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Li River Cruise漓江
The world's most beautiful river cruise — 83km through karst peaks
The world's most beautiful river cruise — 83km through karst peaks
The Li River cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo is one of the great travel experiences on earth — 83km of continuous karst scenery that appears on China's 20 yuan banknote. The 4-5 hour boat journey passes through hundreds of limestone peaks rising dramatically from flat plains, their reflections shimmering in the jade-green water below. Every major travel YouTuber has filmed this cruise.
One of the most-filmed river journeys in Asia — featured by Mark Wiens, Lost LeBlancs, and countless travel creators
Address: Zhujiang Pier, Guilin (departure point)
Use Didi (China's Uber equivalent) and show the driver: 漓江
Citizens of 54+ countries can visit China for up to 240 hours (10 days) without a visa. Li River Cruise is fully accessible during a visa-free transit stay.
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