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| Jan 11, 2008 21:01 |   |
 | Hi everybody! I am coming to Guilin with my wife at night on Jan 26th and gonna stay a few days in Yangshuo after that. How and where to get a boat trip from Guilin to Yangshuo the first thing next morning? What is the appx. fare? Are any Schedules avail? What are the fees of English interpreters in Yangshuo? Were is it best to go around Yangshuo this time of year? Thanks, Viktor |
| Jan 12, 2008 01:58 | #1 |
| Boattrip: You may take the boat the next morning which depart at Zhujiang Dock(竹江码头) at 09:00 or 10:00. It will take about four hours to get to Yangshuo. But the fare is not cheap, around 180Yuan for a standard boat, 270Yuan for the deluxe boat. |
| Jan 12, 2008 02:03 | #2 |
| In addition, the foreign guests are suggested to take the deluxe ship. There are no shuttle buses from the city center to the dock. You may take a taxi with a cost of around 70 Yuan. Have a good journey. |
| Jan 12, 2008 02:40 | #3 |
| I really appreciate you reply. What is the capacity of the deluxe boat? Is it a big one with an inner and outside decks? (I saw one on the U TUBE). At some Internet site I read it took 7-8 hours. Is faster the better in this case? Thanks a lot Again! |
| Jan 12, 2008 09:03 | #4 |
| There are also inclusive trips. Ask at your hotel. Many leave quite early and be prepared for a minimum 45 minutes in a souvenir shop just after u leave Guilin. All-in fare onthe Chinese boat is around 250, or 350 on the foreigner boat. There are over a hundred ppl on each boat... 200 boats make the trip each day, and they are not overly crowded. Apart from the food on the Chines boat (baisc) you might as well use it. The commentary in either languge is not much good. You never get told anything worthwhile about the karst mountins or about the history of the area, all you get atre the tourism names for each of the outcrops (weeping mother for example). It is an enjoyable cruise but at 4 hours is a bit overlong. When you disembark you run the gauntlet of souvenier sellers...very very touristy. You will have a few hours in Yangshuo, or you can forfeit the return BUS trip and stay in Yngshuo where there is plenty of accom. There is plenty to do there, but it is very touristy. I do recommend the Impressions light and sound show though, excellent. All teh major trips and teh light show are around 180 rmb, cheap enough for foreign tourists but pricey for those of us who earn our money here. You should not need an interpreter in Yangshuo as it is so touristy, your hotel can arrange most things for you. If you get stuck you can ask another foreigner! There are plenty of tourist restauarants, pretty lights etc, and loud bars, even a coupel of quiet ones. Don't let your wife go to the rockclimbers' bar on her own... best physique Chinese young men I have seen anywhere! There's quiet a bit to see in Guilin, I prefer it to Yangshuo, don't ignore the park by the river to the north, just a few rmb to go in during the day... very pleasant. There are glitzy 'lake' cruises at night if you fancy that (well in the summer there are, I don't know about winter). |
| Jan 12, 2008 09:08 | #5 |
| I forgot, there are also a few small boats you can charter which can travel much faster and will stop where u want to. i assume they can also carry you back to Guilkin too, whereas the large boats acn't.. Some seat about 6 people. Ask at your hotel or in the agencies. You can usually find others to share the charter and get a price not much different from the large one. |
| Jan 15, 2008 19:10 | #6 |
| Hi VIKTOR， Gurty's advice is correct, but I have only one thing to make up: since it is not in the rainy season, the rivers in Guilin have a very low water, so you should take the boat from Yangdi Dock(杨堤码头). Enjoy your trip！ |
| Jan 17, 2008 02:43 | #7 |
| Standard Boat Departure at 8:00 9:00 10:00 Around CNY210 (Chinese-style take way food included). The trip takes four and a half hours. Luxury Boat Departure at 9:30 10:00. The trip takes four and a half hours. CNY 275 (Chinese-style food included) CNY285 (Buffet included ) |
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