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The 15 most popular yangshuo tours right now, with prices, durations, and what to expect from each one on the day.
Cruise the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo with hotel pickup, karst scenery, optional lunch, and time in town including West Street.
“Magnifique ballade nous emmenant à notre prochain lieu de séjour..les paysages sont magiques et reposants, le bateau est vaste et la box suffit amplement et est delicieuse délicieuse Merci à notre guide qui nous a emmèné et à tout géré!”
Pre-book Impression Sanjie Liu in Yangshuo with Miss Lilly ticket delivery, English guidance, and optional hotel transfers from $45.
“We bought the tickets on viator and had lovely Lilly deliver them to us at the entrance, She went out or her way to help us find everything we needed at the theater and even helped us find our seat while explaining the origin of the show and its evolution! Thank you very much Miss…”
Private transfer or ticket-only access to Zhang Yimou’s Li River open-air show, with 2,000-seat views and a 70-minute Yangshuo folk spectacle.
“beau spectacle”
Shop a Yangshuo market with Hans, then cook Yangshuo beer fish and enjoy family tea in a 4-hour private class with lunch.
“Such a fun, delicious, and cultural day! Hans met us near the market, where we found ingredients for our meal, learned about local food customs, and even sampled a bunch of things! Hans speaks excellent English, is knowledgeable, immeRead more”
Catch a Lijiang River sunrise from Xianggong Hill with private hotel transport, optional bamboo boat, and full-day add-ons in Guilin or Yangshuo.
“Todo genialalal!”
See the famous Impression Sanjie Liu water show by the Li River, with a surreal karst backdrop, helpful English support, and easy seat advice.
“AMAZING. One of the most beautiful experience in my life”
Half-day Yangshuo tour pairs tea leaf picking at Seven Fairies Peak with Xianggong Hill views, plus a hands-on tea ceremony.
“I went to Xianggong Hill and the tea plantation in the morning. The guide, David, waited to pick me up from the hotel even though there was an error on my side and was very helpful and nice. He provided lots of useful information about tRead more”
Private hotel pickup and reserved seating for Zhang Yimou’s Impression Sanjie Liu show on the Li River in Yangshuo.
“Excellent show. However the guide was of no use, he did not even speak English.”
Private Yangshuo day tour with a countryside bike ride, West Street break, Xingping stroll, and a paid Li River bamboo raft cruise.
“We were so excited for this tour, but sadly it was disappointing and we cannot recommend it to others, especially given that it is VERY expensive. Our guide, David, was very nice and helped us take lots of great photos, but was more like a chRead more”
Private 6-hour biking in Yangshuo with pickup, English-speaking guide, village stops, karst views, and all equipment included—mobile ticket.
“This is a scam, they take your money then dont contact you and show up. Then viator does not refund you. Terrible company.”
A flexible 3-day private tour linking Guilin highlights, Longsheng rice terraces, and a Li River cruise to Yangshuo. English guide.
“We booked the basic package with a guide and driver and without a set schedule. It was really great. For the first two days our guide was Joe. He contacted us the evening before to talk about the schedule. He gave great suggestions and there was a lot of room for us to choose what…”
Private 8-hour Guilin day tour covering Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, and Fubo Hill with hotel pickup, English guide, and tickets.
“Make a favor to yourself and sustainable tourism and don’t repeat my mistakes. If you want to sail the Li River try another path less crowded and stay away from Yangshuo town center. Is just a village destroyed by the tourist pressure. And the views from there are just bloated by random apartments and unorganized…”
Full-day Longji Dragon Spine terraces and minority villages from Guilin or Yangshuo, with a guide, village walks, and hiking.
“This was a wonderful tour that I did one-on-one with my guide, Daniel. He took his time to explain the history of the rice terraces, discuss the history of tea in the region while allowing us time to actually sip the tea with a local, and when we hRead more”
A private 8-hour Guilin day trip: Xianggong Mountain for bird’s-eye Li River views, then the Ruyi Peak ropeway for skywalk and Moon Hill photos.
“Colin was an incredible Guide. He was supportive and really kind. We really enjoyed our time with him :)”
Pick tea on seven hills near Yangshuo, learn Chinese tea making, taste black/white/green brews, and take home 100g fresh tea.
“Plantation itself is really great! Bad communication from tour agency though, no actual service from the agency other than ordering a car. In our case more than an hour late (due to bad traffic) but bad communication about it („be there in 10mins…“) Better to book the plantation tour directly with the plantation and get…”
