An elevator directly to the 23℃ fairyland at the mountain top! Yao ethnic secret realm + zero hiking guide
by Ember_Wolfsbane/93
Jul 31, 2025
🌟 Must-try TOP 5
1️⃣ Panwang Sacrificial Performance🎭: Watch Yao brother Agui and sister Sha dance the long drum dance (daily at 10:30/15:30)
2️⃣ Cliff plank road hiking🚶: See the sea of clouds flowing over the peak forest at a thousand meters high
3️⃣ Waterfall climbing experience💦: Climb up the waterfall wearing straw sandals (super thrilling!)
4️⃣ Yao village long table feast🍚: Drink the melon gourd wine poured during the Yao family toast song
5️⃣ Starry sky Yao bath🛀: Wash away fatigue with medicinal baths (intangible cultural heritage experience)
🎫 Ticket tips
💰 Ticket: 80 RMB (10 RMB off for online purchase)
🎭 Performance: included in the ticket (front row seats require advance reservation)
🛀 Yao bath: 98 RMB/person (20% off for hotel guests)
💡 Hidden benefit: Learn the long drum dance and get Yao silver jewelry!
🚗 Transportation guide
📍 Location: Jin Xiu County, Laibin, Guangxi
🚄 High-speed rail: Liuzhou Station → Jin Xiu shuttle bus (2 hours)
🚗 Self-driving: 3.5 hours from Nanning (Quannan Expressway)
🚌 Tourist shuttle: Direct buses from Liuzhou/Guilin to the scenic area
🏨 Accommodation recommendations
🌌 Cliff hotel: Stargazing room (with Yao medicinal bath pool)
💰 Cost-effective: County town hotels (15 minutes by taxi)
📸 Photo hotspots
1️⃣ Panwang statue viewing platform (sea of clouds + peak forest)
2️⃣ Waterfall climbing spot (dynamic photo shots)
3️⃣ Yao village cooking smoke time (excellent for cultural photography)
4️⃣ Starry sky Yao bath pool (misty and dreamy)
5️⃣ Long table feast toasting moments (capture joyful expressions)
🍜 Must-eat food
🍚 Bamboo tube rice (Dayao Mountain fragrant glutinous rice)
🐟 Sour fish feast (traditional pickling method)
🍄 Lingzhi mushroom chicken soup (Dayao Mountain specialty)
🍶 Melon gourd wine (essential for Yao hospitality)
💡 Insider tips
☑️ Best season: May to October (waterfalls have abundant water)
☑️ Essential gear: Non-slip shoes + change of clothes (waterfalls will get you wet)
☑️ Hidden activity: Experience Yao medicine herb picking (advance booking required)
☑️ Money-saving tip: Buy homestay packages including tickets and Yao bath
🕒 2 days 1 night itinerary
Day 1: Panwang sacrificial ceremony → cliff plank road → waterfall climbing → long table feast
Day 2: Yao village exploration → Yao bath experience → return trip
—— What intoxicates here is not just the wine, but the original and simple enthusiasm!
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