Guilin Private Tour: Karst Peaks & Reed Flute Cave

Four limestone landmarks in one day, from a cave lit by colored stone to a river peak shaped like an elephant.

A private 7-hour tour of Guilin's karst landscape with a guide and driver, visiting Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill, and Seven Star Park. Pickup from your Guilin or Yangshuo hotel is included, as is lunch and all entrance tickets. The tour runs in English or Chinese, and children from age 1 are welcome.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Fubo Hill20m · entry included
2. Reed Flute Cave1h · entry included
3. Elephant Trunk Hill30m · entry included
4. Seven Star Park1h · entry included

Explore Guilin's Karst Landscape

• Meet guide at hotel lobby
• Visit Fubo Hill and climb steps
• Explore Reed Flute Cave
• See Elephant Trunk Hill
• Lunch break
• Visit Seven Star Park

The experience

The day starts at your hotel at 9am with pickup by your private driver and guide. Fubo Hill comes first: a limestone peak rising from the river itself, named for a Tang Dynasty general. You'll climb nearly 350 steps past the Sword Testing Stone to reach the 1,000 Buddha Cave, where more than 200 Buddha statues carved during the Tang Dynasty line the walls. The height gives you a bird's-eye view of the city and the river below.

Next is Reed Flute Cave, known locally as the Palace of Natural Arts. Inside, colored lights illuminate stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars, and stone flowers in shades that shift as you walk through. After lunch (included), your driver takes you to Elephant Trunk Hill, the symbol of Guilin. The peak sits where the Li River and Peach River meet, and its shape (a limestone trunk dipping toward the water) is what gave it the name. The formation is more than 3.6 million years old and rises 55 meters above the green water.

Seven Star Park fills the final hours. It's the largest park in Guilin, covering 1.34 square kilometers, and takes its name from seven peaks arranged like the Big Dipper constellation. Inside you'll find Seven Star Cave, Dragon Hiding Cave, a small zoo, a photography spot with live camels, Camel Hill, cultural displays, and Guihai Forest of Steles. The park sits on the eastern side of the Li River in central Guilin.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned car or van.
• a private guide in English or Chinese.
• entrance tickets to all four sites.
• and lunch.

Options for this experience

2 options

Starting point: Guilin HotelGuide in English or Chinese · 09:00Pickup and drop-off are only at the Guilin hotel; pickup is included.

Starting point: Yangshuo HotelGuide in English or Chinese · 09:00Pickup can be arranged at the Yangshuo hotel, with drop-off at the Yangshuo hotel, Guilin hotel, airport or train station; pickup is included.

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to3h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Child (5 to 9 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

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Is this one for you?The private guide and driver mean you move at your own pace through each site without waiting for a group to gather, and the fixed itinerary fits all four landmarks, plus lunch, into a single afternoon. If you're traveling with young children or prefer not to navigate on your own, the pickup from your hotel and the included guide handle both.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 9 years); Infant (1 to 4 years): free.

What's the difference between the Guilin hotel departure and the Yangshuo hotel departure?

You choose your pickup location at checkout: either your Guilin hotel or your Yangshuo hotel. The guide and driver meet you at 9am at whichever you select.

How many steps are there to climb at Fubo Hill?

Nearly 350 steps wind up Fubo Hill past the Sword Testing Stone to the 1,000 Buddha Cave. The climb is steep but gives you a panoramic view of Guilin and the river.

What exactly is Reed Flute Cave?

Reed Flute Cave is a natural limestone cavern filled with stalactites, stalagmites, stone pillars, and stone flowers. Colored lights inside illuminate the formations, which is why it's called the Palace of Natural Arts.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Yes, lunch is included. It's served after you visit Elephant Trunk Hill and before you head to Seven Star Park.