"Summit the Wanfenglin Mountains to Witness China's Most Majestic Karst Landscape!"
## Wanfenglin: A Grand Poem Written Upon the Earth
"Countless peaks grace this world, yet only here do they form a forest." When Xu Xiake penned this praise over three centuries ago, he must have been as awestruck as we are today by the magnificent karst peaks before him. Wanfenglin, a natural wonder hidden in the Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of southwestern Guizhou, composes a silent yet monumental poem on earth with its over 20,000 uniquely shaped conical peaks.
【Best Time to Visit】
Wanfenglin is beautiful year-round, each season offering its own charm. In spring (March-May), rapeseed flowers transform the fields into golden oceans, with peaks floating like islands. Summer (June-August) brings emerald-green rice paddies, where peaks play hide-and-seek in the mist. During autumn harvest (September-October), golden rice waves create stunning contrasts with the gray-white peaks. Winter (November-February) drapes the landscape in morning fog, resembling an ink-wash scroll. Don't miss the Buyei ethnic "Flower Dancing Festival" on the 2nd day of the 2nd lunar month for unique cultural experiences.
【Transportation Guide】
✈️ By Air: Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport offers over 20 routes including Beijing/Shanghai/Guangzhou/Shenzhen, just 30 minutes to the scenic area.
🚄 By HSR: Take Shanghai-Kunming HSR to Panzhou Station, then transfer to tourist shuttle (1.5hrs); or Nanning-Kunming HSR to Xingyi Station.
🚗 By Car: From Guiyang via Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to Qingxing Expressway (~4hrs); from Yunnan via Shantou-Kunming Expressway (~3hrs).
🚌 In-Site Transport: Eco-shuttles (mandatory) connect major viewpoints; rent bicycles to explore Buyei villages deeply.
【Top 5 Must-Do Experiences】
1. General's Peak Viewing Platform: Witness sunrise here as the first light gilds the peaks gold, their reflections in Bagua Field's pools creating National Geographic-cover worthy scenes.
2. Nahui River Cycling: Pedal along riverside paths through rice fields and villages, photograph the "Fu" character field, and encounter elderly Buyei women in indigo-dyed clothes.
3. Wanfo Temple Exploration: Discover 168 Buddha statues coexisting with stalactites in this cave temple.
4. Culinary Adventures: Savor Buyei "Eight Bowls" feast, mutton noodles, gangzi noodles, and roxburgh rose wine. Don't miss the authentic sour bamboo shoot fish at a "A Bite of China" filming location.
5. Stargazing Camping: At campsites surrounded by peaks, observe the Northern Hemisphere's clearest Milky Way through telescopes.
【Photography Tips】
📷 Classic Spots: Bagua Field (best for drones), Stars Embracing Moon Platform (sunset), Upper Nahui Village (cultural shots)
⏰ Golden Hours: 30 minutes around sunrise (6:00-7:00), 1 hour before sunset (~18:30 in summer)
🎨 Color Grading: Cool gray tones for rainy days' ink-wash effect; enhance yellow-green saturation on sunny days
【Accommodation Recommendations】
🏡 Luxury: Peak Forest Joy Mountain Hotel (cliffside infinity pool facing peaks)
🛖 Boutique: Banyan Lodge (century-old Buyei stilt-house conversion with tea-picking experiences)
⛺ Budget: Read·Field View (panoramic glass rooms in rice fields, ~¥200/person)
【Practical Tips】
✅ Tickets: Peak season ¥85 (includes shuttle), book via "One Code Travel Guizhou"
🚶 Hiking: 2-hour gentle trail from Middle to Lower Nahui Village with farmhouse rest stops
👗 Attire: Pack windbreakers for temperature swings; red/white outfits photograph best
♿ Accessibility: Major platforms have wheelchair access with barrier-free shuttle services
When sunset gilds Wanfenglin's peaks and Nahui River shimmers, you'll understand why Buyei people have guarded this land for generations. More than a geological wonder, it's an eternal parable of human-nature harmony. Pack your bags to touch this earthly poetry, letting 20,000 peaks become the grandest bookmark in your memories.