Guilin | 3-Day In-depth Tour Guide to Mountains, Waters, and Culture

📷The May Day holiday is coming soon! I've prepared a 3-day in-depth tour guide to Guilin's mountains, waters, and culture. Save this if you need it!

🎊【3-Day Itinerary】

Day 1: Guilin → Buni Rice Terraces
Day 2: Yao Mountain → Osmanthus Commune
Day 3: Shanshui Garden → Julong Pool → Shangri-La Scenic Area → Return to Guilin city

✅【Day 1: Earth's Fingerprints】

🍃In the early morning, take the Longsheng tourist shuttle to Buni Rice Terraces, a 2-hour drive. During the irrigation period (May-June/October), morning mist flows like liquid gold over the terraces. At sunrise, the mirror-like terraces reflect golden rays. The mid-mountain viewing platform offers the best photo opportunities.

✅【Day 2: Heavenly Paradise and Osmanthus Memories】

🍃In the morning, visit Yao Mountain Scenic Area and take the 360° panoramic cable car (8-10 minutes) to the summit. On clear days, enjoy a bird's-eye view of Guilin city; after rain, you'll often see a spectacular sea of clouds. Professional Trip Moments service points are available at the summit.

🍃In the afternoon, head to the Osmanthus Commune to experience making osmanthus cake under the guidance of intangible cultural heritage inheritors (reservation required). Learn about the thousand-year history of osmanthus seeds. Recommended souvenir: cold-brewed osmanthus honey.

✅【Day 3: Cave Wonders and Hidden Paradise】

🍃In the morning, explore Shanshui Garden, a Song Dynasty garden by the Li River famous for its "borrowed scenery" technique. The river-viewing pavilion, stele corridor, and karst peaks form a natural painting.

🍃Next, visit Julong Pool Scenic Area and take a boat through the underground river to admire million-year-old stalactite groups. Under the lights, you can see natural wonders like the "Golden Phoenix" and "Crystal Palace."

🍃In the afternoon, visit the Shangri-La Scenic Area. Take a boat across Swallow Lake to see a real-life version of "The Peach Blossom Spring." You can also experience folk singing and bamboo dancing.

🌸Transportation: Tourist shuttles are available from downtown to all scenic spots
🌺Essential items: Non-slip hiking shoes (for Yao Mountain/terraces), mosquito repellent (for cave areas)

❤️Guilin, with its world-famous scenery, truly deserves a few days of your time to experience. Wishing everyone a wonderful trip!