Two-Day Tour of Hezhou

📍 Highlights: Huangyao Ancient Town Ink Painting, Gupo Mountain Fairy Waterfall, Hakka Walled Village, Longevity Cuisine
👫 Suitable for: Ancient town lovers, fantasy drama fans, photography enthusiasts, foodies
💰 Budget Allocation:

Transportation: 1500 RMB (high-speed rail/self-driving + local charter)
Accommodation: 1800 RMB (Huangyao boutique homestay/Gupo Mountain Forest Hotel)
Meals: 800 RMB (fermented black bean feast, oil tea, stuffed vegetables)
Tickets & Experiences: 600 RMB (combined ticket for ancient town + Gupo Mountain)
Shopping: 300 RMB (Huangyao fermented black beans, Zhaoping black tea)

📅 Itinerary
Day 1: Huangyao Time Machine & Fairy Waterfall
🚄 Morning: Arrive in Hezhou

Take high-speed rail to Hezhou Station, charter a car directly to Huangyao Ancient Town (1.5 hours)
Check in at Huangyao Molan Mountain Lodge (renovated Ming and Qing dynasty house) or Gupo Mountain Forest Hot Spring Hotel

🍲 Noon: Ancient Town Flavor Code

Must-eat list:

Gujing Farmhouse (steamed fish ribs with fermented black beans)
Yang Jinji (water chestnut noodles + Huangyao stuffed tofu)

🏮 Afternoon: Stroll on Bluestone Pavement

Huangyao Ancient Town (ticket 88 RMB, check in at Dragon Bridge/Fairy Ancient Well)
Guo Family Mansion (Qing dynasty merchant mansion) for sketching and photography

🌿 Evening: Natural Oxygen Bar

Drive to Gupo Mountain (ticket 82 RMB)
Take sightseeing bus to Fairy Waterfall (filming location of "Wine is the Hometown's Purest")

🌙 Night: Starry Hot Springs

Soak in Gupo Mountain Hot Springs (firefly pond in the forest)

Day 2: Walled Village Wonder & Xiaohe Ancient Trail
🌅 Morning: Hakka Culture

Hakka Walled Village (free, see Banyuetang and watchtower)
or Jade Stone Forest (karst stone forest rock climbing)

🍜 Noon: Longevity Code

Recommended Hezhou oil tea + melon flower stuffed vegetables (Fuchuan specialty)

🛤️ Afternoon: Ancient Trail Charm

Bike ride on Xiaohe Ancient Trail (bike rental 30 RMB/hour)
or Shibashui Scenic Area (waterfall group hiking)

✈️ Evening: Return and Souvenirs

Buy Huangyao fermented black beans + Zhaoping organic black tea
Return from Hezhou Station

💡 Travel Tips
✔ Transportation: Night tour of Huangyao Ancient Town is free (entry after 9 PM), but core attractions still require tickets
✔ Hidden Activities:

Photograph the deserted ancient town at 6 AM in Huangyao
Feed wild macaques at Gupo Mountain (do not expose food)
✔ Food Cautions:
Be cautious buying roadside "wild lingzhi mushrooms" (mostly cultivated)

💰 Flexible Budget:

To save money, stay outside the ancient town (200+/night), skip hot springs
For a deeper experience, add Zhongshan Hundred-Mile Ink Painting Gallery

🏮 Hezhou is Guangxi's "Longevity Code"! Two days and one night, from Ming and Qing ancient town to fairy waterfall, every bite is a real-life scene from "Dreamland Homeland"~ 🌿