Yangshuo is the cream of Guilin travel — West Street nightlife, the Ten-Mile Gallery's pastoral scenery, Yulong River bamboo rafts; two days to enjoy it fully.
Why It's Worth the Trip
Yangshuo's West Street is a stone-paved old lane shared by foreigners and backpackers, bars, coffee and beer fish on the same stage. When night falls, the whole street buzzes into a river. Plan half a day to a full day to wander slowly.
Recommended Itinerary
- Arrive in Guilin
- Check in to hotel
- Elephant Trunk Hill
- Night cruise of Two Rivers and Four Lakes
- Li River cruise to Yangshuo
- Yangshuo West Street
- Beer fish dinner
- Morning: Yulong River raft
- Afternoon: Silver Cave
- Return to Guilin
Highlights Along the Way
Yangshuo West Street
Yangshuo's West Street is a stone-paved old lane shared by foreigners and backpackers, bars, coffee and beer fish on the same stage. When night falls, the whole street buzzes into a river. Plan half a day to a full day to wander slowly.
🧭 Local Tips
- After dark it's liveliest with live bands; plan half a day to a full day
- For beer fish, pick the spine fish — fewer bones
- It connects smoothly with a Yulong River bike ride
Frequently Asked Questions
What month shows Guilin's scenery at its most spirit?
April–October, nourished by rain and mist, the peaks often wear light smoke — most like ink wash. Early spring is a bit cool; winter's thin water and cold hills are slightly lesser.
How to travel Guilin in three to five days?
One day Li River raft to Yangshuo, one day Yulong River and West Street, one day Longji terraces, the rest Elephant Trunk Hill and the city's Two Rivers and Four Lakes.