A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Doha vs. Yangshuo for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

Should you visit Doha or Yangshuo?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

Trying to figure out where to travel next? This travel comparison between Doha and Yangshuo can help. It includes a travel cost comparison in addition to other factors. For many travelers, the cost of a destination is a primary consideration when choosing where to go.

Where Should I go: Doha or Yangshuo?

Doha

Doha is the capital city of Qatar, modern and rapidly developing with much construction underway. It is home to Doha International Airport, the main point of entry for Qatar, as well as many of the country's best museums and examples of cultural heritage.

Yangshuo

A county of the city, Guilin, Yangshuo is located in a region famous for its karst topography. Surrounded by jagged mountain peaks and bordered on one side by the Li River, Yangshuo has become a popular home base for tourists looking to explore the region's natural wonders. Backpackers and tourists, both foreign and domestic, come to Yangshuo every year making it a city of many cultures. Most locals are even able to speak English, which is fairly uncommon for Chinese cities.

For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Budget Tours to China, and The Best Tours for Seniors to China.


Which place is cheaper, Yangshuo or Doha?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Doha is $200, while the average daily cost in Yangshuo is $72. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Doha and Yangshuo in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Doha $119
    Yangshuo $25
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Doha $238
    Yangshuo $50
Compare Hotels in Doha and Yangshuo

Looking for a hotel in Doha or Yangshuo? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Doha


Hotels in Yangshuo


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Doha Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Doha $23
    Yangshuo $43

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Doha

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Doha:

  • Private Transfer from Doha City to Doha (DOH) Airport: $193
  • Qatar Doha Hamad Airport (DOH): Transfer to Doha city: $178
  • Private City Highlights Guided Tour with Transfer: $177
  • Doha Hamad Airport (DOH) to Doha - Round-Trip Private Transfer: $133
  • Airport Transfer: Doha to Doha Airport DOH by Luxury Van: $121
  • Private Arrival Transfer - Al Khor: $120
  • Private transfer from Qatar Doha Hamad Airport (DOH) to Doha city: $116
  • Stopover/Layover Transit City Tour & Transfer (4 Hour): $115
  • Private Arrival Transfer to Sumaysimah: $100
  • Doha Airport Transfer: $99
  • City Highlight Tour with Transfer (4-hours): $99
  • Doha Night Desert Safari Camel Ride Dune Bashing with Transfer: $93

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Yangshuo

Also for Yangshuo, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Private Airport Transfer: Yangshuo Hotel to Guilin Liangjiang Airport: $45
  • Private Impression Sanjie Liu Evening Show with Hotel Transfer: $88
  • Private Transfer from Xingping hotel to Guilin hotel: $64
  • Private Transfer from Yangshuo Train Station to Yangshuo Hotel: $48
  • Private Transfer from Yangshuo hotel to Guilin hotel: $37
  • Private Transfer from Yangshuo(Xingping) Train Station to Yangshuo Hotel: $21
  • Private Yangshuo Transfer from Hotel to Longji terraces Hotel: $96
  • Visit 100% primitive cave with Transfer: $97
  • Yangshuo Via Ferrata with Round way private transfer from Xingping hotel: $67

Is it cheaper to fly into Doha or Yangshuo?

Prices for flights to both Yangshuo and Doha change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Doha $61
    Yangshuo $19

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Doha

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Doha.

  • Private Dinner on Al Safliya Island: $65
  • Private Dinner on Safliya Island: $65
  • Private Souk Waqif with Lunch or Dinner Tour: $96
  • Half Day Doha City Tour with Lunch or Dinner: $143
  • BBQ Dinner in the desert resort; Dune bashing & camel ride: $165
  • Full Day Desert Safari with Camp Access, Buffet Dinner,Camel Ride: $195
  • Doha : Full Day Desert Safari | BBQ Dinner | Inland sea: $197
  • Private Desert Safari with BBQ Lunch/Dinner at Souk Al Wakra: $202
  • Private Overnight Desert Safari, Dune bashing, dinner & Breakfast: $220
  • Full Day Desert Safari With BBQ Dinner: $248
  • Overnight Private Desert Safari with Buffet Dinner and Camel Ride: $299

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Yangshuo

For Yangshuo, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Full-day Cultural Experience: Taichi, Cooking & Painting Lessons: $100
  • Yangshuo Full Day Tour: Cooking class, River boat, Light Show: $259

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Doha $18
    Yangshuo $23

Tours and Activities in Doha

Here are a few actual costs in Doha for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

  • Doha City Tour And Dhow Boat Ride (Private Tour): $88
  • Doha:Night City Tour|Souq waqif| Katara| Pearl Qatar|Lusail City: $80
  • Premium Sunset Safari Tour from Sealine, Sand Dunes, and Beach: $180
  • Private Express Doha City Tour: $165
  • Private-Combo Full Day Tour Doha City and Desert Safari : $150
  • Transit/Layover Tours from Doha Airport – Explore Doha City : $105
  • (Private) Quickie to the Desert Safari Experience - Inland Sea Visit: $100
  • 1 Hour Camel Ride Experience in Sealine Beach: $172
  • 4 Hours Purple Island Mangroves Kayaking Adventure in Qatar: $130
  • 4 Hours-Doha City Private Tour: $74
  • 4-Hour Private Group City Tour in Doha, Qatar: $68
  • 4-Hour Private Group City Tour in Doha, Qatar: $73

Tours and Activities in Yangshuo

Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Yangshuo.

  • Impression Sanjie Liu Show Ticket: $45
  • Yangshuo Impression Liusanjie Show Ticket: $45
  • Yangshuo Ruyi peak & round way cable car ticket: $55
  • Half/Full-Day Yangshuo Countryside Moderate Cycling and Sightseeing Private Tour: $60
  • One Day Xianggong Hill Xingping Bamboo Boat West Street Tour : $79
  • 1 Day - Yangshuo Bike Tour: $80
  • Xingping Parasailing Experience Ticket: $89
  • Yangshuo Parasailing Experience Ticket: $89
  • Yangshuo Classic Private Day Tour: $106
  • Half-day Tour: Largest Tea Plantation & Amazing Xianggong Hill: $107
  • Half-Day Private Tour: Yangshuo Sidecar Tour from Yangshuo hotel: $117
  • Private Tea Picking Tour and Taste in Yangshuo: $120

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Doha $15
    Yangshuo $33


When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Doha and Yangshuo, we can see that Doha is more expensive. And not only is Yangshuo much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Doha is in Middle East and Yangshuo is in Asia, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Yangshuo would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Yangshuo and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Doha would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Doha than you might in Yangshuo.

If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Doha Expensive? and Is Yangshuo Expensive?.


Which is Bigger, Doha or Yangshuo?

Doha has a larger population, and is about 15% larger than the population of Yangshuo. When comparing the sizes of Doha and Yangshuo, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.