Last Update: 15th January 2023

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Lijiang River Tour

Find out about the Lijiang River Tour

Lijiang River Tour is one of the don’t-miss activities in Guilin. It can take you to appreciate the typical karst landscape along the river and experience the local culture.

  • Lijiang River Cruise Tour

The Lijiang River Cruise Tour is one of the Lijiang River tours. Take a cruise to Yangshuo from Guilin and you may be amazed at the karst scenery along the river on the boat. The karst hills and the river make for the classical Chinese paintings. Usually, the cruise takes around 4 hours to Yangshuo. You can enjoy one from the 3-star, 4-star or the luxury Li River Cruise boats. The latter two offers Chinese buffet lunch on board while the 3-star boat just has a simple Chinese packaged lunch.

Li River Cruise Upper Deck Exterior

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

  • Private Lijiang River Motorized Raft

The private Lijiang River Motorized Raft is ideal for those who don’t prefer to share space with strangers and would like to spend less time on the river.

 

​As at 3rd January 2020, there are two routes for the private raft on the Lijiang River. One is Yangdi – Nine-horse Fresco Hill – Yangdi and the other one is Xingping – Nine-horse Fresco Hill – Xingping. The former lasts for around 100 minutes and the latter lasts for around 50 minutes. The karst scenery of the both routes are stunning.

Li River Rafting
  • Lijiang River Hike Tour


If you love hiking, it is recommended that you enjoy Lijiang River Hike Tour during your visit in Guilin. The section of the Lijiang River between Yangdi and Xingping Old Town is great for hiking.

 

​There are several hiking routes along the river. One is Xialongwan – Lengshuitan, one is Yangdi – Langshi Village – Quanjiazhou – Lengshuitan – Nine-horses Fresco Hill – Xingping and one is Putao Village – Cuiping – Zhouzhai Village – Shikouzhai Village – Bijia Hill Village – Shangri-La Park.

View from Xianggong Hill
  • Lijiang River Cycling Tour

Lijiang River Cycling Tour is a great option for those who love adventures. You could just enjoy cycling along the Lijiang River in Yangshuo. Or cycling along the river in Xingping Old Town is also amazing. You may encounter locals en-route.

 

​As the Lijiang River is regarded as “the Mother River of locals in Guilin”, you could explore the old villages during your cycling tour.

Yulong Valley Cycling

Li River Cruise Types

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USD $128
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USD $99
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USD $78
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4.5 Star Li River Cruise Cost

Please note, the 4.5 Star Li River Cruise also features a Lower Deck Private Box to host a maximum of 4 x persons.
Price of the Li River Cruise Lower Deck Private Box (4 x persons) is USD $492 in total.
4.5 Star Li River Cruise VIP Ticket Upper Deck Ticket Lower Deck Ticket
Adult (over 140 cms Tall) USD $177 per adult USD $139 per adult USD $128 per adult
Child (120 - 139 cms tall) USD $99 per child USD $75 per child USD $62 per child
Child (under 119 cms tall)
*NO SEAT*
FREE* FREE* FREE*

4.5 Star Li River Cruise Photos

4 Star Li River Cruise Cost

4 Star Li River Cruise VIP Ticket Upper Deck Ticket Lower Deck Ticket
Adult (over 140 cms Tall) USD $139 per adult USD $115 per adult USD $99 per adult
Child (120 - 139 cms tall) USD $139 per adult USD $57 per child USD $49 per child
Child (under 119 cms tall)
*NO SEAT*
FREE* FREE* FREE*

4 Star Li River Cruise Photos

3 Star Li River Cruise Cost

3 Star Li River Cruise Lower Deck Ticket
Adult (over 140 cms Tall) USD $78 per adult
Child (120 - 139 cms tall) USD $39 per child
Child (under 119 cms tall)
*NO SEAT*
FREE*

3 Star Li River Cruise Photos

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

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