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桂林・陽朔 3日間 itinerary 2026：カルスト山と漓江 cover photo
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桂林・陽朔 3日間 itinerary 2026：カルスト山と漓江

3日間で桂林と陽朔を網羅できます。1日目：桂林市内観光。2日目：漓江クルーズ＋陽朔。3日目：陽朔の田園風景サイクリング＋竹いかだ。桂林両江国際空港（KWL）から飛行機でアクセス。

3 days·By NihaoVisit Editorial Team·Updated
§ 01 · The route, at a glance

3 days, 3 cities.

Day 1桂林市内
Day 2漓江クルーズ
Day 3陽朔の田園地帯
At a price
Backpacker / day$132
Mid-range / day$286
Luxury / day$715
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Quick Answer

3日間で桂林と陽朔を網羅できます。1日目：桂林市内観光。2日目：漓江クルーズ＋陽朔。3日目：陽朔の田園風景サイクリング＋竹いかだ。桂林両江国際空港（KWL）から飛行機でアクセス。

AT A GLANCE

3 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    桂林市内

    芦笛岩（¥90）

  2. Day 02

    漓江クルーズ

    漓江クルーズ 桂林 → 陽朔（4時間、¥450）

  3. Day 03

    陽朔の田園地帯

    遇龍河エリアで自転車ライド

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.

  1. Day 01Guilin桂林市内
  2. Day 02Guilin漓江クルーズ
  3. Day 03Guilin陽朔の田園地帯

  • 3

    days

  • 11

    stops tested

  • 3

    editors involved

  • 15

    hotels short-listed

  • $520

    mid-range / person

  • Q3 2026

    last re-priced

Duration3 days
Best forFirst-timers, photographers, landscapes
Pricing$240 (backpacker) / $520 (mid-range) / $1300+ (luxury) per person

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Trip timeline

01
DAY 01

桂林市内

Stay: 桂林市内中心部

  1. 芦笛岩（¥90）
    朝：ホテル · 昼：桂林米粉 · 夜：地元料理
  2. 象鼻山（¥55）
    朝：ホテル · 昼：桂林米粉 · 夜：地元料理
  3. 両江四湖ウォーキング
    朝：ホテル · 昼：桂林米粉 · 夜：地元料理
  4. 夜：正陽歩行者天国
    朝：ホテル · 昼：桂林米粉 · 夜：地元料理
02
DAY 02

漓江クルーズ

Stay: 陽朔・西街

  1. 漓江クルーズ 桂林 → 陽朔（4時間、¥450）
    朝：ホテル · 昼：クルーズ船上 · 夜：ビール魚
  2. 陽朔の民宿にチェックイン
    朝：ホテル · 昼：クルーズ船上 · 夜：ビール魚
  3. 西街の夜
    朝：ホテル · 昼：クルーズ船上 · 夜：ビール魚
03
DAY 03

陽朔の田園地帯

  1. 遇龍河エリアで自転車ライド
    朝：ホテル · 昼：田舎料理 · 夜：空港
  2. 竹いかだ（¥150）
    朝：ホテル · 昼：田舎料理 · 夜：空港
  3. 月明山
    朝：ホテル · 昼：田舎料理 · 夜：空港
  4. 出発、またはカルスト峰の夕日鑑賞
    朝：ホテル · 昼：田舎料理 · 夜：空港

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'.

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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 3-day trip.

Line itemBackpackerMid-rangeLuxury
Accommodation$132$286$715+
Food$48$104$234+
Transport$24$62$130+
Attractions$24$42$91+
SIM / data$10$15$25+
Visa$0$0$0+
Misc$20$40$130+
TOTAL$258$549$1325+

USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.

Day-by-day breakdown

  1. DAY 1

    桂林市内

    • 芦笛岩（¥90）
    • 象鼻山（¥55）
    • 両江四湖ウォーキング
    • 夜：正陽歩行者天国
    Stay
    桂林市内中心部
    Meals
    朝：ホテル · 昼：桂林米粉 · 夜：地元料理
  2. DAY 2

    漓江クルーズ

    • 漓江クルーズ 桂林 → 陽朔（4時間、¥450）
    • 陽朔の民宿にチェックイン
    • 西街の夜
    Stay
    陽朔・西街
    Meals
    朝：ホテル · 昼：クルーズ船上 · 夜：ビール魚
  3. DAY 3

    陽朔の田園地帯

    • 遇龍河エリアで自転車ライド
    • 竹いかだ（¥150）
    • 月明山
    • 出発、またはカルスト峰の夕日鑑賞
    Meals
    朝：ホテル · 昼：田舎料理 · 夜：空港

What is included

Included

  • ホテル（2泊）
  • 毎日の朝食
  • 蘆笛岩、漓江クルーズ、竹いかだ乗船チケット

Not included

  • 国際線
  • ほとんどの食事
  • 旅行保険

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.

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.

  1. Step 01

    Editorial research

    Two editors spent ~8 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 3-day itinerary. We cross-checked prices against at least 3 booking platforms.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. 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

Not quite the right length or pace? Here are 3 sibling itineraries our editors recommend.

Frequently asked questions

Is 3 days enough for Guilin?
Yes for highlights. You cover Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, Li River cruise, and Yangshuo countryside. Add a day for Longji rice terraces.
When is Guilin best?
April-May and September-October for clear weather and visibility. June-August is hot and rainy. Winter is cold but scenic — fewer crowds.
Is the Li River cruise worth it?
Yes — 4-hour cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo passes the well-known karst peaks featured on the ¥20 banknote. The 1-hour boats at Xingping are shorter and cheaper.
Should I stay in Yangshuo or Guilin?
Yangshuo is more atmospheric and walkable. Stay there for the West Street evening vibe. Guilin is the transport hub and has the cave and city sights.

References

  1. Guilin Tourism
  2. Li River Cruise
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