The 9 Tours in Yangshuo That Earn Their Price

1.Li River Cruise with Transfer to Yangshuo

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 89 reviews · 4 - 8 hours · from $82Our pick

Travel from Guilin to Yangshuo by air-conditioned vehicle and boat. Choose a 3-star cruise with a box lunch or a 4-star boat with buffet lunch. Andy organizes pickup and tickets, while drivers such as Mei handle the road transfers. The four-hour Li River ride offers wide views, onboard seating, and the option to take luggage to Yangshuo.

“Magnifique ballade nous emmenant à notre prochain lieu de séjour..les paysages sont magiques et reposants, le bateau est vaste et la box suffit amplement et est delicieuse délicieuse Merci à notre guide qui nous a emmèné et à tout géré!”

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2.Impression Sanjie Liu Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $45Best value

Watch Zhang Yimou’s Impression Sanjie Liu on a natural stage beside the Li River, backed by Yangshuo’s karst peaks. Choose standard or VIP seating, then meet English-speaking ticket representative Lilly at the theater. A transfer option covers Yangshuo County hotels, while the basic ticket requires you to make your own way there.

“I recommend it, before entering it gives you a tour in which it explains the history. And then it takes you to your seat which was one of the best located. Thank you Miss Llily.”

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3.Impression Liusanjie Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 47 reviews · 1 - 3 hours · from $49

See Impression Sanjie Liu, a 70-minute evening performance staged on the Li River with Yangshuo’s karst peaks behind it. You can buy a show ticket alone or add a private, English-speaking transfer from your hotel or village gate. Choose from several seating levels, from basic backless stools to covered President seats.

“Prachtige show met de bergen en de rivier op de achtergrond. Toeristisch, maar leuk!”

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4.Yangshuo Cooking Class with Market Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 40 reviews · from $45

Meet Hans in Yangshuo for a market walk, local snacks, ingredient shopping, and a hands-on cooking class built around beer fish. You will learn how to choose fresh produce, enjoy family tea, and eat the meal you help prepare. Lunch and dinner time slots are available, with private transport and mobile tickets included.

“Hans was punctual, arriving exactly on time, and we began with a journey through a local Yangshuo market. We had a small bite to eat, then picked up some "happy water" and ingredients for the class. Throughout the experience, Hans shaRead more”

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5.Impression Sanjie Liu Show Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $45

Meet an English-speaking ticket assistant at Impression Sanjie Liu Theatre, then watch a 70-minute outdoor performance on the Li River. Fishermen appear to walk on water, a fairy dances on the moon, and Miao performers display silver costumes. Miss Lilly or Sunflower Li can assist with ticket arrangements. Yangshuo hotel transfer is optional.

“This play in a natural stage setting with the local and instrumental music and the spectacular lighting was one of the most beautiful and magic shows I have seen. Miss Lilly and Sunflower Li were so helpful in accommodating our ticket change and making sure we were looked after. Highly highly recommend!”

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6.3-Day Private Tour with Longsheng&Cruise to Yangshuo

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 5 reviews · 3 days · from $328

Spend three days seeing Guilin’s landmarks, Longsheng’s rice terraces, and the Li River by private vehicle and cruise boat. Choose Dazhai with cable-car access or hike Ping’an, then pick a cycling, walking, or Moon Hill afternoon in Yangshuo. Guides include Emily, Joe, Li, and Tom.

“Mi è piaciuta l'organizzazione del tour in tutti i tre i giorni, la preparazione/gentilezza/simpatia/premura della guida (Tom). Abbiamo visitato posti ed attrazioni varie, curiose, belle ed emozionanti. Se posso fare un appunto, anche se non influenza ne la mia valutazione che l'esperienza fatta, è il fatto che avendo fatto questo tour dopo più di 10 giorni in varie zone della Cina, il costo di quasi 900euro complessivi per due persone e di conseguenza circa 7.200Rmb lì reputo tanti, forse troppi.. ..tenendo conto che oltre i tre pranzi ed un'acqua a testa al giorno, non c'era altro incluso (oltre ovviamente gli spostamenti con autista privato). Forse questo prezzo è per l'organizzazione…”

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7.Guilin Highlight Sightseeing Private Day City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $145

Start at 8:30am from your Guilin downtown hotel with a private English-speaking guide and driver. Visit Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, and Fubo Hill, with transport, entrance tickets, and hotel drop-off included. Expect cave formations, river views, grotto art, and a flexible pace, but bring good shoes and your passport.

“The pre-organization with Lenna worked wonderfully, but we are not completely satisfied with the tour. The guide spoke very bad English and even during the tour (in the bus and on the boat) we received very little information about the country and its people. We had a 3 hour stay in Yangshuo, but here the guide couldn't give us any tips on how to use the time. She only wanted to sell us an additional tour from her agency. In general, we noticed that the tour is very much designed to sell souvenirs and similar things. Already on the way to the boat the guide went through the bus with…”

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8.1-Day Yangshuo bird’s eye view mountains private tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 5 reviews · 8 hours · from $188

Leave Guilin or Yangshuo at 9am for Xianggong Mountain, where 400 steps lead to broad views of the Li River and karst peaks. Then take the Ruyi Peak cableway, with glass walkways and bridges along the route. Private transport, an English-speaking guide, entrance tickets, and hotel transfers are included. Moon Hill can be added for photos.

“We had an excellent experience with Mr Jeff that really loves his job and made us feel so welcome! We loved the story he told us and his smile :) the tour was fantastic because we got to see amazing landscapes with some clouds that made all much more special”

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9.Cave, Yulong Rafting, Glass-bottomed skywalk & Show

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 10 hours · from $101

Spend 10 hours with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Bruce Lee, visiting Reed Flute Cave, rafting the Yulong River, riding Ruyi Peak’s ropeway, crossing a glass-bottomed skywalk, and watching Impression Liu Sanjie. Dinner is not included, and the day returns to Guilin around 10:30 PM.

“Our driver was Bruce Lee was great! Very punctual, great english and always answered our questions. Trust Bruce with the lunch recommendation, the food was delicious. All stops on the itinerary were worth visiting. We enjoyed our tour very much.”

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