How to spend a day in Guilin
Guilin is world-famous for its unique karst landforms and beautiful landscapes, and is known as “the best landscape in the world”. If you only have one day to visit Guilin, how can you arrange your itinerary efficiently and experience the most essential attractions? The following is a one-day tour guide to Guilin compiled based on hot topics and hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days. It covers structured data such as transportation, attractions, food, etc. to help you easily enjoy Guilin.
1. Recommended popular attractions
| Attraction name | Reasons for recommendation | play time | Ticket price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Trunk Hill | Guilin city emblem, the place where internet celebrities check in | 1 hour | 55 yuan |
| Lijiang Bamboo Raft (Yangdi-Xingping Section) | Classic landscape painting, 20 Yuan RMB background | 2 hours | Starting from 120 yuan |
| Yangshuo West Street | A leisure district where Chinese and Western cultures blend | 1.5 hours | free |
| Two Rivers and Four Lakes Night Tour | Night view light show, city business card | 1.5 hours | 210 yuan |
2. One-day tour itinerary
Morning: Elephant Trunk Mountain + Lijiang Bamboo Raft
07:30-08:30 For breakfast, we recommend Guilin rice noodles, the locals’ favorite is “Laodongjiang Rice Noodles”
08:30-09:30 Visit Elephant Trunk Hill Park and take photos of the iconic landscape
10:00-12:00 Take the bus to Yangdi Pier and take a bamboo raft to visit the essential section of the Li River (advance reservation is recommended)
Afternoon: Yangshuo West Street + Yulong River Cycling
12:30-13:30 Recommended Yangshuo Beer Fish for lunch (recommended "Master Chef Beer Fish")
14:00-15:30 Stroll along Yangshuo West Street and experience specialty shops
16:00-17:30 Rent an electric bike and ride along the Yulong River (Internet celebrity trail)
Evening: Night view of two rivers and four lakes
19:30-21:00 Return to Guilin city and take a night boat tour to the two rivers and four lakes
21:30 Recommended late-night snacks on Zhengyang Pedestrian Street (water chestnut cake, camellia oleifera)
3. Comparison of transportation modes
| Transportation | Guilin-Yangshuo | cost | Time consuming |
|---|---|---|---|
| high speed rail | Guilin Station-Yangshuo Station | 25 yuan | 30 minutes |
| bus | Bus Terminal-Yangshuo Bus Station | 20 yuan | 1.5 hours |
| Charter a car | Pick up and drop off anywhere in the city | 200-300 yuan | 1 hour |
4. References to recent hot topics
1. Douyin’s popular “Lijiang Fishing Fire Photography” experience (120 million topic views)
2. Xiaohongshu’s hotly recommended “Yangshuo Internet Celebrity B&B” check-in guide (86,000 collections)
3. Weibo is hotly discussing "How locals eat Guilin rice noodles" (34,000 topic discussions)
5. Things to note
1. Bamboo rafting on the Li River must be made on the official official account 1 day in advance.
2. April to October is the rainy season, so it is recommended to bring rain gear and sun protection products.
3. There are many tourists soliciting tourists around the scenic area, please choose formal ticket purchasing channels.
Through this structured guide, you can efficiently experience the essence of Guilin’s landscape, food culture and internet celebrity gameplay in a limited time. The itinerary can also be flexibly adjusted according to personal interests, such as replacing the Yangshuo itinerary with urban attractions such as Jingjiang Royal City or Reed Flute Cave. I wish you a perfect day in Guilin!
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