I am confused about the choice, so in order to facilitate the donkey, I write some experiences about Guilin tourism from the perspective of a tourism professional scholar.
The following statement only represents personal views.
The more stars, the higher the evaluation, the highest five stars.
Some explanations:
1 The ticket price of Guilin will not increase during the Golden Week, and some scenic spots are divided into light seasons.
Only Guilin local ID card and student ID card can enjoy preferential fares, tour guides can enjoy preferential fares in all scenic spots (except Lijiang River), and some scenic spots can enjoy preferential fares.
All scenic spots with children's height below 1. 1 meter are free of charge, and half tickets between 1. 1 meter-1.4 meters, and the rest are full tickets.
First, the city attractions
Lijiang River: ★★★★★ (4A scenic spot, the first batch of key scenic spots in China, personally, walking is not as good as Yulong River. Zuichi
Put on fishing gear, find a deserted place in Lijiang River to fish, drink tea, stay in a daze, chat with friends, soak your feet, and be comfortable! )
Elephant trunk mountain: 25 yuan ★★★★ (4A scenic spot, Guilin emblem, the mountain is in the water, the water is in the mountain, and the moon is reflected in the water, which is more suitable for couples and worth visiting).
Two rivers and four lakes: 145 yuan ★★★★ (Evening activities are ok, but it seems to cost a little more).
Fu Bo: 15 yuan ★★★★ (4a scenic spot, which is a combination of cultural relics and grotesque rocks in landscape caves, especially many Buddhist statues).
Diecai Mountain: 20 yuan ★★★ (ditto)
Dawei Ancient Town is currently free (one of the four ancient towns in Guangxi).
Qixing Park: 20 yuan ★★★ (4A scenic spot, the largest city park in Guilin, where the essence of architectural cultural relics of landscape caves are gathered, and the cliff stone carvings-Guihai forest of steles are in the park).
Yan Guan: 60 yuan ★★(4a scenic spot, with large caves, many games and expensive tickets, but there are many caves in Guilin).
King Town of Jingjiang: 50 yuan in the daytime and 60 yuan in the evening ★ (There are many mountain king peaks in Guilin, which are the longest and best preserved princes of Ming Dynasty, and * * * has 1 14 King Jingjiang living here).
Ancient Cave Scenic Area: 60 yuan ★★ (It is said that it is the only cascade waterfall group formed by underground springs in China, and arrived by Guilin-Yan Guan special train).
Yaoshan cableway: 40 yuan (one-way 20 yuan) ★★ (the highest peak in Guilin, with a panoramic view and the most complete preserved Ming tombs).
Yaoshan Slide: 35 yuan ★★ (It's exciting to slide down from the top of the mountain, and it takes courage).
Sea world: adult 120 yuan/person, child 75 yuan/person (neighbors of Nanxi Mountain Park, claiming to have the most display tanks and the most aquatic species in China).
Fool's Paradise: VIP ticket 100 ordinary ticket to 60 yuan ★★ (the artist went to see it,)
Zhenba Island, Yan Guan: 30 yuan ★ (man-made landscape, only for the fame of Yan Guan)
Reed flute cave: 60 yuan ★(4a scenic spot, Ambassador Cave, too many artificial traces, only names, you will regret it all your life).
Qixingyan: 35 yuan in peak season ★ (ditto)
Yushan Park: 32 yuan ★ (a pure artificial garden park with a hill for rock climbing)
Lijiang National Style Garden: 50 yuan during the day and 60 yuan at night ★(3a scenic spot, tickets are expensive, there are too many such things in Guilin,)
Liu Sanjie's Landscape Garden: 50 yuan in the daytime and 60 yuan in the evening (the tickets are expensive and the performance is artificial, which is not worth it).
