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3 Days in Yangshuo for Adventure Travellers

This 3-day Yangshuo adventure itinerary is built around Guangxi’s karst landscape: Yulong River cycling, bamboo rafting, Xianggong Hill views, caves, and an evening show without wasting time on backtracking. It is for active travellers pairing Guilin with Yangshuo who want scenery, movement, and clear routing. Fork it to add rock climbing, more photography starts, or a slower countryside guesthouse stay.

3 days

Budget Breakdown

Per person, excluding flights

Budget

CNY 1,300–1,900

$180–$265

Comfort

CNY 2,700–4,000

$375–$555

Splurge

CNY 8,000+

$1,110+

Per person · excludes flight · 3 days · varies by season

Where to Stay

West Street / Yangshuo town

Recommended

Convenient, restaurants, tour pickups

Best first-time base for short stays and evening food

Yulong River countryside

Quiet guesthouses, peak views, cycling access

Better for scenery and slow mornings if you do not need nightlife

Xingping

Photography-focused Li River base

Good for sunrise plans, less convenient for Yangshuo activities

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Arrive from Guilin and check in

11:00

Transfer from Guilin by train/bus/car, then base yourself before the afternoon heat.

Yangshuo town 1h

🚶10 min walk

Lunch near West Street

12:30

Eat rice noodles or beer fish near the pedestrian core before heading to viewpoints.

West Street area 1h

🚕15 min taxi

Fuli Bridge or countryside warm-up ride

Book ahead14:30

Rent a bike/e-bike for a gentle first look at karst villages and river scenes.

Yulong River countryside 2h

🚕20 min taxi

Riverside sunset viewpoint

17:30

Pause for golden-hour photos of limestone peaks reflected in the water.

Yulong River viewpoint 45m

🚕20 min taxi

Impression Liu Sanjie show

Book ahead19:30

See the large-scale outdoor river performance if operating; book ahead in peak periods.

Impression Liu Sanjie theatre 1h 30m

Daily Costs

Per person · per day

Budget

Comfort

Splurge

Accommodation

CNY 120–220

Guesthouse or hostel private

CNY 450–750

Boutique countryside hotel

CNY 1,800+

Premium karst-view retreat

Activities

CNY 180–300

Bike rental, viewpoints, simple raft

CNY 500–850

Show, raft, cave, sunrise transfer share

CNY 1,800+

Private car/guide and climbing instruction

Food/transport

CNY 130–220

Noodles, local buses, shared transfers

CNY 350–550

Restaurants and taxis

CNY 1,200+

Private transfers and upscale dining

One-Time Costs

Not included in per-day figures above

Guilin-Yangshuo transfer
CNY 40–500
Bus/train is cheapest; private car is easiest with luggage

Flight Estimates

Return flights · economy · varies by booking time

Shanghai to Guilin
$120–$280
CNY 865–2,015
Hong Kong/Shenzhen to Guilin
$90–$220
HKD 705–1,725