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Yangshuo Cuiping Hill (Wuzhi Hill)

Yangshuo Wuzhi Hill or Cuiping hill - A wonderful view point for tourists to overlook fascinating Karst Landform!

 

Yangshuo Wuzhi hill is situated at Cuping village,Putao town,Yangshuo county, The charming tortoise river just winds through Wuzhi hill, The confluence just pr...

Yangshuo Wuzhi Hill or Cuiping hill - A wonderful view point for tourists to overlook fascinating Karst Landform!

 

Yangshuo Wuzhi hill is situated at Cuping village,Putao town,Yangshuo county, The charming tortoise river just winds through Wuzhi hill, The confluence just presents in the front of tortoise river. Be surrounded by the nearby towering Karst peaks, villages, rice fields, orchards,fish pond etc. The hilltop of Wuzhi hill provide a perfect panoramic platform to overlook the fascinating Karst Landform as well as the idyllic countryside scenery.

Wuzhi hill has an elevation of 200meters above the sea level, Recently, The local people built a paved stone steps connect to the hilltop from the bottom. Tourists may takes about 20minutes to climb up to the hilltop along the stone steps. Once reached the hilltop, Tourists could have a bird’s-eye view of the stunning Karst landform from there. It’s also a very popular spot for the photographers to photograph the sunset pictures. Normally, The best time to photograph sunset pictures from Wuzhi hill is between May and Oct!

If you are interested in overlooking the beautiful Karst Landform from a high position or you are looking forward to photograph the amazing sunset pictures. Then, Yangshuo Wuzhi hill is a good place to go!

How to get there?
1. you can take the express bus from Guilin or Yangshuo to get to Putao town firstly, Then you can hire the local motorbike carrier to take you to there.
2. If you are staying at Yangshuo town, you can ride a motorbike Or bicycle to get there.
3. You can take a taxi to get there from Guilin city or Yangshuo town

 

 

Dazhai Rice Terrace Hiking Routes

Longji Rice Terrace Field (Dragon Back Terrace) in Guilin is more and more popular to visitors from all over the world; it has been built in the mountains altitude 300m to 1100m year by year within 700 years till now. It has 13 villages and two minority nationalities stay here, they are Zhuang an...

Longji Rice Terrace Field (Dragon Back Terrace) in Guilin is more and more popular to visitors from all over the world; it has been built in the mountains altitude 300m to 1100m year by year within 700 years till now. It has 13 villages and two minority nationalities stay here, they are Zhuang and Yao people. Dazhai is one of the 13 villages; its residents are Red Yao people, a branch of Yao minority nationality. They are called Red Yao because of their clothing - red coat and black pleated skirt is their representative dressing. The 66-square-km network irrigation project was began by the ethnic Yao people in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), and finished by the Qing (1644-1911).

If one has one or two nights spend in Longsheng, Jinkeng(Dazhai village) is absolutely the best village to visit. As of 2014, it is the one and only village with cable cars and it is very large as is the scale of terraces.The entrances to the village and to the ticket booth for the cable cars are both near the parking lot. Upon entering the gate, one needs to cover a short distance away there is a wind rain bridge. Go across the bridge and the climbing starts.

There are three viewpoints. The viewpoint #3 is the arrival place of cable cars, offering a nice panorama view. While climbing up to the viewpoint #3, hikers will pass viewpoint #1 and viewpoint #2, in which different views are offered for photography. One and a half hours to two hours are needed if hiking from the bottom to the mountaintop.
Another mountaintop which is a bit higher up called Tiantou Zhai also offers and awesome view and requires two-hours of climbing time. Photographers can take good pictures there from different angles.

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$300 Per Day

Zhangjiajie and Guilin 6 Days Tour

Itinerary:

Day 1.  Zhangjiajie Arrival

Arriving in Zhangjiajie Airport. Picking up and transfer to your hotel in Zhangjiajie. Free activities or having a rest at your hotel.

D 2.  Wulingyuan Scenic Area: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park (Golden WhipBrook, Yuanjiajie, Tianzi Mountain)

This day you are heading to Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Wulingyuan Scenic Area. The first main attraction in the park that you will visit is Golden Whip Brook. It covers a distance of 7.5 km from north to south, winding across mountains and valleys. The brook is limpid through the year, with many scenic spots along the way. Then you will take Bailong elevator (1,070 ft. glass elevator) go up to Yuanjiajie Senic Area. You will visit Greatest Natural Bridge, Enchanting Terrace and Heaven Pillar. Heaven Pillar is AVATAR Mountain. The movie AVATAR was shot here. Enjoy Hallelujah Mountain. In the afternoon, you are going to Tianzi Mountain by tourist car. You will see Xihai,Helong Park, Imperial Writing Brush Peaks, Fairy Dispersing Flowers, etc.

Suggested accommodation area: Wulinyuan District of Zhangjiajie.