Li Zongren Cultural Relics Management Office: 15 yuan★ (it should be free)
Xishan Park: 2 1 yuan ★ (more than 200 Buddha statues in Tang Dynasty)
Guilin Museum: 10 yuan★ (The explanation inside is not good, and the content is a little less)
Nanxishan Park: 6 yuan ★ (poor, just one word)
Nanxishan Park Bailong Cave 15 yuan★ (nothing special)
Nanxishan Park 6 yuan ★ (I don't know why)
Chuanshan Park: 26 yuan ★ (Although it is claimed to be one of the most famous old eight scenic spots in Guilin, it has no characteristics).
Rock crossing: 15 yuan★ (no features)
2. Yangshuo Scenic Area
Yulong River: ★★★★★ (The scenery is excellent. Liu Sanjie's drifting, cycling and hiking are all good, but she must start from Yulong Bridge and go to Fuli Bridge by the way.
Impression Liu Sanjie: Yes 188 yuan, 680 yuan, 320 yuan ★★★ ★ (starting at 20: 00 every day, about 70 minutes, the combination of scenery+celebrities+art).
Landscape Garden: 2 1 yuan ★★★★【 Yangshuo Lijiang Pier, the huge calligraphy word "belt" is here (the word also includes "the mountains and rivers here are unparalleled in the world. Young people will work hard and will last forever. " Sixteen big characters, can you see them? ), the ticket is a bit expensive, and it's free to go in at eight in the morning.
Xanadu: 50 yuan ★★★ (4A scenic spot, the quality of tour guides is good, not natural enough, if you go to Yulong River to make a bamboo raft, you will regret staying here all your life).
Moon Mountain: 9 yuan ★★★★ (traditional Yangshuo must-see scenic spot, which is not bad as a rock climbing place).
Jinlong rafting: 150 yuan★★ (fills the blank that Yangshuo does not stimulate rafting and the price seems to be high).
Longmen Water Rock: The price is uncertain ★★★★ (The scenic spots developed by local farmers include waterfalls, boats, swimming and mud baths, but they lack safety facilities, and most of the tour guides in the cave lack safety awareness. Single women are strongly advised not to enter alone, especially after 16: 00 pm).
Presidential Fish Village: 5 yuan ★★ (Like the old county village in Yulong River Scenic Area, it is a residential style in northern Guangxi, because Clinton has been here and then charges, and the latter is free).
Bodhisattva water rock: the price is uncertain ★★★ (it seems to be very popular and lacks safety facilities. Dare you drill a small hole? )
Stone Town: Free ★★ (undeveloped scenic spot, suitable for archaeology, maybe a civilization history of Yangshuo will be discovered by you accidentally)
Big banyan tree: 18 yuan ★★ (Just look at this tree, it's too worthless and expensive, but it's also a pleasure to listen to Liu Sanjie's love songs nearby at sunset).
Yangshuo Park: 9 yuan ★ (local people are free, if you accidentally find yourself in a village, you can go in at night for free).
Butterfly spring: 35 yuan ★ (man-made scenic spots, too expensive)
Julongtan+Kistler Palace: 45+23 yuan ★ (boring place, go in and see the stones, which are quite expensive, and the caves are definitely the worst in Guilin).
3. Longsheng Scenic Area
Dragon Ridge Hua Ting (Ping An Zhai): 50 yuan ★★★★ (The wonders of the world are worth visiting. Only by listening to the sound of the mountain spring and watching the fireflies outside the diaojiao building can you know what a fairyland is.
Longjitai (Dazhai): 50 yuan ★★★★ ★ (magnificent, a must in the world, an unforgettable place, but be careful of Yao's "handicrafts")
Longsheng Hot Spring: 30 yuan ★★★ (3A scenic spot, a good place to relax)
Yinshui Dong Village: 50 yuan ★★ (The business atmosphere is too strong, lacking what the nation should have)
Baimian Yao Village: 35 yuan ★★ (ditto)
Huangluo Yaozhai: 35 yuan ★★ (the famous Changfa Village, but unfortunately it has a lot of business atmosphere).
