Stunning Guilin and Yangshuo - Guilin was part of a 22-day private tour of China, all arranged by Travel China Guide. Sally Si was our consultant and patiently worked with us to build an itinerary designed just for us. Sam was our guide in Shanghai, and we had made contact with him through the app WeChat prior to our arrival. We traveled from Hangzhou to Gulin by flight. It was delayed, but Sam and driver were waiting patiently at the airport. We really liked Sam, he’s quietly spoken and balanced very well when to talk to us explaining things, and when to give us time on our own to appreciate the scenery. We spent a lot of time in his care, and he put a lot of extra hours in to accomodate everything we wanted. He was totally committed on ensuring we had a great time. Without a guide we would certainly not been able to achieve all we did. We first visited the Reed Flute Cabe and Sam escorted us through. I had though this might be a bit cheesy - lights in a cave - but I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed it, We then went to Elephant Trunk Hill. It was very crowded as it’s very famous in China. Not overly spectacular, to be honest. But we did climb the hill for the views. That evening we walked around the lake, and visited the Sun and Moon pagodas. Wow! The whole area is colourfully lit. It’s immaculately clean and tidy. Very impressive and alone is worth the trip to Guilin. We felt very safe and comfortable. The next day we went on the Ali river cruise, with Sam accompanying us and the driver taking the car ahead. You certainly felt like a tourist, with our boat being one of 5 travelling in a chain. However, you can see past it, and the boat had a top deck which we stayed up on for almost the entire cruise taking in truely spectacular scenery of the mountains range. Truely unique. At Yanshou we checked in and Sam took us out for a walk in the countryside. We interacted with a couple of friendly farmers, and visited one of the villages where Sam told us about how they lived, and how things were changing. The villages all seems friendly, creating us with smiles and certainly an element of curiosity. That night we went (escorted by Sam) to the Yangshuo Impression Sammie Liu, which is a show on a lake with the mountains all lit up in the background. The show has many actors, all locals. It was a good show, on an amazing backdrop. Unfortunately you have to be tolerant of hundreds of phones in the audience beginning held up recording and photographing - some with their torch on and flash activating. I struggled with it as I found it overly distracting. That night we toured the town, enjoying the atmosphere and great foods. There were certainly a lot of Chinese tourists there, notably younger ones. They rip around on electric scooters, and get dressed up for photographs in the scenery. The next day we visited Xingping Ancient Town. Sam lead us up the Laozhai Mountain hike, which I think is meant to be closed to visitors so we appreciated Sam doing it. He told us we were the first tourists he’d taken up there for years. It’s quite a step hike, but fine if you have some fitness. Just very hot! Bey the view from the top is absolutely fantastic. Something I will always remember. We thoroughly enjoyed our visits to Guilin and heading out to Yangzhou. It’s a must-do of China. Very unique and stunning scenery. We highly recommend Travel China Guide. It would have been very difficult without them. We fitted so much in, and everything was done for us. Sam was fantastic. We felt a little guilty about how much he did for us!

Amazing Time Spent in Yangshuo - I went with my father to Yangshuo in May 2024. We cruised down the Li River, hiked up Xianggong Hill, Ruyi Peak, Moon Hill, and many other places. Our guide, Tom Wu, was incredibly knowledgeable about the area and showed us some viewpoints that would've been impossible to see without him. I hope to be back soon, and I hope to have Tom as my guide again!

Wow, a real gem to behold. - This is a great tour of a vastly under visited area of china by westerners. These are the scenes pictured on the big murals on the walls of American Chinese restaurants. I’ve always wanted to see them in person. Samantha was an excellent guide who made us feel right at home and went the extra mile for us plenty of times. She speaks very good English and knows the area because it’s actually her home town. The tour vehicle is a brand new very comfortable minivan supplied with plenty of bottled water. The pedestrian streets you will walk and dine on are electric to say the least!

Great Guilin / Li River / Yulong River / Yangshuo experience with Lily - We had an amazing trip in Guilin. Everything was well organized and Lily as a guide was the perfect match. She knows Guilin and the beautiful places well, she is proud of her beautiful hometown and it was her target, to let us experience the nicest sides of Guilin. This ambition was great and made us having a great time. Thanks again and we are looking forward to coming back to Guilin and meeting Lily again. Nd thanks to Mr. Liu as well, who has a gentle and safe way of driving and a very friendly attitude.

Wonderful time in Guilin - We had a wonderful time in Guilin exploring the Reed Flute cave and the Elephant Trunk Hill, but the highlight of course was the cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. Our guide Qiuyan Li was very knowledgeable and considerate of our needs and tried her best to make our experience as authentic as possible which we greatly appreciated. I would definitely recommend her as

Gorgeous trip in Guilin!! - We had an outstanding time in Guilin with our guide Lily Cao who organized one highlight after the other such as - an unforgettable cruise down the Li River to Yangshuo; - a beautiful hike to Ruyi peak with its breathtaking views; - visit at Seven Star Park, Love Island, Elephant Trunk Hills and last but not least the Reed Flute Cave! Guilin is really worth a trip and we will return soon. Thank you again Lily Cao for your kindness and making it happen! Also the Shangri-La Hotel in Guilin was an excellent choice by TravelChinaGuide Tours!

Guide - Quiyan Li - Li was a wonderful host. Very nice, always smiling and provided very useful tips in addition to having in depth knowledge of the history of the region. Would highly recommend her as a guide.

enjoyable although too short - My guide, Julie, was there from beginning to end. She is knowledgeable, helpful and conversant. Appreciated her initiative in getting packed breakfast from the hotel when we were rushing to catch the train. Most importantly, she made sure we could get on the train to depart as we witnessed an officer stopping a traveler and demanding to see her tour guide. Overall, it was a pleasant eye-opener for us to visit Guilin and Yangshuo with her asisstance.

2 Day Guilin Small Group Tour - Our small group of 10 people arrived after 10:00 pm on Friday night and Saturday morning we met our delightful tour guide, Samantha for our 2 days in Guilin! Samantha took us on a 4 hour boat cruise down the Li River from Guilin to Yangshu, she explained all the sites on the tour. She took us to a local rice villager's home and we walked thru the entire village. It was so awesome to see how the locals live!! Samantha recommended a great dinner spot for the group to dine at together. On Sunday Samantha took us to Seven Star Park where we got to feed the Macaque Monkeys, pictures a Camel Hill, saw the senior citizens in a chorus in the park, met seniors playing their musical instruments, and saw the Chepaw Models ladies strutting their stuff in the park. Very cool park and highly recommend. Suggest you bring cut up fruit or peanuts to feed the monkeys. We walked thru Love Island with multiple artworks about Love. Our next stop was Reed Flute Cave, the colored lights throughout really made this one of the best caves I have ever visited. Next stop was Elephant Trunk Hill which is a great picturesque spot. We had extra time to kill before our flight so stopped in the China Pearl Museum where they explain the peal process and you can buy pearls for very great prices. Samantha was an excellent tour guide and I would recommend her and Travel China Guide Travel for your trip to Guilin and China!

Fantastic tour - Our tour guide was Yuying Wan (Julie). She was delightful.. very patient, accommodating and fun to be with. We visited so many amazing places in such a short time, but never felt rushed. We had a great time with her and felt we had made a special friend.