Transport
Air
Since there is no airport in Yangshuo,Guilin airport is the best option if traveles come by air.Guilin airport is very close to Yangshuo and passengers can make easy transfer.Direct shuttle buses to Yangshuo is available at 09:30, 11:30, 13:30, 15:30, 17:00, 18:30, 20:00 and 22:30.It takes about 1.5 hours to get here and the ticket fare is CNY50/person.
Train
Since 2016,passengers do not have to transfer from Guilin by train.Instead,the country had its first train station open.Yangshuo Railway Station is 14 miles (22 kilometers) away from city center.Passing through Guiyang - Guangzhou and Yangshuo - Guangzhou High Speed Railways,the station has bullet trains to/from Guiyang, Guangzhou, Guilin, Nanning and Liuzhou.
How to Get There
1. Take a direct minibus from Xingping Town Bus Station
2. Take a bus from the Long-distance Bus Station on Kangzhan Road
Long-distance Bus
There are two main bus stations.
South Bus Station
Nonstop and sightseeing buses are available bound for for nearby cities like Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanning, Wuzhou, Liuzhou, Xingping Town, Gaotian Town, Fuli Town, Puyi Countryside and Huangyao Ancient Town.
North Bus Station
Coches here mainly go to the towns and countryside within the county, such as Baisha Town, Putao Town and Yangdi Village.There are also buses head to Guilin Railway Station from 06:45 to 20:30 with a duration of around 1.5 hours.
City Bus
City buses here,unlike other public buses in other cities, battery cars.Besides,minivans bound for Gaotian, Moon Hill, Dragon Bridge and Xingping are also availble.
Taxi
Many taxies are running here.However,drivers do not charge by mileage.Negotiating price is vital before hopping on.
Cruise & Bamboo Raft
Many visitors choose to tour around Li River on cruise.We recommend two most popular lines.
1.Guilin – Yangshuo
Route:Zhujiang Passenger Wharf - Shuidongmen Wharf
Duration:4.5 hours
Schedule:09:00 – 11:00
Ticket fare:April to November: CNY270-450/person;December to March: CNY240-380/person
Main Attractions:Crown Cave, Nine-horse Mural Hill and Yellow Cloth Shoal
2.Yangshuo – Puyi
Route:Shuidongmen Wharf - Puyi
Duration:3 hours
Ticket fare:CNY 160/person
Main Attractions:Green Lotus Peak, Fuli Town, Moon Hill & Big Banyan Tree
Motor Tricycle
You can hire a motor tricycle at the price of CNY60-80/day or pay about CNY20 to take one.Usually,it can carry three guests at a time.
Bicycle
Renting a bike to tour around Yangshuo is becoming more and more popular since you can freely enjoy the beauty of nature and plus it is environmentally friendly.It costs CNY 5-10 off-season and CNY 5-10 on holidays.