Zhu Jin Zhuangzhai: Free ★★ (too commercial)
Rock Gate Gorge rafting: 80 yuan ★★ (the price is too high, the time is too short, and it is not enjoyable).
Forest Park Suspension Bridge: 10 yuan★ (By the way, there is not much money anyway).
4. Lipu Scenic Area
Yinziyan: 50 yuan ★★★★ (3A scenic spot, the best of all caves in Guilin at present, but if you go in the afternoon, the tourists will be like clouds).
Rain Swallow: 60 yuan ★★ (no other features,)
Verb (abbreviation of verb) resource scenic spot
Wupai River rafting 138 yuan ★★★★★★ (Real rafting, exciting and enjoyable, it is the most ideal venue in China at present, and it is also the only venue that meets the needs of the world's kayak slalom at the same time. May is the best-10, www.wph.com.cn).
Zijiang River rafting: 75 yuan ★★★★ (The landscape is similar to Lijiang River, but it is ok if it is a rubber boat rafting).
Bajiaozhai: 30 yuan (a typical rare Danxia landform, worth seeing)
Baoding Waterfall: 17 yuan ★★ (multistage waterfall, cool in summer)
Baihui Valley in Tianmen Scenic Area, 30 yuan★ (a scenic spot on the way to Zijiang, the price is higher)
Fairy Village in Tianmen Scenic Area 10 yuan★ (It's boring to look at the name)
Intransitive verb Xing 'an scenic spot
Leisure world happily: 1 10 yuan ★★★★ (very good theme park, you can have fun all day).
Xing 'an Lingqu: 20 yuan Lingqu (Lingqu, a water conservancy project in Qin Dynasty, with the same name as Dujiangyan).
Maoershan Forest Park: 30 yuan ★★★ (Rare mountain landform, a good place for outdoor sports; The source of Lijiang River, Zijiang River and Jiang Xun)
Xiangjiang Martyrs Monument Park: 8 yuan ★★ (The place where the ancestors are remembered is awe-inspiring)
Forgotten Valley: 12 yuan★ (artificial landscape)
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Qingshitan Scenic Spot in Lingchuan: The price is uncertain ★★★ (unique skydiving, banana boat, water skiing and diving are thrilling)
Gongcheng Confucian Temple: 15 yuan ★★★★ (the highest temple in Guangxi, four years later than the Forbidden City in Beijing but seven years earlier than Tiananmen Square).
Gongcheng Wu Temple: 10 yuan ★★★★ (ditto)
[Recommended] Guilin tourist routes
Two-day series:
Route 1:
Day 1: Guilin took a boat trip to Lijiang River, and then went to Yangshuo for free activities (Yinziyan is recommended), and went to Xijie Bar in the evening to stay in Yangshuo.
The next day: Yulong River rafting (note: the whole journey takes 4 to 5 hours, and time is tight). In the afternoon, you can ride a bike around the big banyan tree and Moon Mountain, or go to Bodhisattva Shuiyan (not suitable for the elderly and children) or Longmen Shuiyan (not suitable for the elderly and children).
Caption: This route is quite popular, and all the classic landscapes are integrated into it. It does not require high physical strength and is suitable for most tourists.
Route 2:
Day 1: Guilin took a boat trip to Lijiang River. After arriving in Yangshuo, visit the big banyan tree, Moon Mountain and Xanadu, and then return to Guilin. You can choose the upper reaches of the two rivers and four lakes at night and live in Guilin.
The next day: a one-day tour of Guilin, including Elephant Trunk Mountain, Seven Star Park, Diecai Mountain, Fu Bo, Jingjiang Wangcheng, etc., which can be adjusted flexibly according to the return time.
Description: This is a very traditional tourist route in Guilin, with mountains, water, caves and parks. Relatively speaking, the price is relatively high, which is suitable for business guests and family trips with little time.
