9-Day Hidden Beauty of Southwest China Tour

9 days8 nights
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Destinations
Guilin
Longsheng
Zhaoxing
Rongjiang
Kaili
Guiyang

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  • Tour Name
    9-Day Hidden Beauty of Southwest China Tour
  • Tour Type
    Small Group
  • Travel Date
    2025-08-08
  • Accommodation
    Luxury
  • Adults
    5
  • Children aged 2 to 11 years
    5
  • Infants aged 0 to 23 months
    5
  • Rooms
    5
  • Extra beds
    5

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  • Highlights
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  • Accommodation
  • Inclusions/Exclusions
  • Important Info

Highlights

Guilin
Longsheng
Zhaoxing
Rongjiang
Kaili
Guiyang

Long after this tour you will conjure up memories of China’s natural wonders that have inspired poets and artists, and the treasure of being immersed in the life and culture of ancient minority people, suspended in time, still using skills to produce crafts that have served them since time immemorial.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Arrive in Guilin

You will be welcomed at the airport or train station by your tour guide and driver. On the way to the pre-booked hotel, the guide will share interesting information about the city of Guilin.

Meals included: None

Day 2 - Guilin - Yangshuo

After the breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel and driven to Mopanshan Pier. There is no better way to approach Yangshuo than by boat, cruising along the Li River, surrounded by magical river scenery of rolling hills and distinctive karst peaks that have inspired poets and artists down the ages. This peaceful ancient town with its traditional folk culture now bustles with local and international tourists interested in the rivers, caves and temples. Explore the bars, cafes, restaurants and markets that service the surge in commerce when you stay overnight in this beautiful place.

Meals included: Breakfast and lunch on Li River cruise

Note: Although lunch is included in the Li River cruise ticket, your local guide can help you arrange an alternative before boarding the boat.

Day 3 - Yangshuo – Guilin

Return to Guilin in the morning to visit top attractions in the area. Entering the Reed Flute Cave, a dream like world welcomes you in a palace of natural sculptures, full of oddly shaped rocks and stone pillars illuminated by multicolored lights. Elephant Trunk Hill, a significant landmark of Guilin, holds extraordinary resemblance to an elephant standing in the water. At the end of the day you will be transferred to the hotel in Guilin.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 4 - Guilin – Longsheng- Sanjiang

Depart Guilin this morning for a leisurely two hour drive to Longsheng, to see the imposing beauty of the Longji Terrace Rice Fields and be intrigued by ancient minority villages scattered around. A striking panoramic view of the fields can be seen by hiking the winding road to a commanding point.

On a visit to Yao Village, home of the Yao Minority group in the mountainous Longsheng area, you will be able to admire the unique character, ethnic architecture, food and customs of the Yao people.

From Yao Village, your tour continues to Sanjiang, where you will check-in to the pre-booked hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 5 - Sanjiang – Zhaoxing

Over the coming days you will be taken back in time when exposed to several minority people, each unique, that have maintained their ethic culture for centuries. Delight in the difference and the stories behind them all. First will be Sanjiang, home of the Dong Minority, featuring wooden houses of traditional Dong architecture, drum towers and bridges such as the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge. From Sanjiang you will catch a high speed train to Congjiang, the nearest train station to Zhaoxing, another region famous for large scale Dong villages. Tang’an Dong village is nestles peacefully in amazing scenery of terrace fields surrounded by mountains. Enjoy the colorful people of the village living a vivid local life. You will enjoy an overnight stay in the boutique hotel in Zhaoxing.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 6 - Zhaoxing – Rongjiang

After the breakfast, start the tour to enjoy the largest and most beautiful of the Dong Villages, Zhaoxing Dong Village. Villagers play Dong ethnic folk music regularly and you may have a chance to enjoy a striking performance. Afterwards travel on to Basha Miao Village in Congjiang. This ancient Miao Village and its remarkable ethnic minority will make a strong impression on you. Each day, villagers dress in their traditional ethic costumes and the males retain a unique hairstyle of long hair with a braid.

Later you will head to Rongjiang to visit Chejiang Dong Village, the most populous of the Dong Villages, renowned for its traditional architecture, drum towers and temples.

At the end of the day, you will be taken to the pre-booked hotel in Rongjiang for an overnight stay.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 7 - Rongjiang – Kaili

Today you will set out for Kaili to explore a series of colorful Miao villages. Traversing the wonderful scenery of Leigong Mountain, you will arrive at Matang Gejia Village, where colorful batik is a specialty, made using unique techniques. You may have a chance to watch the production process. Travelling further you will visit Jidao Miao Village, to capture interesting scenes of village life, including an ancient barn which has stored grain for the locals for hundreds of years.

You will be transferred to the pre-booked hotel in Kaili by the end of the day.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 8 - Kaili – Guiyang

More Miao villages to be explored today will introduce you to the folk art and exquisite handcrafts of the Miao Minority. After breakfast, drive to Shiqiao Miao Village, where you can see paper making using ancient traditions and techniques which have been recognized as a national intangible cultural heritage. Watch how the locals make tree bark and roots into paper, as well as colorful decorative pieces.

Later make your way to Qingman Miao Village, home of Miao Minority embroidery. See young and old women, dressed in amazing ethnic costumes and sporting traditional hairstyle from the Tang Dynasty, engrossed in doing embroidery. Wander the lanes of the village to capture the ambience of minority culture before transferring to the capital city of Guiyang to check in the hotel.

