Tours/Guangzhou/Seven Star Crags Karst Cave Mirror Lake Bird Islands Private Tour
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Seven Star Crags Karst Cave Mirror Lake Bird Islands Private Tour

5.0(33)Guangzhou1 hour
VIATOR5.0(7)TRIPADVISOR5.0(26)

Description

This private day trip tour from Guangzhou will allow you to explore Seven Star Crag scenery, which is a famous natural wonderland for its delicate seven small hills, magical caves as well as the large beautiful lake, all together compose a picturesque scenery. Visitors would be impact for this magical creativity of nature. "Star-Lake" scenery(Seven Star Crag and Dinghu Mountain) has lately achieved the award of top "National AAAAA Class Scenery" for its stunning beautiful landscape as well as historical heritage and literature. Half day tour(7 hours) to Seven Star Crag is available yet full day tour(11 hours) to visit both Seven Star Crag and Dinghu Mountain(they are both in Zhaoqing city and near to each other) is recommended. Explore the two wonderlands with the company of a knowledgeable English-speaking local guide and a private air-con vehicle with driver to show you around the beautiful area and have lunch for the yummy local specialty-sticky rice wrapped by bamboo leafs.

Tour Options

Seven Star Crags+Old City Wall
  • Duration: 9 hours: Opt for visiting Seven Star Crags and Song Dynasty old city wall with English speaking tour guide and private car with driver Pickup included
Seven Star Crags+Dinghu Mount
  • Duration: 11 hours: Opt for full day tour to visit Seven Star Crags and Dinghu Mountain with English speaking tour guide and private car driver. Pickup included
7-Star Crags with Tour Guide
  • Duration: 7 hours: Opt for half day tour to visit Seven Star Crags with English speaking tour guide and private car with driver. Pickup included
To 7-Star Crags Transfer Only
  • Duration: 6 hours: Opt for half day tour to visit Seven Star Crags scenery with private car driver only, no English speaking tour guide provide Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included240 min

Take a 1.5 hours driving by private car with air-con from Guangzhou to explore the beautiful Seven Star Crags scenery, here are the recommended activities available and optional for travellers based on your interest: 1) Have a stroll along the soothing jungle path and bridges surrounded by beautiful landscape of primeval forest hills; 2) Boat ride on the lake to visit several islands at the Star-lake national wetland reserve and observe various wild birds; 3) Climb one of the seven pretty hills with fine walkway and enjoy an overlook view of the landscape from the peak; 4) Explore the exquisite cave with colorful lights illuminated on diverse rocks and stalactite; 5) Take a fun bicycle ride along the boardwalk surrounding the large lake for best photo taking spot; 6) Have a bite at the local specialty-sticky rice with pork, bean and salted egg yolk wrapped by bamboo leaf; 7) View the numerous gorgeous poem inscriptions on rocks composed by ancient Chinese poets about 1000 years ago.

15 min

Zhaoqing is a third tier city around 1.5 hours driving west to Guangzhou, with cleaner air and water and less traffic, much scenic city than Guangzhou

Admission not included15 min

Clean beautiful large lake in the city on which locates the picturesque Seven Star Crags(hills)

Admission not included15 min

Climb on it to have a panoramic overlook view of Zhaoqing City and "West River"

Admission not included15 min

Display the culture and history of Zhaoqing City, with its outstanding ink stone art and utensils which used to be the main industry of this city.

Admission not included15 min

One of the seven beautiful delicate hills in Seven Star Crags scenery, the shape of this crag looks like the palm of human and there's a Taoism temple situated on it with fine walk steps for climbing.

Admission not included15 min

National wetland park with several wild bird islands, traveller could take a boat ride to view them from afar to near

30 min

Ancient city wall remains of Song Dynasty around 1000 years ago, with fortress for city self defence and protection against flood next to the "West River", one of the upstream rivers of the "Pearl River" in Guangzhou.

