Longqingxia Gorge Boat Cruise and Guyaju Cave Dwellings Private Day Tour
by Lily's Tour
Overview
Longqingxia Gorge, about 90 kilometers north of Beijing, is known for its wooded mountains, clear waters, and karst caves. This private day tour includes a 1.5-hour boat cruise along the gorge, passing landmarks such as Baihua Cave and the Immortal and Jingang temples. The cruise offers views of green peaks and the Gucheng Reservoir, constructed in 1981. After the cruise, the tour continues with a local lunch at a farmer’s home. The afternoon visit is to the Guyaju Cave Dwellings, a complex of 174 caves carved into rock faces by the Xiyi ethnic group between the Tang and Liao dynasties. These caves form two village-like clusters with rooms that have doors, windows, kitchens, and closets, resembling ant farms. The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Beijing, a private vehicle, an English-speaking guide, entrance fees, lunch, and all transportation costs. The total duration is about 9 hours.
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Itinerary
Longqing Gorge
After morning pickup at the Beijing hotel, the private vehicle travels about 55 miles (90 km) north of downtown Beijing to Longqingxia Gorge. The gorge is bordered by green peaks and capped to the north by the Gucheng Reservoir, built in 1981. During a 1.5-hour cruise through the ravine, passengers experience a gentle breeze and see wooded mountains, karst caves, and rock formations including Baihua (Hundred Flowers) Cave and the Shenxianyuan (Immortal) and Jingang temples.
120 min
Guyaju Caves
After the boat ride, the group has lunch at a farmer’s house serving regional dishes. Next is a visit to the Guyaju Cave Dwellings, a complex of over 170 caves carved into two rock face villages. These caves were created by the Xiyi ethnic group between the Tang and Liao dynasties. The caves contain various rooms with functional features like doors, windows, kitchen ranges, and closets, arranged in a pattern compared to ant farms. After the visit, the tour returns to the hotel in downtown Beijing.
90 min
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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