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Voykit pocket guide · China
Yizhou
Spend 1–2 days in Yizhou for karst scenery, Nansheshan hike and a river raft; budget hotels cost ¥180‑300 per night.
Yizhou is a small city in north‑western Guangxi with striking karst landscapes, a modest tourist infrastructure and cheap accommodation. One full day covers the main sights; a second day allows a raft ride and a visit to nearby villages.
- Country
- China
- Best months
- Feb (Chinese New Year period)
- Avoid
- check
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CNY
- Money
- Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones are free), and per-payment and yearly caps apply — check the app. Keep a second way to pay.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥150–250 excl. bed · Mid ¥300–500 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, C, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take flat two-pin (A), round two-pin (C) and angled three-pin (I) plugs; UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.; Taxis and DiDi: No tip.; Tour guides and drivers: Expected on organised tours: about ¥100–200 a day for a guide, ¥50–100 for a driver.; Hotel porters: Not expected; ¥10–20 in luxury hotels.
- Water
- Not for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5, and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms. Restaurants serve hot water or tea.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls. Carry tissues — many have no paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| River raft | ¥40 per person |
| Budget hotel night | ¥180–300 |
| Taxi (short ride) | ¥5–15 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- NNG · Nanning Wuxu International Airport
- Main gateway for Guangxi; 2‑3 h bus or train to Yizhou
Typical fares
- Bus Guilin → Yizhou
- ≈ ¥120, 4 h (check)
- Taxi city centre → hotel
- ≈ ¥10–15
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Taxis and three‑wheel motorised vehicles (san lun che) are available city‑wide; hire a guide for village trips.
See and do
Known for
- Karst countryside
- Nansheshan mountain hike
- River raft and water‑wheel tours
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hechi Xueyuan (college) | Local bus or taxi, ~30 min | ≈45 min |
Sleep
- Paradise Hotel
- ¥180‑300 per night, central, accepts foreigners
- Cheap hotels near bus station
- budget options, basic facilities
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxiè |
| How much is it? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Where is the toilet? | 厕所在哪里？cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and a nod; use surnames with a title; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses
- Face: Disagree privately and indirectly; avoid: Correcting or embarrassing someone in front of others
- Gifts: Give with two hands; expect the gift to be refused once or twice and opened later; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, white flowers, sets of four
- Business cards: Present and receive with both hands, read it, keep it on the table; avoid: Writing on it or pocketing it at once
- Queues and crowds: Hold your ground politely in scrums at buses and lifts; avoid: Taking pushing personally
- Temples: Walk clockwise around Tibetan stupas and prayer wheels; remove hats; avoid: Touching statues or photographing where signs forbid
- Politics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Raising Tibet, Taiwan, Xinjiang, 1989 or the party leadership
- Numbers and colour: Red and 8 are lucky; red envelopes carry money gifts; avoid: Writing names in red; the number 4
Scams and watch-outs
- Tourist services are limited; plan accommodation early for Chinese New Year.
- Village roads are dirt; guide recommended.
Generally safe; watch traffic when using three‑wheel vehicles and keep valuables secure.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Yizhou yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Karst countryside
- Nansheshan mountain hike
- River raft and water‑wheel tours
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Yizhou, revision 5047589 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5047589
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/yizhou). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.