Line 3:
Day 1: Walking on the Lijiang River (Di Yang-Xingping, or compromise Di Yang-Jiuma Painting Mountain as a boat, Jiuma Painting Mountain-Xingping Walking), clubbing in West Street at night and staying in Yangshuo;
The next day: Tour Yulong River, Big Banyan Tree, Moon Mountain, Bodhisattva Water Rock or Longmen Water Rock by bike, and return to Yangshuo by country road.
Description: This route is suitable for people with abundant physical strength and low cost, and is suitable for students, backpackers and weekend tourists.
Route 4:
Day 1: Drifting in Yulong River, cycling in Big Banyan Tree, Moon Mountain, Bodhisattva Water Rock or Longmen Water Rock in the afternoon, feeling the impression of fisherman's life, catching fish with osprey or watching a large-scale landscape performance directed by Zhang Yimou in the evening (80 minutes), going to West Street Bar and staying in Yangshuo;
The next day: Take a boat trip to Xingping-Guzhen fishing village in Yinziyan in the morning and Xingping-Di Yang in the afternoon.
Description: This can be regarded as a new tourist route in Guilin, suitable for family weekend trips.
Three-day series: the following items can be added on the basis of the above two days:
A: One-day tour of Qingshitan Scenic Spot in Lingchuan or one-day tour of Gongcheng Confucian Temple (starting from Yangshuo);
B: One-day welfare tour in the lower reaches of the Lijiang River in Yangshuo, and rafting in Liugong Village, Sansetan or Jinlong in Xingping;
C: rafting in Wupai River or one-day tour in Dawei Ancient Town and Gudong Scenic Area;
D: One-day tour of Longji Terrace (Dazhai or Pinganzhai) (you can return from Guilin or Yangshuo on the same day);
E: One-day tour of Yaoshan, Guilin and Jingjiang Mausoleum (starting from Guilin) or one-day tour of Guilin Lemandi Leisure World.
Four-day series:
Route 1:
Day 1: Yulong River rafting (note: the whole journey takes 4 to 5 hours, and the time is tight). In the afternoon, you can ride a bike around the big banyan tree and Moon Mountain, and you can also go to Bodhisattva Shuiyan (not suitable for the elderly and children) or Longmen Shuiyan (not suitable for the elderly and children).
The next day: Walking on the Lijiang River (Di Yang-Xingping, or compromise Di Yang-Jiuma Painting Mountain as a boat, Jiuma Painting Mountain-Xingping Walking), clubbing in West Street at night and staying in Yangshuo;
The third day: after dinner, go to Dazhai to see Longji terraces, go to No.3 scenic spot, repair and live in Dazhai;
Day 4: On the 2nd or in the morning 1 watch the sunrise in the scenic spot, visit the stockade after dinner, go down the mountain around 10, and go back to Guilin to see Elephant Trunk Mountain, otherwise I'm sorry for Guilin.
Description: This route is in line with the style of backpacks, and the cost is cheap. The scenic spots are classic and require high physical strength. Welcome to try:)
Route 2:
Day 1: Guilin takes a boat tour of Lijiang River, and after arriving in Yangshuo, it is free to move (Yinziyan is recommended). In the evening, watch the osprey catching fish or watch the large-scale landscape performance directed by Zhang Yimou, and feel the impression of fishermen's life. Sanjie Liu (80 minutes) lives in Yangshuo;
The next day: the Yulong River drifts. In the afternoon, the big banyan tree, Moon Mountain and Shili Gallery return to the county town, go to the West Street Bar and live in Yangshuo.
The third day: Wupai River rafting, resource life;
Day 4: Return to Guilin and visit several scenic spots in the city, such as Elephant Trunk Mountain and Diecai Mountain.
Description: This is a classic tourist route in Guilin, which is suitable for business guests and families who don't have much time, and the price is relatively high.
