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6 Days China Bullet Train Tour of Beijing and Guilin

6-day private journey

6 Days China Bullet Train Tour of Beijing and Guilin

Beijing · Guilin

Updated November 2026

Length
6 days
Route
Beijing · Guilin
Starts
Beijing
Ends
Beijing, Guilin

The route

2 stops, in order

1Beijing2Guilin
  1. 1Beijing
  2. 2Guilin

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Day by day

The itinerary

  1. Day 01 Arrive Beijing

    Transfer via: Flight arrive Beijing on your arrangement

    Upon arrival, bet met at Beijing airport by our local guide then transfer to the hotel for check-in. The left time is free at your leisure. Beijing is the capital of China, which is also a political, cultural and economic center.

  2. Day 02 Beijing BL

    In this morning, you will begin today’s tour to Tiananmen Square, which is the world largest urban square. The square contains the monument of the heroes of the revolution, the Great Hall of the People, the museum of history and revolution, and the Mao Zedong Memorial Hall. You can stroll in the square and take some photos. Then continue to Forbidden City. Located in Beijing city center, the Forbidden City was first built in Ming dynasty, and became the Imperial Palace of Ming and Qing dynasties. It’s not only an incomparable ancient architectural complex masterpiece, but also the largest and complete wood structure ancient architectural complex exists in the world.

    After lunch, have another tour to Summer Palace which is the largest scale and completely preserved Imperial Garden in China. It’s located in Haidian area of Beijing city, 15kms away from the city center, covering 290 hectare. It was first constructed in 1750 and razed to the ground by the Anglo-French Allied Forces in 1860. It dominated mainly by Longevity Hill and Kunming Lake. When you travel in here, you can optional have a cruise on the Kunming Lake if the weather permits.

  3. Day 03 Beijing BL

    As one of the world heritage sites, the Great Wall you will must not miss while you are in Beijing. Therefore, accompanying by the local tour guide, you will go to visit the world famous heritage site – Great Wall. The section you go is the Mutianyu Great Wall. Located in Huairou County 70km northeast of Beijing, Mutianyu Great Wall is not as crowded as the nearby Badaling or Juyongguan sections of the Wall. However, the scenery is as good as the Badaling or Juyongguan sections. What’s more, due to the less tourists come here, it’s good for you to take photos or have a short hiking for breathing the fresh air and appreciating the amazing scenery.

    After lunch at a local restaurant nearby the Great wall, will go ahead to visit Ming Tomb via stroll along the Sacred Way. The Ming Tombs are located in Changping District, about 50 kilometers (31 miles) to the northwest of Beijing. There are thirteen imperial tombs of the Ming Dynasty (1368 - 1644) scattered over an area of forty square kilometers.

    Then drive beck to your hotel. In the evening, you can optional to experience the Peking Opera.

  4. Day 04 Beijing to Guilin B

    Transfer via: Bullet Train from Beijing to Guilin on our arrangement

    In the morning, transfer to take a bullet train to Guilin (about 10 hours). Upon arrival, meet and transfer you to your hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day to explore Guilin, a city known for the natural beauty of its rivers, mountains, fields and orchards.

  5. Day 05 Guilin BL

    In this morning, drive you to Zhujiang Wharf for your Li River cruise to Yangshuo, Li River cruise, which is highly praised as one of the picturesque highlights of China. After the cruise of about 2 and half hours, you arrive at Yangshuo, and explore the local markets and the West Street. 

    And then drive you back to Guilin city.

  6. Day 06 Guilin / departure BL

    Transfer via: international flight departure Guilin arrange by you.

    This morning, drive you to visit Elephant Trunk Hill which is the symbolic of Guilin City, Fubo Hill and Reed Flute Cave. As the largest and most impressive cave in Guilin, Reed Flute Cave is regarded as the Palace of Nature’s Art. Reed Flute Cave is famous for the marvelous spectacles formed by stalagmites, stalactites, stone columns, stone curtains and stone flowers.

    In late afternoon, transfer you to Guilin airport for catching your flight departure.

The fine print

What is in the price

Included

  • Entrance Fees
  • Meals as specified in the itinerary
  • Private Transfers
  • Private Tour Escort for Sightseeing
  • 4 Nights Hotel Accomodation
  • Service Charge & Government Taxes
  • Luggage Transfers: between airports and hotels
  • Arrangements

Not included

  • Entry or Exit China International Airfare or train tickets
  • Visa Fees
  • Excess Baggage Charges
  • Meals which are not specified
  • Single Room Supplement
  • Gratuities: Tips to guides or drivers
  • Any Private Expenses

Arriving and leaving

Arrive at
Beijing Capital International Airport (Google Map)
Depart from
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (Google Map)
Better date to start
July–August and the first week of October are peak; book eight to twelve weeks ahead for those dates.

Keep reading: Beijing journeys · Guilin journeys

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