Attraction
Elephant Trunk Hill
Begin with Guilin's recognizable river landmark, but keep the stop compact. Its role is orientation before a connected lakeside walk, not filling half the day.
1 Minzhu Road, Xiangshan District, Guilin
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1 Day 1
3 stops
1.1 km
About 16 min
Attraction
Sun and Moon Twin Pagodas Cultural Park
Follow the lakeshore rather than taking another cross-city transfer. The outdoor views are the core experience; paid interiors and decorative lighting are optional and operation-dependent.Rongshan Lake Scenic Area, Wenming Road, Xiangshan District, Guilin
1.3 km
About 20 min
Attraction
East-West Lane
Finish with restored lanes and dinner. Look past the busiest storefronts and judge snacks by visible turnover, clean preparation and posted prices rather than queue length alone.18 Jiefang East Road, Xiufeng District, Guilin
2 Day 2
2 stops · Travel day
Attraction
Li River One-Way Cruise
Use the classic star-rated cruise as sightseeing and a hotel transfer. The live ticket controls Mopanshan or Zhujiang boarding, vessel grade, meal, sailing time and Yangshuo endpoint. Arrange the main luggage separately and carry valuables in a day bag.Zhujiang Passenger Port area, Yanshan District, Guilin; follow the wharf printed on the ticket
Guilin → Yangshuo
Allow most of the day
Shopping
West Street
Check in before walking through Yangshuo's busiest evening district. Keep this flexible after the cruise. For beer fish, confirm the fish type, unit price, weight and extra ingredients before ordering.West Street, Yangshuo County, Guilin
3 Day 3
2 stops
Entertainment
Yulong River Bamboo Rafting
Reserve one named wharf-to-wharf product. Confirm passenger, age, height, weight, luggage and weather rules before paying; its endpoint determines the afternoon transfer rather than the other way around.Yulong River Scenic Area, Yangshuo County, Guilin; use the wharf named on the ticket
Endpoint-dependent transfer
Confirm after booking the raft
Attraction
Ten-Mile Gallery
Choose one countryside section by bike, legal e-bike or car instead of buying every roadside attraction. Match the mode to weather and traffic confidence, and leave enough daylight for the return to Yangshuo.219 Kangzhan Road, Yangshuo County, Guilin