Chongzuo Six Days Five Nights Guide 5000

🌿 Guangxi Chongzuo Six Days Five Nights Popular Guide | Explore the Karst Wonderland on the China-Vietnam Border 🚣♀️

📅 Itinerary Overview

Theme: Mountain and Water Secrets + Border Customs + Niche Experiences
Suitable for: Photography Enthusiasts / Family with Children / Outdoor Players
Budget Reference: 5000 RMB/person (including high-speed rail + chartered car + special accommodations)

🚩 Day 1: Arrive in Chongzuo · First Encounter with Mingshi Pastoral

Morning: Take the high-speed train to Nanning East Station, then charter a car directly to Daxin County, Chongzuo (2.5-hour drive)
Afternoon: Check in at Mingshi Pastoral Scenic Area’s [Mingshi Mountain Villa] bamboo raft room (about 800 RMB/night), with a window view of a landscape painting
Evening: Bamboo raft drifting (120 RMB/person), watch the sunset cast over rice fields and karst peaks
Night tour: Zhuang ethnic group bonfire party (free participation), try five-color glutinous rice and bamboo tube rice

🌄 Day 2: Detian Transnational Waterfall · China-Vietnam Border Wonder

Morning: Drive or charter a car to Detian Waterfall (1-hour drive), recommended VIP early session (8:00 entry to avoid crowds)
Activities:
- Take a bamboo raft to feel the waterfall mist up close (80 RMB/person)
- Climb the [Waterfall Viewing Walkway] for panoramic shots
- Buy Vietnamese coffee on the China-Vietnam border street (30 RMB/bag)

Afternoon: Hike in [Detian Old Kapok Scenic Area] to explore the boundary river scenery
Overnight: Stay at [Old Kapok Resort Hotel] near Detian Waterfall (about 600 RMB/night)

🚣 Day 3: Heishui River Adventure · Wild Karst

Morning: Charter a boat on Heishui River (200 RMB/boat for 4 people), pass through Jurassic-like primitive canyon
Highlights: Spot wild white-headed leaf monkeys, fish in the river
Afternoon: Visit [Anping Fairy River] (filming location of "The Journey of Flower"), take a farmer’s small boat (150 RMB/boat)
Accommodation: Stay at [Nali Hotel] in Daxin County, starry sky room (500 RMB/night)

🌌 Day 4: Tongling Grand Canyon · Journey to the Center of the Earth

All day: Deep exploration of Jingxi Tongling Grand Canyon (ticket 115 RMB)
- Hike the underground dark river, pass through a 188-meter waterfall
- Explore primitive caves and tree fern clusters

Evening: Drive to Equan Village (1.5 hours), stay at [Equan Homestay] to watch fishing lights (300 RMB/night)

🏞️ Day 5: Equan + Oldzhou Ancient Town · Pastoral Poetry

Early morning: Equan sunrise (ticket 48 RMB), capture classic scenes of farmers leading cattle across ancient bridges
Morning: DIY embroidery balls in Oldzhou Ancient Town (30 RMB experience), visit Wenchang Pavilion
Afternoon: Return to Chongzuo city, check in [Taiping Ancient City] night view
Overnight: Stay at Chongzuo [Zaiye Hostel] luxury wild tent (700 RMB/night)

✈️ Day 6: Chongzuo Return · Take Home the Flavor of Zhuang

Morning: Visit [Chongzuo Farmers Market] to buy specialties:
- Vietnamese cashews (50 RMB/jin)
- Areca nut powder (20 RMB/box)
- Sour fruit (10 RMB/bag)

Return: Charter a car to Nanning Wuxu Airport (1.5 hours)

💡 Player Tips

Transportation: Recommend 4 people share a 7-seat business van (about 600 RMB/day), more flexible than high-speed rail transfers
Popular photo spots: Detian Waterfall No.3 Viewing Platform, Mingshi Pastoral cycling path (bike rental 30 RMB/day)
Hidden activities: Contact local fishermen for night fishing (about 200 RMB/boat), experience firefly valley
Money-saving tip: Buy the "Guangxi Tourism Annual Card" (199 RMB) including Detian + Tongling tickets

📸 Must-shoot Check-in List

Detian Waterfall and Vietnam Ban Yue Waterfall in the same frame
Rice field reflections in Mingshi Pastoral morning mist
Heroic photo at the bow of the boat crossing Heishui River canyon
Old farmer leading cattle across Tingbu Bridge at Equan

This guide covers 90% of Chongzuo’s popular attractions, ensuring great photos while including niche experiences, with a controllable budget and avoiding large tour groups. If you need to adjust the pace or detailed charter car info, feel free to message me! 🌟