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Recently, product managers have been going on a government-funded trip again! Oh no, to be more precise, they are crossing the line!
Not long ago, we launched a promotion for Xinjiang’s beautiful scenery. Tourists, why don’t you guess where this tour is?
Image source: Xiaohongshu user Ajiang's Tree House
Here, there is a river that blooms.
From May to June, the underground river awakens, aquatic plants stretch out like green silk, and sea lettuce flowers bloom in the morning dew. From July to September, the skylight reaches its peak, and sunlight penetrates the glass-like water, creating a dappled scene.
Image source @Xiaohongshu user-IRIS无敌
This is also the place where the world record for underwater cave diving was set, and it is known as the "Mount Everest of China Underwater". Here we will experience the skylight paddle board.
This is a small and stunning secret place with mountains and rivers west of Guangxi.
There is a sea in the mountain and a gate in the sea.
After returning from the tour, the product manager exclaimed that Sanmenhai is definitely the most stunning and most anticipated place in Guangxi.
It is amazing that you feel like you have stepped into the real center of the earth. The blue-green water looks like an overturned jelly sea. This is "the world's only water-swimming tiankeng group".
We'll arrange a boat trip: the boat slowly descends into the cave, sunlight streaming through the skylight, transporting you to a magical wonderland. A guide will explain the geological wonders, and the entire trip takes approximately 40 minutes. During the off-season, the silence is so quiet that you can hear the dripping of water, making for an immersive experience!
The key to maximizing expectations is that entering Sanmenhai depends on luck. Product manager A K has been there three times. The first time it was flooded and he couldn't get in. The third time it was flooded and he couldn't get in either. Only the second time he managed to get in.
*Sanmenhai has recently been closed due to the flood season. Please pay attention to official announcements or contact the editor at the end of the article for business hours.
If you can't enter Sanmenhai, China-TravelNote will prepare a plan B - to go to Bainiaoyan. The scenery of the two spots is very similar, but the cave of Bainiaoyan is larger and easier to enter.
Bainiao Rock @Ak
We will then head to Shegeng Cave, a niche destination recommended even by National Geographic.
More holes in the community @Ak
Walking into this place is like entering a real-life Jurassic Park, where more than 2,000 rare plants grow wildly, forming a green ocean.
Their history can be traced back to the Jurassic period 180 million years ago, and they have witnessed the vicissitudes of the earth together with the dinosaurs.
The canyon is a great place to cool off and escape the summer heat by taking a light hike, enjoying the cascading waterfalls and the gurgling water.
This is the real-life version of Zelda. Standing on the top and looking from afar, it is very shocking.
We will explore the caves in the magical tiankeng, and after exiting the cave, we will start hiking to Longyang Ranch, crossing the Longyang 4-7 tiankeng group, and checking in at different camera positions.
Here, it seems as if a giant dragon is wandering between heaven and earth, and the undulating ridges resemble the back of a stegosaurus.
The peaks rising from the reservoir at the foot of the mountain look like an archipelago.
Longyang Tiankeng and Jianlong Mountain have gradually become popular on Xiaohongshu in the past two years. Only by joining an outdoor tour group can you see their true beauty conveniently and safely.
The surface of Haokun Lake under the sun is like a piece of emerald, and hiking by the lake is refreshing.
The karst rocky peaks are reflected on the lake surface, as if there is another world under the water.
Just for the durian in the left hand and the mango in the right hand, I have to come to Guangxi several times!
For more than 8 years, China-TravelNote has repeatedly explored the area west of Guangxi, visiting a more niche world of mountains and rivers!
In May this year, our product managers set out again, going deep into the secrets of the karst mountains in northwest Guangxi. There were blue rivers, flowering rivers, mysterious cenotes and skylights, and unique peak forest landscapes. The journey was full of excitement.
After the May rains, Tongling Grand Canyon and Detian Waterfall finally saw their flood season. Our popular route, Pastoral Jingxi, has also been upgraded.
Detian Waterfall
The newly added Dongna Island Bay offers the same scenic beauty as Guilin, but without the crowds and high prices. Furthermore, an upgraded two-night stay at Mingshi Villa has been added, perfect for a more in-depth and leisurely journey.
Another popular route, Romantic Guangxi, has also added Chongzuo's itinerary, Detian Waterfall-Dongna Island Bay-Mingshi Villa, to better connect the scenic spots in southwestern Guangxi.
Weizhou Island also has surprises.
Whale watching is available from November to March in winter, and it is also the only place in the country where you can see whales near the coast.
In summer, you can experience seaweed glass sea paddle boarding.
From May to June, Weizhou Island's glassy sea reveals its true colors. The underwater world beneath the boat is unobstructed, with clusters of Sargassum drifting with the waves, seemingly suspended above an underwater forest.
Weizhou Island Glass Sea Photo Source @Weizhou Island Tourism Area Management Committee
When you see the emerald sea water up close in summer, you will definitely feel that this is truly a treasure island.
If you want to experience a relaxing way of traveling, you can rent a small electric scooter, pass through the banana groves, and check in at popular spots.
If you're traveling with your family, we recommend hiring a sightseeing bus that stops whenever you want. Alternatively, you can find a quiet beach, set up a parasol, and spend the afternoon relaxing.
The Spring and Summer Garden on the cliff is a small world filled with greenery. The Maritime Bookstore and the Green Window are frequented by many young ladies.
If you want to explore Weizhou Island more freely and in depth, you can consider our private tour, which is for 2 people and comes with an exclusive butler on the island.
As a baby over 300 months old, I really envy the parent-child activities on Weizhou Island now!
You can bring your baby:
Adopt a coral and have a diver plant it on the reef; go to the offshore fish farms and fish for oysters;
Explore the secrets of the growth of precious South China Pearls and experience pearl mining; create a "world's only one" shell sand painting;
Go to the banana fields to cut bananas; go treasure hunting in the intertidal zone; study the geology of the volcanic island; plant mangrove seedlings...it seems to be much more meaningful than checking in!
A friendly reminder from Xiaoxia: Weizhou Island ferry tickets must be issued in advance, so remember to register in advance~
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