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How long is the Li River?

Li River Distance and Length

How Long is the Li River? Let’s take a look.
  • How Long is the Li River?
The Li River is 164 kilometers long, starting from the Cat Mountain in Xing’an and ending at the confluence of the Lipu River, Gongcheng River and itself in Pingle.
  • How Long does the Li River flow through Guilin City?
The Li River flows for around 49.3 kilometers in the Cit of Guilin, passing by Fubo Hill, Diecai Hill, Elephant Trunk Hill and Liberation Bridge. The bridge offers stunning night views to appreciate.
  • How Long is the Li River in Yangshuo?
The Li River runs for around 69 kilometers in Yangshuo. The section is the longest one. In addition, the section in Yangshuo has the most breathtaking karst scenery to admire, including the Reflection of Yellow Cloth Shoal, Nine-horse Fresco Hill, etc. The Xianggong Hill along the river offers you a great chance to enjoy the bird’s eye view of the Li River as well. And Laozhai Mountain in Xingping Old Town features the amazing sunrise with the sunset to admire.
 
You also can take the private Li River motorized raft from Yangdi to Nine-horse Fresco Hill and back to Yangdi or from Xingping Old Town to Nine-horse Fresco Hill and back to Xingping Old Town. The private Li River cruise raft is perfect for those who don’t like to be bothered by strangers. But persons under 1.2m tall (1.2m tall not included), pregnant women and the elder above 70 years old (70 years old included) are not permitted to take it out of safety concerns.
  • How Long is the Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo?
The Li River from Guilin to Yangshuo is 83 kilometers long. If you’d like to enjoy the karst landscape along the river from Guilin to Yangshuo, the Li River big cruise boat offers a great choice to you. On the cruise boat, you will enjoy the classical-Chinese-painting-like views. When it is rainy between late March and mid-April, the views along the Li River with fog are more stunning and shocking. The Li River big cruise boat is for all ages.
  • How long is the Li River hiking route?
Route of Xialongwan - Lengshuitan is around 6.2 kilometers and it requires around 2 hours hike. Route of Putao Village - Cuiping - Zhouzhai Village - Shikouzhai Village - Bijia Hill Village - Shangri-La Park is around 10 kilometers and it requires nearly 4 hours hike.

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LUXURY LI RIVER CRUISE (4.5 STAR BOAT)
The Luxury Li River Cruise is the best choice (and most luxurious option) to experience the Li River - available on set dates only and sells out quickly.
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$128.00
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DELUXE LI RIVER CRUISE (4-STAR BOAT)
The Deluxe Li River Cruise operates each day, providing visitors a deluxe experiences with excellent facilities daily.
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$99.00
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SUPERIOR LI RIVER CRUISE (3 STAR BOAT)
The Superior Li River Boat Cruise is the 3-star Boat option for experiencing the Li River. It operates on a daily basis with multiple boats daily. 
CRUISES DAILY.
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$78.00
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