Summer in Jingxi, Guangxi never disappoints! Every snap is a painting

Recommended Attractions - Tongling Grand Canyon: Known as "China's Most Beautiful Earth Fissure," the 188-meter single-tier waterfall is quite stunning. The valley features primitive rainforests, karst caves, stalactites, and other scenic spots. - E Spring: One of the three famous springs in Southwest China and the source of the Detian Transnational Waterfall. A 15-arch ancient bridge stretches over the clear water. You can rent bamboo rafts to enjoy the beautiful scenes of water buffalo crossing the river and fishermen casting nets. - Jiuzhou Ancient Town: Known as the "Hometown of Chinese Embroidered Balls," it features bluestone roads, Zhuang ethnic embroidered ball street, Wenchang Pavilion, and is full of Zhuang cultural charm. You can also watch intangible cultural heritage inheritors handcraft embroidered balls. - Quyang Lake: A karst plateau lake, praised as "Jingxi’s Thousand Islands Lake." You can drive around the lake road, check in at the "Water Karst" isolated peak group, or experience kayaking and lakeside camping. - Gulong Mountain Canyon: Famous for the wonder of "one rafting through three caves." Take a raft to pass through Yingbin Cave, Baifu Cave, and Water Curtain Cave, feeling the thrill of underground river rafting. Food Recommendations - Jingxi Da Xiangnuo Rice: Known as one of "China’s Top Ten Rare Rice," you can taste the two-pound zongba made from it, wrapped with mung beans and pork belly, soft, glutinous, and fragrant. - Fanji Du: Sweet potato paste wrapped in glutinous rice flour, deep-fried, then rolled in white sugar. Crispy outside, sticky inside, sweet but not greasy, a local specialty street snack. - Suanye: Made from hawthorn, radish, green mango, and other ingredients, pickled to create a mix of sour, sweet, and spicy flavors. It’s appetizing and refreshing, available at Suanye stalls on Jiuzhou Street. - Rice Dumplings: Made with local fragrant rice skin, filled with wood ear mushrooms and fresh meat, steamed to a crystal-clear jade-like appearance. Served with special chili sauce, it’s a great Zhuang ethnic breakfast choice. - Quyang Lake Wild Fish: Catfish from Quyang Lake stewed with tofu, the soup is milky white, and the fish meat is tender. Lakeside fishermen’s homes also offer delicious charcoal-grilled tilapia and other treats. Accommodation Suggestions - Jiuzhou Ancient Town: Embroidered Ball Inn, open the window to see the ancient town’s lively scenes, feel the tranquility and simplicity of the town. Prices start at 150 RMB/night. - By Quyang Lake: Lake Light Homestay, with a lakeside terrace to watch the sunrise and enjoy the beautiful lake view of Quyang Lake. Prices start at 260 RMB/night. - Jingxi City Center: Vienna International Hotel, convenient transportation, easy supplies, and cost-effective. Transportation Guide - External Transport: You can first arrive in Nanning, then take a high-speed train from Nanning to Jingxi, or take a long-distance bus to Jingxi from major bus stations in Nanning. - Internal Transport: There are some bus routes within Jingxi city to major attractions, but the frequency may be low. To visit Tongling Grand Canyon, Gulong Mountain Canyon, and other scenic spots, you can take a shuttle bus from Jingxi Bus Passenger Station. Renting a car or self-driving is also an option for more flexible travel. Travel Itinerary Planning - Three-day Tour - Day 1: Jiuzhou Ancient Town - E Spring. Visit Jiuzhou Ancient Town in the morning, then head to E Spring in the afternoon to rent a bamboo raft and enjoy the sunset scenery. - Day 2: Quyang Lake - Longbang Border. Drive around the lake in the morning, then go to Longbang Border in the afternoon to shop at the Vietnam duty-free store. - Day 3: Tongling Grand Canyon - Dalongtan Reservoir. Explore Tongling Grand Canyon in the morning, then return to the city to visit Dalongtan Reservoir in the afternoon.