Li River Cruise: Scenic Yangshuo Countryside

Embark on a picturesque Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo, surrounded by breathtaking limestone peaks and local countryside. Enjoy a private tour and visit a local farmer’s house and ancient bridge.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Li River - Li River, one of China’s most famous scenic areas, was listed as one of the world’s top ten watery wonders by America NationalGeographic Ma�gazine.Originating in Mao’er Mountain in Xing’an county northeast of Guilin, the Li River winds its way southeast for about 437 km, passing th�rough Guilin, Yangshuo, Pingle, Zhaoping and finally…
What's Included
  • 3-star boat tickets and lunch box on the boat
  • English-speaking driver service
  • Hotel pick-up service from Yangshuo back to Guilin hotel
  • Service charge and tax
What's Not Included
  • Optional ( add scenic spots)admission/ tickets in Yangshuo
  • Personal expenses
  • Others not mentioned above
Additional Information

The guide will pick you up at your hotel lobby around 8:00 am and escort you to Mopan Hill Pier for a scenic Li River cruise. During the 4-hour cruise, you’ll be captivated by the stunning views of towering limestone peaks in various shapes, clear waters, lush groves, rice paddies, and locals working in the fields. Upon arriving in Yangshuo at…

Location
Li River
East of Guangxi Zhuang,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Valeriova
Mar 22, 2026
River Cruise - Everything is perfect. Excellent organization and availability
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Mickycri
Mar 6, 2026
Fairytale landscapes and tranquility - We purchased the tour the day before at the hotel where we were staying in Guilin and included the Li River cruise to Yangshuo (self-guided city tour) and agreed return to Guilin by taxi, much cheaper and more flexible solution than the package purchased online. The ferry was simple but very cute and the scenery is fabulous and picturesque...some Anime enthusiasts might recognize the stylized landscapes where the characters of the Dragon Ball saga move (nothing strange because this character, Goku, is inspired by Monkey, the protagonist of the famous and epic Chinese novel "The Journey to the West" by Wu Cheng'En). The cruise flows slowly and pleasantly lulled by the chete waters of the Li River. He deserves absolutely!
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Ali921
Nov 26, 2025
On a clear, sunny day, this trip is stunning. - Obviously weather dependent. On a clear, sunny day, this trip is stunning. The views are fabulous. Spent the whole trip (excluding lunch !) standing up top taking in every second. All the boats are pretty similiar so don't worry too much about which one you choose. The boat guides tell you of all the importants points of interest.
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Yingdickson
Nov 26, 2025
Li River Cruise and Yangzhou countryside holiday - We only booked the trip one day before. Reply was swift. Driver Peter Yang waited for us in the hotel lobby. He saw my husband had trouble walking as he fell the day before. He immediately arranged a wheelchair. Looked after him the whole trip. Can’t ask for more care and efficiency. Highly recommended. Please thank Peter for everything.
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Roalja
Oct 23, 2025
Lovely day out. - We were collected from our hotel by Jacky who had excellent English and driven (about an hour) to the Li River siding. We quickly found our boat amongst the dozens lined up and proceeded on our four-hour cruise on a 3 star boat. There was no English at all - the life jackets were stowed under your seat. The boat was at capacity but very clean and the lunch box meal was good. The end of trip arrival area was a scramble and we had trouble finding where our meet destination was (Starbucks) as our Aussie phone nav failed us. A quick sms to Charles soon had us on the right road to meet our guide. Jacky took us home via a very pretty bridge then we opted to pay for the 35 (Chinese money) freeway back to Guilin which took an hour. We arrived back at the hotel about 4-5 pm.
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Msvonnie20
Oct 1, 2025
Best boat - Wonderful cruise. The boat was very clean and the seats in vip very comfortable with exclusive access to the front deck. Staff did not speak any English and I didn’t understand why I was offered to order food when I understood lunch was included. It was and I didn’t need to order the fish but it was delicious if expensive.
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Friederv4
Sep 19, 2025
Amazing day with English speaking guide! - It was really amazing today. The guide was speaking very good english and was very interested into cultural exchange. He explained us a lot and was very kind. The organisation was perfect. Thank you for the wonderful day! We can recommend him 100%!!
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Jon
Sep 19, 2025
Amazing cruise on the Li River! - Charles helped arrange a wonderful cruise on the Li River all the way from Guilin to Yangshou. The scenery was amazing and the boat itself was very nice and comfortable. The cruise lasted around 4 hours, and the scenery was breathtaking. I would recommend using Charles to anyone coming to visit Guilin and Yangshou. It is a fantastic and memorable trip to behold!
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Jeanmichel_p
Aug 22, 2025
Beautiful walk in... - Beautiful boat ride among beautiful landscapes. On the way back to guilin our guide allowed us to discover other places to visit. It was a very nice day.
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Francescaft2308dh
Aug 13, 2025
Excellent tour in a wonderful landscape - the tours we booked (Li River Cruise and Longji Terrace ) were simply wonderful, very well organized. Peter was an excellent driver and a very good tour guide . He explained a lot of interesting facts and supported us for everything we needed. Thank you very much .
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From $80
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).