1-Day Guilin Rural Tour to Xingping Ancient Town & Jiuxian Village
Highlights
- Enjoy exclusive private hotel pickup & drop-off with dedicated driver and guide, no crowded groups or rushed schedules for a comfortable travel experience.
- Visit the iconic 20-yuan banknote Li River viewing platform with a free banknote prop for classic check-in photos and stunning mountain-river scenery.
- In-depth guided tour of ancient architectures including old streets, temples and ancient bridges with vivid historical stories unavailable for self-travelers.
- Explore low-commercialized Jiuxian Village, enjoy primitive ancient buildings and INS-style scenery, and experience tranquil rural slow life away from crowds.
- Taste authentic local delicacies like beer fish and wormwood cakes to immerse yourself in genuine Guangxi local catering culture.
Route
Tour Features
Child-friendly Travel
Senior-friendly Travel
Accommodation & Meals
1. Accommodation is not included in this itinerary.
2. Lunch at a local restaurant is included, with at least one full hour reserved for dining each day.
3. Unless special requests are made, we will arrange meals at regular local restaurants. For private tour guests, you can choose either à la carte ordering or buffet dining. For join-in group tour guests, all travelers in the group will dine together at the same buffet restaurant.
4. If you have special dietary requirements such as vegetarian or gluten-free meals, please contact us in advance so we can make proper arrangements.
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Your private guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel at 8:00 AM. Enjoy a 2-hour scenic drive along the picturesque Li River with stunning karst mountain views.
Arrive at Xingping Ancient Town at around 10:00 AM. Wander along the 1-kilometer ancient bluestone street lined with distinctive northern Guangxi arcade buildings with grey bricks and tiled roofs. Explore iconic sites including the Guandi Temple, Qing-Dynasty Ancient Opera Stage and Qianyuan Bridge. Your professional guide will share in-depth historical stories and anecdotes behind these ancient architectures, exclusive highlights you cannot get from self-guided tours.
Next, head to the Li River viewing platform, the exact shooting spot of the back of China’s 20-yuan banknote. Your guide will lend you a 20-yuan banknote for classic photo check-ins with the iconic landscape backdrop.
Savor a delicious local lunch in Xingping Ancient Town, featuring authentic specialties like Li River beer fish, fresh Li River shrimps and wormwood cakes.
After lunch, take a 1-hour drive to Jiuxian Village, a low-commercialization ancient village hidden from crowds. Admire well-preserved ancient architectural complexes, thousand-year-old ancient bridges and the Li Clan Ancestral Hall while strolling through primitive stone alleys. Capture Instagram-worthy shots against unique horsehead walls and rustic stone walls. You may also relax at local old teahouses or cafes to experience the peaceful slow rural life before ending the tour.
Finally, your private driver and guide will transfer you back to your hotel, concluding a fulfilling one-day cultural and natural landscape tour.
Important to Know
- A private tour can depart with just 1 traveler. A join-in group tour requires a minimum of 2 travelers to depart. To ensure travel comfort and service quality, the maximum capacity for each join-in group tour is 15 guests.
- Travelers booking a private tour may set their own departure date, and freely customize the travel route, experiences and services according to personal preference.
- Join-in group tour guests can only travel on fixed scheduled dates. Once you confirm your departure date, you will travel with other guests who booked the same date, sharing the same tour guide and vehicle throughout the trip.
- The vehicle type will be arranged according to the final group size, ranging from 5-seater cars to 20-seater tourist coaches.
Prices Per Person
| Number of Travelers | Solo | 2 People | 3-5 People | 6-9 People | 10 Plus People | |
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| Estimated Prices | USD $ | 223 | 123 | 89 | 56 | Get Quote Now |
| EUR € | 181 | 100 | 73 | 45 | ||
| CNY ¥ | 1450 | 798 | 580 | 363 | ||
Join-in Group Tour Availability & Price Per Person
| Available Days | Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thu. Fri. Sat. | |
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| Price p/p | USD $ | 106 |
| EUR € | 86 | |
| CNY ¥ | 688 | |
Tour prices are calculated per person. The reference prices displayed on our website are based on an English-speaking licensed guide, standard comfortable vehicles (non-luxury), and regular dining standards.
Private tour travelers may contact us directly to get the best customized quotation.
Solo travelers booking a join-in group tour will receive two pricing options: the join-in group rate and the exclusive private tour rate. If the minimum group number is met before departure, you will pay the standard group price. If the group quota is still not filled two days prior to departure, you may still travel by choosing the private tour rate.
Included
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Professional licensed tour guide service in your designated language, full-day private vehicle and dedicated driver.(Vehicle type will be arranged according to the group size, ranging from 5-seater cars to 20-seater coaches.)
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Entrance tickets and scheduled experience activities for all scenic spots listed in the itinerary.
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Group buffet lunch.(Private tour guests can choose either à la carte ordering or buffet dining)
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One bottle of pure drinking water per person per day.
Excluded
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Overnight accommodation fees.
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Personal travel insurance. Our agency has purchased official travel agency liability insurance, yet its coverage and compensation limit are limited. We highly recommend you purchase personal travel insurance independently before departure.
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Fees for all optional activities marked in the itinerary.
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All expenses related to passport, visa and entry documents.