Meals included: Breakfast

Day 9 - Depart from Guiyang

In the morning your tour will take you to Qingyan Ancient Town in the southern suburbs of Guiyang. Take time on a walk around the town to appreciate the many examples of historical architecture from the Ming and Qing dynasties in the distinctive buildings with detailed carvings. Temples also feature – ranging from ancient Chinese temples to an exotic Christian church.

Later, make your way to the 400 year old cultural landmark, Jiaxiu Tower, an ingenious structure built on a huge turtle shaped rock over Nanming River. Relics of the tower as the meeting place of ancient writers and poets can be found in the carvings, paintings and calligraphy works.

After the visit, your guide and driver will take you to the airport or train station for your next destination. The tour concludes today.

Meals included: Breakfast

Travel Note: We love helping our customers make the most of their available travel time. Need help planning your next destination? We can help. With a network that extends all over China, we can take care of every detail and arrange your departure train or flight from Guiyang – or anywhere else while you’re in China. Kindly note a surcharge will apply.

Accommodation

Guilin
Yangshuo
Sanjiang
Zhaoxing
Rongjiang
Kaili
Guiyang

Inclusions / Exclusions

Inclusions

  • Admission fees: to sightseeing spots and activities specified.
  • Activities specified in the itinerary.
  • Excellent professional English speaking guide.
  • Ground transport in an air-conditioned vehicle with licensed driver as specified.
  • 4-star or 5-star hotel accommodation with breakfast, based on double/twin occupancy as specified.
  • Boat trip on the Li River including lunch.
  • High speed train from Sanjiang to Congjiang (nearest train station to Zhaoxing) (2nd class seat).
  • Travel agency liability insurance during the tour.
  • Government taxes and fees.

Exclusions

  • International/domestic flights and trains to/from Guilin and Guiyang.
  • China visa.
  • Gratuities to guides and drivers and any expense of personal nature.
  • Meals: Lunches and dinners (except the lunch on Li River cruise) are excluded allowing you flexibility around meal choices. Your guide is able to make recommendations and order for you, if required.
  • Our tour package does not include travel insurance. Please purchase travel insurance before your trip to protect for any unforeseen circumstances.

Important Information

  • This is a private tour for your group of family or friends. No other travelers will join you. It's always available for your schedule!
  • Smart casual dress and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
  • Prices based on twin occupancy.
  • The prices shown above are not valid during China's Official Holidays (such as National Day and Chinese Spring Festival etc.).

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Debbie W
Debbie W
Reviewed on July 4, 2025
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June 2025 • Family

We absolutely had a wonderful time and would highly recommend Chinatours.com to assist travelers to build their itinerary. Our itinerary was well outlined to include many wonderful historical sites, fun outdoor markets and beautiful gardens. We were guided by very knowledgeable and friendly tour guides. We especially liked Lee. She was accommodating, knowledgeable about the history of China, introduced us to the many wonderful things about the culture, recommended very good local restaurants, and assured confirmation and safety of our transportation. Chinatours booked us very nice hotels and the transport between cities was seamless. We really enjoyed our time in China and wished we could have stayed longer.
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Daniel R
Daniel R
Reviewed on July 3, 2025
Tripadvisor score Great Time In Beijing!

July 2025 • Solo

Really enjoyed by first trip to Beijing! Our tour guide, Nancy, was terrific. She was very informative and kept things very well organized and on schedule. I would definitely recommend China Tours to anyone who wants to visit China.
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Reviewed on July 3, 2025
Tripadvisor score Fantastic tour guide in Beijing!

July 2025 • Family

Our trip in Beijing was absolutely amazing. We had an excellent tour guide, Nancy. She was very knowledgeable, supportive and always ready to help us to make our stay enjoyable. We highly recommend her.
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Reviewed on July 3, 2025
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July 2025 • Couples

Great Beijing tour, the small group works great. Excellent tour guide Nancy - good English, fun and loads of knowledge. Accommodation was great!
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Genoveva G
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Reviewed on June 24, 2025
Tripadvisor score Great tour with Linda in Beijing

June 2025 • Friends

This is our second tour with China tours, and it was fantastic. Linda was our guide in Beijing. She was great! She was very knowledgeable about history and culture and a very kind person. Our group was a mix of young and old, and she made our days in Beijing interesting for everyone. We highly recommend Linda and China tours!
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Reviewed on June 23, 2025
Tripadvisor score Very interesting and inspiring days!

June 2025 • Friends

Linda did an excellent job to explain and teaching us all about Chinese history and give us a good insight to all the places she showed us. We were a diverse group and even got our three children interred along the way. Thanks Linda!
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Gavin M
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Reviewed on June 19, 2025
Tripadvisor score 100% fabulous experience

June 2025 • Family

The trip with China Tours was 100% fabulous. Everything about it was exactly as described. The tour guides were all wonderful, the hotels, and transfers (two bullet trains, two domestic flights) were amazing, everything went exactly as planned, and we had a great first trip to China. We did the 13 Days China Wonders & Pandas tour in June 2025. The balance was perfect between sightseeing with the guides and having free time to explore this amazing country at each destination. The high quality of the five guides along the way really made the trip. They were wonderful people without exception: professional, courteous, very knowledgeable, and friendly. The team at China Tours did truly great work in arranging everything, down to the last detail. Thank you very much for making this trip a really great experience!
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Reviewed on June 19, 2025
Tripadvisor score The only way to visit China!

June 2025 • Couples

This is a fantastic tour. The tour guides are amazing- so knowledgeable and extremely helpful. The experience of visiting the historic sites has been made far richer than it would’ve been on our own. We have left China with a greater understanding of Chinese history, culture and its people.
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