Guilin to Yangshuo: Day Trip, Cruise or Bus

Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000

I arrived in Guilin from Zhangjiajie exhausted — three days of hiking and a long bus ride had worn me down. My plan was simple: cruise the Li River to Yangshuo the next morning, then spend two days exploring the countryside. Instead, I spent six hours in Guilin city fighting with ticket counters, missing a bus connection, and eating a sad hotel breakfast while watching other travelers dash past with backpacks already packed. By the time I reached Yangshuo, it was 4pm and I’d lost half a day.

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Guilin to Yangshuo: Day Trip, Cruise or Bus