◇ Schedule:

Day 1: Hangzhou-Guilin Liangjiang Airport-Yangshuo-West Street

Day 2: Yangshuo-Essence Tour of the Lijiang River (Yangdi Wharf-Xingping Wharf)-Yinziyan-Xijie

Day 3: Yangshuo--Yulong River Jinlong Bridge Wharf--Jiuxian (cycling)--Yangshuo--Impression of Third Sister Liu

Day 4: Yangshuo--West Street (purchasing souvenirs)--Guilin

Day 5: Guilin-Hangzhou

completion of travel

◇ Transportation:

Hangzhou--Guilin Shandong Airlines SC4951

Guilin Liangjiang Airport-Civil Aviation Building (approximately one hour fare: 20 yuan)

Civil Aviation Building-Guilin Station Taxi fare: 20 yuan

Guilin Bus Station-Yangshuo North Station Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes Ticket price: 25 yuan

Yangshuo North Railway Station-Hotel Bus: 1 yuan Take Yangshuo North Railway Station to Yangshuo South Railway Station and get off at Xijie Station

Hotel-5 minutes 'walk from West Street

Yangshuo North Railway Station-Yangdi Wharf Ticket Price: 7 yuan Time: About 1 hour

Xingping Station-Yangshuo North Railway Station Ticket Price: 7 yuan Time: 40 minutes

Yangshuo Park-Yinziyan (I booked a ticket at Sanjie Travel Agency and has a special bus to pick up and drop off)

Yangshuo North Railway Station-Yulong River Jinlong Bridge Terminal Ticket Price: 7 yuan Time: 30 minutes

Yangshuo North Railway Station-Guilin Station fare is 25 yuan Time: 1 hour and 40 minutes

◇ Hotel accommodation:

Banshan Garden Hotel [Recommended]

◇ Restaurant:

Rosewood Western Restaurant, Master Shifu Beer Fish, West Street Snack Street

◇ Food recommendations:

Firewood grilled pizza, mango smoothies, pork chop buns, German hot dogs, beer fish, river snail stuffed, clear and cool...

When I was a child, there was a song called "I want to go to Guilin"; there was a saying called "Guilin's mountains and rivers are the best in the world"; there was a popular saying called "Travel with RMB", and one of them was for the landscape of the Li River for 20 yuan; several times, we have planned to travel, but they have shelved it for various reasons; now we can finally have a free trip. Why not just take the landscape of the Li River in Yangshuo, Guilin...

This time is really the most casual trip of all. At the beginning of June, it was decided to go out for a vacation at the end of July, but I never thought of a place. Two weeks before my departure, I was still struggling with where to go, so I finally decided to go to Guilin, and finally left as soon as I said.

The original itinerary plan was this: fly to Guilin on the first day, then take a bus to Yangshuo, spend 3 days in Yangshuo, and finally go to Longji Terrace. Guilin only makes a transit and does not spend much time sightseeing. But in the end, due to time schedule and other reasons, I gave up the Longji Terrace and failed to go. This was the only regret of this trip. Maybe God gave me a reason to go next time ~~~~

Arriving at Liangjiang Airport, get off the plane, take the airport bus at the gate (the fare is 20 yuan), reach the Civil Aviation Building in 40 minutes, and then take a taxi to the bus station. A taxi costs 20 yuan without the meter. There are four of us, and the average is 5 yuan per person.
Just like the situation in other cities, there are various people at the entrance of the bus station shouting, Yangshuo, Yangshuo, go immediately when you reach Yangshuo. This kind of bus was probably parked along the road. Later, we chose to go to Guilin Bus Station to take the direct bus from Guilin to Yangshuo. The bus cost 22 yuan and lasted about one and a half hours.

Along the road, I have been watching this most important tourist city in this once-turbulent province. Some of the sections to Yangshuo are also very bad and bumpy. Even if it is not a highway, it should be regarded as a provincial road. Well, the economy is still different...

Book Banshan Garden Hotel in advance at Ctrip. Get off at the bus station and take the bus to the hotel. Get off at Xijie Station and walk to the alley next to the ICBC office. The location is very good. It is very close to the bus station and the bustling area of Xijie. The key thing is, you can also take peace and tranquility in the hustle.