Line 3:
The first day: drifting in Yulong River, in the afternoon, the big banyan tree, Moon Mountain, Shili Gallery returned to the county town, West Street Bar, and lived in Yangshuo;
The next day: take a boat trip to Xingping-Guzhen fishing village in Yinziyan in the morning, take a boat trip to Xingping-Di Yang in the afternoon and stay in Yangshuo.
Day 3: One-day tour of Longji Terrace (Dazhai or Pinganzhai) (you can return from Guilin or Yangshuo on the same day) and live in Guilin;
Day 4: Xiangbi Mountain, Qixing Park, Diecai Mountain and other scenic spots in the city.
Description: This route is very low cost and suitable for students and backpackers.
Spring Festival special line
Day 1: Take the Lijiang River (Di Yang-Xingping, or compromise Di Yang-Jiuma Huashan as a boat, Jiuma Huashan-Xingping), return to Yangshuo County in the afternoon, have dinner together that night, set off fireworks together for New Year's Eve (it is best to live in a farmhouse);
The next day: Go to Moon Mountain or Yangshuo County by bike. There are many unique activities in the local area, such as dragon dance, lion dance and lantern display. In the evening, we will buy fireworks and live in Yangshuo.
The third day: take a bus to Longsheng Longji terraced fields, watch the terraced fields, experience the unique Chinese New Year style of the local Zhuang, Yao and Dong nationalities, and live in Dazhai;
Day 4: Take a bus to Sanjiang and visit Chengyang Yufeng Bridge and Drum Towers everywhere. The ethnic flavor here is more unique, with activities such as grabbing fireworks and living in Sanjiang;
Day 5: Return to downtown Guilin by bus, see Elephant Trunk Mountain and visit Zhengyang Pedestrian Street.
Note: The theme of this website is self-help tour. The choice of scenic spots and the arrangement of most routes are very different from those of traditional group tours. All the routes are suitable for people who come to Guilin for the first time. All the above arrangements are calculated from the day after arrival in Guilin. If the arrival time is early, it is still feasible, otherwise it is necessary to partially adjust the itinerary. Because there are so many combinations of scenic spots, we can't cover everything. We only list the routes that we think are representative, and then arrange and combine them according to our actual situation. For more boutique routes, please post in the forum to check or consult:) Finally, I wish you all a happy journey!
Serious attention: April, May, June and July are rainy seasons in Guilin. It is not advisable to hike the Lijiang River or drift the Yulong River within 3 days after heavy rain (if you want to see the Qinghe River).
PS:
1) Ideal trip to Yangshuo
Day 1: Start from Yangshuo by bike, climb Moon Mountain via Shili Gallery-location of butterfly spring-big banyan tree, enjoy farmhouse meal in Moon House at noon, swim in water, rocks and mud, and return to Yangshuo to see the impression of Sanjie Liu in the evening according to the weather conditions.
The second day: Lijiang Essence Tour (Xingping-Di Yang)! Yangshuo starts by car, walks for an hour, draws a farmhouse meal in Jiumashan, and returns to Yangshuo by car in Xingping (this route conforms to the style of backpacks, is cheap, and the scenic spots are classic and requires high physical strength. You are welcome to try. If you can't walk, you can take a boat tour for 90 minutes)
Day 3: Ride a bike, take a country road and visit the quiet and beautiful Yulong River. Starting from Yangshuo-Baisha-Fuli Bridge (the roundest stone bridge in Guangxi)-Yulong Ancient Bridge (the largest single-hole stone bridge in Guangxi)-Gugui Yixian-General leaned over the farmhouse meal-Xiangui Bridge (the oldest single-arch stone bridge in Guangxi)-via Chaoyang Village-Windmill Villa-back to Yangshuo, visiting West Street, going to nightclubs and staying in Yangshuo. (You must choose to drift a section of bamboo slips on the way, or you will go home with regret _)
2) The ideal mountain bike tour route in Yangshuo.
