Equan Wonderland Photo Guide

Jingxi Equan｜Step into a fairyland! Every snap is postcard-worthy 🍃
✨Equan is the top hotspot! A real-life Karst landscape painting. When visiting Guangxi, don’t just go to Guilin—this hidden gem border town Jingxi is even more worth checking out! It boasts numerous stunning sceneries, each one will leave you enchanted.

Transportation
Self-drive: Nanning to Jingxi (about 3 hours)
Train: Nanning Station to Jingxi Station (about 3.5 hours)
Small plane: It’s recommended to choose Baise Bama Airport or Nanning Airport, then rent a car to drive or take the train to Jingxi

Recommended Travel Route
Jingxi → Quyang Lake → Jiuzhou Scenic Area → Equan Scenic Area → Aibu Waterfall → Tongling Grand Canyon

Must-visit Attractions[!][!][!][!]
Quyang Lake
Known as the "Water Guilin," it is a Karst landscape lake with picturesque views at every step, like entering a painting. Boat tours are recommended, where you can see more than ten uniquely shaped peaks ▲. For cycling enthusiasts, you can bike around the lake, a 31 km route taking 3-4 hours.
Admission: Free Boat ticket: 38 RMB/person
Opening hours: 08:00-17:00 Quyang Town, Jingxi City
Parking available inside the scenic area, with a fee

📍Address: Nian’an Village, Equan Village, Xinjing Town, Jingxi City, Baise, Guangxi
🚗 Travel tip: Recommended to self-drive or charter a car, about 3.5 hours from Nanning
🎫 Admission: 40 RMB for adults (worth every penny!)

💦 Must-do activities:
[One] Equan Ancient Bridge Check-in
A 15-arch stone bridge spanning clear water, in the early morning mist it looks like an ink painting! Villagers sell freshly grilled river fish at the bridgehead.
📸 Tips: Best half an hour before and after sunrise, golden light shining through the bridge arches is stunning

[Two] Spring Eye Viewing Platform
Unbelievably blue spring water! You can see the 20-meter deep spring bubbling.
🐟 Bonus: Bring some bread to feed the giant green fish (they really chase after your hand)

🌿 Insider tips:
• Rent a bamboo raft to float on the river (bargain down to 30 RMB/person)
• Follow villagers along the fields to find wild mulberries
• In the evening, wait to capture the water buffalo herd crossing the river

🍲 Food recommendations:
• Grandma’s fried small fish at the bridgehead (10 RMB/bag)
• Spring water grass carp hotpot ("Equan First House" at the village entrance, super fresh)
• Five-color glutinous rice (rainbow rice made with plant dyes!)

⚠️ Pitfall warnings:
- Don’t buy so-called "wild turtles"
- Bamboo rafts close during rainy season due to rising water levels
- Wear non-slip shoes! The bluestone slabs are very slippery