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3일 가인 + 양슈오 여행 일정 2026: 카르스트 산맥과 리강 cover photo
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3일 가인 + 양슈오 여행 일정 2026: 카르스트 산맥과 리강

3일이면 가인 + 양슈오를 충분히 둘러볼 수 있습니다. 1일차: 가인 시내 관광. 2일차: 리강 크루즈 + 양슈오. 3일차: 양슈오 시골 자전거 + 대나무 뱃길. 가인 량장 공항(KWL)으로 항공편을 이용하세요.

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

3 days, 3 cities.

Day 1구이린 시내
Day 2리강 크루즈
Day 3양숴 시골
At a price
Backpacker / day$132
Mid-range / day$286
Luxury / day$715
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Quick Answer

3일이면 가인 + 양슈오를 충분히 둘러볼 수 있습니다. 1일차: 가인 시내 관광. 2일차: 리강 크루즈 + 양슈오. 3일차: 양슈오 시골 자전거 + 대나무 뱃길. 가인 량장 공항(KWL)으로 항공편을 이용하세요.

AT A GLANCE

3 days at a glance

  1. Day 01

    구이린 시내

    갈대 동굴 (¥90)

  2. Day 02

    리강 크루즈

    리강 크루즈 구이린 → 양숴 (4시간, ¥450)

  3. Day 03

    양숴 시골

    윈룽강 일대 자전거 타기

ROUTE OVERVIEW

Route Overview

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

  1. Day 01Guilin구이린 시내
  2. Day 02Guilin리강 크루즈
  3. Day 03Guilin양숴 시골

  • 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

구이린 시내

Stay: 구이린 시내 중심가

  1. 갈대 동굴 (¥90)
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 구이린 미엔 · 석식: 현지 식당
  2. 코끼리 코 언덕 (¥55)
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 구이린 미엔 · 석식: 현지 식당
  3. 두 강 네 호수 산책
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 구이린 미엔 · 석식: 현지 식당
  4. 저녁: 정양 pedestrian 거리
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 구이린 미엔 · 석식: 현지 식당
02
DAY 02

리강 크루즈

Stay: 양숴 서거리

  1. 리강 크루즈 구이린 → 양숴 (4시간, ¥450)
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 크루즈 · 석식: 비어피시
  2. 양숴 여관 체크인
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 크루즈 · 석식: 비어피시
  3. 서거리 저녁 산책
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 크루즈 · 석식: 비어피시
03
DAY 03

양숴 시골

  1. 윈룽강 일대 자전거 타기
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 시골 · 석식: 공항
  2. 대나무 뗏목 (¥150)
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 시골 · 석식: 공항
  3. 달 언덕
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 시골 · 석식: 공항
  4. 출발 또는 카르스트 봉우리 위로 지는 노을 감상
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 시골 · 석식: 공항

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

    구이린 시내

    • 갈대 동굴 (¥90)
    • 코끼리 코 언덕 (¥55)
    • 두 강 네 호수 산책
    • 저녁: 정양 pedestrian 거리
    Stay
    구이린 시내 중심가
    Meals
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 구이린 미엔 · 석식: 현지 식당
  2. DAY 2

    리강 크루즈

    • 리강 크루즈 구이린 → 양숴 (4시간, ¥450)
    • 양숴 여관 체크인
    • 서거리 저녁 산책
    Stay
    양숴 서거리
    Meals
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 크루즈 · 석식: 비어피시
  3. DAY 3

    양숴 시골

    • 윈룽강 일대 자전거 타기
    • 대나무 뗏목 (¥150)
    • 달 언덕
    • 출발 또는 카르스트 봉우리 위로 지는 노을 감상
    Meals
    조식: 호텔 · 중식: 시골 · 석식: 공항

What is included

Included

  • 호텔 (2박)
  • 매일 조식
  • 갈대동굴, 리강(漓江) 유람선, 대나무 뗏목 입장권

Not included

  • 국제선 항공권
  • 대부분의 식사
  • 여행자 보험

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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