Life Advice: Take Your Kids to Guizhou During Summer Vacation

What's it like to bring your child into a real-life version of National Geographic?
Chasing sunsets across Wanfenglin, exploring caves in sinkholes as "junior geologists," sleeping in forest treehouses counting stars...
This **Xingyi Family Travel Guide**, raved by 200+ families, is your perfect summer homework to copy and go!

🌟 Why Choose Xingyi?
✔️ China’s Colorado + Watery Guilin: Majestic waterfalls at Maling River, endless peaks and rice fields in Wanfenglin, and the fairy-tale castle on Wanfeng Lake—every step is a natural geology lesson!
✔️ Kid-Focused Adventures: Digging up 240-million-year-old Guizhou dinosaur fossils, catching fish barehanded in rice paddies, cave exploring and ziplining—kids won’t want to leave!
✔️ Cool Summer + Glamping Bliss: 23°C breezy days, staying in B&Bs under the peaks or stargazing in forest treehouses—parents get to relax while the kids play!

📅 Daily Itinerary
**Day 1: Step into a Peak-Filled Fairy Tale**
✈️ Fly to Guiyang, then head straight to Xingyi—get charmed by Wanfenglin’s "bun-shaped hills" the moment you arrive!
🌾 Stay at **Fengxi Inn** with rice fields right outside your window. Explore the ancient Buyi village of Nahui, watch grandma weave cloth, and chase golden hour light across the fields—every photo looks like a Studio Ghibli scene!

**Day 2: Be a Water Warrior for a Day**
🏰 Visit the lakeside "Swan Castle" (Jilong Fort)
🌾 Afternoon fun in Wanfenglin: Ride a mini-train through geometric rice fields, jump barefoot into paddies to catch fish, and laugh rolling in the mud!

**Day 3: Earth’s Scar Adventure vs. Fossil Hunter**
🌊 Hike through Maling River Gorge—get splashed by waterfalls and marvel at travertine cliffs like natural carvings!
🔍 Fossil Digging: Hunt for crinoid fossils with experts at the geology museum.

**Day 4: Cave Explorer or Forest Detective**
🕳️ Heart-pounding caving! Gear up for via ferrata climbing and ziplining over underground rivers—stalactites glow under headlamps, like stepping into *Avatar*!
🌳 (Another group chose forest trekking, foraging wild mushrooms and identifying herbs.)

**Day 5: Goodbye in the Morning Mist**
🌫️ Wake early to see misty peaks like ink paintings! Breakfast on the treehouse balcony—your kid will beg, "Mom, let’s stay here again next time!"

🏨 Accommodation Picks
• **Fengxi Inn (Wanfenglin)**: A white hideaway in the scenic area, peaks visible from your balcony, 5 mins to rice fields, plus cozy tents in family rooms!
• **Yuntun Starry Glamping Hotel**: Must-stay treehouses! Private terraces, stargazing on hammocks with your kid, and waking up to birdsong—pure forest magic!

🧾 Costs & Pro Tips
💰 ~¥5k/person (includes 4 nights, tickets, activities, private car). Flights/trains to Xingyi not included.
📌 Pack: Grippy shoes (for caving), light jacket (cool evenings), bug spray (forest areas).
⚠️ Key note: Choose between paddleboarding/fossil digging *or* caving/trekking—tailor to your child’s age!

**[Private Car Tours] [Custom Trips] [Family-Only Groups]** available!
How to book this dream trip? Tap **[Chat Now]** at the bottom left 👇👇 for your personalized plan!