2-Day Small-Group Biking Adventure from Guilin to Yangshuo

Explore China’s unspoiled countryside as you travel from Guilin to Yangshuo by bike on this 2-day adventure with your own expert guide. Tap into your inner adventurer as you cycle on both dirt roads and paved streets, follow hiking trails through the wild. Visit charming villages and spend a night in the old town of Xingping to experience local life. This tour gives you the flexibility to decide what stops you make and activities you do, with the aid of your adventurous guide.

Itinerary

Day 1: Guilin - Xingping. Your 2-day biking adventure begins in Guilin, where your guide will be waiting for you with the bikes

Stop At: Li River, East of Guangxi Zhuang China
Today, you will cycle a total of approx. 20 miles (32 km) beginning with a ride out of the city alongside the bamboo-lined Li River and through the peaceful village of DaXu. See displays of local rural life as you ride along charming old streets.

Stop at the village of CaoPing and have lunch at a local restaurant (included) where we'll feast on seasonal local specialities. After lunch we have some climbing to do! The rewards are spectacular as we take mountain roads high over the Li River and surrounding karsts for expansive views. After our intial climb the cycling gets much easier as we fly down newly built roads and along a wide valley of rice fields before emerging in Xingping town. Xingping is an old Ming Dynasty era village and boasts some fine streets worth exploring to see architecture that is rapidly disappearing in China. We stay tonight in a secluded hotel and eat tonight in the old town.

Stay: Water & Cloud Inn

Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Daxu Old Town, Daxu Old Street, Guilin China
The Daxu Old Town (大圩古镇) is situated on the east bank of the Li River, 23 km (14.3 miles) southeast of Guilin City. With a history of more than 1000 years, the town was originally built in the early Northern Song Dynasty (960-1126) and ranked No. 1 of the four renowned ancient towns in Guangxi Province as early as 600 years ago.
Duration: 20 minutes

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Accommodation included: Overnight in Water & Cloud Inn, located near Xingping old town by Li river

Day 2: Cycle from Xingping to Yangshuo. Today we will cycle about 45km along Li river and Yulong river through many villages.

Stop At: Yulong River, Yangshuo, Yangshuo County China
In the morning, we'll cycle along the Li River as started. Test your endurance on a 3-mile (5-km) uphill climb to reach a high point with picturesque aerial views of the Li River and the sublime karst scenery.

Follow your guide for 10 more miles (17 km) to the town of Baisha. Here, visit a local market selling a variety of fresh produce. As you continue toward Yangshuo, ride alongside the striking Yulong River, a small tributary of the Li River, and see the ancient Dragon Bridge and Fuli Bridge.

For more adrenaline-filled fun, stop for a 20-minute hike to Moon Hill, featuring remains of a limestone cave, to enjoy wonderful panoramic views of the countryside. Then, cool off with a refreshing dip in the Yulong River. After another 2 miles (4 km), arrive in the riverside town of Yangshuo to end of your 2-day adventure.

Duration: 6 hours

Pass By: Yangshuo County, Yangshuo County, Guangxi
Yangshuo, a county and resort town in southern China’s Guangxi region, is known for its dramatic karst mountain landscape and outdoor recreation. If you would like to stay a couple of more days after your cycling adventure we can help you with booking more outdoor activities such as rock climbing, kayaking, Via ferrata and more...

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No accommodation included on this day.

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

If you cancel at least 4 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.