Li River boat trip + walking + tea plantation visit
Joined 2025
Guilin and Yangshuo is famous of its karst mountains and Li River, from this tour, we will see the marvelous landscape of the mountains at two sides of the Li River by taking a boat. On our chinese 20CNY note, there is a picture on the back, this view in located in Xingping in real, so we could marvel the picture to the landscape in front of us.
China is a tea drinking countryside, besides seeing the karst landscape, we will experience how green tea is picked and processed.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Hotel lobby (in Yangshuo)
- (We can customize the tour with different pick-up location. Please send me a message so I can customize the tour for you.)
Tea picking at the tea plantation
Arriving at the tea plantation, bring the farming hats with us and go to pick the tea leaves ourselves by hand, during the picking time, learn some tea knowledge and enjoy the view arround you on top of the mountain.
After that, go to the plantation building and experience the traditional tea making.
When tea is being drying by machine, we are going to taste the locals teas at the tea ceremony.
Lastly, take the tea we made and start for the next destination,
Hiking on a small trail along a hillside
Driving from the tea plantation to a start of a small trail and starting hiking along the hillside to Xingping Da He Bei village and take a local ferry boat to across the river to the other side to Xingping town.
Xingping resteraunts
Arriving in Xingping town, take a short walk through the old street to a local restaurant for lunch.
Li River boat tour
After lunch, 4 minutes walk to the shuttle bus point and take the local shuttle bus to the dock for the boat ride which is a round trip.
Finishing the boat ride and get back to the car
Finishing the boat ride, take the shuttle bus again to the dock where we get off the ferry again to take another local ferry to across the river and meet our driver. Then drive back to the hotel.
Back to the hotel
drop off at the hotel after the ferry bank.
Ending Point
Hotel (in Yangshuo)
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Inclusions & Exclusions
-English speaking guide
-Ticket to the Tea plantation
-Ticket for the local boat ride
-Shuttle bus from the bus stop to the dock and back
-Ferry boat to across the river for round trip
-Air-conditioned and no- smoking vehicle
-->Toyota Levin or Buick business van or local tourism business van
( 5-seater car / 7-seater van / mini bus are arranged accordingly.)
-Gasoline, toll, parking
-Drinks
-Food
-Personal expense
-Insurance
-Tip
-Please be noted each boat takes maximum 4 people. Those not up to 4, we will share the boat ride with other travelers, otherwise the empty seat cost will be covered by clients themselves which is 75 yuen each seat.
Tour Important Information
Walking is required on this trip, and having boat ride, disables and kids under 80cms are not suitable.
Important message from the supplier
all of the transportation fee for me to guide is not included if transfered is not required during the tour. I hope to get the transportation cost paid on the spot.
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2025
About Tour Guide Lisa L.
Let Lisa Take you to explore the beautiful Guilin landscape and experience Authentic Chinese culture.
Hello everyone, i am Lisa, from the pituresque Yangshuo, Guilin.
From a remoute mountain village to now a seaoned local tour guide with over 15 years of experience, i know almost every beautiful spot and touching story of this land.
My 15 -year career as a tou guide has not only take me through the mountains and water of Guilin but also allowed me to collect countless precious memories. I love this job because it gives me the opportunity to learn new things i have never heard of and experience different ways of life. More importantly, i can share this passion with all of you from arroud the world, letting you see the most authentic and genuine China though my eyes.
Following Lisa's footsteps, you will:
. explore the essense of Guilin and Yangshuo, experiencing the awe-inspiring craftsmanship of nature
. experience the unique local customes and traditios, tasting authentic local food
. understanding the profound depth of chinese culture
Let me be your guide to explore China and embark on an unforgettable cultural journey.
$246/ per group
