
桂林阳朔5日行程攻略2026:漓江、喀斯特峰林与龙脊梯田
桂林与阳朔是中国最具代表性的山水画卷——石灰岩喀斯特峰林从平坦的稻田中拔地而起,竹筏漂于漓江之上,还有古老的村落。五天时间刚刚好。第1天:抵达,步行游览两江四湖。第2天:漓江游船至阳朔(4小时,全程精华)。第3天:阳朔乡村骑行环线。第4天:龙脊梯田一日游。第5天:芦笛岩,返程。根据酒店和游船档次,整周预算 ¥2,800–5,500。
5 days, 5 cities.
Quick Answer
桂林与阳朔是中国最具代表性的山水画卷——石灰岩喀斯特峰林从平坦的稻田中拔地而起,竹筏漂于漓江之上,还有古老的村落。五天时间刚刚好。第1天:抵达,步行游览两江四湖。第2天:漓江游船至阳朔(4小时,全程精华)。第3天:阳朔乡村骑行环线。第4天:龙脊梯田一日游。第5天:芦笛岩,返程。根据酒店和游船档次,整周预算 ¥2,800–5,500。
5 days at a glance
Day 01
抵达桂林与市区湖泊
抵达桂林两江国际机场;乘坐机场大巴或滴滴前往市区(¥80, 45分钟)
Day 02
漓江游船至阳朔
出发:上午9:00从桂林竹江码头乘4小时漓江游船前往阳朔(二等舱¥450, 一等舱¥600)
Day 03
阳朔乡村骑行环线
上午:租一辆自行车(¥30/天)或电动车(¥80/天)游览遇龙河和月亮山环线(25公里)
Day 04
龙脊梯田一日游
上午:从阳朔乘坐班车前往龙脊(平安)梯田(¥80,约2小时)
Day 05
芦笛岩与返程
上午:乘大巴返回桂林(约1.5小时)
ROUTE OVERVIEW
Route Overview
Every stop on this itinerary, ordered by day. Tap a city to read our in-depth destination guide.
5
days
21
stops tested
5
editors involved
25
hotels short-listed
$1000
mid-range / person
Q3 2026
last re-priced
| Duration | 5 days |
|---|---|
| Best for | Nature, Adventure, Families |
| Pricing | $450 (backpacker) / $1000 (mid-range) / $2400+ (luxury) per person |
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Trip timeline
抵达桂林与市区湖泊
Stay: 正阳步行街附近桂林市中心
- 抵达桂林两江国际机场;乘坐机场大巴或滴滴前往市区(¥80, 45分钟)早餐:飞机餐 · 午餐:机场餐 · 晚餐:街边小店桂林米粉(¥15)
- 入住正阳步行街附近的酒店早餐:飞机餐 · 午餐:机场餐 · 晚餐:街边小店桂林米粉(¥15)
- 下午:两江四湖步行游——游览日月双塔、玻璃桥和杉湖(联票¥160, 3小时)早餐:飞机餐 · 午餐:机场餐 · 晚餐:街边小店桂林米粉(¥15)
- 晚上:前往正阳步行街品尝当地桂林米粉早餐:飞机餐 · 午餐:机场餐 · 晚餐:街边小店桂林米粉(¥15)
漓江游船至阳朔
Stay: 阳朔西街或附近乡间
- 出发:上午9:00从桂林竹江码头乘4小时漓江游船前往阳朔(二等舱¥450, 一等舱¥600)早餐:酒店 · 午餐:游船盒饭 · 晚餐:西街啤酒鱼
- 亮点:兴坪古镇段(20元人民币取景地)、九马画山、黄布倒影早餐:酒店 · 午餐:游船盒饭 · 晚餐:西街啤酒鱼
- 下午1:30左右抵达阳朔;入住西街附近酒店早餐:酒店 · 午餐:游船盒饭 · 晚餐:西街啤酒鱼
- 晚上:逛西街,在一家老外常去的酒吧喝啤酒,晚餐品尝当地啤酒鱼(啤酒鱼)早餐:酒店 · 午餐:游船盒饭 · 晚餐:西街啤酒鱼
阳朔乡村骑行环线
Stay: 同第2天
- 上午:租一辆自行车(¥30/天)或电动车(¥80/天)游览遇龙河和月亮山环线(25公里)早餐:酒店 · 午餐:农家乐 · 晚餐:西街
- 乘坐竹筏穿越遇龙河(每筏¥200, 4人)——最为出片的河段早餐:酒店 · 午餐:农家乐 · 晚餐:西街
- 午餐:旧县村乡村农家乐餐厅早餐:酒店 · 午餐:农家乐 · 晚餐:西街
- 下午:攀登月亮山(¥10)——30分钟登顶,俯瞰喀斯特全景;或直接从山下拍摄标志性的照片早餐:酒店 · 午餐:农家乐 · 晚餐:西街
- 晚上:在漓江边观看《印象·刘三姐》大型实景演出(¥260, 张艺谋导演)早餐:酒店 · 午餐:农家乐 · 晚餐:西街
龙脊梯田一日游
Stay: 与第二天相同
- 上午:从阳朔乘坐班车前往龙脊(平安)梯田(¥80,约2小时)早:酒店 · 午:壮族农家菜 · 晚:阳朔清淡晚餐
- 龙脊门票(¥100)——徒步穿越平安或大寨村环线;预留3–4小时步行时间早:酒店 · 午:壮族农家菜 · 晚:阳朔清淡晚餐
- 午餐:壮族农家菜——竹筒饭、熏肉、腌菜早:酒店 · 午:壮族农家菜 · 晚:阳朔清淡晚餐
- 傍晚前返回阳朔早:酒店 · 午:壮族农家菜 · 晚:阳朔清淡晚餐
- 晚上:休息日,前往阳朔的温泉或按摩会所放松(¥200/小时)早:酒店 · 午:壮族农家菜 · 晚:阳朔清淡晚餐
芦笛岩与返程
- 上午:乘大巴返回桂林(约1.5小时)早:酒店 · 午:桂林面馆 · 晚:火车/飞机上
- 芦笛岩(¥90)——拥有1.8亿年历史的石灰岩溶洞,配以彩色灯光;游览时间约1.5小时早:酒店 · 午:桂林面馆 · 晚:火车/飞机上
- 下午:从桂林出发(乘飞机或高铁前往上海虹桥,约8小时,或前往昆明,约5小时)早:酒店 · 午:桂林面馆 · 晚:火车/飞机上
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 5-day trip.
