{"id":18399,"date":"2021-11-23T10:56:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T02:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/?p=18399"},"modified":"2021-11-24T00:58:34","modified_gmt":"2021-11-23T16:58:34","slug":"how-to-visit-xingping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/guangxi-travel\/guilin-travel\/yangshuo-travel\/how-to-visit-xingping","title":{"rendered":"How to Visit Xingping (Tips, Photos & Map)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Xingping (\u5174\u576a) is one of the ancient towns along Li River, about 26km north of Yangshuo Town (\u9633\u6714) and 91km southeast of Guilin (\u6842\u6797). Most tourists would choose to visit Xingping from Yangshuo by bus. The buses leave from Yangshuo South Bus Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Xingping, or Xingping Town is recognized by Google Map as “Xingpingzhen” and “zhen” here means “town” in Chinese. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Xingping Town (Xingpingzhen) and Yangshuo Town (Yangshuozhen) Road Map (Google)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Busing from Yangshuo or Guilin to Xingping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The current Yangshuo South Bus Station is about 5-minute’s walk from the roundabout at the southern end of Kangzhan Road (\u6297\u6218\u8def) in Yangshuo Town. Many local buses stop at the south bus station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The buses going between Yangshuo and Xingping are plentiful (every 15 minutes) and you don’t need to buy your ticket at the ticketing office. You just pay your bus ticket on board due to the short distance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 40-minute’ bus ride allow you go through villages and one town flanked by the farmlands with the background of the karst hills, an interesting chance to look at the authentic rural life. Bus fare: 8 yuan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are also direct long-distance bus service between Guilin and Xingping. Specifically 8 daily buses run between the two places. So if you want to go back to Guilin after visiting Xingping, you can easily choose the direct bus service instead of returning to Yangshuo for the bus transit at Yangshuo Bus Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Virtual Tour of Xingping Old Town<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now follow me to have a virtual tour of the charming old town – Xingpingzhen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Get on the bus for Xingping<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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On the way from Yangshuo to Xingpingzhen<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Arriving at Xingping Bus Station,\u00a0 you exit from the gate and you will be on the old street of the ancient town of Xingping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Walk out of the Xingping Bus Station and you’ll be on the old town.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Xingpingzhen is a two-street ancient town in the shape of “T”, flanked by the well-preserved one or two-story brick and stone houses of Lingnan style with flagged stone streets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Xingpingzhen is a two-street ancient town.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Two-story brick and stone houses of Lingnan style<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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two-story brick and stone houses of Lingnan style<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n


The doors and the handrails on balconies were made of wood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The doors and the handrails on balconies were made of wood<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Most of the houses in the old towns are protected and preserved with the money generated from their house rental.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A trendy bar <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The old houses on the street are usually renovated and decorated into fancy and trendy bars, restaurants, boutiques, shops and even bike repairs to serve the even increasing number of cyclists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bike Repairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Bike Repairs<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

A restaurant offers the local flavors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A restaurant offers the local flavors<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

At the end of the street, you will see a bar restaurant known as ” The Old Place”.\u00a0 This pretty bar offers sandwiches, pizza and local flavors. You may come back for lunch here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Old Place<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Now you are at the T-conjunction and you are recommended to turn left on the way to the old opera stage. The well preserved ancient opera stage dates back to Qing Dynasty with ornate carvings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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At the T-conjunction, turn left into a narrow street. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The entrance to the old stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The entrance to the old stage<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The ancient opera stage<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The ancient opera stage<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

20 Yuan Renminbi Note Landscape and Cruise or Rafting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Backtrack and exit from the ancient street,\u00a0 you have two choices – 1)\u00a0 Go straight and cross the bridge, then walk for 8 minutes and get to the viewing platform to see the landscape printed on the back of the 20 yuan renminbi note; 2) turn left and walk to the Xingping Pier either for bamboo rafting or take the “President Tour” for a 2-hour boat tour including the visit to Fish Village.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Landscape printed on the 20 yuan note<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Landscape printed on the 20 yuan note<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Xingping Dock for  President Tour<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Xingping Dock for President Tour<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Xingping Dock for bamboo rafting and boating<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Xingping Dock for bamboo rafting and boating<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Xingping is the highlight of Li River cruising with the mesmerizing river running 20km within Xinping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlight of Li River Cruising<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Highlight of Li River Cruising<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

You may take the bus back to Yangshuo or continue to go to Guilin. Guilin Qintan Bus Station operate the bus service between Guilin and Xingping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tip:  Hassle-free Guilin Guided Tours<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t want to do a self-guided tour and prefer the hassle-free escorted tours,  here are some options for organized tours to Guilin:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guilin Tour<\/a>
Guilin Private Tour<\/a>
Guilin Group Tour<\/a>
Guilin Layover Tour<\/a>
Beijing Guilin Tour<\/a>
Hong Kong Guilin Tour<\/a>
Guilin Car Rental with Driver<\/a>
Guilin Customized Tour<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Further Readings<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Guilin Tour \u2013 Top 10 Things to do in Guilin<\/a>
Best time to visit Guilin<\/a>
Where to stay in Guilin<\/a>
Top 10 Guilin Luxury Hotels<\/a>
Top 10 Guilin Boutique Hotels<\/a>
Top 10 Guilin Budget Hotels<\/a>
Guilin Tourist Scams, Tourist Traps in Guilin<\/a>
Guilin Taxi<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Visit Elephant Trunk Hill<\/a>
Folded Brocade Hill (Diecai Hill)<\/a>
Jingjiang Princes\u2019s City to be Skipped<\/a>
Stroll around Shan Lake and Rong Lake in Guilin<\/a>
Yangshuo Taxi: Yangshuo Taxi Fares, Tips and Phones<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Li River Cruise<\/a>
How to Visit Xingping<\/a>
Impression Liu Sanjie Mega Performance in Yangshuo<\/a>
Biking through Shili Scenery Gallery in Yangshuo<\/a>
<\/a>Yangshuo West Street<\/a>
Bamboo Rafting on Yulong River in Yangshuo<\/a>

How to Visit Longji Terraced Rice Fields<\/a>
Visit Huangyao Ancient Town from Yangshuo or Guilin<\/a>
Daxu Ancient Town<\/a>
How to Visit Chengyang Wind & Rain Bridge<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Any questions, just drop a line.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Xingping (\u5174\u576a) is one of the ancient towns along Li River, about 26km north of Yangshuo Town (\u9633\u6714) and 91km southeast of Guilin (\u6842\u6797). Most tourists would choose to visit Xingping from Yangshuo by bus. The buses leave from Yangshuo South Bus Station. Xingping, or Xingping Town is recognized by Google Map as “Xingpingzhen” and…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":38,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[839],"tags":[3064,3063,3061,3062,4163],"class_list":["post-18399","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-yangshuo-travel","tag-bus-from-guilin-to-xingping","tag-bus-from-yangshuo-to-xingping","tag-how-to-get-to-xingping","tag-how-to-get-to-xingping-from-yangshio","tag-xingpingzhen"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18399"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/38"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18399"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18399\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29468,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18399\/revisions\/29468"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18399"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18399"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tour-beijing.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=18399"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}