Qingyuan from Guangzhou
Karst peaks, limestone caves, river gorges — Guilin’s landscape, without the train
- Designed for international visitors based in or traveling through Guangzhou
If you are currently in Guangzhou for business, attending a trade fair, or planning a trip with Guangzhou as your base — this is for you. Not a group tour. Not a standard sightseeing package. A private, curated short escape designed for independent travelers who want something more.
The short version: Qingyuan is Guilin, without the logistics.
Same karst limestone peaks. Same ancient cave systems. Same mist over the mountains at dawn. The geology is identical — just fewer crowds, less hype, and a landscape that still feels like it hasn’t been over-visited.
But the real difference isn’t the scenery. It’s how you get there.
Guilin means a high-speed train, then a transfer at the station, then another vehicle to your first stop — two to three hours of logistics before you see anything worth seeing. Qingyuan means one private vehicle leaving from your Guangzhou hotel door, arriving at the first site two hours later. Same car, same driver, same guide. No platforms, no transfer queues, no dragging luggage through a crowd looking for a sign with your name on it.
For a business traveler with a full schedule, that difference matters.
The rest we handle — the mountain roads, the sites, the language, the meals, the accommodation. You tell us how many days. We take care of everything else.
Two itineraries — two days or three. Structured around the reality of a business trip: efficient but unhurried, immersive but not exhausting.
Tour Details
Duration
2 Days
Group Type
A private tour
Departure City
Guangzhou
Experience City
Qingyuan & Yingde
- Home
- Canton Tour
- Canton Plus
- Qingyuan
01 | Qingyuan in Two Days — Peaks, Caves & Canyon
Itinerary
Depart Guangzhou, approx. 2-hr private drive to Taohua Lake, Qingyuan
- Taohua Lake scenic area (a karst lake ringed by limestone peaks, reflected in still water)
Approx. 1-hr drive to Dongtian Fairyland
- Dongtian Fairyland cave exploration, approx. 1.5 hrs (natural limestone cave system with dramatic stalactite formations; constant cool temperature year-round)
- Yingxi Karst Corridor (known as ‘Little Guilin’ — one of Guangdong’s best-preserved karst landscapes, peaks rising over rice paddies and traditional villages)
- T3 Tea Farm — sunset over the karst peaks (hillside tea farm with open viewing deck; the light at golden hour is exceptional)
Check in to boutique guesthouse in the Yingxi karst valley
Guesthouse breakfast
Approx. 1-hr drive to Gulong Canyon
- Gulong Canyon, approx. 3 hrs — valley gorge, waterfalls, glass bridge, zip line, river rafting (seasonal) (deep granite canyon combining natural scenery with outdoor activities at varying intensity levels)
Lunch
Approx. 2-hr private drive back to Guangzhou
Included & Excluded
To help you plan your trip, here’s a detailed breakdown of what is typically included and excluded in the tour.
- Private vehicle throughout (Guangzhou return)
- 1 night boutique guesthouse in Yingxi karst valley
- Taohua Lake · Dongtian Fairyland · Gulong Canyon entrance tickets
- 2 meals
- English-speaking guide throughout
Places You'll See
Tour Details
Duration
3 Days
Group Type
A private tour
Departure City
Guangzhou
Experience City
Qingyuan & Yingde & Lianzhou
- Home
- Canton Tour
- Canton Plus
- Qingyuan
02 | Qingyuan in Three Days — Underground River, Ancient Yao Village & Canyon
Itinerary
Depart Guangzhou, approx. 3.5-hr private drive to Lianzhou Underground River
Lunch at Lianzhou
- Lianzhou Underground River, approx. 2.5 hrs (the longest underground river in South China — over 12km explored by boat through caverns of stalactites and subterranean formations)
Approx. 1.5-hr drive to Thousand-Year Yao Village
- Arrive at the village, check in to traditional guesthouse (a Yao minority settlement with over a thousand years of continuous habitation; traditional architecture intact, largely untouched by commercial development)
Dinner in the village — Yao minority cuisine
Guesthouse breakfast
- Morning in the Yao village — ancient architecture, terraced fields, mountain mist (the village at dawn, mist over the terraces, no crowds — one of the quietest and most memorable moments of the itinerary)
Approx. 1.5-hr drive to Dongtian Fairyland
- Dongtian Fairyland cave exploration, approx. 1.5 hrs (natural limestone cave system with dramatic stalactite formations; constant cool temperature year-round)
- Drive into Yingxi Karst Corridor (known as ‘Little Guilin’ — one of Guangdong’s best-preserved karst landscapes, peaks rising over rice paddies and traditional villages)
- T3 Tea Farm — sunset over the karst peaks (hillside tea farm with open viewing deck; the light at golden hour is exceptional)
Check in to boutique guesthouse in the Yingxi karst valley
Guesthouse breakfast
Approx. 1-hr drive to Gulong Canyon
- Gulong Gorge, approx. 3 hrs — valley gorge, waterfalls, glass bridge, zip line, river rafting (seasonal) (deep granite canyon combining natural scenery with outdoor activities at varying intensity levels)
Lunch
Approx. 2-hr private drive back to Guangzhou
Included & Excluded
To help you plan your trip, here’s a detailed breakdown of what is typically included and excluded in the tour.
- Private vehicle throughout (Guangzhou return)
- 2 nights accommodation (1 night Yao village guesthouse + 1 night Yingxi karst guesthouse)
- Lianzhou Underground River · Dongtian Fairyland · Gulong Canyon entrance tickets
- 4 meals
- English-speaking guide throughout