| Line item | Backpacker | Mid-range | Luxury |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | $248 | $550 | $1320+ |
| Food | $90 | $200 | $432+ |
| Transport | $45 | $120 | $240+ |
| Attractions | $45 | $80 | $168+ |
| SIM / data | $10 | $15 | $25+ |
| Visa | $0 | $0 | $0+ |
| Misc | $23 | $50 | $240+ |
| TOTAL | $461 | $1015 | $2425+ |
USD per person, across the whole trip. Excludes international flights. Last verified Q3 2026.
Day-by-day breakdown
- DAY 1
抵达桂林与市区湖泊
- 抵达桂林两江国际机场;乘坐机场大巴或滴滴前往市区(¥80, 45分钟)
- 入住正阳步行街附近的酒店
- 下午:两江四湖步行游——游览日月双塔、玻璃桥和杉湖(联票¥160, 3小时)
- 晚上:前往正阳步行街品尝当地桂林米粉
- Stay
- 正阳步行街附近桂林市中心
- Meals
- 早餐:飞机餐 · 午餐:机场餐 · 晚餐:街边小店桂林米粉(¥15)
- DAY 2
漓江游船至阳朔
- 出发:上午9:00从桂林竹江码头乘4小时漓江游船前往阳朔(二等舱¥450, 一等舱¥600)
- 亮点:兴坪古镇段(20元人民币取景地)、九马画山、黄布倒影
- 下午1:30左右抵达阳朔;入住西街附近酒店
- 晚上:逛西街,在一家老外常去的酒吧喝啤酒,晚餐品尝当地啤酒鱼(啤酒鱼)
- Stay
- 阳朔西街或附近乡间
- Meals
- 早餐:酒店 · 午餐:游船盒饭 · 晚餐:西街啤酒鱼
- DAY 3
阳朔乡村骑行环线
- 上午:租一辆自行车(¥30/天)或电动车(¥80/天)游览遇龙河和月亮山环线(25公里)
- 乘坐竹筏穿越遇龙河(每筏¥200, 4人)——最为出片的河段
- 午餐:旧县村乡村农家乐餐厅
- 下午:攀登月亮山(¥10)——30分钟登顶,俯瞰喀斯特全景;或直接从山下拍摄标志性的照片
- 晚上:在漓江边观看《印象·刘三姐》大型实景演出(¥260, 张艺谋导演)
- Stay
- 同第2天
- Meals
- 早餐:酒店 · 午餐:农家乐 · 晚餐:西街
- DAY 4
龙脊梯田一日游
- 上午:从阳朔乘坐班车前往龙脊(平安)梯田(¥80,约2小时)
- 龙脊门票(¥100)——徒步穿越平安或大寨村环线;预留3–4小时步行时间
- 午餐:壮族农家菜——竹筒饭、熏肉、腌菜
- 傍晚前返回阳朔
- 晚上:休息日,前往阳朔的温泉或按摩会所放松(¥200/小时)
- Stay
- 与第二天相同
- Meals
- 早:酒店 · 午:壮族农家菜 · 晚:阳朔清淡晚餐
- DAY 5
芦笛岩与返程
- 上午:乘大巴返回桂林(约1.5小时)
- 芦笛岩(¥90)——拥有1.8亿年历史的石灰岩溶洞,配以彩色灯光;游览时间约1.5小时
- 下午:从桂林出发(乘飞机或高铁前往上海虹桥,约8小时,或前往昆明,约5小时)
- Meals
- 早:酒店 · 午:桂林面馆 · 晚:火车/飞机上
What is included
Included
- 酒店住宿(4晚)
- 每日早餐
- 漓江游船
- 龙脊梯田往返交通及门票
- 芦笛岩
Not included
- 国际机票
- 自行车/电动滑板车租赁
- 《印象·刘三姐》演出
- 未列出的午餐和晚餐
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 eSIM vs physical SIM: Airalo, Holafly, and China Unicom
5 min · Updated Jul 2026
Trains, DiDi, and metros: how to get around China without a car
9 min · Updated Jul 2026
Is China safe for tourists? Realistic expectations for first-timers
7 min · Updated Jul 2026
Do you need a VPN in China? Legal and practical guide
6 min · Updated Jul 2026
How to pay in China as a foreigner (Alipay + WeChat Pay setup)
6 min · Updated Jul 2026
China visa-free policy 2026: who can enter and for how long
8 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 ~9 hours refreshing official tickets, transit, and visa pages specific to this 5-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: 2026-06-12.
Source: itinerary walk-through log, last updated 2026-06-12T00:00:00.000Z
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