We intend to go from Hong Kong to Guilin and Yangshuo in December for five days. We are a couple from Australia, in our 70s and do not want too much walking if it can be avoided. Should we spend 2 nights in Guilin and 3 in Yangshuo, or vice versa? What are the best things to do in each? We would like to see some small villages away from the tourist crush if that is possible. Any advice re private guide and driver?

Dear Maryann,

Greetings from Sophie, Top China Travel!
Thanks a lot for your questions.

Well noted that you are planning to travel to Guilin from Hong Kong. It is easy to travel to Guilin from and back to Hong Kong. There is flights between both cities each days.

Although you are senior, please do not worry about too-much walking when travle to Guilin. Since our tours are on private basis, you will have your own guide and driver service. Guide will be flexiable, patient and considerable. Besides, there isn't too much walking in guilin tour at all. Guilin tour is a kind of leisure tour. Besides, will will work out the tour more suitable for seniors. In this case, it will avoid too much walking in your Guilin tour.

►The Best Thing to Do in Guilin and Yangshuo
Guilin: City tour inclusive of Reed Flute Cave--- one representative of the karst landform in Guilin, Elephant Trunk Hill---symbol of Guilin City, Four Lake Night Cruise--- see beautiful night Guilin, Li River Cruise---see the essence of Li River, feel walking in a painting.
Yangshuo: countryside tour by car or biking, Yulong River bamboo rafting and Impression Liusanjie Show.

►Is there any small village to visit during the tour?
If you hope the villages are included in Guilin, we suggest 2 ancient town. They are Jiuwu Ancient Town and Daxu. In Jiuwu, you could see the local market also.
If you include villages in Yangshuo, they can be Xingping Ancient Town or Fuli.

Hope the above is clear and helpful. To be honest, 5 days 4 nights are quite enough for a colorful and impressive Guilin tour. I am delighted to suggest our 5 Days Tour from Guilin to Yangshuo to you.

Best regards

Sophie Huang
Top China Travel