A Must-Save Travel Guide: Chongzuo 3 Days 2 Nights Wild Luxury Secret Journey

🚗 Itinerary: Lazy Version of the Essence Route Day 1: Mingshi Tianyuan · Rice Field Healing Day (Check in and take photos at Mingshi Nali Hotel📷) (p2-p3) • Morning: Cycling in Mingshi Tianyuan (rent an electric bike for 50 RMB/day, ride through the green waves of rice fields, check in at Yulin Dam and Happiness Bridge, and encounter the same bamboo raft as in "The Journey of Flower"). • Lunch at the most beautiful restaurant🍴: Citta Xita Restaurant (p4-p7) Reserve the best window seat by phone in advance! ⚠️ • Afternoon: Check in at Changliu Mountain Residence (p8-p11) with a pool and floor-to-ceiling windows facing the peak forest, enjoy afternoon tea + travel photography • Dinner & Late Night Snack: The hotel’s barbecue and dinner are both good Day 2: Detian Waterfall + Border Adventure (p12-p16) • Morning: Check in at Detian Transnational Waterfall (Asia’s largest transnational waterfall, take a bamboo raft into the mist, water flow is strongest from 12:00-14:00, instantly get rainbow shots📸). • Afternoon: Take photos at the waterfall viewing platform with China and Vietnam in the frame → stroll through the China-Vietnam cultural street (climb the fort to overlook Vietnam, full of red historical vibes). • Dinner: Must-try Vietnamese rice noodle rolls + lemongrass grilled fish, only 30 RMB per person at the border to eat to your fill. Stay: Ashu Courtyard · Wild Luxury Relaxation (Remember to book Building B at Detian Waterfall for the new homestay) (p17-p18) • Morning: Drive to Ashu Courtyard • Afternoon: Take panoramic mountain photos from the rooftop terrace → poolside afternoon tea • Evening: Have a Southeast Asian Vietnamese meal at the hotel (the homestay restaurant solves dinner directly, lemon shrimp is sour and spicy to whet the appetite) Must-visit on Day 2: Blue Cave Transnational Waterfall Coffee (refer to the next article)📸 1. Detian Waterfall ◦ Spot: Na Coffee Viewing Platform, hold a coffee with the waterfall as the background, perfectly framing both countries. In the off-season, buy a coffee and get a free photo film! Great shots. ◦ Time: After 12 noon, water flow is strongest + soft light, wearing a bright long dress stands out more. 2. Mingshi Tianyuan ◦ Rice field cycling: Shoot backlit at 4 pm, with a straw hat + bike props, sitting sideways on the ridge to lengthen legs. ◦ Yulin Dam: Take off shoes to step in water for candid shots, use wide-angle low position to capture mountain and water reflections. 3. Changliu Mountain Residence Sky Realm One hour before sunset, stand on the platform wearing a white long dress for silhouette shots, the mountain and water backdrop creates a cinematic feel. 🍜 Food List: Border Flavor Explosion • Zhuang ethnic specialties: Sour bamboo shoot stir-fried beef (perfect with rice), fake lou pork (fragrant and not greasy), areca nut powder sweet soup (cooling and refreshing). • Vietnamese flavors: Spring rolls dipped in fish sauce, baguette sandwiches (crispy and full of filling), available at small stalls at the Detian scenic area entrance. 💡 Practical Tips • Transportation: Chongzuo attractions are quite spread out. It’s recommended to take the high-speed train 🚄 from Guangdong South to Nanning, then drive 2 hours to Chongzuo. The He-Na Expressway feels like traveling through a karst gallery. • Outfit: Bright long dress + straw hat + non-slip shoes, choose lightweight pants for cycling in the rice fields. Chongzuo is really not suitable for special forces! Slow down, soak in the hotel, shoot rice fields, chase waterfalls—that’s the right way to unlock this secret land.