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UPDATE: 3rd August 2019
Li River Day Cruise
Li River day cruise let visitors to Guilin have a great way to admire the karst scenery along the river no matter what the weather is like. These cruises operate on a daily basis and visitors have the choice of a 4 Star or 3 Star Li River Cruise. The only time a daily cruise isn't available along the Li River is if the water level breaches a set level, whereby all of the different Li River Cruise boats will be unavailable due to safety concerns.
Let’s see how many types of the Li River day cruise there are operating on a daily basis.
Let’s see how many types of the Li River day cruise there are operating on a daily basis.
4 Star Li River Day CruiseThe 4 star Li River cruise also runs every day from Zhujiang Pier in Guilin to Shuidongmen Pier in Yangshuo. The 4 star cruise boat offers 3 types of seating to take, the lower deck seating, the upper deck seating and the VIP seating. Compared to the number of seats on the 3 star Li River cruise boats, that on the 4 star boat is a littler smaller.
The VIP section occupies the best location in the front to the upper deck. There are 12 VIP seats on the boat most of which face forward. The VIP section is separated by a door with the upper deck seating section. Due to the different locations, the pricing of each type of seating is different as well. |
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The pricing of the lower deck seating is the cheapest but a little higher than that of the seating on the 3 star Li River cruise boat. The pricing of the upper deck seating is a little higher than that of the lower deck seating while the pricing of the VIP seating is the most expensive. There is a Chinese buffet lunch on the 4 star Li River cruise boat available to all passengers whilst the upper deck (outdoor deck) is accessible to all passengers.
No matter they take any type of the seating, they are allowed to enjoy the buffet lunch on the boat. The buffet lunch includes fried meat with vegetables, several drinks, and several types of fruits in season. |
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3 Star Li River Day CruiseNormally, the 3 star Li River cruise departs from Mopanshan pier by 10:00 am every day to Longtoushan Pier in Yangshuo. In August, some of the 3 star boats leave at 09:00, some leave at 09:30 am and some leave at 10:00 am. Whether the departure time of 10:00 am of the 3 star Li River cruise boat is applied just depends on the number of the passengers. If the number of the passengers taking the 3-star boat is small, the 3 star Li River cruise departing at 10:00 am will be unavailable.
Generally speaking, the cruise lasts for 3.5 - 4 hours from Guilin to Yangshuo. If the water currents in the river is large, the duration of the cruise could be just 3 - 3.5 hours. The 3 star Li River cruise is the most popular among domestic Chinese tourists as the ticket is the cheapest. The pricing of the lower deck seating and the upper deck seating is the same. There is just a simple Chinese packaged lunch on the 3 star boat. |
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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. CRUISES ON SET DATES. |
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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. CRUISES DAILY. |
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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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