A cycling route: Yangshuo-Big Banyan Tree-Moon Mountain-Moon Village-Busan Temple-Yancun-Tianjiahe-Yangshuo.
Riding distance: about 20 kilometers, with roads and country lanes.
Route features: classic cycling route, the best landscape in Yangshuo, pastoral scenery, shepherding buffalo.
Physical requirements: very casual, suitable for ordinary physical travelers.
B Cycling route: Yangshuo-Gongnong Bridge-Riverside Villa-Yangshuo Resort-Tongmenyan-Fenglou Village-Moon Mountain-Big Banyan-Yangshuo
Riding distance: the round trip is nearly 20 kilometers.
Characteristics of the route: basically around the big banyan tree scenic spot.
Physical requirements: very casual, suitable for ordinary manual workers.
C Cycling route: Yangshuo-Welfare-Chelangshan-Xingping-Shicheng-Grape-Yangshuo Cycling distance: about 60 kilometers one way, which takes two days to complete.
Features of the route: the rural scenery along the route is good, the Xingping-Grape section is difficult to walk, and there are few tourists walking and cycling.
D Cycling route: Yangshuo-Gongnong Bridge-Yangshuo Resort-Jima-Jiuxian-Xiangua Bridge-Yulong Bridge-Baisha-Yangshuo
Riding distance: the total length is nearly 30 kilometers.
Features of the route: Enjoy the beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers, rural scenery and ancient bridges and villages.
Physical requirements: The classic route with a little difficulty will test the rider's physical strength and will.
[Recommended] Guilin 5-day tour for the elderly
The first day: Guilin took a boat trip to Lijiang River, and after arriving in Yangshuo, he was free to move (it is recommended to go to Yinziyan), and visited the West Street in the evening and lived in Yangshuo;
The next day: Xanadu in the morning, back to the hotel at noon, landscape garden in the afternoon, impression of Liu Sanjie (80 minutes) watching a large-scale landscape live performance directed by Zhang Yimou in the evening, living in Yangshuo;
Day 3: In the morning, visit the first town of Chinese painting fans-Welfare, Lijiang motorboat Liu Sanjie Water Park: Welfare-Liugong (ancient residence); In the afternoon, take a bus to see the big banyan tree, listen to folk songs, do a bamboo raft leisure tour in Yulong River (not under the dam) and live in Yangshuo;
Day 4: Yangshuo-a one-day tour of Longji Terrace in Ping 'an Village, living in Guilin;
Day 5: One-day tour in Guilin, including Elephant Trunk Mountain, Qixing Park, Diecai Mountain, Fu Bo and Jingjiang Wangcheng. , which can be flexibly adjusted according to the return time.
Description: This is a very traditional tourist route in Guilin, with mountains, water, caves and parks, and the price is relatively high.
Five-day tour for children's families in Guilin
The first day: Guilin took a boat trip to Lijiang River, and after arriving in Yangshuo, he was free to move (it is recommended to go to Yinziyan), and visited the West Street in the evening and lived in Yangshuo;
The next day: Yulong Bridge-Gongnong Bridge drifted along Yulong River. In the evening, I watched a large-scale landscape performance directed by Zhang Yimou. I was impressed by Sanjie Liu (80 minutes) and lived in Yangshuo.
Day 3: In the morning, visit the first town of Chinese painting fans-Welfare, Lijiang motorboat Liu Sanjie Water Park: Welfare-Liugong (ancient residence); In the afternoon, take a bus to see the big banyan tree, Moon Mountain, listen to folk songs and live in Yangshuo.
Day 4: Yangshuo-a one-day tour of Longji Terrace in Ping 'an Village, living in Guilin;
Day 5: One day in Guilin, Elephant Trunk Mountain, Seven Star Park, Sea World, etc. , which can be flexibly adjusted according to the return time.
Description: This is also a very traditional tourist route in Guilin, with mountains, water, caves and parks, and the price is relatively high.