D 3: Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge (The world's longest and highest glass bridge) -- Tianmen Mountain (the longest cable car of the world, glass skywalk)

In the morning, you will go to Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon for seeing the highest and longest glass bridge in the world. It's about 50 minutes driving distance from Wulinyuan. Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge (also called Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge) is a bridge located in Zhangjiajie, China, above the Wulingyuan area. The bridge, built as an attraction for tourists, is glass-bottomed and is transparent. It is the longest and tallest glass bottomed bridge in the world. The bridge, opened to the public on 20 August 2016, measures 430 meters in length and 6 meters in breadth, and is suspended about 300 meters above the ground. The bridge spans the canyon between two mountain cliffs in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Hunan, China. After finished the glass bridge then you will go to Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park. Your heart will beat fast on the world’s longest cable car at Tianmen Mountain. You will do the glass skywalk. It is a suspended glass walkway almost a mile (1,430 meters) above the ground. It built at the cliff-side of Tianmen mountain. You will take an eco-friendly bus driving on the ‘99 Bends’ mountain road.

Accommodation area: Yongding District of Zhangjiajie

D 4:  Zhangjiajie to Fenghuang (Phoenix Ancient Town)

Driving to Fenghuang from Zhangjiajie on highway in the morning (It takes 3.5 hours). You could take a boat ride on Tuo River and appreciate the beautiful river and the ancient town. Walking up and down both sides of Tuo River and enjoying the harmonious atmosphere in the ancient town. Get relax while watching the rows of traditional wooden houses built on stilts and looking at what the local people do. At night you will see the different beautiful view of the town. You will see the gorgeous lit up buildings and bridges.

Accommodation area: Fenghuang

D 5: Fenghuang to Longji Rice Terraces (Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces)

Driving to Longji Rice Terraces from Fenghuang in the morning (It takes about 6 hours. It is 370 km between these two places by car). Longji Rice Terraces also names Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces. It located in Longji Town, Longsheng County, Guilin City, Guangxi Province. It's the most popular attraction in Guangxi province, China.The terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountain top, between 600 to 800 metres (2,000 to 2,600 ft) above sea level. A coiling terrace line that starts from the mountain foot up to the mountain top divides the mountain into layers of water in spring, layers of green rice shoots in summer, layers of rice in fall, and layers of frost in winter. The terraced fields were mostly built about 650 years ago. Longji Rice Terraces consists of 3 main parts. They are Rice Terraces of Ping'an Village, Rice Terraces of Jingken Dazhai Village and Rice Terraces of Longji Ancient Zhuang Village. You will take a cable car up to the mountain top for getting a panoramic view of the rice terraces in Dazhai village. And you will also visit Ping'an Village as well.

Accommodation area: Longsheng County (Guilin)

D 6: Yangshuo: Yulong River

Driving to Yangshuo county from Longshen county for seeing Yulong River (It takes 4 hours). You will take a bamboo raft to do the rafting on Yulong River. It's the perfect way to enjoy the beauty area of the mountain and water.

You also have an option of taking a helicopter for seeing the best part of Yulong River area from a god view.

At the end of the tour, your driver will drop you off at Guilin Airport or train stations in Guilin (or Yangshuo) or your hotels in Yangshuo county or Guilin. (Depends on your requirement)

$250 Per Day

Three days Longji rice terraces photography tour

Three days Longji rice terraces photographic tour

In early June every year, It's exactly the best time to see the Longji rice terraces. As almost all of the terraced rice paddies are full of water, there are thousands of shining rice paddies were warped along the slope of the mountains. Just like thousands of layered mirrors by the water reflection. Besides, you may also see how does the local farmers farming with water buffalos in these terraced rice paddies. If you are enough lucky, You may also meet the mists or clouds just floating above the rice terraces. That will be a perfect image which combined with the amazing rice terraces and mists. What's more, The local people's typical dress, portraits, wooden houses are good elements for photography too. This three days Longji rice terraces photographic tour have included the visit to the current three popular parts of rice terraces. There are Jinkeng rice terraces & Dazhai village,Longji rice terraces & Ping'an village plus Longji old Zhuang village and its nearby rice terraces.

