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The view of the Li River near Xingping appears on the back of the 20 yuan note.\r\n\r\nMost visitors arrive through Guilin, the city about an hour north, which has the airport and is where Li River cruises begin. Yangshuo itself is the base: small, relaxed and surrounded by countryside you can explore by bicycle.\r\n\r\nThree or four days is right.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Via Guilin, by bus, cruise or high-speed train\r\nGetting around | Bicycle and e-bike\r\nLanguage | Mandarin\r\nTipping | Not expected\r\nTap water | Not safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Three or four days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"Yangshuo town, around West Street, has the hostels, bars and restaurants, but is busy and touristy. The countryside, along the Yulong River and among the karst peaks a few kilometres out, has guesthouses with views and is far more peaceful; bicycles and scooters link it to town.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"1","hw_hub_city_areas":"Town | First-timers | Around West Street. | 24.7780 | 110.4930 |  | \nCountryside | Views | Along the Yulong River. | 24.7600 | 110.4300 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would take, in the order we would take them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Yangshuo, in Guangxi, sits among the karst peaks that rise straight out of the rice fields along the Li and Yulong rivers, one of the most famous landscapes in China.\r\n\r\nCycle or ride a scooter through the countryside along the Yulong River, past villages, paddies and water buffalo, to the old Yulong Bridge, a Ming dynasty stone bridge. Bamboo rafts drift down the river, poled by boatmen.\r\n\r\nTake a boat on the Li River: the classic stretch is between Yangdi and Xingping, where the view on the back of the 20-yuan note can be seen. Xingping, an old town on the river, is a quieter base. Climb Xianggong Hill for sunrise over the river.\r\n\r\nYangshuo is one of Asia's top rock-climbing destinations, with hundreds of bolted routes on the limestone; Moon Hill, a peak with a crescent-shaped hole, is a short climb up steps for everyone.\r\n\r\nTake a cooking class, and see Impression Liu Sanjie, a light show on the river directed by Zhang Yimou, with the karst peaks as the backdrop.\r\n\r\nThe Longji rice terraces, the Dragon's Backbone, are about three hours away.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Yulong River | Cycle or raft\r\nLi River | Yangdi to Xingping\r\nRock climbing | Hundreds of routes\r\nImpression Liu Sanjie | Light show on the river","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Cycling the countryside along the Yulong River is free, apart from bike hire, and so is walking West Street and the riverside in town.\r\n\r\nThe views of the karst peaks are free everywhere, and the hike up some smaller peaks costs nothing.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Countryside | By bicycle\r\nWest Street | Free\r\nKarst views | Free\r\nSmall peaks | Free hikes","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Beer fish, pijiu yu, is Yangshuo's signature dish: river fish cooked with Li River beer, tomatoes and chillies. Guilin rice noodles, mifen, in broth with pickles and peanuts, are the local breakfast.\r\n\r\nStuffed vegetables and snails are other local dishes, and the cooking schools teach them. A meal is \u20ac3 to \u20ac10.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Beer fish | The signature dish\r\nGuilin rice noodles | Breakfast\r\nCooking classes | Popular\r\nA meal | \u20ac3\u201310","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"West Street is the centre of the nightlife, with bars, live music and clubs aimed at both Chinese and international visitors, busy and loud until late.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac2 to \u20ac5.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"West Street | Bars and clubs\r\nLive music | Most nights\r\nLoud | Until late\r\nA beer | \u20ac2\u20135","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Yangshuo is about an hour from Guilin by bus, or from Yangshuo high-speed rail station, which is about 30 minutes from town by shuttle bus. Guilin has an airport with domestic and some international flights.\r\n\r\nRent a bicycle or e-scooter to explore the countryside; Didi works in town.\r\n\r\nLi River boats run between Yangdi and Xingping; book through hostels.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From Guilin | About 1 hour\r\nHSR station | 30 minutes by shuttle\r\nCountryside | Bicycle or e-scooter\r\nLi River | Boats from Yangdi","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Yangshuo costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Yangshuo is cheap. Dorms start around \u20ac7 and a careful day is \u20ac20 to \u20ac35.\r\n\r\nA bamboo raft on the Yulong River is \u20ac15 to \u20ac25, a Li River boat trip a similar amount, and a climbing day with a guide \u20ac40 to \u20ac70. Bicycle hire is a few euros.\r\n\r\nThe currency is the yuan (CNY), at roughly 8 yuan to the euro; prices here are euro equivalents. Almost everyone pays by phone: set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with a foreign card before you arrive, and carry some cash as a backup.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac7\r\nA day | \u20ac20\u201335\r\nBamboo raft | \u20ac15\u201325\r\nClimbing day | \u20ac40\u201370","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Yangshuo is very safe. On bicycles and scooters, take care on country roads.\r\n\r\nClimb only with a reputable guide or school. Google, WhatsApp and Instagram are blocked; use an eSIM with international roaming, and Amap or Baidu Maps for directions. Carry your passport: it is needed for trains, hotels and many sights, which are booked by real name.\r\n\r\nMany nationalities can now enter China visa-free for up to 30 days, under a scheme extended to the end of 2026, and 240-hour visa-free transit covers many more; check the rules for your passport before you travel.\r\n\r\nEmergency: 110 police, 120 ambulance, 119 fire.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Country roads | Take care\r\nClimbing | Reputable guides\r\nInternet | Use an eSIM\r\nEmergency | 110 police, 120 ambulance","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"The Li River, the 20-yuan view and the rice terraces.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Li River cruise | Half a day | Boat | The famous karst river, Yangdi to Xingping. |  | 1305509\nXingping | About 1 hour | Bus | The 20-yuan view and an old town. |  | 1305507\nLongji rice terraces | About 3 hours | Bus | The Dragon's Backbone. |  | 1305508\nGuilin | About 1 hour | Bus or train | The gateway city. |  | 1305516","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"April to October, with the rice fields green. Avoid Golden Week (1\u20137 October) and Chinese New Year if you can, when the whole country travels.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. 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Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in yuan locally; these are euro equivalents. Excludes the Li River cruise.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 7 | 6 | 3 | 8\r\nMiddle of the road | 18 | 15 | 5 | 20\r\nComfortable | 35 | 25 | 10 | 30","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Yangshuo right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Yangshuo","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/asia\/china\/yangshuo\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Yangshuo travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"Where is the 20-yuan view? | On the Li River near Xingping; climb Xianggong Hill or take a boat.\r\nShould I stay in town or the countryside? | Town for nightlife; the countryside for peace and views.\r\nCan beginners climb? | Yes, with a climbing school.\r\nHow do I get there? | By bus from Guilin, about an hour, or via Yangshuo high-speed rail station.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Three.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | April to October; summer is hot and wet.\r\nWhat should I eat? | Beer fish.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Yangshuo hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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