Xu Xiake didn’t deceive me—I found the enchanting pastoral scenery in Guizhou

Wanfenglin, a national 5A-level scenic area✨ Ming Dynasty traveler Xu Xiake praised, “There are many mountain peaks in the world, but only here do peaks form a forest.” The karst peak forest is like a giant earth sculpture, hiding pastoral poetry and ethnic folk life🎨

2. Tickets and Transportation🚌

• Tickets: Peak season (March-November) 70 RMB/person, off-season (December-February) 60 RMB/person; sightseeing bus 20 RMB/person (Recommended❗ Efficiently connects viewing platforms, a blessing for the lazy~). Want to explore deeply? Self-drive or cycle into the heart of the peak forest, unlocking wild fun for free🌿

• Transportation: From Xingyi city center → direct bus line 2🚎 Taxi about 15 RMB; self-drive navigation to “Wanfenglin Visitor Center,” free parking on a first-come, first-served basis🅿️ From Xingyi Airport/Guiyang, self-drive or take high-speed rail + transfer shuttle, easy to reach🚄

3. Fun Ways to Play🎪

🔹 Lazy choice: Sightseeing bus panoramic tour

Buy a ticket + sightseeing bus combo (about 110 RMB)🎫 Climb to the viewing platform to overlook the “rushing Wanfeng peaks,” your phone will heat up from all the photos📱 Must get off at the stops 【Jinxiu Pastoral】【Bagua Fields】【Fu Character Fields】to see the neat fields like a green carpet on earth, the Bagua Fields hiding “nature’s code,” and the Fu Character Fields full of homophonic puns🍀

🔹 Free and easy: Cycling/electric bike roaming

Rent a bike for 30-60 RMB/day🚴 Start from General Peak Square, dive into the rapeseed flower sea in February-March (golden explosion💥 Photos will flood your social media!), pass by artistic spots like Huasheng Villa, enjoy coffee and shoot forest-style photos☕ End at Wanfo Temple, listen to Buddhist chants echoing through the peak forest, instantly clearing your mind🕊️

🔹 Hiking challenge: Viewing Peak Trail/Ridge Trail

A 6-7 km hiking route⛰️ Get up close to the texture of the peak forest, climb to the top to overlook the “earth bonsai,” listen to birdsong, and step on fallen leaves🍂 Nature lovers and challengers, just go for it! (Prepare your stamina, the scenery is worth the sweat💦)

4. Unique Experiences🥁

• Ethnic cultural immersion: Buyi Eight-tone Hall intangible cultural heritage workshop🎭 Experience tie-dye and batik, learn to make five-color glutinous rice and pound glutinous rice cakes🥳 National-level intangible heritage + folk customs, fun and photogenic~

• Limited-time events (updated seasonally): May Day high mountain water toast, mountain song duets🎤 Summer night forest concerts🎸 Bonfire parties with “transition dance”💃 Locals lead the fun, atmosphere guaranteed to be amazing!

5. Xingyi Food Delights🍜

• Egg Fried Rice Street: General Bridge Egg Fried Rice🔥 Only open at noon! Golden rice wrapped with special side dishes, so fragrant you’ll stomp your feet (remember to go early, or you’ll miss out😭)

• Tree Tomato Private Kitchen: Great environment and taste🍅 Dishes look like artworks, may have queues during peak season, better to visit off-peak~

• Rice Flower Fish: Sour soup/fermented spicy style🐟 Fish raised on rice flowers, tender meat with no muddy taste, one bite and you’re hooked!

• Sour Bamboo Shoot Beef Restaurant: The magical combo of sour bamboo shoots + beef🥩 Sour and spicy, a local secret eatery, a blind spot that won’t disappoint~

6. Accommodation Recommendations🏠

• Xingyi city center: Fukan International, Crowne Plaza Hotels🏨 Business/holiday style, fully equipped, suitable for those with tight schedules~

• Wanfenglin Scenic Area: Fengxi Banshan, Jingtang, Yueqili and other guesthouse clusters🏡 Sleep in the peak forest countryside, wake up to birdsong🌅 A must-stay for deep travelers! (Book early, rooms are hard to get in peak season~)

7. Best Time to Visit🌼

• February-March: Rapeseed flower season🌾 Tens of thousands of acres of golden fields + peak forest, a healing oil painting scene!

• May-October: Rainy season makes the peak forest greener🌧️ Waterfalls are full; autumn colors the forests🍂 Comfortable temperatures, beautiful no matter how you shoot~

8. Helpful Tips💡

• Big temperature difference in the mountains, bring a windproof jacket🧥 Many trails have stone paths, wear non-slip shoes👟

• Best spot to shoot “Bagua Fields” and peak forest clouds before 7 AM (fairyland buff✨), remember to reserve your spot early!

• Nahei Village has an amazing starry sky🌌 Bring a tripod to shoot the Milky Way; at East Gate 7:30 PM, don’t miss the “Peak Forest Buyi” performance, a visual feast~

• Combine with Malin River Canyon (rafting🌊) and Wanfeng Lake (fishing🎣) for a fully packed itinerary!

Wanfenglin blends karst wonders, pastoral romance, and ethnic folk life into one pot. Follow this guide, and your social media grid + travel story collection will be fully stocked💖 Let’s go, let the peak forest countryside take over your happiness✨