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How to get to Yangshuo from Guilin

Find out about how to get to Yangshuo from Guilin

For visitors traveling to Yangshuo, the famous Li River, which is a waterway from Guilin to Yangshuo, is a highlight of most travelers’ itinerary. There are a couple of different ways that people choose how to get to Yangshuo from Guilin as follows:

  • Guilin to Yangshuo – Li River Cruise
  • Guilin to Yangshuo – Local Bus
  • Guilin to Yangshuo – High Speed Train

Please see details below of each different option for how to get to Yangshuo from Guilin.

Sunset along the Li River

The Li River Cruise is the #1 Thing to do in Guilin!

​OPTION #1: How to get to Yangshuo from Guilin
Li River Cruise
The Guilin to Yangshuo River Cruise is a famous cruise operating along the Li River between the scenic city of Guilin and the town of Yangshuo.

 

​The Guilin to Yangshuo Boat Cruise departs from Guilin Pier in the morning and arrives into Yangshuo Pier approximately 4 x hours later. There is also a Yangshuo to Guilin Boat departing from Yangshuo to Guilin which departs at approximately midday and travels upstream.

Li River Cruise Upper Deck Exterior

OPTION #2: How to get to Yangshuo from Guilin
Local Bus
For travelers wishing to avoid the Li River Cruise, the cheapest and most direct option to travel from Guilin to Yangshuo is via a local bus. These buses leave from the Guilin Bus Station regularly throughout the day.

 

OPTION #3: How to get to Yangshuo from Guilin
High Speed Train
The High Speed Train operates between Guilin North/Guilin West Railway Stations and Yangshuo Railway Station. Please note, Yangshuo Railway Station is located near the riverside town of Xingping which is approximately 45 x minutes away from Yangshuo Town.
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Li River

Li River

Different Boats for the Guilin to Yangshuo Cruise

There are various different boats operating along the Li River including the following choices:

The Li River Cruise is the #1 Thing to do in Guilin!

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