3 days · balanced pace
Li River cruise + rice-paddy cycling + karst climbs — the classic South China nature route.
Day 1
The 4-hour karst-mountain cruise to Yangshuo.
Morning: Foreigner-passport ferry from Mopanshan Dock (departs 09:30). Lunch: On board. Afternoon: Arrive Yangshuo, check into a rice-paddy hotel. Evening: West Street — try Guilin rice noodles at Pinglou.
Day 2
Bamboo raft + rice-paddy e-bike loop.
Morning: Bamboo raft down the Yulong River (2 hrs). Afternoon: E-bike loop through Yueliang Hill and Big Banyan Tree. Evening: Impression Sanjie Liu light show on the water.
Day 3
Optional: 2-hr drive to the Longsheng Rice Terraces.
Morning: Drive to Longji Rice Terraces. Lunch: Zhuang minority meal in Ping'an village. Afternoon: Hike terraces to Nine Dragons viewpoint. Evening: Return to Guilin for onward travel.