Day 1:  Meet you in your hotel – Jinkeng rice terraces in Dazhai village – Hike around Dazhai village and Jinkeng rice terraces (Stay at Jinkeng rice terraces)
The agenda:
1.Pick up you from your hotel in Guilin: 9:00am
2.Drive you to Dazhai village in Jinkeng rice terraces scenic area: 9:00am-11:45am
3.Hike to your hotel along the stone steps: 11:45am-13:30pm
4. Lunch and rest in the hotel: 13:30pm-15:00pm
5. Hike to lookout 1 from your hotel and capture photos for the sunset there: 15:00-19:00

Day 2:  Take sunrise photos at Dazhai in the morning - Jinkeng rice terraces – Take the cable car to the view point 3 and return – Ping'an village – Hike around Ping'an village(Stay at Ping'an village)
The agenda:

1. Meet you and take the sunrise photos in Jinkeng rice terraces in the morning: 5:00am-7:00am
2. Breakfast and rest at the hotel: 7:00am-9:00am
3. Walk down to the bottom of Jinkeng rice terrace: 9:00am-10:30am
4. Take the cable car to view point 3 and return: 10:30am-11:30am
5. Drive you to Ping'an village from Dazhai village: 11:30am-12:00pm
6. Lunch and rest in the hotel: 12:00pm-15:00pm
7. Hike around Ping'an village and take sunset photos in the afternoon: 15:00pm-17:00pm

Day 3: Take sunrise photos at Ping'an in the morning – Longji old Zhuang village – Drive you back to Guilin city(The tour is end)
The agenda:

1. Meet you and take the sunrise photos in Longji rice terraces in the morning: 5:00am-7:00am
2. Breakfast and rest at the hotel: 7:00am-9:00am
3. Hike to Longji old Zhuang village from Ping'an village: 9:00am-10:30am
4. Take photos in Longji old Zhuang village and its nearby rice terrace:10:30-11:30am
5. Lunch and rest in the Longji old Zhuang village: 11:30pm-14:00pm
6. Drive you back to Guilin city or Guilin airport for departure: 14:00pm-16:30pm


Quotation inclusive:
1. All of Private transfers by Car and driver (include toll,gas and parking fee)
2. All of activities and sightseeing mentioned above
3. All of the entrance tickets mentioned above
4. Two days English speaking tour guide service
5.Two nights accommodation in Dazhai and Pingan

Quotation exclusive:
1.Arrive and Depart flight tickets
2.Personal expense and Travel insurance fee
3.All of meals(included the breakfast,lunch and dinner)
4.Other activities and terms not mentioned above.
5.Tip to the tour guide and driver


Tips:
More details or any question,Please click via http://www.yangshuoprivatetours.com
 

$500 Per Day

Guilin three days classic tour

Guilin three days classic tour

Day 1: Land in Guilin airport – Guilin elephant trunk hill – Four lakes scenic spot – Take the night cruise(Stay at Guilin)
Pick up you in the Guilin airport in the morning, Then drive you to your hotel in Guilin city, In the afternoon,Meet you in the hotel,Then take you to Guilin elephant trunk hill,It’s the most remarkable hill in Guilin city,The whole hill looks like a Elephant drink the water from Li river by using its elephant. Then take you to have a relaxing walk around four lakes scenic spot. In the evening, You can take the cruise through four lakes. You can see many beautiful pagodas, ancient bridges, pavilions trees and flowers which lighting by colorful lights alongside the four lakes.Stay at Guilin city.
Things to do today:
1.Visit Guilin elephant trunk hill
2.Have a relaxing walk along the four lakes scenice spot
3. Take the night cruise on Four lakes scenic spot.

Day 2: Guilin city – Longji rice terrace – Guilin city(Stay at Guilin)
In the morning,After you finish your breakfast,meet you in the hotel,Then drive you to Longji rice terrace directly, After you arrive in Longji rice terrace,You can have a visit the local Yao minority village,Their typical wooden buildings,local lady’s long hair and stunning surroundings are all attractive and interesting. In the afternoon,take you to climb to the top of the Longji rice terrace along the stone steps for 40minutes, After you arrived the top,You can have a bird view of the spectacular terraced rice fields. You can you’re your lunch at a local restaurant. Then have a shorter walk around the village. At last,Drive you back to Guilin.
Things to do for today:
1. Visit Local Yao and Zhuang minority village
2. Climb the Longji rice terrace along the stone steps and see spectacular rice terraces

Day 3: Li river cruise – Yangshuo town – Guilin airport (Tour end)
After finish breakfast, meet you in the lobby hotel at 08:10am.Then drive you to the pier,You can take the boat cruise to Yangshuo along the beautiful Li river,The cruise could takes 4hours,You can see lots of unique and spectacular mountains which stand at the both sides of Li river. You can have your lunch on board.After you disembark at the Yangshuo pier,I can show you to have a walk along the West street. At last,Drive you back to Guilin airport for departure.The tour is end.
Things to do for today:
1.Take the Li river cruise by boat
2. Visit Yangshuo town

Quotation inclusive:
1. All of transfer service by private Car/Van mentioned above
2. All of tourist attractions entrance tickets mentioned above
3. All of activities and sightseeing mentioned above
4. English speaking tour guide service

Quotation exclusive:
1.Arrive and Depart flight tickets
2.Personal expense and fee
3.Insurance fee
4.All of meals and Accommodation
5.Other activities and terms not mentioned above
6.Tip to the tour guide and driver(Optional)