China

Guilin & Yangshuo for a long weekend

Karst peaks along the Li River, and cycling among the rice fields of Yangshuo.

  • Nature
SINSingapore
KWLGuilin & Yangshuo
Flight
8h
From
Changi, one stop (or Shenzhen and the fast train)
Budget
$$$
Best months
Sep, Oct, Nov

When to go

  1. JJanuary: OK
  2. FFebruary: OK
  3. MMarch: OK
  4. AApril: Wet
  5. MMay: Wet
  6. JJune: Wet
  7. JJuly: Wet
  8. AAugust: OK
  9. SSeptember: Best
  10. OOctober: Best
  11. NNovember: Best
  12. DDecember: OK

General guidance only. Weather varies year to year.

Don't miss

  • A Li River cruise to Yangshuo
  • The Longji rice terraces
  • Impression Liu Sanjie on the river at night

Entry with a Singapore passport

No visa needed for up to 30 days (mutual visa exemption since 9 Feb 2024).

  • China arrival card

    Free. File it online before you fly (since 20 Nov 2025: the NIA site, the NIA 12367 app or its WeChat and Alipay mini-programs), or fill in a paper card or kiosk at the border. Visa-free visitors aren’t exempt.

For Singapore citizens. Checked 26 Oct 2026 on official sites: chengdu.mfa.gov.sg, shanghai.mfa.gov.sg, us.china-embassy.gov.cn, icao.int. Rules change at short notice, so check again before you fly.

Long weekends that suit Guilin & Yangshuo

  1. Thu 5 – Mon 9 Nov 2026Deepavali5 days off · 2 leave
    • Good weather that month
    • Best with 2 days of leave
  2. Wed 27 – Sun 31 Oct 2027Deepavali5 days off · 2 leave
    • Good weather that month
    • Best with 2 days of leave
  3. Sat 6 – Wed 10 Mar 2027Hari Raya Puasa5 days off · 2 leave
    • Best with 2 days of leave
  4. Wed 24 – Sun 28 Mar 2027Good Friday5 days off · 2 leave
    • Best with 2 days of leave
  5. Thu 5 – Mon 9 Aug 2027National Day5 days off · 2 leave
    • Best with 2 days of leave
  6. Wed 23 – Sun 27 Dec 2026Christmas & New Year5 days off · 2 leave
    • Best with 2 days of leave
    • Also a holiday in China, so book early
    • Low water: Li River cruises can be cut short
    • Singapore school holidays: book early
  7. Thu 4 – Mon 8 Feb 2027Chinese New Year5 days off · 2 leave
    • Best with 2 days of leave
    • Also a holiday in China, so book early
    • Spring Festival: trains full, many shops shut
    • Low water: Li River cruises can be cut short
  8. Sat 15 – Thu 20 May 2027Hari Raya Haji & Vesak Day6 days off · 2 leave
    • Rainy season
    • Best with 2 days of leave