3 Days 2 Nights Guigang Family Travel Guide, Enjoying This Hidden Gem City with Kids
by Isabella Reed Isabella47
Oct 20, 2025
Guigang is truly an underrated treasure for family trips! Few people, beautiful scenery, low prices, and super comfortable for kids to play~👨👩👧👦
Day 1
⏰ Morning: Guigang City Museum
Introduction / Experience: Start your trip by gaining knowledge at the museum! The dinosaur fossils and bronze drum exhibition areas are kids' favorites, with plenty of interactive installations, so it’s never boring~🦕
Transportation: Taxi from downtown costs 10 yuan, bus routes 8 / 16 go directly
Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00 (closed on Mondays)
🍽️ Noon: Old Neighborhood Rice Noodle Shop
Introduction / Experience: A long-established local favorite! Must-try signature beef brisket noodles, the broth is fresh and sweet, and kids can have a non-spicy version
Transportation: 15-minute walk from the museum
Business Hours: 6:30-14:30
🌆 Afternoon: Donghu Park
Introduction / Experience: A huge lakeside park! Boating, feeding fish, and flying kites all in one place. Remember to bring bread crumbs to feed the koi fish🐟
Transportation: Taxi from the noodle shop costs 8 yuan
Opening Hours: Open all day
🌙 Evening: Guigang Wanda Plaza
Introduction / Experience: One-stop for family restaurants + playground + supermarket shopping, with a super cute children’s play area on the third floor
Transportation: Bus K3 from Donghu Park goes directly
Business Hours: 10:00-22:00
Day 2
⏰ Morning: Nanshan Temple
Introduction / Experience: A thousand-year-old ancient temple with a peaceful environment. Bring the kids to touch the "Fu" (fortune) stone tablet for blessings. The mountain trail is gentle and easy to walk
Transportation: Taxi from downtown costs 25 yuan (self-driving recommended)
Opening Hours: 8:00-18:00
🍽️ Noon: Vegetarian Meal at the Temple
Introduction / Experience: Surprisingly delicious temple vegetarian food! Mushroom noodles and vegetarian buns are very popular with kids
Business Hours: 11:00-13:00
🌆 Afternoon: Pingtian Mountain Tea Garden
Introduction / Experience: Tea trees all over the hills are very soothing! You can try tea picking (small baskets provided), and in May, you can watch tea farmers stir-frying tea leaves
Transportation: Taxi from Nanshan Temple costs 40 yuan (winding mountain road, car hire recommended)
Opening Hours: 8:30-17:30
🌙 Evening: Stay at a Homestay at the Foot of the Mountain
Introduction / Experience: Recommended "Tea Fragrance Cottage," rooms have tatami children’s areas, and you can stargaze at night✨
Day 3
⏰ Morning: Longtan National Forest Park
Introduction / Experience: A pristine forest oxygen bar! Walking along the stream is very refreshing, with small waterfalls everywhere. Remember to bring water shoes for the kids
Transportation: 1-hour drive from the homestay (no public transport)
Opening Hours: 7:30-18:00
🍽️ Noon: Farmhouse Restaurant by the Park
Introduction / Experience: Dining by the stream is super relaxing! Freshly caught river fish and wild vegetables offer flavors you can’t find in the city
Business Hours: 11:00-15:00
🌆 Afternoon: Return Trip
💡 Useful Tips:
Guigang’s attractions are spread out, renting a car for self-driving with kids is recommended
Remember to carry mosquito repellent from May to October
Overall costs are very budget-friendly! For a family of three, food, accommodation, and transportation for three days cost less than 500 yuan per person
Feel free to ask questions in the comments~ Just save this guide and you’re all set!
Post by Isabella Reed Isabella47 | Oct 20, 2025












