Program
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In the morning descend around 30 minutes from the village to the parking lot where the bus takes us in a 3.5 hours drive to the shores of the Li River. Unlike most tourists, we will not board the tourist vessels in Guilin to do the classic cruise, instead we drive further down to the small village of Xingping, where we board traditional bamboo rafts do cruise the most scenic part of the Li river. Disembarking at the village of Yangdi, we will enjoy a local lunch and then head by bus to Yangshuo, where we check-in the hotel. The hotel is located around 10 driving minutes outside of Yangshuo and is right on the hsore of the Dragon River with a stunning carst mountain in the back. The hotel also offers a pool and other 5* amenities (although the service of the hotel is not up to 5* level).
After the check-in we drive to Yangshuo for dinner and enjoy the “Impression Sanjie” Show, which has been created by famous Director Zhang Yimou. The show is a light and sound spectacle and 600 protagonists tell a local love story.
Afterwards free evening and you have the possibility to discover the nightlife of Yangshuo (independent return by taxi at own costs). Those who want to go back to the hotel after the show will be taken back by bus.
Transport
A/C coach, Bamboo raft
Accommodation
5* Yangshuo Resort, 10 driving minutes outside of Yangshuo