Firewood grilled pizza

The environment is very special, very retro and Chinese, but the food is Western food, and this kind of collocation is quite fun.

Take a break and go out for a stroll. Except for plane meals, I didn't eat much. I had to solve the five internal organs first!
Walking in from Guihua Lane, I found this Rosewood restaurant, which is very popular on the Internet. It really tasted good. The environment is also very distinctive, with a large fireplace and a European decoration style. Firewood grilled pizza

Thin bottom pizza, baked on firewood, is really more fragrant.

Most people go out to play, but they are less noisy at night, but they are peaceful and good, and they can buy things at a lower price.

West Street is actually just the most prosperous road in Yangshuo. Because of its famous and representative character, most travel notes or many people will call the entire area of Yangshuo Center West Street. There are many, many crooked paths throughout the county. It is easy to get lost the first time, but if you walk too much, it's just like this. You don't need to grab a map, just stroll around as you please.

The West Street is very lively, with food, drink, and fun, as well as very high bars. Suitable for young people!

West Street is the busiest at night. Most people go out to play during the day, but at night it is crowded with people (these two idioms are so good!). Stroll around specialty shops, buy various small things, and various bars...
Of course, since business is poor during the day and good at night, if you want to buy souvenirs at a roadside store, it is recommended to come during the day to bargain; if it is a roadside stall, it will only come out at night ~~~

Dashifu Beer Fish

On Yangshuo West Street and in the county town, beer fish are everywhere. We arrived on the first day, so of course we had to try it!
Along the way, I saw many restaurants marked with Master Shifu's beer fish sign. The fish skin is crispy, the fish meat is tender, and there is a light aroma of wine. It is indeed a good dish, Yangshuo's specialty food!

Essence Tour of Lijiang River

Today's focus is Lijiang River rafting. Although Guilin's landscape is the best in the world, most of Guilin's landscape is actually described as the Li River, and the essence of the Li River is actually in Yangshuo.
When I was shopping the afternoon before, I had already checked several travel agencies for prices. There was no big difference in the overall prices for rafting on the Lijiang River. (Compared with Yulong River, I personally feel that the price is high, so we will talk about it later.)
There are three sections to choose from, Xingping to Jiuma Huashan, Yangdi to Jiuma Huashan, Yangdi to Xingping; there is also a section I saw online, Guanyan to Yangdi and then to Xingping, but it seems that there are very few people selling this section. We chose the longest and said to be the most classic one, from Yangdi to Xingping. A raft can seat 4 people. The raft for 2 people is 300 yuan, and the raft for 4 people is 480 yuan. That is a motorized bamboo raft. The raft is very big and suitable for four people to ride on it. If you don't have enough people, you can consider swimming on a bamboo raft with other tourists.
It is best to start early for Li River rafting, because tourist ships that float down from Guilin to Yangshuo will usually arrive at Yangshuo near noon. When the big ships pass through the water, there will be big waves, which will destroy the overall aesthetic feeling, and more people will leave late.

Guilin has the best mountains and rivers in the world. To appreciate the beautiful scenery of the Li River, you must go to Yangshuo and take a mobile bamboo raft rafting.

Arriving at Yangdi, call the raft master on the receipt. He will buy a ticket first and then board the raft together. The Lijiang River rafting is now managed by the government. It seems to be quite formal, but the price is relatively expensive. It is said that most of the commission is taken by the government. Raft workers can only earn tens of yuan if they drift hard. It takes about 4-6 hours each time, and most of the business can only be done once a day. However, this is even more serious in the Yulong River. The bamboo rafts on the Li River are still mobile. Raft workers can drive a small motor to push the bamboo rafts forward. However, the rafts on the Yulong River are all supported manually, which is a lot harder, but they can only earn this... Raft workers are not easy.

