7-Day Guilin & Longji Rice Terraces Bike Adventure
Get ready for an adventure-filled week as you explore the rural countryside of Guangxi by bike! Your guided bike tour will take you off the beaten track from Longji to Yangshuo, by way of Guilin and Xingping. Admire the region’s beautiful scenery, including the Li River and the Dragon River Valley. You will be introduced to the lifestyles of Yao and Zhuang minorities at the Longji Rice Terraces, as well as the daily lives of local farmers and fishermen in the villages of Ping’an, Dazhai and Xingping. Put your endurance to the test on this exciting Chinese adventure!
ItineraryDay 1: Arrival in Guilin - Transfer to Longji Rice Terraces Stop At: Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, 80 kilometers from Guilin, Longsheng County 541701 China
Whether you’re coming into Guilin by train or plane your guide will be waiting for you – just keep an eye out for a sign with your name on it! The drive to our start point in the village of Pingan, nestled in the heart of the Longji Rice Terraces, will take around two hours: plenty of time to go over the week’s itinerary and answer any questions you may have.
After all the gear is sorted, it's a 20 minute walk up to the guesthouse - we'll have porters on hand to help you with your gear if needed. Accommodation for the next two nights is in a local guesthouse with all amenities and some of the best food in the region. After check-in, you can head up to one of the viewpoints for sunset over the intricate network of rice terraces. We'll meet for a banquet dinner and celebrate the start of the adventure with some local specialities and perhaps some locally made rice wine!
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Liqing Guesthouse, located in Ping'an village
Day 2: Hike in Longji Rice TerracesStop At: Longji Rice Terraces, Yangjiangbeilu 30 TaoTyanju 9-1101, Guilin 541000 China
Today you have time to take in the extraordinary mountain views from the terrace of our Zhuang minority traditionally-built guesthouse. During the day you can do a fully guided hike around the hillside, take a shorter walk to one of the view points over the rice terraces, or simply sit back with a beer and enjoy the view and the atmosphere on the terrace of this very unique guesthouse. Those exploring the walking trails will soon discover that this area is also inhabited by people of the Yao and Miao minorities. Their dress is quite distinctive and Yao women often grow their hair so long it can touch the ground when untied! They’ll be more than happy to demonstrate the way they tie their hair for you!
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Liqing Guest house
Day 3: Cycle to Shi'ertan Scenic area - Optional water rafting 61kmStop At: Shi'ertan Drift Holiday Resort, China, Guang Xi Zhuang Zu Zi Zhi Qu, Gui Lin Shi, Lin Gui Qu, 321国道H3HG+RP2 邮政编码: 541112
Our first day on the bikes starts with a thrilling downhill for 6km through dozens of switchbacks, down the mountainside. We follow a smooth twisting gentle downward ride for 11km along a small river, passing several minority villages. After a short break we spend the rest of the morning on quiet sealed roads climbing gently up over 10km through pine and bamboo forests, tea plantations and small settlements, often catching views of villages perched improbably the hills across the deep valley. What follows is a long sweeping downhill through pristine countryside to our lunch spot. In the afternoon, it's an undulating 25km ride, with no significant climbs, passing by bamboo factories and small farming communities. We pass through Wantian village before making our way to our comfortable riverside hotel. We'll eat dinner in a picturesque setting in an open outdoor restaurant by the river.
Duration: 12 hours
Stop At: Shi'ertan Drifting, Northeast of Wantian Village, Lingui County 541112 China
It is possible to shorten the days ride to 31km today by opting to take a river raft ride after lunch which will finish directly at the hotel. This is a good option on a hot day to cool off and see some river life, or if you want to shorten the ride and take it easy. It's an exciting ride and you will get wet! Your guide will organize the rafting for you. Highly reccomended!!!
