XFORMATravel & Fitness Guide to China · Route Journal

Guilin桂林

3 days · train, eat, shoot

3Training sessions
390Training minutes
2Shoot windows
10Stops

Route overview

Day 1 · Sunrise over the Li River from Xianggong Hill · 相公山日出1.1Day 1 · Cycling the Yulong River valley · 遇龙河骑行1.2Day 1 · Xingping Old Town · 兴坪古镇1.3Day 1 · Yangshuo beer fish · 阳朔啤酒鱼1.4Day 2 · Guided rock climbing in Yangshuo · 阳朔攀岩2.1Day 2 · The 20-yuan note view · 漓江黄布倒影（20元人民币背景）2.2Day 3 · Morning run around the Two Rivers and Four Lakes · 两江四湖3.1Day 3 · Guilin rice noodle breakfast · 桂林米粉3.2Day 3 · Elephant Trunk Hill · 象鼻山3.3Day 3 · Reed Flute Cave · 芦笛岩3.4
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Day 01

Sunrise over the Li River from Xianggong Hill & Xingping Old Town

Training load 150 min · 4 stops

  1. 05:4590 min

    Shoot 1.1

    Sunrise over the Li River from Xianggong Hill

    Short steep climb to the classic Li River sunrise view; leave Yangshuo before dawn.

    Not collected
  2. 09:00150 min

    Train 1.2

    Cycling the Yulong River valley

    Flat back roads between karst peaks; rent a bike in Yangshuo town.

    Pay on site
  3. 14:0090 min

    See 1.3

    Xingping Old Town

    Quiet river town at the most famous bend of the Li River.

    Free
  4. 19:0075 min

    Eat 1.4

    Yangshuo beer fish

    Local river fish braised in beer; a lean protein dinner after climbing.

    Not collected

Day 02

The 20-yuan note view

Training load 180 min · 2 stops

  1. 08:00180 min

    Train 2.1

    Guided rock climbing in Yangshuo

    Limestone sport climbing known worldwide; book a local climbing guide, gear included. Morning or late afternoon in summer.

    Pay on site
  2. 17:0045 min

    Shoot 2.2

    The 20-yuan note view

    The scene printed on the 20 RMB note; bring one for the shot.

    Free

Day 03

Elephant Trunk Hill & Reed Flute Cave

Training load 60 min · 4 stops

  1. 06:4560 min

    Train 3.1

    Morning run around the Two Rivers and Four Lakes

    Lakeside loop through central Guilin; flat and quiet before 8am.

    Free
  2. 08:1530 min

    Eat 3.2

    Guilin rice noodle breakfast

    Add braised beef or pork; cheap and fast.

    Not collected
  3. 09:3060 min

    See 3.3

    Elephant Trunk Hill

    Guilin's symbol on the Li River.

    Not collected
  4. 14:3075 min

    See 3.4

    Reed Flute Cave

    Lit limestone cave; a cool option on hot afternoons.

    Not collected

Budget & booking

Tickets with a reference price
¥0
Free stops (runs, promenades, streets)
3
Pay on site or not yet collected
7
Known ticket spend, per adult
¥0

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Before you land

240-hour visa-free transit

Eligible passports with an onward ticket to a third country. Check that your entry port is on the current list before booking.

Pay

Link a Visa or Mastercard to Alipay and WeChat Pay before you fly.

Move

Metro plus DiDi for taxis. Amap is more accurate than Google Maps on foot.

Train

Bring your passport to gyms. Most sell short-term passes at the front desk.