Chongzuo · Zaiye Suji｜Experience Slow Time Living Among Karst Peak Forests

✨ How wild is "Zaiye" really? One sentence hits the spot

Not a tourist hotel, but a "mountain and water neighbor" hidden by the Zuo River——

Open the window to see the blue-gray peak forest as a backdrop, rice fields waving in the wind downstairs, wake up in the morning to the calls of white-headed leaf monkeys, lie on the terrace at night watching the Milky Way fall into the mountain valley…

📍Location & Transportation: Lazy-friendly for spontaneous trips

📍Buhua Village, Jiangzhou District, Chongzuo, Guangxi (1.5h from Nanning, 2h to Detian Waterfall, next to the China-Vietnam border)

🚗 Self-driving: Navigate directly to "Zaiye Suji Homestay," 15 minutes from the highway to the country road, with rice fields, sugarcane fields, and karst hills flashing by;

🚌 Public transport: Nanning Langdong Station → Chongzuo Bus Station (2h), then a 15-minute taxi from the station (arrange pickup with the homestay in advance, the driver uncle will sing mountain songs!)

🏡 Must-try list: Live life in Chongzuo’s slow motion

▫️ 6:30 AM | Mountain trail hike · Step into a Monet painting

Follow the host on a 2km wild path, passing bamboo-fenced cottages and wild chrysanthemum bushes with little purple flowers, ending at the mountaintop viewing platform——

The entire rice field waves green, the Zuo River winds like a silver ribbon around the peak forest, your phone captures a Japanese film vibe (wearing a light-colored dress makes it even more photogenic!).

▫️ 10:00 AM | Handicraft class · Learn village life skills

Free! Learn to pound glutinous rice cakes with grandma (the muffled thud of the wooden mallet on the stone mortar is super relaxing, and the finished cakes dipped in brown sugar are sweet to the heart);

Or go to the tea room to roast wild tea (grown on the homestay’s back mountain, the aroma of tea mixed with firewood rises as the pan heats, brew a cup so fresh it makes your eyebrows lift).

▫️ 3:00 PM | Poolside relaxation · Watch the peak forest dance on the water

The infinity pool is nestled at the foot of the mountain, reflecting the blue-gray peak forest on the water surface, soak and sunbathe, apply a face mask while listening to cicadas——

At this moment, you finally understand what "wasting time on a perfect day" means.

▫️ 6:00 PM | Rice field coffee cart · Chase an orange sea sunset

The homestay’s mobile coffee cart will roll to the edge of the rice field, order a hand-brewed coffee with iced guava juice, watch the sunset dye the rice ears honey-gold,

The scent of the neighbor uncle drying rice drifts in the wind (remember to bring a light jacket, the mountain breeze is cool).

▫️ 8:00 PM | Terrace stargazing · Listen to the host’s mountain stories

Bring out the telescope to identify the Big Dipper, the host is a local expert who can talk about the habits of white-headed leaf monkeys and the traditional farming customs of the Zhuang people…

The sound of insects is more healing than any white noise, and you’ll fall asleep on the lounge chair without realizing it.

💡 Check-in Tips: Avoid pitfalls + bonus points all covered

▪️ Room choice: Prioritize "Mountain View Room" (terrace faces the peak forest) or "Rice Field Room" (window opens to green waves), family suites for kids (with a small courtyard + slide);

▪️ Best season: April-May for rapeseed flower seas / September-October for golden rice fields (June-August is misty and magical but bring non-slip shoes);

▪️ Must-bring items: Mosquito repellent (mosquitoes active near rice fields), long-sleeve pajamas (cool mountain nights), camera (every shot is wallpaper-worthy);

▪️ Hidden perks: Note birthdays/anniversaries in advance, the host will gift handmade glutinous rice cakes + wildflowers in the room; upon checkout, receive homemade handcrafted brown sugar (sweet but not greasy!).

💌 Final honest words

Zaiye Suji is not a "check-in spot," it’s a "switch to another way of life"——

No rushing schedules, no posing for photos,

Just drink tea under the peak forest and wait for a sunset

Chongzuo Travel