City / Prefecture (市 / 州) in Guilin, Yangshuo Li River & Zhangjiajie Avatar Peaks · Guilin, Yangshuo Li River & Zhangjiajie Avatar Peaks
Guilin, Yangshuo & Li River (Guilin, Yangshuo Li River & Zhangjiajie Avatar Peaks) Travel Guide 2026
Guilin, Yangshuo & Li River is a city / prefecture (市 / 州) in Guilin, Yangshuo Li River & Zhangjiajie Avatar Peaks (Guilin, Yangshuo Li River & Zhangjiajie Avatar Peaks), China, with a population of 450,000 and regional transit links via Guilin, Yangshuo & Li River Central Station and Guilin Liangjiang (KWL), Yangshuo Rail Station & Zhangjiajie Hehua (DYG).
Province / StateGuilin, Yangshuo Li River & Zhangjiajie Avatar Peaks
Population450,000
Rail HubGuilin, Yangshuo & Li River Central Station
Airport GatewayGuilin Liangjiang (KWL), Yangshuo Rail Station & Zhangjiajie Hehua (DYG)
Highlights & What to See in Guilin, Yangshuo & Li River
- Li River Cruise from Guilin (Mopanshan / Zhujiang Pier) to Yangshuo (4 Hours) — Sail 83 km past Nine-Horse Fresco Hill and Yellow Cloth Shoal (the exact view on the ¥20 RMB banknote—bring a physical ¥20 bill for the photo! 3-Star Boat ¥245 / 4-Star Boat ¥390).
- Yulong River (遇龙河) Hand-Poled Bamboo Rafting & E-Bike Country Lanes — Quiet motor-free tributary in Yangshuo where two-person bamboo rafts glide over gentle stone weirs past water buffalo and rice paddies (Shuidi to Gongnong Bridge section, ¥200–¥320 per raft).
- Xianggong Hill (相公山) Sunrise Viewpoint & Xingping Ancient Town — The single most dramatic S-bend panorama over the Li River.
- Longji (Dragon's Backbone) Rice Terraces (Ping'an & Jinkeng Dazhai) — 2 hours north of Guilin; flooded mirror-like in Apr–May, lush emerald in Jun–Aug, and golden harvest in late Sep–Oct (¥80).
Transit & Getting There
Connect to Guilin, Yangshuo & Li River via Guilin, Yangshuo & Li River Central Station (China Railway (12306) Fuxing 350 km/h High-Speed G-Trains (Your Physical Passport IS Your E-Ticket at the Manual/Passport Lane!)) and local transit using Alipay & WeChat Pay Foreign Card Setup.