Give up Sanya! I took the kids to hide in Guangxi’s “Emerald Wonderland” — Chongzuo,

Who would have thought! This winter, instead of going to Sanya to sunbathe, I took the kids straight to Chongzuo in Guangxi, a border secret praised by People’s Daily!
Here, the winter average temperature is 22°C, with the elegance of Guilin’s landscape but quieter than Yangshuo; it has the lazy Southeast Asian vibe without leaving the country!
Chasing pink dolphins, exploring white-headed langurs, touring transnational waterfalls, staying in mushroom houses by the Black Water River 🍄 — every day for the kids is like a fairy tale. When it was time to leave, they hugged the land turtles and wouldn’t let go: “Mom, can we not go home?”

🌟 Why do I say Chongzuo is the ultimate family travel destination?
✅ Few people, beautiful scenery, no queues, feels like a private vacation all the way
✅ Nature + culture + educational experiences all combined, kids learn while playing
✅ Comfortable climate, neither cold nor dry, easy and stress-free dressing
✅ Mushroom houses + swimming pool + rainforest hiking + bonfire party, pure joy maxed out!

📅 6 days 5 nights kid-friendly itinerary | Easy and fulfilling, moms can copy with eyes closed!

DAY❶ Gather in Nanning | Sour snacks whet the appetite, old friend rice noodles are irresistibly fragrant!
Arrive in Nanning, private transfer to the hotel. The first bite conquers you with the sour, spicy, and fresh flavor of old friend rice noodles, plus jam barbecue + sour snack platter, kids ate three skewers in a row!

DAY❷ Nanning → Qinzhou sea trip | Ride the wind chasing lucky pink dolphins 🐬
Take a boat out to sea, 90% chance to see Chinese white dolphins! The guide explains on site: how dolphins sleep, communicate with sound waves... the kids are fascinated, then suddenly a scream: “Mom! It jumped up!”

DAY❸ Explore the stone mountain elves | Find white-headed langurs + Huashan rock paintings boat tour
Follow the forest ranger deep into the karst jungle to find the world’s only remaining thousand or so white-headed langurs 🐒 (most active 8-9 am!)
In the afternoon, take a boat to see the World Cultural Heritage Huashan rock paintings, mysterious murals from the Luoyue people 2,000 years ago make a stunning appearance!

DAY❹ Detian Transnational Waterfall | Rush into the waterfall center, have a cliffside coffee ☕
Asia’s largest transnational waterfall! Must take a bamboo raft straight into the water curtain cave, the mist hitting your face is super thrilling~ After landing, enjoy “waterfall coffee” at the viewing platform, the kids say it feels like being in a movie!

DAY❺ Stay in a mushroom house 🏡 | Feed land turtles, kayak, swim, bonfire party
Check into the popular Zaiye Camp, 180° floor-to-ceiling windows facing the Black Water River, the room feels like it grew out of the forest!
At PAPAYA Park, feed the Sulcata tortoises, hike the rainforest to see the Tyndall effect, kayak to catch fish and shrimp, then dance around the bonfire at night, happiness off the charts!

DAY❻ Return trip | The kids cried asking: Can we come again next time?

💡 Mom’s advice: Don’t drive yourself! Attractions are scattered + inconvenient transport!
✅ Strongly recommend joining a pure-play family small group tour, hotel + car + tickets + educational activities all included, worry-free and safe, and kids can make friends!

💰 About 4500 RMB per person (including round-trip major transport), cost-performance beats Sanya hands down!

This winter break, don’t crowd the islands anymore!
Chongzuo = low competition + high beauty + strong experiences, the true ideal winter destination for slow family travel! 💚