Before leaving, the raft union asked if you were in a hurry. If you were not in a hurry, he would drift slowly so that you could slowly appreciate and feel the beauty of the Li River. In some places suitable for taking photos or where the water is relatively shallow, he will stop and let you play for a while, and he will not rush you after playing for a long time.
Towards noon, he took us ashore to a farmhouse for lunch. It is said that raft workers get rebates, but it doesn't matter. The price should not be too excessive. It's fine as long as the taste is good. After all, it's not easy for them. But the place he took us to was really good, especially the Lijiang Sword Bone Fish recommended by the store. The meat is firm and delicious, and the skin is very rich in colloid. The price seems to be 69 per pound. We ordered two other dishes, and the total per capita was less than 50, which was still okay. When I read the guide in advance, it seemed that some people would invite the raft workers to eat with me. Although our raft worker was dark and strong, he was very shy. We invited him but he declined and chatted with other raft workers next to him. I didn't see him eating later. Didn't I eat? Unfortunately, he used the list to exchange for tickets at the beginning. He lost his mobile phone and forgot his last name, otherwise he could have recommended it to everyone.

Continue to drift after dinner and pass by Jiuma Painting Mountain. In fact, it is a bright cliff with different color patterns on the rocks that meet each other in a faint and dense manner, like a picture of a horse. Raft workers said that most people cannot see 9 horses. There is a saying that when they see 7 horses, they can win the runner-up, and when they see 9 horses, they can win the top prize. I didn't see nine horses, and I really couldn't win the top pick...

After passing Jiuma Painting Mountain, after a while, you will reach the 20-yuan viewing area. There is a stone. Everyone can take a group photo and leave a photo for a tour here.

Overall, the Li River is really beautiful. Compared with the mountains and rivers in the south of the Yangtze River, the Li River is magnificent. Float quietly on the river, my mind empty-headed, I felt that time was so still, and all my troubles would be gone. I really want to work as a raft worker on the Li River. Anyway, a mobile bamboo raft does not have to be rowed by hand. How comfortable it would be to float between this beautiful landscape every day...

After arriving at Xingping and ashore, take the free battery car to the bus station and take the CMB back to Yangshuo (you can ride with the ticket, so you must keep the ticket well). If you have time, you can get off at a place not far from the bus stop and go to Xingping Ancient Town to have a look. It is said that it is also good. Passing through the ancient town is the bus station.

yinziyan

Yinziyan is located in Lipu County. Lipu Yutou is very famous. Haha ~~~ Yinziyan Cave is a typical karst landform that runs through twelve peaks. It is a storied cave, including three major parts: the hall, the upper cave, and the lower cave. It takes about 2 hours to visit, and it's a little tiring to walk up and down. The cave contains stalactites that have developed and grown in different geological ages. They are crystal clear and pure white, like the Milky Way in the night sky leaning down. Because the rocks contain special minerals, they shine like silver or diamonds under the illumination of the light. Therefore, it is called "Silver Rock". Stalactites of different ages also show different colors. This is much more spectacular than those small caves in Zhejiang. What is particularly spectacular is the silver diamonds. There is a calm water surface underneath. Under the reflection of the water, it is like a waterfall! There is also the Yaochi Wonderland, which is even more beautiful under the reflection of the water mirror.
In short, don't think that it's just an ordinary cave. It will still impress people when you come. Recommended.

Tickets plus round-trip pick-up fare are 100 yuan/person, which is also booked by the inn. If I remember correctly, there are three shifts every day, one at 9 a.m., one at 14 a.m. and one at 15 p.m. Since the Lijiang River rafting will take a long time in the morning, we chose the 15 o'clock one. Just wait at the designated place. There will be a car to pick it up, which is very convenient.

Yulong River Drifting

The focus of this day was of course the rafting in the Yulong River. The price of rafting in the Yulong River varies widely. One raft can only accommodate 2 people, and the price for the expensive one is 300. There are more options for rafting in the Yulong River, including Chaoyang to Gongnong Bridge, Xinglong District, and Jinlong Bridge to Jiuxian. Some people say that not going to Fuli Bridge means not going to the Yulong River, so what I asked was that Jinlong Bridge flow upstream to Fuli Bridge, and then back to Jinlong Bridge, and then to Jiuxian. Some travel agencies have not yet reached this section of Fuli Bridge. In the end, our inn won by the price. Including the countercurrent part, the raft was 210 yuan, and two were included. I booked tickets for the first game in the evening, and asked several travel agencies. I still chose the cheapest inn, which was 350 yuan for two seats, VIP seats.

