Explore Hechi with just 1.5k per person!

💰 【Budget Reference】
4-day trip for 1.5K-2K per person (includes meals, accommodation, transport & tickets—off-peak season is a steal!)

- **Transport**: High-speed rail to Hechi Station / transfer by bus from Nanning (self-driving offers more freedom) 🚗
- **Tickets**: 300-400 RMB (50% off with student ID!)
- **Accommodation**: B&Bs 100-300 RMB/night, luxury hotels 500+ RMB
- **Food**: 30-50 RMB/meal, street snacks 10 RMB for a full belly!

🏞️ 【Must-Visit Attractions】

✅ **Top 1: Sanmenhai (Fengshan County)**
✨ World-class karst skylight cluster
Boat through underground rivers where sunlight pierces "skylights," creating Tyndall beams. The water shifts from peacock blue to emerald green—breathtaking!

📸 **Tips**:
❶ Boat ticket: 98 RMB (includes guide)
❷ Cave temp: 18°C—bring a light jacket 🧥
❸ Arrive before 9 AM to avoid crowds and capture fairy-tale shots!

✅ **Top 2: Hechi Little Three Gorges (Jinchengjiang District)**
✨ "Southern China’s Water Canyon"—wilder than Guilin!
Cliffs of Tianmen Gorge + the "Thread of Sky" at Shenmen Gorge. A 1.5-hour cruise immerses you in a 100-mile gallery, with playful monkeys 🐒!

📸 **Tips**:
❶ Ticket + boat: 80 RMB (discounts online)
❷ Wear Hanfu and pose on the bow for epic wuxia shots!

✅ **Top 3: Liu Sanjie’s Hometown (Yizhou District)**
✨ Sacred site of Zhuang folk song culture!
Bamboo rafting with mountain songs, live wedding performances at Liuhe Village, and tying wishes on the "Love Tree"—super interactive!

📸 **Tips**:
❶ Free entry (shows cost extra)
❷ Rent Zhuang ethnic outfits (30 RMB/hour)—stunning at night!

✅ **Hidden Gems**
- **Du’an Chengjiang Wetland Park**: May-Oct, the "river that blooms" 💐—covered in sea cabbage flowers!
- **Nandan Geyasi Valley**: Bai Ku Yao bonfire nights 🔥 + cliffside glass cabins for stargazing ⛺️

🗺️ 【4-Day Itinerary】
**D1: Underground Adventure**
Sanmenhai → Chuanlongyan Geological Park → Stay in Fengshan (rec: Wanxiang B&B, poolside karst views)

**D2: Longevity Wellness**
Baimo Cave (oxygen paradise!) → Visit centenarians in Longevity Village → Capture Tai Chi River at Minghe Scenic Spot

**D3: Scenic Blitz**
Hechi Little Three Gorges cruise → Mountain songs at Liu Sanjie’s Hometown → Stay in Yizhou (Tianlongwan Manyue Hotel, family-friendly)

**D4: Ethnic Culture**
Nandan Geyasi Valley (tie-dye workshop) → Dongtian Wine Cave (world’s largest wine cave—sniff the barrels!)

🍜 【Food Guide】
🔥 **Must-Try**
1. **Bama Hemp Seed Soup**: UN-certified "longevity soup!" Creamy with corn porridge, 25 RMB/person.
2. **Fruit Sauce BBQ**: Yizhou Dongfeng Night Market! Grilled tendon with plum sauce 🍖, crispy-sour-sweet, 30 RMB/person.
3. **Duck Offal Platter**: Jinjiang’s "Xiangjie Old Shop!" Duck organs + blood sausage with spicy dip—refreshing!

⚠️ **Avoid**
× Overpriced "longevity products" in scenic areas (cheaper outside).
× Fried bee pupae/bamboo worms—adventurous but risky!

🏨 【Accommodation Picks】
| Area | Hotel | Highlights |
|---------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| Fengshan | Zaiye Suji·Wanxiang | Infinity pool + private hot tub, ultra-design |
| Bama | Cifu Lake Junlan Resort | Lakeside infinity pool + health meals! |
| Yizhou | Tianlongwan Manyue Hotel | Japanese tatami, steps from Liu Sanjie |

💡 **Money-Saver**: Stay in Longevity Village homestays (80 RMB/night)—chat with centenarians!

📌 **Pro Tips**:
❶ Pack mosquito repellent + sunscreen—canyon bugs are fierce!
❷ Wet shoes for rainy days—cave floors are slippery.
❸ Book train tickets early! Peak season sells out ⏰