8 Days Guangxi Cycling Tour (Guilin-Longsheng-Sanjiang-Yangshuo-Guilin)

Key Info: Total riding distance 40km, altitude change 150m. Focus on urban leisure riding to adapt to the climate, bike condition and riding rhythm.

08:00-10:00 Arrival in Guilin and Gathering Rest

Cyclists from all places arrive in Guilin (it is recommended to choose Guilin Railway Station (桂林站) or Guilin North Railway Station (桂林北站), which are close to the urban riding starting point). Proceed to the designated gathering point (recommended near Guilin Two Rivers and Four Lakes (桂林两江四湖)) to complete bike rental procedures. It is recommended to rent a mountain bike, check the bike's brakes, tire pressure and shifting function, and collect basic equipment such as helmets and gloves. Then go to a nearby homestay to check in (recommended Huazhu·Banxing Heyuan Homestay (花筑·伴星合园民宿), Ronghu No.1 Homestay (榕湖壹号民宿) – a 10-minute walk from the Li River (漓江) with convenient catering nearby), store luggage and take a short rest.

10:30-12:00 Adaptive Riding in Guilin Urban Area (10km, altitude change 50m)

Riding Route: Homestay → Ronghu Lake (榕湖) → Shanhu Lake (杉湖) → Sun and Moon Twin Towers (日月双塔) → Li River Binjiang Road (漓江滨江路) → Jiefang Bridge (解放桥). The whole journey is along the Two Rivers and Four Lakes (两江四湖) loop, with a dedicated non-motor vehicle lane that is safe, comfortable and free of steep slopes, suitable for warm-up adaptation. Along the way, enjoy scenic spots such as Elephant Trunk Hill (象鼻山) (Guilin's city symbol) and Ancient South Gate (古南门), and experience the landscape artistic conception of "the city is in the scenery and the scenery is in the city". Control the riding speed at 15-20km/h, rest for 5 minutes every 3 kilometers, stretch muscles and adapt to Guilin's humid climate.

14:00-17:00 Guilin (桂林) → Daxu Ancient Town (大圩古镇) (30km, altitude change 100m)

Dine in Daxu Ancient Town (大圩古镇), recommended local specialties such as ancient town river fresh, Tujia bacon (土家腊肉) and mugwort leaf cakes (艾叶粑粑) – fresh ingredients with authentic flavor. After dinner, return to the homestay in Guilin urban area, sort out riding equipment, check the bike condition, relieve the riding fatigue of the day, and rest early to prepare for the next day's ride to Longsheng (龙胜).