Cycling From Yangshuo to Xingping
Discover the Yangshuo region on this biking trip through China’s picturesque countryside. Set off with your local, English speaking guide early in the morning after breakfast at your hotel. Ride past velvety green tea plantations and mandarin orchards with the lovely Li River flowing by below. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch by a dewy waterfall, drinking in your Chinese painting-like ambiance. Continue to pedal past quaint little villages and homesteads, after lunch, before enjoying the exhilarating downhill stretch to Xingping. Stroll through the historic little village by the riverbank, admiring its heritage architecture. Stop by the village market to catch some of the local action, and bike down to a quaint little fishing village nearby, if you wish. Take a leisurely boat ride back to Yangshuo along the Li River, watching the pretty countryside float by. You could also take a car back to Yangshuo if you wish. (Full Day; Time: 0800 hrs; Private Activity & Transfer; Picnic lunch included; Fitness level: Moderate; Please be comfortably dressed and note that a bicycle, a helmet and water are provided on the trip).
Rock Climbing in Yangshuo
Spend a fun-filled day in the countryside around Yangshuo enjoying a rock climbing session. After an early breakfast in your hotel, head to the climbing school for your warm-up session with English speaking instructors. Get into your climbing gear and wait to be assigned a climbing wall as per your abilities and level of expertise. Drive out into the beautiful countryside with your instructors, and expect to enjoy a fun day climbing the region’s natural rock faces. You could be assigned the Swiss Cheese Wall for beginners, which is a pleasure to climb, with a lovely shaded bamboo grove at its foot. The Egg is a slightly more challenging climb for advanced veterans, while the White Mountain is the ultimate adventure site for extreme sports seekers. Once at the top, stop to catch your breath and admire the peaceful landscape surrounding you. Return to town at the end of your rock climbing session. (Half Day; Times: 0830/1330 hrs; Private Activity & Transfer; Fitness Level: Moderate; Please note that helmets, climbing shoes, harnesses and other gear will be provided).
Afternoon Cruise on a Bamboo Raft
Experience the timeless beauty of Chinese countryside from a new perspective – the river. Drive to the pretty village of Yangdi where you will board a traditional bamboo raft and set off on a leisurely afternoon cruise down the River Li. Watch lush paddy fields pass by, their emerald green enhancing the sugar white of the limestone mountains. Find out from your friendly boat “pilot” about the quaint names given to these carsts like ‘Elephant Trunk Hill’, ‘Nine Horses Wall’ and ‘Folded Brocade Hill’. Arrive at the picturesque village of Xingping and explore its mesmerizing landscape, dotted with heritage houses going as far back as the Ming and Qing periods. Marvel at the spectacular beauty of Sugarloaf Mountains, or limestone outcroppings in striking shapes because of which they bear fantastic names like ‘Five-Finger Hill’ and ‘Camel Hill’. If you have time, check out the local poultry market bustling with chickens and geese on sale. Finally it is time to drive back to your hotel, with memories of an amazing day spent in the scenic Chinese countryside. (Haf Day; Time: 1300 hrs; Private Activity & Transfers; Please pack light and wear sunscreen).
