Yangshuo: Natural Scenery and Folk Culture Private Day Trip

Stroll through the millennium-old ancient town, along the bluestone-paved paths and among the old houses and folk residences, feeling the tranquility of time. This is the location where the background pattern of the 20-yuan RMB note was taken, so don't forget to take a photo with the classic scenery.

Take a boat ride along the most scenic stretch of the Li River (electric bamboo rafts or sightseeing boats are recommended). "The boat sails on the blue waves, and people seem to be traveling in a painting." Admire up close the wonders such as the Yellow Cloth Reflection and Nine-Horse Painting Hill, and immerse yourself in the poetic scenery where mountains and waters blend into one.

Nestled along the Li River, Fulli Ancient Town is a millennium-old sanctuary hailed as "China's Hometown of Fan Painting", boasting primitive tranquility amid mountains and rivers. Its most charming scene lies in the leisurely sight of families drying painted fans everywhere, and the most precious experience is the in-depth immersive fan painting intangible cultural heritage handcraft. In the antique fan art workshops, follow inheritors to learn traditional techniques like bamboo selection, paper cutting, painting and mounting, and personally depict Guilin's landscapes and the Li River's beauty on the fan surface. Between brush strokes, you not only feel the craftsmanship temperature of the millennium-old intangible heritage, but also take away this unique poetic landscape and cultural memory, letting the breeze carry the fan's fragrance and preserve the elegant feelings of the journey.

This is a genuine human-powered rafting experience, allowing you to enjoy the tranquility of "a boat floating on the blue waves, people traveling in a painting". The slight thrill when passing the dam and the picturesque scenery reflected in the water are experiences that cannot be replaced by motorized boats on the Lijiang River.

The Ten-Mile Gallery is a poetic sanctuary winding through karst peaks, like a scrolling ink wash painting by nature. Cycling along, verdant mountains rise like dark eyebrows, terraced fields glow with lush greenery, and the Yulong River meanders like a jade ribbon. Moon Hill’s natural arch transforms with every turn, while the millennium-old banyan tree shelters the legend of Liu Sanjie’s romance. Villages with curling smoke dot the landscape, and the breeze carries the scent of rice and bamboo. Every step immerses you in poetry, embodying the delicate grace and tranquility of Guibei’s countryside.

West Street, a landmark in Yangshuo, which is a meeting point of Chinese and Western cultures. The street is lined with shops on both sides, where you can browse for handicrafts, sample snacks, enjoy a cup of coffee, and soak up the bustling atmosphere of the marketplace. "Stroll, eat, play, and savor the leisurely afternoon."

The Dong King's Night Banquet is a grand outdoor song-and-dance bonfire celebration that showcases the rich ethnic customs of the Dong and Miao peoples in Guangxi. Nestled in the Yangshuo Tianlai Butterfly Spring Scenic Area, this evening gala themed on Dong-Miao culture authentically recreates a series of age-old traditions passed down for thousands of years. These vivid scenes include the hospitality of wine to welcome guests, antiphonal singing by village maidens, greetings with lusheng music, the romantic "singing while wandering and sitting by the moon" ritual, the resounding Dong Grand Chorus, the solemn Dong King's sacrifice ceremony, and the lively bonfire Duoyeh dance carnival. All performances take place amidst the exquisitely traditional architecture of the Miao and Dong villages, including the covered wind-and-rain corridor, the melodious Tianlai Drum Tower, and the Duoyeh Square, where visitors can join in the singing, dancing, and joyful revelry.

The impression of Sanjie Liu is a brand-new conceptual outdoor landscape show that integrates uniqueness, artistry, spectacularity, ethnicity and visual splendor.Inherited from the legend of Guangxi singer Liu Sanjie, but not limited to the story of one person, but the use of Chinese traditional painting composition and techniques into the real mountains and water, combined with the unique rhythm and rhyme of ethnic minority songs, the natural scenery along the Li River, the life and work of fishermen and villagers, the folk customs of ethnic minorities, etc., through visual effects and artistic arrangement to integrate and present.

Located on Qianguqing Avenue, Yangshuo, Guilin Romance Show is a cultural-tourism landmark co-created by Songcheng Performance and Guilin Tourism. Since opening in July 2018, it takes Guilin’s millennium-old civilization as the thread, becoming a cultural resort attracting visitors to travel through time.The core eponymous song and dance show is its soul, connecting past and present through five chapters: Call of the Ancients, Songs Over the Land, Love in Rice Noodles, Prince Jingjiang's Mansion and Liu Sanjie. With top audio-visual technology, it creates a shocking feast in 3D space, vividly presenting Guangxi's legends amid Lijiang's landscapes—from ancient ancestors' life to the joy of ethnic song festivals.