Yangshuo Culture & Heritage

Yangshuo In-Depth Cultural Experience

Ancient towns, old bridges, intangible heritage, and old streets — another way to understand Yangshuo

2 Days 1 NightsYangshuo460 – 660 USD
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CultureHeritageCraftsLocal Life
Overview

Trip Overview

Yangshuo is more than scenery. Over two days we wander Xingping and Fuli ancient towns, visit the Yulong Bridge and old villages, watch fan painting, learn to make Guilin rice noodles, and hear river stories from local craftsmen. For travellers who want to slow down and truly understand the place.

Highlights

Trip Highlights

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Stroll through Xingping Ancient Town and see its thousand-year-old fishing village and old Lijiang wharf

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Visit Yulong Bridge and learn about the architectural wisdom of Ming and Qing dynasty ancient bridges

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Step into Fuli Ancient Town and experience the intangible cultural heritage craft of painted fan making

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Learn to make an authentic bowl of Guilin rice noodles in an ancient village

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Visit Xu Beihong's Former Residence and trace the painter's years in Yangshuo

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Listen to local elders tell stories of Lijiang fishing lights and cormorant fishing

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Taste traditional Yangshuo oil tea and a rural family banquet

Day-by-day

Day-by-day Itinerary

1DAYYangshuo
Xingping Ancient Town · Xu Beihong's Former Residence · Lijiang Fishing Lights
BreakfastNot included
MorningPrivate car to Xingping Ancient Town, stroll along the old street and old wharf, and visit the old houses of the fishing village.
LunchNot included · Farmhouse dishes in Xingping Ancient Town
AfternoonVisit Xu Beihong's Former Residence to learn about the painter's creative years in Yangshuo; then listen to local elders tell Lijiang stories at a teahouse in the ancient town.
DinnerNot included · Oil tea shop near West Street · Recommended: Yangshuo oil tea
EveningIn the evening, return to Yangshuo county town, explore the night view of West Street, and taste oil tea and local snacks.
TransportPrivate carStay4-star hotel in Yangshuo county town
2DAYYangshuo
Yulong Bridge · Fuli Ancient Town Painted Fan · Rice Noodle Handicraft
BreakfastIncluded · Hotel
MorningHead to Yulong Bridge to see the Ming and Qing ancient bridge and pastoral scenery; then visit nearby ancient villages.
LunchNot included · Local restaurant in Fuli Ancient Town
AfternoonHead to Fuli Ancient Town to experience painted fan making and learn to paint a Yangshuo fan from a master craftsman; afterward, learn to make Guilin rice noodles.
DinnerNot included · Arrange according to return time
EveningReturn to the county town and transfer to the station/airport according to return time.
TransportPrivate carStayNone (return trip)
Hotels

Hotel Reference

DestinationHotelRatingRoom typeNights
Yangshuo4-star hotel in Yangshuo county town4-starStandard twin room1 night
Activities

Recommended Activities

Xingping Ancient Town
Xingping Ancient Town

A thousand-year-old ancient town and old wharf by the Lijiang River

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Yulong Bridge

A Ming dynasty stone arch bridge and historical landmark on the Yulong River

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Fuli Ancient Town

A handicraft ancient town famous for painted fans

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Xu Beihong's Former Residence

The former residence of painter Xu Beihong in Yangshuo

West Street
West Street

A century-old street in Yangshuo and a microcosm of its culture

Add-ons

Add-on Services

ItemDestinationDetailsCurrencyFeeRemark
Painted Fan Handicraft Experience UpgradeYangshuoComplete the work under one-on-one guidance from an intangible cultural heritage inheritorCNYPrice negotiableReservation required
Guilin Rice Noodles Making ClassYangshuoLearn to make braising broth and rice noodles with a local masterCNYPrice on request
Li River Cormorant Fishing PhotographyYangshuoEvening shoot of cormorant fishing and fishing lightsCNYPrice on requestWeather dependent
Included / Not included

Pricing

Included

  • 1 night at a 4-star hotel in Yangshuo town (breakfast included)
  • Private vehicle throughout with Chinese-speaking driver-guide
  • Admission tickets for Xingping Ancient Town, Yulong Bridge, and Fuli Ancient Town
  • Cost of fan painting and rice noodle handicraft experiences
  • Visit to Xu Beihong Former Residence
  • Storytelling session at a local teahouse

Not Included

  • Round-trip transportation to and from Yangshuo
  • Lunch, dinner, and personal expenses
  • Shipping fees for handmade works
  • Guide gratuities
  • Travel insurance
  • Single room supplement
  • Additional expenses due to force majeure
Notes

Good to Know

  • Cultural experience activities require advance booking, and some handicraft classes have a minimum participant requirement.
  • Please respect local residents' way of life and customs, and obtain consent before taking photos.
  • The itinerary order can be adjusted according to your return time.

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