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How do I get to Yangshuo from Hong Kong?

Flying - This is the fastest way to Yangshuo. From Hong Kong you can fly to Guilin in about 1 hour 30 minutes then take a taxi or a bus to Yangshuo. A taxi takes about 1 hour and costs about 200-250RMB. The bus takes about 1 and a half hours and costs about 15RMB. There are two bus stations in Guilin. The formal one is called 'The Long Distance Bus Station of Guilin', the last bus to Yangshuo leaves at 8pm. The informal one is just outside of South Train Station of Guilin. This one operates a much more flexible time schedule; it usually leaves when the bus is full. Be aware that the driver may hassle foreign travellers to pay for their luggage.

Bus - You can take the K.C.R (underground train) from Tsim sha tsui to Lo Wu. After passing through customs walk outside to the square and on the left is the bus station. You will probably find someone who speaks English there who can help you buy a bus ticket straight to Yangshuo. The bus takes about 10 hours and most of them run at night. You can buy a ticket for a seat or for a little more money, a small bed. Prices vary from 160RMB up to about 500RMB depending upon the time of year. At very busy times like Chinese New or Golden Week tickets may be limited.

Train - The train from Lo Wo in Shenzhen takes about 12 hours but is more comfortable and safer that travelling by bus. Follow the same instruction as for the bus but turn left instead of right in the square and you will find the train station. You need to get a train to Guilin as there are no trains straight to Yangshuo at present. On arrival in Guilin take a bus from outside the train station to Yangshuo, see above for detailed instructions. Note; you will need to know a little bit of Chinese to be able to buy the train tickets.

How do I get to Yangshuo from Shanghai?

Planes - The fastest way. Be aware that there are two international airports in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. Flights from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Guilin take about 2 hours. From the airport take a bus or a taxi to Yangshuo; as described above.

Buses - There is no direct bus link from Shanghai to Yangshuo.

Trains - There is a good service from Shanghai which takes about 24 hours from Shanghai South Railway Station. You can buy tickets for either hard or soft sleepers. Both of these consist of small bunk beds in a shared carriage which are quite comfortable and give quite a good night's sleep.

How do I get to Yangshuo from Guangzhou?

Planes - The fastest way. Flight times from Guangzhou to Guilin are the shortest and most regular. From Guangzhou Baiyun Intentional Airport take an internal; flight to Guilin. Flight times are about 1 hour. From the airport take a bus or a taxi to Yangshuo; as described above.

Buses - There are many buses from Guangzhou to Yangshuo. You can take buses from Tianhe Bus station or Guangdong Province Bus Station, the rate for non-stop air-conditioned bus is RMB 130. Other bus offer discounted rates from RMB 70-100, but they will stops at almost every small town on the way to Yangshuo! These buses leaving regularly in the evening and travel over night. The non-stop buses take about 11 hours to reach Yangshuo.

Trains - There is a good service from Guangzhou which takes about 16 hours to Guilin. You can buy tickets for either hard or soft sleepers. Both of these consist of small bunk beds in a shared carriage which are quite comfortable and give quite a good night's sleep.

How do I get around in Yangshuo?



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Bikes - Bikes can be rented (from 5 to 40RMB) Prices dictate quality and type of bike. However even the 5RMB bikes are OK for getting to most of the climbing places.

Buses - You can take a bus to any of the venues on the way to Gaotian or Puyi. This includes Wine bottle, Moon Hill, White Mountain, the Egg and many more. The prices in 2RMB to Puyi and 2.5RMB to Gaotian and the bus will stop anywhere you want to get off. (Buses leave every 15 minutes or so from the Yangshuo Bus Station.

Taxis - Vary in price depending on where you want to go. Below are a few average return prices for some popular places:

You need to speak a bit of Chinese to book the taxi you can ask the people in your hotel to do it or come to Karst and ask use to help you.