13 days in Guangxi Itinerary
13 days in Guangxi Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Guangxi attractions planner
Start: Jinan
Fly
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Guilin
— 4 nights
Drive
2
Longsheng County
— 1 night
Drive
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Yangshuo County
— 5 nights
Fly
4
Nanning
— 2 nights
Fly
End: Jinan
Mon, Mar 15 - Sat, Mar 27
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Guilin — 4 nights
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The riverside karst landscape around Guilin has long made it a favorite with Chinese poets, photographers, and travelers.On the 19th (Fri), spend a fun day on foot with Walking tours. The adventure continues: explore the striking landscape at Elephant Trunk Hill (Xiangbishan), admire the striking features of Daxu Old Town, walk around Riyue Shuangta Cultural Park, and explore the fascinating underground world of Reed Flute Cave (Ludi Yan).
To find where to stay, maps, traveler tips, and other tourist information, refer to the Guilin road trip tool.
Jinan to Guilin is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also take a train; or drive. March in Guilin sees daily highs of 20°C and lows of 13°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 19th (Fri) so you can drive to Longsheng County.
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Longsheng County — 1 night
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The highlight of a trip to Longsheng County is undoubtedly its terraced rice paddies.Start off your visit on the 20th (Sat): take a stroll around Ping'an Village and then take some stellar pictures from Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces.
For more things to do, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Longsheng County trip itinerary planning website.
Traveling by car from Guilin to Longsheng County takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and taxi; or take a bus. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Sat) so you can go by car to Yangshuo County.
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Yangshuo County — 5 nights
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Yangshuo County, the area surrounding a popular tourist resort town, boasts a landscape featuring all the ingredients necessary to attract a flood of tourists.Yangshuo County is known for nature, sightseeing, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: explore the striking landscape at Moon Hill, don't miss a visit to Xianggong Mountain, contemplate the waterfront views at Yulong River, and explore the landscape on two wheels at Bike Asia Cycling Tours.
For ratings, where to stay, and other tourist information, use the Yangshuo County tour itinerary planning website.
Getting from Longsheng County to Yangshuo County by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: do a combination of taxi and train; or take a bus. In March, daily temperatures in Yangshuo County can reach 20°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 25th (Thu) to allow enough time to fly to Nanning.
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Nanning — 2 nights
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Discover verdant natural scenery, a warm climate, and a diverse culture on a vacation in Nanning, a large city near the border with Vietnam.On the 26th (Fri), tour the pleasant surroundings at China and Vietnam Friendship Pass, then browse the different shops at Mixc mall, and then stroll through Qingxiu Mountain. Keep things going the next day: explore the activities along Nanhu Lake Park and then walk around Jinhuacha Park.
For reviews, traveler tips, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Nanning planning website.
Fly from Yangshuo County to Nanning in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Traveling from Yangshuo County in March, things will get a bit warmer in Nanning: highs are around 24°C and lows about 17°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 27th (Sat) early enough to fly back home.
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Guangxi travel guide
Known for its gorgeous natural scenery, hilly Guangxi offers a variety of walking trails, as well as the chance to visit picturesque historic mansions and well-preserved old town areas. A Guangxi itinerary typically includes a river boat cruise passing by spectacular limestone towers covered with lush vegetation. The area is also known for having one of the oldest canals in the world--now a World Heritage Site--as well as tiered rice terraces that look like the scales of a giant dragon. With a rich diversity of ethnic communities and cultural heritage, Guangxi offers a variety of ethnographic and archeological exhibits, including open-air museums featuring prehistoric cliff paintings. Visitors can also try the area's renowned Guilin rice noodles and visit local markets for traditional crafts.
