Our GuiLin trip report
Hi All, just want to share my experience. Currently on Li River cruise to Yangshuo where we will stay for the next few days. We flew with Spring Airline from Shantou (SWA) to Guilin, on time, no issue.
I booked Wing Hotel via Trip.com and had communicated on WeChat with Jenny, the hotel’s recommended organiser. I booked airport pick up and Li River cruise deluxe 4star with her. I Can recommend her service. It was so nice to have someone picking us up at the airport to take us straight to the hotel, and the price was reasonable. Our cruise looked so fancy LOL. I think it’s cheaper than booking on the English version website. It included buffet lunch but only basic options like rice, noodles, veggies. Onboard, There is option to pay for ‘main’ dishes like fish, prawns etc. we took a set of 3 main dishes for 300yuan.
I have also arranged for pick up with our Yangshuo hotel. So far our China trip had been nothing but amazing. Thank you Everyone who had posted tips, information and answering questions on TA! Couldn’t have done this without you all.
It sounds like your Guilin and Yangshuo trip has been smooth and enjoyable so far! Flying with Spring Airlines from Shantou to Guilin seems to have been reliable and on schedule, which is always a great start to a trip.
Booking your hotel via Trip.com and coordinating with Jenny on WeChat for airport pickup and the Li River cruise appears to have worked out very well. Having a local contact handle logistics like transport and cruise arrangements can make the experience far more seamless and stress-free, especially in a foreign country.
Highlights of your experience include:
- Airport pickup directly to the hotel, making arrival hassle-free.
- Deluxe 4-star Li River cruise with buffet lunch included, providing a comfortable and scenic way to experience the river.
- Option to pay for additional main dishes onboard, allowing flexibility in dining choices (3 main dishes for 300 yuan is a reasonable rate for additional meals).
- Arrangements for pickup at your Yangshuo hotel, ensuring smooth transitions between destinations.
Additional tips based on your experience:
- Booking through local contacts or Trip.com sometimes provides better pricing than English-language websites, especially for tours and cruises.
- Communicating via WeChat with a recommended organizer simplifies coordination and minimizes language barriers.
- Consider confirming all pick-ups and timings a day in advance to avoid last-minute confusion.
Overall, your approach of using a combination of Trip.com, WeChat communication with local organizers, and pre-arranged transfers seems highly effective for visiting Guilin and Yangshuo. It allows you to focus on enjoying the scenery and local experiences without worrying about logistics.
More Guilin Travel Questions
- Guilin - Longji - Yanshuo questions please
- day trip to Yangshuo
- how far to the pier to board cruise
- Longji rice terrace
- Guilin Lijiang Moonview Quiet Holiday Lakeside Hotel
- no of days in Gulin
- Li River cruise questions
- Longsheng rice terrace
- guilin itinerary
- 2 days in Guilin/Yangshuo: suggestions needed for hotel
- Late March and early April: rain and wind in Guilin
- 3 day plan
The attractions mentioned in this question
Popular Destinations
Popular Travel Questions
- Snowboarding lesson queston
- Bed & Breakfast
- accommodation central to Universal studios and Disneyland
- Where should we eat in late April?
- Nice mineral pool day pass
- Reservations required?
- Just one day in Suzhou
- Room for rent
- taxi - Dengfeng to Kaifeng?
- Military Week- avoid 29 Palms?
- Best place to stay in Xiamen?
- Boulder Lodge, keep going just the worst