Hiking part: Yangdi - Xingping

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Li River Hiking tips:

1. Wear good walking shoes

2. Bring an umbrella or a rain coat in rainy seasons, and a hat in sunny days. Sun scream should be prepared to protect your skin

3. Prepare enough water and snacks

4. Prepare small changes if you want to buy water or other snack en route

5. Bamboo rafting on the Li River is not recommended as it is illegal

6. Chinese lunch can be arranged at simple local restaurants along the way or when you get to Yangshuo

Be transferred from Guilin city to Yangdi village

The intersection to Yangdi village

The country road leading to Yangdi village

Beautiful views from coach window

Beautiful views from coach window

Arrive at Yangdi village pier

China Highlights Team at Yangdi village pier

Take the ferry boat to the opposite side of river for the hiking. There are totally 3 times to take the ferry boat before getting to Xingping

The ferry boat takes about 20 people

Views from ferry boat

After the ferry, the hiking trip starts.

Pass by Shuiyantou village, the first village en route.

Hike on the country road

In spring, there are flowers in the fields which can be used to fertilize the fields before planting the rice.

Continue to hike forward, beside the road, there are many fruit trees in the orchards

Later on, raech Langshi village

Langshi village

Pass through Langshi village, follow the steps down to the riverside

Hike along the river side

At Langshi village pier, this is second ferry to take.

view the Li River on the ferry boat

After the ferry, reach Quan Jia Zhou village

The villagers sell sweet potatoes and fresh fruits.

Continue to hike forward at the right side of Li River

Cross the small bridge

Hike forward

Isle in the Li River

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View along the way

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Cruise boat and water buffaloes

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Xialong scenery where you may find yourself a perfect angle for nice pictures

Hike forward. There are local restaurant en route where you may have your simple lunch.

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Grasslands by the riverside, good places for a rest and snack lunch

Hike forward. Watch out the slippery stones

The junks winding on the trees were left from the last flood in summers

Take the stone path in the fields as the road is flooded by water

Reach Laocuntou village

Beautiful fields beside the road

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See the river views from the hiking road

A water buffalo is eating grass on the grassland, with the nine-horse-fresco as the background

Trees on the isle

Trees on the isle

hike forward, the nine-horse-fresco is towards ahead.

Reach Lengshui village pier. This is the third time for the ferry (last one)

On the ferry boat

After the ferry, hike along the left side of Li River, the bamboo trees grows in flourish

Yellow clothing reflection; The most famous of the reflections of the mountain scenery along the Li River is Huangbu beach

Walk on the riverside

Before reaching Xingping town, it comes to the scenery of 20 Chinese Yuan’ back

China Highlights Team

Hike forward. It comes to road paved with cement

Vegetable in the fields beside the road

Binjiang bridge- leading to Xingping town. The hiking part along the Li River ends here.

Xingping town pier

Xingping Town; an ancient town with a history of more than 1,300 years.

Apart from the well preserved Ming Dynasty architectures, which dominant the town, and fine wood carving dating back to more than five hundred years

Leave from Xingping town for Yangshuo, it takes about 40 minutes by drive.

Reach Yangshuo. That is all for the trip of Li River hiking.

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Let’s hike!