Leave your hotel to drive to Yangdi Village at about 8am by taking your private car or van. During this tour you can enjoy a sweeping panoramic view of the most beautiful part of the Li River. You will see several famous scenic spots during this part: The Apple Rock, the Xialong Scenery, the Immortal Riding on the Back of the Rooster and the Painted Hill of Nine Horses, etc.
It's so different to appreciate the beauty of the Li River by walking from cruising. Your view angle will be higher and wider than on the boat.
After going through Laocuntou Village, there comes the Lengshui Ferry. You need cross the river by ferry boat. A 1-hour long walk on the left bank of the river (little bit away from the river) will take you to the town of Xingping. You will pass the exact spot where they took a picture and had it printed on the back of the 20-yuan Chinese currency note. Your hiking ends at Xingping Town and you will be picked up by your driver with his car or van, driving to Yangshuo (40 minutes) or keep driving back to Guilin (1.5 more hours).