180 min

Take scenic electric shuttle car to go up Dinghu Mountain, immerse in dense foliage forest with fresh air, explore the clean beautiful lake and reservoir by paddle boat on top of the mountain, walk and climb adventure tracks with multi level waterfalls, visit the big "Tripod" bronze statue and "Qingyun" Buddhism Temple in the mountain to learn about its religion and culture.

Highlights

Hotel pick up and drop off in downtown Guangzhou
Private transport by air-con vehicle
Local English-speaking tour guide with full escort(if selected)
Professional driver

What's included

Included
Hotel pick up and drop off in downtown Guangzhou
Private transport by air-con vehicle
Local English-speaking tour guide with full escort(if selected)
Professional driver
Not included
Lunch(available and optional, for you and the guide)
Entrance tickets(for you and the guide)
Gratuities

Pickup Locations & Times

We could pick up customer at any hotel in downtown Guangzhou(hotel location is limited in Tianhe, Haizhu, Yuexiu and Liwan District) Contact us if you require a special pick up location, thank you.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(33)

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Quest572872
March 30, 2026
Excellent visit and service

Excellent area of natural beauty. Outstanding service by our driver and the local tour company

Operator response

Thank you for utilizing our private tour service, it's my honor and pleasure to help you achieve wonderful experience in Guangzhou.^_^. All the best, Damon from Guangzhou Local Tours

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dieselgirl_77
March 23, 2026
Wonderful day out 🍃

It was a great day spent with Zack. ✅ He promptly picked us up from our hotel ✅ Gave us interesting facts about Seven Crags and Guangzhou ✅ 5-star service and guide: accompanied us each step of the way and coordinated for us 7 Star Crags itself was a pretty place to visit after spending a few days in downtown GZ, which can be crowded and chaotic. Hike one of the cliffs, it is a paved 500+ step staircase to the top, great exercise and very doable 15 minutes each way. We got to eat lunch at the quaint eatery beside the pond. It was nice. We loved the cruise / raft most of all. I wish it were longer. It allowed us to see picturesque views of the park and passing under low bridges was fun (we had to duck!). Highly recommend this private tour with Zack!

Operator response

Thank you for utilizing our private tour service, it's my honor and pleasure to help you achieve wonderful experience in Guangzhou.^_^. All the best, Zack from Guangzhou Local Tours

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hhf2026
February 11, 2026
A trip that brought serene scenery as well as deep history

Scenery of limestone crags 7 of them hence its name resembles small Quilin Poets left calligraphy carvings in a huge limestone cave since Tang Dynasty 1400 years ago. Zhaoqing where the crags are located is also known for producing the top ink stones treasured for centuries by calligraphers. Xag tour guide was meticulous on details of the tour and showed all. Great tour !

Operator response

Thank you for utilizing our private tour service, it's my honor and pleasure to help you achieve wonderful experience in Guangzhou.^_^. All the best, Xaq from Guangzhou Local Tours

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p0ylingy
December 20, 2025
Seamless Guangzhou Tour – Ask for Zack!

We had an incredible time exploring Guangzhou with Zack! From the very beginning, his attention to detail 🧐 was impressive. He didn't just show us the sights; he made sure every part of the day was comfortable and tailored to our interests. If you want a guide who truly cares about your experience, Zack is the one to call!

Operator response

Thank you for utilizing our private tour service, it's my honor and pleasure to help you achieve wonderful experience in Guangzhou.^_^. All the best, Zack from Guangzhou Local Tours

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angelandfairy
December 6, 2025
Enjoyable trip

I booked this trip in less than a week and Damon responded promptly. As I was traveling with my elderly parents, he made an effort to understand their physical condition and plan the trip accordingly. The trip happened yesterday and there was him together with a driver. Both arrived early and met us at the hotel lobby. I like the idea of a separate guide and driver so that each of them will not be overly tired. Overall, the trip was enjoyable and well organised.

