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Longqingxia Gorge Cruise and Guyaju Cave Dwellings: A Private Day Tour in Beijing
4.8
76 Ratings
Beijing
Experience the wonders of Beijing on a private day tour to Longqingxia Gorge and Guyaju Cave Dwellings. Explore ancient caves carved by the Xiyi ethnic minority and enjoy a scenic boat ride in Longqing Gorge. All-inclusive with lunch, guide, and driver service.
Experience the wonders of Beijing on a private day tour to Longqingxia Gorge and Guyaju Cave Dwellings. Explore ancient caves carved by the Xiyi ethnic minority and enjoy a scenic boat ride in Longqing Gorge. All-inclusive with lunch, guide, and driver service.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Longqing Gorge - After morning pickup at your Beijing hotel, travel in a private vehicle to the Longqing Gorge (Longqingxia Gorge), located about 55 miles (90 km) north of downtown Beijing. Flanked on both sides by green peaks and capped to the north by the Gucheng Reservoir, built in 1981, the gorge offers peaceful yet dramatic scenery of wooded…
- Longqing Gorge - After morning pickup at your Beijing hotel, travel in a private vehicle to the Longqing Gorge (Longqingxia Gorge), located about 55 miles (90 km) north of downtown Beijing. Flanked on both sides by green peaks and capped to the north by the Gucheng Reservoir, built in 1981, the gorge offers peaceful yet dramatic scenery of wooded mountains, curious stones, and karst caves. During a 1.5-hour cruise through the ravine, feel the gentle breeze blowing against your face and enjoy the view of passing attractions like Baihua (Hundred Flowers) Cave and the Shenxianyuan (Immortal) and Jingang temples.
- Guyaju Caves - After the morning boat ride, enjoy a lunch of regional cuisine at a famer’s house. Continue on to the Guyaju caves, a multi-village complex of more than 170 dwellings carved directly into the rock face. Believed to have been carved by an ethnic minority called the Xiyi between the Tang and Liao Dynasties, the remarkable caves resemble ‘ant farms for humans’ and consist of rooms of varying shapes and styles complete with doors, windows, kitchen ranges, and closets.
After the full-day tour is finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in downtown Beijing.
What's Included
- Boat on the river
- Local lunch
- Transport by private vehicle
- Private tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English speaking guide
- Entrance ticket
- Gasline, Parking and Toll fees
- Escalator up
- Boat on the river
- Local lunch
- Transport by private vehicle
- Private tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- English speaking guide
- Entrance ticket
- Gasline, Parking and Toll fees
- Escalator up
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Personal Expense
- Gratuities
- Personal Expense
Additional Information
Engage in a private day trip that covers both the Guyaju Cave Dwellings and the Longqingxia Gorge in Beijing. Be awestruck by the 174 impressive caves of Guyaju, purportedly hewed by the Xiyi ethnic group during the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD). The caves most commonly cluster together in two rock face settlements, forming structures akin to ant colonies…
Engage in a private day trip that covers both the Guyaju Cave Dwellings and the Longqingxia Gorge in Beijing. Be awestruck by the 174 impressive caves of Guyaju, purportedly hewed by the Xiyi ethnic group during the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD). The caves most commonly cluster together in two rock face settlements, forming structures akin to ant colonies for people. Furthermore, enjoy a delightful boat trip in the scenic Longqing Gorge, boasting pristine waters, forested mountains, peculiar stones and captivating karst caves. The package includes lunch, entrance fees, and the services of a private guide and driver.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
Location
Longqing Gorge
Gucheng Village,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(76 Ratings)
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Raymond
Nov 13, 2025
Longqingxia Gorge Cruise and Guyaju Cave Dwellings - Have an excellent day with Jeffrey the Tour Guide and Lee the driver on this trip. Jeff was very knowledgeable of the history. Lunch was great too.
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Satheesh_k
Oct 27, 2025
Good Tour and Excellent support by Summer Liu - From the booking day till the end of the trip support by Lily's travel agency service was good.