Similarly, it is best to set off early to avoid the crowd. The calm Yulong River is more beautiful.
It's better to take the Jinbao bus from the bus station to Jinlong Bridge Pier. Remember to ask clearly that you have to take the bus in the direction of Baisha to Jinlong Bridge. The destination of the rafting is Jiuxian. On the return journey, we are going to rent a bicycle and ride back to Yangshuo. We can still enjoy the pastoral scenery along the way.

If the Li River is atmospheric and elegant, then the Yulong River is more like the mountains and rivers of the south of the Yangtze River, graceful and graceful, and beautiful in small families. The Lijiang River has an open water surface with high mountains on both sides. The Yulong River has a narrow water surface. In addition to mountains on both sides, there are also pastoral scenery. When there are fewer boats and the water is calm, the Yulong River is more like a landscape ink painting.
There is occasionally the sound of a motorized bamboo raft motor running (the motor is not running all the way) or the sound of a large ship passing by in the Lijiang River rafting. The Yulong River is more peaceful and comfortable. Float, I just want to have a good sleep!
The raft in the Yulong River is very small, and only two people can be accommodated in one raft. The whole process is supported manually by raft workers, and raft workers work harder! The raft is small, and it is not like the Lijiang River, where water will seep up through the gaps between the bamboo. In addition, there will be some places downhill splashing, so it is recommended to wear quick-drying clothes, slippers or sandals. It is best not to wear long jeans.
The entire rafting takes about 4 hours.
In addition, the large rafts on the Li River have roofs, and although the Yulong River has a large sunshade, it is still difficult to block the scorching sun, so it is very important to protect yourself from sun!

After arriving in Jiuxian County and ashore, there is a place to rent bicycles next to it. The price of renting a car is the same, 15 yuan per day and a deposit of 100 yuan per car, but there are still good and bad cars. In order to ride easily, we gave it a try and chose a rental point that used Giant's car.

It would take about an hour to ride back to Yangshuo from Jiuxian County if you don't take other routes. We rode back to the inn first, settled our lunch, and took a nap. Then, we continued to set out and wanted to ride a route on the map that was a little deeper into the mountains. It was said that we could ride to the Yulong River and ride along the Yulong River. As a result, we rode through a long and dusty road until we reached the point where we thought we should enter the mountain pass. We asked the only two local people passing by. It was said that this round trip would be very time-consuming. I was afraid that I wouldn't have enough time to impress Third Sister Liu at night, and I was afraid that I would get lost if I entered it. In addition, there were high mountains on both sides and a small path in the middle. There was almost no one yet. It really felt a bit gloomy. So, I decided to go home. Next time, be sure to ask for the route and find enough time to ride.

But in fact, riding back to Yangshuo from Jiuxian County is also very beautiful. It is recommended that you must come for a pastoral ride in Yangshuo!

Compared to other Impressions series, this feeling is average.

Impression Liu Sanjie was the earliest to appear in the Impression series. I have only seen Impression West Lake. Compared with Impression West Lake, I think my impression of Third Sister Liu is too average. Or maybe I don't know how to appreciate. However, a person sitting behind me said that he had come to see it several times, and it seemed that it was getting worse every year, and the performance became more and more uneven.
However, since you are here, you must always see some performances with local characteristics, otherwise you will feel like you have never been here before, so I still recommend it! He combines the mountains and rivers of the Li River, the culture of ethnic minorities in Guangxi, and the large-scale environmental lighting art of the Impression Series. Overall, it is quite spectacular.

Like Yinziyan, after buying a ticket, you will wait at the designated place at the designated time, and a car will come to pick you up and take you to Lijiang Theater. The original car will take you back when you leave. However, there were so many people that it probably took the car 20 minutes to walk from the parking lot to the exit. Lijiang Theater is actually not far from West Street. If you know the way, you may be able to walk faster!

The only regret about this trip was that I didn't go to Longji. In fact, I can definitely go to Longji before going to Yangshuo, perhaps as an opportunity to visit Guilin next time.

In the end, I have to leave Guilin.
In fact, at the end of every trip, what I hate most is the leisurely and mood of taking a vacation. I was busy again after I went back, alas ~~~

Bye bye, Yangshuo; bye bye, Lijiang River; bye, Yulong River; bye, Chunji Roast Goose!
I have made up my next itinerary. Guilin to Longji. After watching the terraces, I will turn to Guilin to Yangshuo. The Yulong River will float again, and then ride again!
I will come again!