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Li River Cruise (Guilin to Yangshuo)

Li River Cruise (Guilin to Yangshuo) tickets for foreigners

漓江游船（桂林—阳朔） — one recommended booking path, with clear steps.

Last checked 6 Oct 2026Screenshot guide

Photo: shankar s. from Dubai, united arab emirates / CC BY 2.0 / Wikimedia Commons

Guilin / Yangshuo · 漓江游船（桂林—阳朔）

At a glance

Book ahead?
Yes — book ahead
Where
Trip.com
When tickets release
Book by 08:00 the day before your cruise. Free cancellation until 00:00 two days before the date of use.
Open & closed days
Weather cancellations possible
Price
From about US$29.76 on Trip.com for the large-group package; varies by group size and boat class.
Hours
Morning departures typical Zhujiang pier → Yangshuo
Passport on entry
Yes — bring the same passport used to book.
Full times, prices and rules
Price
From about US$29.76 on Trip.com (6 Oct 2026) for the large-group package; the per-person price changes with group size and boat class.
Recommended path

Trip.com

Trip.com’s English Guilin → Yangshuo cruise, with hotel transfer options. When we checked on 6 Oct 2026, the ID type defaulted to Chinese mainland ID — switch it to Passport. The cheapest “from” package needs 12+ travelers; smaller groups (from 2) use the other packages.

Book on Trip.com

Last checked 6 Oct 2026 · How we verify

Step-by-step booking guide

Screenshots captured live on 6 Oct 2026 on Trip.com (desktop 1280×800). Tap any screenshot to enlarge. We stopped before entering personal data or paying.

  1. 1

    Open the Trip.com cruise product

    Go to trip.com/things-to-do/detail/110837320 and pick your date and pick-up option.

    Trip.com
    Trip.com search results for Li River cruises
    1Search Trip.com for a Li River cruise from Guilin and open the product.
    Trip.com
    Li River cruise product page header
    2Check the free-cancellation note at the top of the product page.

    2 screenshots — swipe or scroll sideways

  2. 2

    Choose date, language, package

    Avoid the cheapest package if you have fewer than 12 travelers — pick a min-2 package.

    Trip.com
    Date, language and package selection
    3Choose date, language and a package (avoid the 12-person minimum one).
  3. 3

    Set quantity (watch price change)

    Per-person price updates with headcount.

    Trip.com
    Quantity selector and total with Book now
    4Set the number of travelers, check the total, then “Book now”.
  4. 4

    Traveler details: switch ID type to Passport

    Form defaults to Chinese mainland ID card — change it. Enter names as on passport.

    Trip.com
    Traveler details form with ID type field
    5Switch ID type from Chinese mainland ID card to Passport, then fill names.
  5. 5

    Book before 08:00 day-before deadline

    Product rule: must be booked by 8:00 AM, 1 day before visit.

  6. 6

    Bring your passport to the pick-up or pier

    Arrive early for the hotel transfer or boarding.

Key pitfalls

  • ID type DEFAULTS to Chinese mainland ID card — foreigners must manually switch to Passport.
  • Cheapest package requires selecting at least 12 travelers — use Package A/B/D for 2–4 pax.
  • Price per person changes when traveler count changes.
  • Book by 08:00 the day before; tour often ~08:00–13:30 with hotel pick-up.
  • Other cruise products have different booking deadlines — check the deadline on the exact product you buy.

If it doesn’t work

Backup options

Use these only if the recommended path doesn’t work.

KlookAlso sells Guilin–Yangshuo cruises in English; check the booking deadline on the product.
Official WeChat mini-program (i游漓江)Official; some English support reported by guides.
Your hotel or a local agencyCommon.
What recent travelers report
Live: Chinese ID default on traveler form; 12-pax trap on cheapest package.

FAQ

Why can’t I use the $29 “from” price?

That package required selecting at least 12 travelers in the 2026-10-06 capture. Small groups need other packages (min 2).

Source: Our own booking-flow walkthrough (checked 6 Oct 2026)

Passport field missing?

ID type often defaults to Chinese mainland ID — switch dropdown to Passport.

Source: Our own booking-flow walkthrough (checked 6 Oct 2026)

What's the cancellation policy?

For the product we checked: free cancellation until 00:00 two days before the date of use.

Source: trip.com

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Sources

  • trip.comTrip.com cruise product · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • travelchinawith.meofficial mini-program note, pier/price pitfalls · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • uk.trip.compassport real-name guidance · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • reddit.comHotel advance booking discussion · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • reddit.comTiming/departure traveler thread · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • reddit.comCruise advice thread · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • trip.comTrip.com cruise listing: packages, default ID type, cancellation rules · accessed 6 Oct 2026
  • Our own booking-flow walkthrough (checked 6 Oct 2026)

Last checked 6 Oct 2026 · How we verify