Particularly I want to thank and appreciate our tour guide Summer Liu who provided excellent support during the trip and she was so friendly and supportive. The experience was wonderful. She helped us take photos even when we asked her to take multiple photos.
Good place to visit. But it's suggested to visit during summer because all the trees, plants are almost lost leaves.
Excellent support by Summer Liu
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Satheeshk281
Oct 27, 2025
Good place to visit. Excellent support by Summer Liu - From the booking day till the end of the trip support by Lily's travel agency service was good.
Particularly I want to thank and appreciate our tour guide Summer Liu who provided excellent support during the trip and she was so friendly and supportive. The experience was wonderful. She helped us take photos even when we asked her to take multiple photos.
Good place to visit. But it's suggested to visit during summer because all the trees, plants are almost lost leaves.
Excellent support by Summer Liu
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479amec
Oct 22, 2025
Great experience with Summer - I was on this trip, and I couldn’t agree more with how amazing it was! Summer was truly fantastic — so friendly, accommodating, and full of positive energy. She went above and beyond to make sure everyone was comfortable and having a great time. Our driver (wish I caught his name!) was equally impressive — he handled the long 6-hour round trip with such professionalism and care.
The gorge was breathtaking, and the caves were just as stunning. We even stopped at a charming local restaurant for some delicious food and cold beers — the service there was top-notch. One of my favorite parts was visiting a local apple farm where we got to taste and buy some of the freshest, most beautiful apples I’ve ever had.
Overall, it was a perfect day filled with great company, amazing scenery, and wonderful people. Huge thanks to Summer and our driver — they deserve a raise! I’d happily join any future adventure with them again. Highly recommend this excursion to everyone!
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Z1147fnpeterd
Oct 22, 2025
Unforgettable tour - We had an unforgettable experience—all thanks to our incredible guide, Summer! She went above and beyond to keep us perfectly on track, even with the long commute from our hotel, ensuring not a single minute of our itinerary was wasted. What truly stood out was her thoughtfulness: she sought out a charming lunch spot which catered all of our tastes.It was a one-of-a-kind adventure made even more special by her insights and care. We couldn’t have asked for a better companion on this journey!
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Carbonbeach
Oct 22, 2025
Very Fun and Worth Seeing - First and foremost, the very nice lady Summer was fantastic. She was very accommodating and pleasant and made out adventure more wonderful than I thought it could be. Also our excellent driver, wish I knew his name, was amazing driving us about 6 hours round trip. He was very accommodating as well. The gorge was beautiful but the caves were equally amazing. We stopped at a local rural resturant for food and beers where the service was fantastic. I give this excursion 5 stars and recommend it to everyone. We also popped by a local Apple farm and sampled and bought beautiful apples. Lastly, Summer and our driver should get a raise in pay, I would hire them any time for my future adventures! Love them and thanks for making it a very special time for me and my friends. Greg90265
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Sandykw7087lv
Oct 21, 2025
great tour - This was such an amazing tour with Summer. Everything was fantastic—especially the cave Dwellings site.We can overlook the reservoir diwn the hill from the view point.
I’d absolutely recommend it to everyone.
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Kassandra
Oct 21, 2025
Amazing Day, Amazing Guide! - We had a full day booked and had an amazing time! Our guide, Summer, was incredible — she kept us perfectly on schedule despite our hotel being quite far away. She also took us to a wonderful lunch spot that easily accommodated a vegetarian diet. Getting to go inside the cave dwellings was such a special experience. Today created memories we’ll cherish for a long time!
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Nicholaskz1152ir
Oct 20, 2025
Well worth the tour! - We had an amazing experience!! Wang our driver and Jeffrey our tour guide were fantastic! The waterway and mountain views were breathtaking and the cave dwellings were unbelievable. Well worth booking a tour highly reccomend !
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Megan_m
Oct 19, 2025
It's not in very good condition - Jenny was a great guide although I had trouble understanding her occasionally, we got along well. The scenery in the gorge is pretty but just be prepared that the whole place is run down, old, and not being properly maintained. The cave dwellings were amazing, though; I really enjoyed that part a lot.
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