[Jiaxiu of the World, Misty Lijiang River] Guilin + Longji + Yangshuo 5 Days 4 Nights
Boat Banquet, Immersed in Landscape Longji Terraces · Mountain Song Welcome · Exclusive Travel Photography | Night Tour of the Four Lakes · Private Boat Banquet | Fisherman’s Song at Dusk | Xianggong Mountain · Home Visit by Award-winning Photographer | Bamboo Raft at Banyan Tree Resort
DAY 01: Guilin – Airport Pickup | Elephant Trunk Hill | Private Boat Dinner & Night Tour of the Four Lakes
Event: Arrival & Scenic Exploration
VIPs arrive at Guilin Liangjiang Airport on their own, [Exclusive Car and Guide for Airport Pickup], then transfer to Lijiang Boyin Hotel for rest (40 km/50 min). If arriving early, visit [Elephant Trunk Hill], emblem of Guilin City.
Evening: Private boat banquet on the river, enjoy views of moonlit water, lakeside pavilions, ancient banyan trees, and verdant scenery. Every sip and every step presents a picturesque view.
Meals: Dinner – Customized Private Boat Banquet
Hotel: Lijiang Boyin Hotel, Landscape Lake View Room (82㎡) [Honghu VIP Check-in Privilege: welcome fruit, lobby tea]
Recommendation: Lakeside location offering city bustle and tranquil retreat, rooms integrating Oriental aesthetics, wooden structures blending with surrounding Guilin landscape.
DAY 02: Longsheng – Guilin Geodetic Curve | Longji Terraced Fields | Exclusive Photographer | VIP Ancient Zhuang Village Experience
Event: Terraces & Cultural Immersion
Morning: Drive to Longji Terraced Fields with [exclusive photographer accompaniment]. Visit Ping’an Rice Terraces, Jiulong Wuhu Viewing Platform.
Lunch: “Century-old house banquet” with glutinous rice sweet wine, mountain vegetables, mountain stream fish, mushroom bamboo tube chicken, and hands-on experience making colorful glutinous rice and oil tea with Zhuang villagers.
Afternoon: Visit Ancient Zhuang Village, admire stilted wooden buildings, chat with villagers, explore century-old houses.
Meals: Breakfast at hotel; Lunch – Zhuang Family Feast
Hotel: Lijiang Boyin Hotel, Landscape Lake View Room (82㎡)
Scenic Spots:
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Longji Terraced Fields: 24/7 open, admire “Crown of the Terraced Fields World,” experience ethnic customs, and observe traditional human-carried cooperative plowing.
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Longji Ancient Zhuang Village: 24/7 open, well-preserved stilted wooden structures, stone bridges, and rich Zhuang culture.
VIP Treatment: Photographer provides 100 negatives + 30 retouched photos; VIP vehicle and ethnic welcome ceremony; visit century-old house in Ancient Zhuang Village.
DAY 03: Yangshuo – Lijiang River Five-Star Cruise | Xingping Ancient Town | Lijiang River Fishing Fire
Event: River Scenery & Fishing Culture
Morning: Board [Lijiang Five-Star Cruise Ship], Business Seat, admire Yangdi Scenery, Carp Hanging on the Cliff, Horse Painting Mountain, Huangbu Reflection, and changing beauty of Lijiang River.
Afternoon: Stroll through [Xingping Ancient Town], experience ancient streets, taste local fermented tofu and oil tea.
Evening: [Lijiang Fishing Fire], watch cormorants catching fish, lone fisherman in straw raincoat, bamboo raft on river illuminated by fishing lights, guests can experience wearing fishermen’s gear and interacting with locals.
Meals: Breakfast at hotel; Lunch – Onboard Buffet (Light Meal)
Hotel: Banyan Tree Resort, Xinjingxuan Villa (108㎡) [Honghu VIP Check-in Privilege: welcome fruit, turn-down gift snacks, sunset ceremony]
Recommendation: Resort on Li River, blending bamboo forests, mountains, history, and modern comfort. Xinjingxuan Villa designed with classical Chinese aesthetics for a secluded retreat.
Scenic Spots:
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Xingping Ancient Town: Open all year; 1,700-year-old riverside town featured on the back of the 20-yuan note.
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Lijiang Fishing Fire: Iconic cormorant fishing experience, poetic evening river scene.
DAY 04: Yangshuo – Banyan Tree Private Bamboo Raft | Xianggong Mountain | Home Visit by Award-Winning Photographer | First Bend of the Li River
Event: Scenic Drift & Photography
Morning: [Banyan Tree Private Bamboo Raft], drift along the river, enjoy lush green mountains, bamboo forests, clear or misty skies.
Afternoon: Visit [Xianggong Mountain], participate in [Rural Photography Theme Home Visit], learn history of the mountain, climb viewing platforms to admire the “inverted peaks float on water” scenery.
Meals: Breakfast at hotel
Hotel: Banyan Tree Resort, Xinjingxuan Villa (108㎡)
Scenic Spot: Xianggong Mountain, 06:00–18:00, excellent viewpoint for First Bend of Li River, photography enthusiasts’ favorite.
VIP Treatment: Private chat with discoverer/local folk photographer, learn about light and shadow photography and history of Xianggong Mountain.
DAY 05: Yangshuo – Transfer to Airport | Farewell
Event: Departure
Breakfast at hotel. According to flight schedule, [dedicated driver-guide] transfers VIPs to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (95 km/1 h 30 min).
Meals: Breakfast at hotel
Cost Explanation:
Included:
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Accommodation for 2 people sharing 1 room as listed.
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7-seater Buick GL8 vehicle service with amenities and snacks.
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Tour guide service with dual driver + guide.
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Lunch and dinner as indicated, 3 meals total, excluding alcohol.
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First entrance tickets to scenic spots, experience activities, and small transportation within scenic areas.
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Complimentary domestic personal travel accident insurance (Huatai Property Insurance).
Not Included:
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Transportation to/from Guilin.
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Single room supplement.
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Self-arranged extended or paid itineraries.
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Driver/guide overtime fees (beyond 10 hours/day).
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Additional expenses due to force majeure events or schedule changes.
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Other expenses not mentioned above.