Operator response

Thank you for utilizing our private tour service, it's my honor and pleasure to help you achieve wonderful experience in Guangzhou.^_^. All the best, Damon from Guangzhou Local Tours

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W2736UMmiriamh
October 22, 2025
Beautiful area and great tour guide

We had Damon as our tour guide and he was amazing! He was so helpful and engaged and taught us a lot about much about the areas. We learned a ton about the culture and he had an answer for every single question we asked. He went above and beyond for our big group of 25 people and even went so far as to have the restaurant where we had lunch at prepare a menu in English. The nature park was beautiful and here we went on a cave tour and river cruise which was really nice. Strongly recommend this tour and Damon as tour guide:))

Operator response

Thank you for utilizing our private tour service, it's my honor and pleasure to help you achieve wonderful experience in Guangzhou.^_^. All the best, Damon from Guangzhou Local Tours

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nicolinel450
October 22, 2025
Best guided tour ever

I had an incredible experience visiting Seven Star Crags! The scenery was stunning, and our tour guide, Damon, made the trip unforgettable. He was knowledgeable and friendly, and did such a great job at making sure everything was in order - even before we arrived in China. I learned so much and had a lot of fun a long the way.

Operator response

Thank you for utilizing our private tour service, it's my honor and pleasure to help you achieve wonderful experience in Guangzhou.^_^. All the best, Damon from Guangzhou Local Tours

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Miriam_H
October 22, 2025
Damon made our sightseeing day unforgettable!

We had the absolute pleasure of having Damon as our guide for the Seven Star Crags Karst Cave Mirror Lake Bird Islands Private Tour from Guangzhou, and I cannot recommend him highly enough. From the very beginning, Damon went above and beyond. He arrived early at our hotel to greet our group of 26 (even though the usual maximum is 12), instantly putting everyone at ease. Throughout the day, he shared so many interesting insights about Guangzhou and Zhaoqing, bringing the history and culture to life in a way that kept our large group very engaged. Damon was impressively prepared and incredibly thoughtful. He brought water for us, purchased all the park admission tickets in advance (even though this wasn’t his responsibility), and ensured everything ran smoothly. At lunchtime, he even arranged for the restaurant to prepare an English menu for us and personally helped us communicate our orders. These small but important details made a huge difference in our experience. What stood out most was Damon’s flexibility, patience, and genuine care for our group. Managing 26 people is no small task, yet he handled it effortlessly and with a smile the entire time. If you’re considering this tour, don’t hesitate. Damon truly made the day enjoyable for everyone. Our trip to Guangzhou would not have been the same without him!:))

Operator response

Thank you for utilizing our private tour service, it's my honor and pleasure to help you achieve wonderful experience in Guangzhou.^_^. All the best, Damon from Guangzhou Local Tours

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K7013CVcarlosm
October 21, 2025
Damon was an amazing guide!

Damon was an outstanding guide from start to finish. He was friendly, professional, and very knowledgeable about the Seven Star Crags, the karst caves, and the surrounding nature. His explanations were clear and interesting, and he always made sure everyone was comfortable and enjoying the experience. The scenery at Mirror Lake and Bird Islands was absolutely beautiful, and Damon’s passion for his work made the tour even more special. I highly recommend this tour — and especially Damon as your guide!

Operator response

Thank you for utilizing our private tour service, it's my honor and pleasure to help you achieve wonderful experience in Guangzhou.^_^. All the best, Damon from Guangzhou Local Tours

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Trip30555677954
October 19, 2025
Big private group tour

We went a big group of 25 people, to the 7 star crags which was insanely beautiful and worth a visit. We took two boats, one in the cave and one on the lake (the latter one especially recommended) The guide was very kind, answered all questions and gave really good recommendations afterwards, based on our own desires. He also spoke great English!

Operator response

Thank you for utilizing our private tour service, it's my honor and pleasure to help you achieve wonderful experience in Guangzhou.^_^. All the best, Damon from Guangzhou Local Tours

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