I thought Guilin was already beautiful, until I came to Xingyi…

This low-key small city in Guizhou really amazed me! 🤩
Unique karst landforms, stunning rice field scenery 🌾
The Malin River Grand Canyon, known as "the most beautiful scar on Earth"
And the breathtaking intangible cultural heritage iron flower night show in Fenglin Buyi 🏮
Few people, beautiful scenery, low cost—definitely the pinnacle of niche travel destinations! 🎯

🗓️ Here’s a 3-day travel guide for Xingyi～

🌟Day 1️⃣: Malin River Grand Canyon 👉 Wanfenglin self-guided tour
📍Malin River Canyon (Xingyi City, Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province)
✔️Drone photo spot: Old bridge next to Dachaiwo parking lot
✔️Tour route: Fly drone at old bridge → explore the scenic area, about 3 hours total

📍Wanfenglin free scenic route:
🚶‍♀️General Peak Square → Egg Fried Rice Street → Rice Field Mini Train → Bagua Field → Xianahui Square → Huasheng Coffee → Fuzi Field → Wanfeng Temple
📸Best photo spots: panoramic view of Bagua Field and aerial view of Fuzi Field

🌟Day 2️⃣: In-depth Wanfenglin tour 👉 Fenglin Buyi Night Market
📍Wanfenglin Scenic Area (Xiawutun Street, Xingyi City)
🎫Entrance fee 70 RMB + sightseeing bus 50 RMB
🚌Sightseeing bus route: East Gate → Stars Surrounding the Moon → Beautiful Countryside → Sun and Moon Field → Six-Six Great Luck Peak → Step by Step Rising → Fenglin Blessed Land → Return
⚠️Must-see spots: Beautiful Countryside and Fenglin Blessed Land

📍Fenglin Buyi (Shuangsheng Village, Wanfenglin Subdistrict, Xingyi City)
🎫Entrance fee 79 RMB, best to enter after 5 PM
🌙Night tour route: Copper Drum Square → Singing Corridor → Intangible Cultural Heritage Street → Triple Tower → Snack Street → Moon Bridge → Drunken Fragrance Street → Langshao Bridge → Ninefold Tower → Watch Iron Flower Performance
🔥Popular check-in: The intangible cultural heritage iron flower show is stunning!

🌟Day 3️⃣: Sunrise sea of clouds 👉 Wanfeng Lake 👉 Half-Mountain Café
📍Yuhuangding Sunrise (navigate to "Xufeng Inn")
🌅Free viewing platform with excellent views, offering a full panorama of Wanfeng Lake
⏰Recommended to arrive before 5 AM

📍Castle Half-Mountain Café (Nanpanjiang Town, Wanfeng Lake Town, Xingyi City)
☕Scenic seats overlooking Jilong Fort, about 30 RMB per person, great value

🍜【Must-try foods in Xingyi】🍜
▫️Zhang Xiaojun Lamb Rice Noodles
▫️Sour Bamboo Shoot Beef Hotpot
▫️Daohua Fish
▫️Zouji Chicken Rice Dumplings
▫️General Bridge Egg Fried Rice (recommended: Wang Xiaohui or Huang Xiu’s)

🏡【Highly cost-effective homestay recommendations】🏡
📍Manyuan Qingfeng Homestay (near Wanfenglin Scenic Area)
💰200-300 RMB/night, student-friendly!
✨Highlights:
✔️Extra-large rooms + floor-to-ceiling windows
✔️Rooms with bathtubs to relieve travel fatigue
✔️Instagram-style decor, dry and wet separation in bathrooms
✔️Super enthusiastic owner, customizes exclusive travel routes
✔️Must order their lamb rice noodles for breakfast!