Guilin guide for three-day self-guided tour (food, scenery, itinerary recommendations)

Guilin is a famous tourist city in China, famous for its magnificent landscapes. If you plan a three-day self-guided tour, Guilin is definitely an ideal destination. This article will provide you with a detailed guide to Guilin, including food recommendations, scenery viewing and itinerary arrangements.

Day 1: Food Exploration

In Guilin, you will have the opportunity to taste a variety of delicious local specialties. The first day can be themed around food exploration. In the morning, you can head to Zhengyang Pedestrian Street, where there are numerous snack stalls such as snail noodles, rice noodles, and glutinous rice chicken. At noon, you might as well try Guilin rice noodles, which is one of Guilin’s most famous specialties. In the evening, you can go to the Lijiang Road Food Street in Qixing District, which has a variety of Guilin specialties, such as Yangshuo beer fish and snail noodles.

Day Two: Scenery Appreciation

Guilin is world-famous for its magnificent landscapes. On the second day, you can go to enjoy some famous scenic spots. In the morning, you can go to Xiangshan Park, which is a hill in the urban area. From the top of the mountain, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of the entire Guilin city. Next, you can take a Li River cruise to admire the strange peaks, rocks and clear blue waves on both sides of the Li River. In the afternoon, you can go to Yangshuo County, which has the world-famous Yangshuo landscape and pastoral scenery. You can enjoy the beautiful scenery by cycling or rafting.

The third day: Recommended itinerary

On the third day, you can choose different itineraries according to your interests and time. Here are some suggestions:

Itinerary 1: Bamboo rafting on the Li River

In the morning, you can choose the itinerary of bamboo rafting on the Li River. This is a very popular way for tourists to experience the beautiful scenery of Guilin up close. You will take a bamboo raft to float on the Li River and enjoy the unique peaks, rocks and pastoral scenery on both sides of the river.

Itinerary 2: Guilin University of Technology

If you are interested in culture and history, you can choose to visit Guilin University of Technology. This is a university with a long history, beautiful campus environment and unique architectural style. You can walk around the campus, admire the buildings and gardens, and feel the academic atmosphere of the university.

Itinerary 3: Night Tour of Two Rivers and Four Lakes

In the evening, you can choose to take a night tour of Two Rivers and Four Lakes itinerary. This is a very romantic way to enjoy the beauty of Guilin at night. You will take a cruise, roam on the two rivers and four lakes, and enjoy the night view and light show of Guilin city.

No matter which itinerary you choose, it will give you a better understanding of Guilin’s food and scenery. I hope this Guilin guide will be helpful to your self-guided tour!