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5 Days Photography Tour to Hebaoshan Hill, Yangshuo Yangdi and Longji Rice Terraces

5-day private journey

5 Days Photography Tour to Hebaoshan Hill, Yangshuo Yangdi and Longji Rice Terraces

Guilin · Yangdi · Longji

Updated November 2026

Length
5 days
Route
Guilin · Yangdi · Longji
Starts
Guilin
Ends
Guilin, Yangshuo, Longji

The route

3 stops, in order

1Guilin2Yangdi3Longji
  1. 1Guilin
  2. 2Yangdi
  3. 3Longji

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Day by day

The itinerary

  1. Day 01 Arrive to Guilin

    Transfer via: Flight arrive at Guilin on your own arrangement

    Welcome to Guilin! Upon Arriving at Guilin, be met and transferred to your hotel for checking in with private vehicle & tour guide you can choose to walk around the Four Lakes with the Sun and Moon Pagodas or the center city on your own in the evening.

    Stay tonight at Guilin

  2. Day 02 Guilin / Yangdi / Hebaoshan Village BL

    After breakfast, drive to Yangdi village, we will take the boat to one spot and shoot the reflection of karst hills.

    Then will drive to Hebaoshan village. We will climb up to the top of Xianggongshan Hill(it was closed by the government temporarily) to shoot of the panoramic view of Li river in the afternoon.

    Yangdi Town: The most beautiful section of Li River cruise. With clean water and bamboo grove, it is a great scroll of Chinese landscape.

    Xianggongshan Hill: (it was closed by the government temporarily)

    Stay tonight at Xianggongshan Hill

  3. Day 03 Hebaoshan Village / Yangshuo (B/L/- )

    In the early morning, we will walk up to the top of Xianggong hill for shooting the sunrise from Li River and among the karst hills.

    After a short rest, drive to Yangshuo. On the way to Yangshuo, we can photograph the Dragon Bridge, Fuli old bridge, local villages and Yulong River.

    Dragon Bridge: A 400 Year old stone bridge. The setting is very beautiful. The best way to visit the bridge is to ride bikes along the country roads from Yangshuo and then take a bamboo raft ride down the Yulong River and then take a short bike ride back to Yangshuo.

    Yulong River: It is the largest tributary in Yangshuo Town; you can take bike from Yangshuo to the river along with beautiful scene. Drifting along the Yulong River, enjoy the great scene and beautiful clean water.

    Stay tonight at Yangshuo.

  4. Day 04 Yangshuo / Longji BL

    Transfer from Yangshuo to Longji (Jinkeng) Rice Terraces in the morning.

    We will shoot the sunset of rice terraces at the top of Golden Budda Jinkeng rice terraces.

    Jinkeng Rice terraces are home to Yao minorities. The highest altitude of the Jinkeng rice terraces is 880 meters, and the lowest altitude is 380 meters. There are several villages in Jinkeng terraces. The first village at the foot of the mountain is Dazhai Village. Here tourists may feel the local lifestyle and unique culture of this minority. Climbing up the hill for about one hour, you will arrive at Tiantouzhai village, where you will have a panoramic view of the spectacular Jinkeng rice terraced field.

    Stay tonight at Longji.

  5. Day 05 Longji / Departure B

    Transfer via: Flight departure Guilin on your own arrangement

    In the early morning, we will hike to the view-point 1 (Music from the Paradise) for photography of sunrise of rice terraces.

    After lunch, transfer you to Guilin airport for taking the flight to your next destination.

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 Guilin 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
Guilin Liangjiang 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.

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