Your complete transportation guide to insider routes, rates and tips from locals
Getting around Yangshuo is easier than ever in 2026 with the abundance of ebikes, scooters, and ride hailing apps. Here are our top recommendations based on Yangshuo Mountain Retreat’s most common guest queries.
How to get to Moon Hill
Moon Hill is located opposite Yangshuo VIllage Inn in Li Cun (Li Village or Moon Hill Village). There is a ticket price of 13 yuan for locals, but the foreigner price is 20. If you have a student card or resident visa you can show them and try for the local price, especially if you are friendly, polite and speak a little Chinese. As of December 2025, the park has been closed due to an unresolved conflict between the County Government and a private tourism company that ran the park for a few years. Check with Yangshuo Mountain Retreat reception to see if it’s resolved when you visit.
Getting There: Follow Kangzhang Lu out of town if you are on a scooter or bike for 7.5km, past the Gonnong Bridge and Fenglou Village anout 500m. The Moon Hill park entrance is just opposite and down the road 200m from Li Cun and Yangshuo Village Inn.
Getting to Xingping from Yangshuo
You can take a taxi or Didi from town for 45 minutes or 29km. The price varies but should be between 70-100 RMB depending on point of departure. Yangshuo Mountain Retreat offers a private car half-day round trip for 250 RMB, including a photo opportunity of the famour 20 yuan note mountain and a motorized boat trip on the Li River. Departure times are flexible. The Xingping old town is worth an hour or two wandering around and having a coffee. Note that the route to Xingping is mostly busy motorway and not recommended by bike. Travel by scooter is possible but a car is by far the best option.
How to get to Liusanjie
By car from town or Yangshuo Mountain Retreat, the Liu Sanjie show (opposite Mushan Village on Tianyuan Lu) is about the same distance of 4km and 15 minutes drive. Mountain Retreat offers private round-trip cars for 110 for a sedan, 150 for a van. A didi will cost 30 yuan each way. The crowds at this show are enormous (over 1,000 people) and it may be difficult for cars to get in and out for pickup and dropoff, so it’s recommended to have our hotel car and driver drop you and wait for you.
How to get to the Li River in Yangshuo?
Yangshuo is a rural county but the town of Yangshuo sits along the Li River, with access to riverboats from Guilin. There are some hotels set back above the Li River across from the town or upriver a few kilometers, but to get to the Li River from Yangshuo, just walk up West Street (the main pedestrian street in Yangshuo) until you come to Binjiang Lu. Binjiang Lu, which runs along the Yangshuo Town side of the Li River, is also accessible from Die Cui Lu, a busy commercial street with banks, personal care shops and small food outlets. Not far fro here you’ll find our favorite places such as The Groove See our Yangshuo Bars post or Yangshuo bars website page) and Ganga Impression Indian Cuisine. See our Yangshuo Restaurants post or Yangshuo Restaurants website page.
Also upriver 500m from the junction of Diecui Lu and Binjiang Lu is our favorite pizza and craft beer spot DEMO, with views of the river from their deck. Keep going another 2km up river and you will reach the Li River Resort, perched high on an embankment.
Can I bike to Moon Hill from Yangshuo?
Moon Hill Yangshuo is easily accessible by bike, just 8km from Yangshuo Town or or 3.5km from Yangshuo Mountain Retreat. From town it’s 40 minutes by bike, but from Yangshuo Mountain Retreat there are back roads through scenic Fenglou Village that make the trip just 20 minutes by bike or 45 minutes pleasant walking. The park is on the old 321 National Road, which is busy but has bike lanes. A scooter or ebike is faster and can rented at Mountain Retreat.
Where can I rent a bike in Yangshuo?
Bikes are available at most hotels and at Bike Asia as part of their tours. Bike rental is complementary at Yangshuo Mountain Reteat and we have the newest ebikes available as well as electric scooters for guests. Check out bike and scooter rentals along Pantao Lu, just down Die Cui Lu from Yangshuo Park. Guests of Yangshuo Village Inn also have access to complimentary bike rental.
How do I get to 10-Mile Gallery in Yangshuo?
Yangshuo 10-Mile Gallery lies along the Yulong River from Gongnong Bridge also called “Lansheng Qiao”to the Yulong Bridge, almost 14km in total distance. Entering from Yangshuo Town along Kangzhang Lu (old 321 National Road), turn right just before the Gongnong Bridge toward Yangshuo Mountain Retreat, which is 1.5km up the road. From the Mountain Retreat you have the option to follow a footpath along the Yulnog River (recommended for scenery) or continue on the main road. Follow either up river with stops in Chaolong Village, the park near Xiatang Village, Jiuxian Village where you will also find the Secret Garden guesthouse, listed on our Yangshuo Hotels post. From here, carry on upriver to Xianggu Qiao, an ancient bridge, and another 4km to the Yulong Bridge Scenic area, which has a nice riverside restaurant on the opposite side of the river. In the evenings there is a dragon boat lantern show.
FAQ
How do I get to Moon Hill from Yangshuo?
Moon Hill is 8km from Yangshuo Town, accessible by bike (40 minutes) or scooter. Follow Kangzhang Lu past Gongnong Bridge and Fenglou Village for 7.5km. The park entrance is opposite Yangshuo Village Inn. Note: As of December 2025, the park is closed due to a lawsuit – check with local hotels for updates.
How do I get to Xingping from Yangshuo?
Xingping is 29km from Yangshuo, best reached by taxi or Didi (70-100 RMB, 45 minutes). The route is busy motorway, not recommended for bikes. Private car services offer half-day round trips including the famous 20 yuan note photo spot and Li River boat trip.
How do I get to Impression Liu Sanjie from Yangshuo?
The Liu Sanjie show is 4km from Yangshuo town (15 minutes by car). A Didi costs about 30 yuan each way. Due to large crowds (1,000+ people), having a private car wait for you is recommended as pickups can be difficult.
How do I get to the Li River from Yangshuo?
The Li River runs through Yangshuo town. From West Street, walk north until you reach Binjiang Lu, which runs along the river. You can also access the river via Die Cui Lu. Popular riverside spots include The Groove bar, DEMO craft beer restaurant (2km upriver), and Li River Resort.
Can I bike to Moon Hill from Yangshuo?
Sure! Moon Hill is easily accessible by bike – 8km from Yangshuo Town (40 minutes) with bike lanes on the old 321 National Road. From nearby guesthouses like Yangshuo Mountain Retreat, scenic back roads through Fenglou Village make it just a 20-minute ride.
Where can I rent a bike in Yangshuo?
Bikes are available at most hotels in Yangshuo, including complimentary rentals at Yangshuo Mountain Retreat and Yangshuo Village Inn. You’ll also find bike and scooter rentals along Pantao Lu (off Die Cui Lu near Yangshuo Park), and through Bike Asia tours.
How do I get to the Yulong River from Yangshuo?
The Yulong River is 4.7km southwest of Yangshuo Town on back roads – an easy 20-minute bike ride to Jima Village. By car, take Pantao Lu to Kangzhang Lu (5.7km, 15 minutes) to Gongnong Bridge, then turn right and follow the river road. The scenic 13km riverwalk path begins at various access points along the route.
How do I get to Ten Mile Gallery from Yangshuo?
The Ten Mile Gallery runs 14km along the Yulong River from Gongnong Bridge to Yulong Bridge. From Yangshuo Town, take Kangzhang Lu and turn right before Gongnong Bridge. The route passes through scenic villages like Chaolong, Xiatang, and Jiuxian, ending at Yulong Bridge Scenic Area with its riverside restaurant and evening dragon boat lantern show.
See more about Things to Do in Yangshuo here.