Duration: 2 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in Shi'ertan resort
Day 4: Cycle to Daxu via Guilin. Cycling distance 73kmStop At: Daxu Old Town, Daxu Old Street, Guilin China
An early start and it’s back on the bikes with a smooth downhill before heading in to Wantian village for breakfast of local wanton soup and steamed bread, baozi. We'll have time to check out locals going about their daily life, buying in selling in the buzzing colourful local market. One of the highlight rides of the tour takes us through farming communities on small, serene backroads and trails through vegetable and fruit orchards as we explore village farm life. Around 30km we'll stop at a tea plantation for lunch where you see how tea is grown and produced with time to settle in to learn about tea culture over a traditional tea ceremony. After lunch we have a long but superb ride over 50km undulating through tiny villages, some off-road sections through forest before the karst peaks of Guilin’s skyline appear in front of us, where our van will be there to pick you up and transfer to Daxu old town, with 1000 years old ancient river town.
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Overnight in 4 stars hotel overlooking the Li river
Day 5: Cycle to Xingping through amazing Karst mountains- 55kmStop At: Xingping Fishing Village, Xingping Town, Yangshuo County 541906 China
We'll visit several river towns along the way today, including Daxu, which is a picturesque cobblestone street village that offers a glimpse into old town China. A series of bike paths takes us through bamboo forest and along the waters edge to lunch. We'll eat food prepared right from the field - delicious local vegetables and an array of typical farmer food. 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.
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Stay in Water & Could Inn
Day 6: Cycle from Xingping to Yangshuo 45kmStop At: Jiuxian Ancient Village, Yangshuo County China
Our final day of cycling is a highlight! This section is famous for its beautiful karst mountains and is a fantastic start to the day as we follow the Li River upstream for around 2km to the view made famous for being on the Chinese 20 yuan note. From here we load up the bikes on bamboo rafts for a ride up the river taking in sublime views of endless massive karst mountains hanging over the river. Back on the bikes heading into the hills for some of the finest views of the tour, we stop for a break at Xianggongshan Mt for a short steep climb up to the lookout. We ride along the ridgeline heading away from the Li River to Baisha and onto the Dargon River overlooked by the centuries old Yu Long (Dragon Meeting) Bridge where we will stop for lunch in a local farmer’s restaurant by the river. Afterwards we keep riding to Jiuxian village where you have tonight to celebrate the end of the cycling adventure!
Duration: 12 hours
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Accommodation included: Secret Garden- a boutique hotel with hundreds years old historical building.
Day 7: Departure - Transfer back to Guilin airportPass By: Guilin, Guilin, Guangxi
Today is departure day and you are free to leave at anytime. We’ll organise a transfer to connect with your onward travel. Keep in mind that there are plenty of things to do in Yangshuo so you may wish to extend your stay. Options include rock climbing,Tai Chi, Kung Fu, Chinese cooking classes or secluded retreats in the countryside to relax. Feel free to chat to us about the possibilities of traveling further.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Informacion Adicional
"This cycling tour has a physical difficulty of moderate to strenuous; not recommended for participants with back problems or for children aged 12 and under"
"Please wear clothing that is comfortable for extensive cycling; open-toed shoes and flip-flops are not recommended"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"A support vehicle will always be available should you need to take a rest"
"Not all meals are provided so you can have the flexibility to choose some of your own food; your guide will happily recommend places to eat and purchase food. Approximate expenses for a single meal are as follows:"
"Local Chinese restaurant: USD $1 to $6"
"Near public transportation"
"Foreign-food restaurant: USD $6 to $15"
"Beer: USD $1 to $7"
"Please provide the following information at time of booking under"
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"Pickup and drop-off location and time"
"Dietary requirements"
"Mountain bike size: 15" (38cm) for riders 5'4" and under; 17" (43cm) for riders 5'4" to 5'11"; 19" (48cm) for riders 5'11" to 6'2"; 21" (53cm) for riders 6'2" and over"
"Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level"
"This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 7 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability"
Horário de Início:
09:00 AM
Duração: 7 Days
Ponto de partida: Longji Rice Terrace Scenic Spot, Q4CJ+5VF, Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County, Guilin, Guangxi, China, 541701
Traveler pickup is offered
We will arrange to pick up you from Guilin airport or Guilin stations including Guilin North, West station. Or if you are in Yangshuo the day we departure we will pick you up from your Yangshuo hotel.
Airports- Guilin Airport, Guilin China
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
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