It takes about 40 minutes from SHenzhen airport to Dongguan by the airport shuttle bus. About 3 hours from Dongguan to Zhaoqiang by bus. There is no direct bus from Zhaoqing to Hezhou, you need to make a transfer at Huaiji or Wuzhou. It takes about 2.5 hours from Hezhou to Guilin and about 80 minutes from Guilin to Yangshuo by bus. It only takes about 20 minutes from Yangshuo to Lipu by bus.