Yangshuo Countryside Biking Travel Guide

In Yangshuo, the most easy way to experience Yangshuo countryside’s beauty is to take a cycling sightseeing tour around this county. You will find this is a fairyland to get rid of the pressure in your daily life. Its easily to rent a single-person bike or a twin bike, even electric scooter. Most tourists start from the West Street where is the most popular and easy place to hire a bicycle. The four following routes recommended are the most popular bike routes in the Yangshuo area which can all be done in a half-day or a day’s cycling, depending on your pace and time you spend visiting the attractions along the way.
The South
Yangshuo County – Big Banyan Tree – Moon Hill – Moon Hill Village – lunch time in local family – Yong Village – Aishan Village – Yangshuo County
This route takes you out of Yangshuo on National Road 321 (G321) heading to the south which will pass some tourist attractions as Butterfly Spring, Assembling Dragon Cave, Big Banyan Tree and Moon Hill, then through a series of small villages, nestling among karst hills and rice paddies on a roundtrip back to Yangshuo.
Total distance: about 26 km (16 miles) or about 17 km (11 mi) using the shortcut
Time needed: half-a-day or more.
The West
Yangshuo County – Pantao Rd – Longyue Rd – Chaoyang Village – Giggling Tree Hostel – Gongnong Bridge – Yangshuo County
This is the most popular Yangshuo bike ride, combining hills, river, villages and scenic spots in a short loop. There are options for rafting at Yulong River Scenic Area and Chaoyang Wharf .
Total distance: 15 km (10 miles) without Moon Hill or other detours.
Time needed: half-a-day
The North
Yangshuo County – Pantao Rd – Baisha Village – Yulong Village – Yulong Bridge – Chaoyang village – Gongnong Bridge - Yangshuo County
This is a route  combining biking and rafting. Bamboo rafting and cycling are the classic and popular ways to explore Yangshuo’s idyllic countryside, and strapping your bike on the back of a raft that allows you to do both in one day.
Total distance: 16 km (10 mi) cycling and 3 or more hours (14 km) of rafting (with options for less rafting and more biking)
Time needed: half a day or more
The East
Yangshuo County – Pantao Rd – Guanlian Rd – Yangshuo bridge – Fuli town – Xingping Town –Fuli town - Yangshuo bridge - Guanlian Rd– Pantao Rd -  Yangshuo County
This route offers a longest bike ride via Fuli and spectacular mountain views to Xingping, reputed to mark the most beautiful stretch of the Li River.
Total distance: about 55 km (34 miles).
Time needed: half-a-day at fast pace with an early start, otherwise definitely a full day.