Options by style
- Guilin to Yangshuo: Li River Cruise: ★ 8.1 · 56 reviews · 4 h 30 min
- Rice Terraces Private Tour: ★ 8.9 · 53 reviews · 8 h · English-speaking guide
- Yangshuo Cruise + Impression Liu Sanjie Light Show: ★ 9.7 · 15 reviews · 15 h · English-speaking guide
- Longji Rice Terraces & Villages Day Trip: ★ 5.4 · 14 reviews · 8 h
- Guilin Bike & Bamboo Raft Private Tour: ★ 8.9 · 9 reviews · 8 h 30 min · English-speaking guide
- Private Tour of Guilin: ★ 8.3 · 7 reviews · 6 h · English-speaking guide
Ratings and review counts come from Civitatis and were read on 5 Nov 2026. They are listed from most to least reviewed, and a high score with only a few reviews is a weaker signal than a slightly lower score with hundreds. Check the date, meeting point and guide language on the activity page before you book.
Choosing between them
The cruise has no listed guide language and 56 reviews at 8.1. The rice terrace trips run 8 hours. The Longji day trip scores 5.4 from 14 reviews, the lowest in this list, so read recent reviews before booking it.
The light show day
One listing combines a Yangshuo cruise with the Impression Liu Sanjie light show and lasts about 15 hours, so it suits travelers who stay overnight nearby.
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Questions before you go
How long is the Li River cruise?
Civitatis lists the Guilin to Yangshuo cruise at about 4.5 hours.
Which option has the best score?
The cruise plus light show scores 9.7 from 15 reviews, but a small sample.
Do these tours have English guides?
Most do; the cruise listing does not state a guide language.
Sources & review notes
- Civitatis Guilin ↗ · Reviewed
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