Xingping old town
兴坪古镇 · Xīngpíng Gǔzhèn
A small riverside town among the finest Li River scenery, home of the view on the ¥20 note.
No booking neededHalf a day
Tip
The ¥20 note view is a short walk upriver from the pier. For a bird’s-eye view, climb Laozhai Hill behind the town: steep, about 30 minutes.
- Opening hours
- Town open all day
- Price
- Free to walk around; bamboo rafts and boats cost extra To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking needed for the town. Raft and boat tickets are real-name: bring your passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Bus from Yangshuo bus station, about every 20 minutes (~40 min, about ¥6–10); or taxi/DiDi To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 广西桂林市阳朔县兴坪镇
Photo: Jakub Hałun · CC BY-SA 3.0
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