A: Yangshuo
- Show „Impression Liu Sanjie" (¥260)F: Hotel · M: Umland · A: Yangshuo
Transfer zu den Reisterrassen von Longji
Stay: Pension im Dorf Ping'an, Longji
- Vormittag: Altstadt von Xingping + Fotomotiv am Li-Fluss (¥20-Banknote)F: Hotel · M: unterwegs · A: Zhuang-Küche
- Bus nach Longji (2,5 Std., ¥50)F: Hotel · M: unterwegs · A: Zhuang-Küche
- Einchecken in einer Pension im Dorf Ping'an ZhuangF: Hotel · M: unterwegs · A: Zhuang-Küche
- Sonnenuntergang über den ReisterrassenF: Hotel · M: unterwegs · A: Zhuang-Küche
Longji-Terrassen und Rückreise
- Sonnenaufgang über den TerrassenF: Pension · M: Wanderung · A: Flughafen
- Wanderung von Ping'an nach Dazhai (3–4 Std.)F: Pension · M: Wanderung · A: Flughafen
- Rückkehr nach GuilinF: Pension · M: Wanderung · A: Flughafen
- AbreiseF: Pension · M: Wanderung · A: Flughafen
BEFORE YOU GO
Practical Tips for this trip
A handful of things our editors flag for every China itinerary — sorted from 'must do' to 'nice to know'.
Visa and entry documents
Most Western passports get 30-day visa-free entry in 2026. Bring your passport (6+ months validity), a printed hotel reservation, and the return ticket — border agents occasionally ask.
Payment setup
Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly and link a Visa or Mastercard. Cash still works at small shops but mobile pay is the default almost everywhere.
Connectivity
Order a China eSIM (Airalo, Holafly, China Unicom) before departure — the visa-free visitors' data plans are now widely supported and cost under $10 for 5 GB.
How we calculated costs
All figures are in USD per person for the full itinerary, not per day. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro + casual meals; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + occasional taxi; luxury assumes 5-star + private driver.
BUDGET
Budget Breakdown
Per-person totals across the whole trip, in USD. Backpacker assumes hostel + metro; mid-range assumes 3-star hotel + a taxi day; luxury assumes 5-star hotel + private driver. Figures assume a 6-day trip.
| Line item | Backpacker | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | $231 | $484 | $1210+ |
| Food | $84 | $176 | $396+ |
| Transport | $42 | $106 | $220+ |
| Attractions | $42 | $70 | $154+ |
| SIM / data | $10 | $15 | $25+ |
| Visa | $0 | $0 | $0+ |
| Misc | $21 | $44 | $220+ |
| TOTAL | $430 | $895 | $2225+ |
USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.
Day-by-day breakdown
- DAY 1
Ankunft in Guilin
- Ankunft Guilin Liangjiang (KWL)
- Spaziergang Zwei Flüsse und Vier Seen
- Fußgängerzone Zhengyang
- Abends: lokale Reisnudeln
- Stay
- Stadtzentrum von Guilin
- Meals
- F: Hotel · M: Guilin-Reisnudeln · A: lokal
- DAY 2
Tropfsteinhöhle Reed Flute und Elefantenrüsselberg
- Tropfsteinhöhle Reed Flute (¥90) — beleuchtete Karsthöhle
- Elefantenrüsselberg (¥55)
- Fubo-Berg (¥15)
- Abends: Nachtkreuzfahrt Zwei Flüsse und Vier Seen (¥220)
- Stay
- gleich
- Meals
- F: Hotel · M: Guilin · A: Nachtkreuzfahrt
- DAY 3
Li-Fluss-Kreuzfahrt nach Yangshuo
- Li-Fluss-Kreuzfahrt Guilin → Yangshuo (4 Std., ¥450)
- Ankunft in Yangshuo, Check-in
- Bummel über die Weststraße
- Stay
- Weststraße Yangshuo
- Meals
- F: Hotel · M: Kreuzfahrt · A: Bierfisch
- DAY 4
Yangshuo und Umland
- Radfahrt im Gebiet des Yulong-Flusses
- Bambusfloß-Fahrt auf dem Yulong-Fluss (¥150)
- Mondberg (Moon Hill)
- Show „Impression Liu Sanjie" (¥260)
- Stay
- gleich wie zuvor
- Meals
- F: Hotel · M: Umland · A: Yangshuo
- DAY 5
Transfer zu den Reisterrassen von Longji
- Vormittag: Altstadt von Xingping + Fotomotiv am Li-Fluss (¥20-Banknote)
- Bus nach Longji (2,5 Std., ¥50)
- Einchecken in einer Pension im Dorf Ping'an Zhuang
- Sonnenuntergang über den Reisterrassen
- Stay
- Pension im Dorf Ping'an, Longji
- Meals
- F: Hotel · M: unterwegs · A: Zhuang-Küche
- DAY 6
Longji-Terrassen und Rückreise
- Sonnenaufgang über den Terrassen
- Wanderung von Ping'an nach Dazhai (3–4 Std.)
- Rückkehr nach Guilin
- Abreise
- Meals
- F: Pension · M: Wanderung · A: Flughafen
What is included
Included
- Hotel (5 Nächte)
- Tägliches Frühstück
- Tickets für die Rohflötenhöhle, Li-River-Kreuzfahrt und Longji
Not included
- Internationale Flüge
- Innereuropäische/Interne Transporte
- Die meisten Mahlzeiten
- Reiseversicherung
READ BEFORE YOU GO
Read before you go
6 articles our editors recommend reading in the week before departure. Most take under 10 minutes each.
China visa-free policy 2026: who can enter and for how long
8 min · Updated Jul 2026
How to pay in China as a foreigner (Alipay + WeChat Pay setup)
6 min · Updated Jul 2026
China eSIM vs physical SIM: Airalo, Holafly, and China Unicom
5 min · Updated Jul 2026
Is China safe for tourists? Realistic expectations for first-timers
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
Trains, DiDi, and metros: how to get around China without a car
9 min · Updated Jul 2026
Survival Chinese phrases for travellers (with pinyin)
4 min · Updated Jul 2026
OUR PROCESS
How we tested this itinerary
Every itinerary on nihaovisit is walked by at least two editors in real conditions. Here's the method we used for this one.
- Step 01
Editorial research
Two editors spent ~10 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 6-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.
- Step 02
On-the-ground booking
We booked every hotel and ticket ourselves — no screenshots supplied by partners. Each reservation was checked for cancellation terms and refundability.
- Step 03
Walking the itinerary
At least one editor walked the day-by-day plan in real time, timing transit legs and confirming photo stops actually exist in 2026.
- Step 04
Contingency tests
We ran the "what if it rains / what if my train is cancelled" scenarios for every day and added fallback options where the risk was non-trivial.
- Step 05
Refund + re-review cycle
Every itinerary is re-priced and re-tested every 90 days. Last review pass for this page: 2026-06-19.
Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-19T00:00:00.000Z
TRY ANOTHER ROUTE
Try another route
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Frequently asked questions
Is 6 days enough for Guilin area?
When is Longji rice terraces best?
Should I take the 4-hour Li River cruise or the 1-hour boat?
How hard is the Longji hike?
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