About Li River

The Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo is the centerpiece of any trip to northeastern Guangxi Province. Gorgeous Karst peaks give you surprises at each bend of the limpid river under the blue sky. Water buffalo patrol the fields, peasants reap rice paddies, school kids and fishermen float by on bamboo rafts. With its breathtaking scenery and taste of a life far removed from the concrete metropolis, the scenery along the Li River become one of China’s top tourist destinations.

The trip starts from the dock south of Liberation Bridge in Guilin downtown area. Otherwise some agencies will transport tourist to by a one-hour bus ride to catch the cruise. The river trip is over eighty kilometers (52 miles) long and is estimated to take seven to eight hours. The eye-feasting landscape and country scenery will never disappoint you.

It is a Chinese tradition to divide the long trip into sections (just as the Three gorges along the Yangtze River) and give each peak an imaginative name. Although some take much of your imagination to see what it is like, listening to tour guide’s legendary stories behind them is a delightful experience when you are appreciating the landscapes. Most are mystical fairy and love stories. The writer choose some of the peaks and places to illustrate below. (They are presented in order of location along the River. You can also refer to our Li River Map to follow them)

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Reservation Steps

Only 3 steps to reserve your cruise tickets.

 

Step 1: Choose cruise type here.

Under each cruise type you can choose “number of ticket” and “enter your expected tour date”. Then click “Book NOW” button.

In peak season our cruise tickets with free pick-up service are in short supply. We suggest you make the reservation as soon as you know the arrival date.

 

Step 2: Pay for the ticket.

After you make the payment you will be redirected to the confirmation page where you will get the information about how to get free pick-up service and etc.

 

Step 3: Get picked up and enjoy Li River.

Our tour bus will pick you up from your hotel to the cruise wharf. (check the pick-up time here)

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Schedule and Map

Deluxe Cruise: the pick-up service starts at about 8AM, cruises depart at about 9:30AM and arrive in Yangshuo at about 2PM;

Bamboo Boat: the pick-up service starts at 8:30AM, bamboo boats depart at about 10AM and arrive in Yangshuo at about 1:30PM. 

Important information about our pick-up service: We provide our valued customers with free transfer to our cruise wharf from your hotel in Guilin’s urban area. We need pick up many tourist from many different hotels starting from south of the city to the north, hence it very hard to give you an exact time of arrival of your hotel. For faster and efficient service, we prefer you to wait in your room. When we are near your hotel our tour guide will call your either room phone or cellphone.

Itinerary map:

Deluxe cruise: Guilin-Zhujiang Pier by bus, Zhujiang Pier-Yangshuo by cruise;

Bamboo boat: Guilin-Yangdi by bus, Yangdi-Xingping-Yangdi by cruise, Yangdi-Yangshuo by bus;

The most beautiful part of Li River is from Yangdi to Xingping.

Bamboo Boat

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Period on Li River: around 2.5hrs;

Itinerary: Guilin-Yangdi by bus, Yangdi-Xingping by cruise, Xingping-Yangshuo by bus;

(check the map here)

Guide: Chinese and English languages;

A/C: No;

Lunch offer: No;

Ticket Price: 240CNY/adult

(kid who is less than 1.2 meter is not permitted to take bamboo cruise. Passenger with kids please book luxury cruise).

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Luxury Cruise

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Period on Li River: about 4hrs;

Itinerary: Guilin-Zhujiang Pier by bus, Zhujiang Pier-Yangshuo by cruise;

(check the map here)

Guide:  English language;

A/C: Yes;

Lunch offer: Healthy lunch with fruit and drink;

Ticket Price: 460CNY/adult, 315CNY/child(age≤12 and height≤1.3meter).

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