Hong Kong, Greater Bay Area & Guilin Scenic Journey

Upon arrival in Hong Kong, your private guide will meet you outside the baggage claim area. During the transfer to your pre-booked hotel, your guide will introduce some of Hong Kong’s most famous landmarks and their historical background.

If your arrival time allows, begin with a walk along the Victoria Harbour waterfront. Visit Golden Bauhinia Square, the Avenue of Stars and Victoria Harbour, before exploring the lively shopping district of Causeway Bay.

In the late afternoon, ascend Victoria Peak for panoramic views across Hong Kong’s dramatic skyline.

As night falls, enjoy the spectacular illuminated scenery of Victoria Harbour, where skyscrapers, harbour lights and the evening breeze create one of Asia’s most iconic city views.

After breakfast, leave Hong Kong and continue to Shenzhen.

Upon arrival at the airport or railway station, your driver will meet you and arrange your transfer.

If time permits, explore Shenzhen’s scenic eastern coastline, beginning at Judiaosha Beach, known for its soft white sand and clear coastal scenery.

Continue along the Yangmeikeng coastline to Luzui Villa, a dramatic seaside location used as a filming site for The Mermaid.

Later, visit Dapeng Fortress, a historic coastal defence town with around 600 years of history.

Finish the day beside the sea, enjoying sunset views and fresh local seafood.

Enjoy a relaxed morning before beginning your exploration of Shenzhen.

Visit Lianhua Mountain for panoramic city views, followed by the Shenzhen Museum, where exhibitions trace the remarkable transformation of Shenzhen from a regional settlement into one of China’s most dynamic modern cities.

Continue to Nantou Ancient Town, which preserves traces of the city’s much older history, before exploring the creative atmosphere of OCT-LOFT.

In the evening, visit OH Bay, where the giant Ferris wheel and illuminated water show create a striking modern cityscape.

The day offers a clear contrast between Shenzhen’s historic roots, creative neighbourhoods and futuristic urban identity.

Travel by high-speed train from Shenzhen to Guangzhou.

After arrival and time to settle in, begin exploring the historic heart of this thousand-year-old commercial city.

Walk along Beijing Road Pedestrian Street and the traditional streets of Shangxiajiu, where historic arcades and neighbourhood life reveal Guangzhou’s distinctive Lingnan character.

Continue to Shamian Island, known for its tree-lined streets and European-style historic architecture.

Along the way, experience local Cantonese flavours including traditional dim sum, desserts and regional snacks.

As evening approaches, enjoy views along the Pearl River, where illuminated buildings create a colourful waterfront skyline.

Leave Guangzhou and travel to Guilin.

Upon arrival at Guilin Airport or railway station, your driver will meet you and arrange your transfer.

After some time to rest, begin your introduction to Guilin at Elephant Trunk Hill, one of the city’s most recognisable natural landmarks.

Continue through the historic East-West Alley, where traditional streets preserve the atmosphere and architectural character of old Guilin.

In the evening, take a cruise through the Two Rivers and Four Lakes scenic area.

Pass illuminated bridges and the famous Sun and Moon Pagodas, experiencing Guilin’s waterways transformed into a glowing night-time landscape.

Travel to the Li River and board a bamboo raft for the scenic journey from Yangdi to Xingping, one of the most celebrated sections of the river.

Drift between dramatic karst peaks and peaceful waters while experiencing the scenery that inspired the famous description of Guilin as possessing some of the finest landscapes under heaven.

Stop at the famous Yellow Cloth Reflection, whose scenery appears on the reverse side of China’s RMB 20 banknote.

Continue to Xingping Ancient Town, a historic riverside settlement with stone-paved streets and traces of its former river-port life.

Walk through its old lanes and enjoy the relaxed everyday atmosphere along the banks of the Li River.

Spend the day exploring Yangshuo’s peaceful rural landscapes.

Begin with a bamboo-raft journey along the Yulong River, often called the “Little Li River,” where clear water flows between karst peaks, bamboo groves and traditional countryside.

Continue with a cycling journey through the Ten-Mile Gallery, travelling between rice fields, villages and limestone mountains.

Later, visit Fuli Bridge, a centuries-old stone arch bridge dating back to the Ming dynasty.

Admire its elegant reflection in the calm river and enjoy one of Yangshuo’s most picturesque countryside scenes.

Leave Yangshuo and travel to the spectacular Longji Rice Terraces.

Visit the Jinkeng Dazhai Rice Terraces, where enormous layers of cultivated fields follow the contours of the surrounding mountains.

From the viewing platforms, admire the sweeping agricultural landscape created through generations of farming by local Zhuang and Yao communities.

Continue to Huangluo Yao Village and experience local cultural performances featuring the traditions of the famous Long-Haired Yao women.

The visit offers an opportunity to discover the ethnic traditions and rural lifestyle that have developed alongside the rice terraces for generations.

Wake early to experience sunrise over the Longji Rice Terraces, often described as one of the most beautiful moments in the region.

Morning mist drifts between the mountains while the first sunlight spreads across the layers of terraced fields, creating an atmospheric landscape ideal for photography and quiet exploration.

Spend some time enjoying the terraces before leaving the mountain region.

In the afternoon, return to central Guilin for a relaxing evening and some time to rest.

Begin the final day with a visit to the Jingjiang Princes’ City and Solitary Beauty Peak, an important historical and cultural landmark often associated with the origins of Guilin’s scholarly heritage.

Explore the historic complex before climbing Solitary Beauty Peak and discovering ancient stone inscriptions connected with the city’s long cultural history.

Later, walk through the surrounding streets and browse for local souvenirs such as osmanthus cakes and Guilin Sanhua liquor.

Afterwards, transfer to the railway station or airport according to your departure schedule, bringing this journey from Hong Kong’s metropolitan skyline to Guilin’s poetic mountains and rivers to a memorable conclusion.