Xingyi Three-Day Budget Trip

🌄 Xingyi City Three Days Two Nights Travel Guide (Budget 5000 RMB)
Suitable for: Nature lovers, photography enthusiasts, light hikers
Theme: Karst wonders + Bouyei ethnic culture + Off-the-beaten-path secret spots

📅 Itinerary Overview

Budget allocation: Transportation 30% + Accommodation 25% + Food 20% + Tickets/Experiences 25%
Recommended season: Spring and autumn (avoid rainy season, waterfalls are clearer)

Day 1: Wanfenglin Panoramic Exploration
🏨 Accommodation: Boutique guesthouse inside Wanfenglin Scenic Area (e.g., "Fengsan Resort Inn")

Budget: 600-800 RMB/night (including breakfast)
Highlights: Floor-to-ceiling windows facing the peak forest, watch sunset over rice fields in the evening

🚗 Transportation:
Taxi from Xingyi Airport/Train Station to Wanfenglin (about 50 RMB, 30 minutes)

🎯 Itinerary:

Morning:
Wanfenglin sightseeing bus tour (ticket + bus 120 RMB/person)
Must-visit spots: Bagua Fields, General Peak, Nahui Bouyei Village (free admission)

Lunch:
"Dingsu Snack Hot Beef Noodles" (60 RMB per person, recommended by locals)

Afternoon:
Rent electric scooter (50 RMB/day), explore off-the-beaten-path routes:
Shang Nahui Village rice field trail (free)
Wanfo Temple (karst cave temple, free)

Dinner:
Bouyei ethnic broom basket feast at guesthouse (100 RMB per person, reservation required)

Day 2: Maling River Canyon + Jilong Fort
🏨 Accommodation: High-end hotel in Xingyi city center (e.g., "Fukang International Hotel")

Budget: 500 RMB/night (including pool + buffet breakfast)

🚗 Transportation: Private car for day tour (about 300 RMB/day)
🎯 Itinerary:

Morning:
Maling River Canyon (ticket 70 RMB, elevator optional 40 RMB)
Must-see: Natural Bridge, Galloping Horses Waterfall (more spectacular in rainy season)

Lunch:
"Maling River Live Fish Restaurant" (sour soup fish 80 RMB per person)

Afternoon:
Jilong Fort Resort Area (ticket 60 RMB, European-style lake castle)
Boat tour around the lake (50 RMB/person)

Dinner:
City "Drunken Miao and Dong Sour Soup Beef" (70 RMB per person)

Day 3: Yubulu Tiankeng Sinkhole + Return
🚗 Transportation: Taxi round trip (about 150 RMB)
🎯 Itinerary:

Morning:
Yubulu Tiankeng Sinkhole (free, filming location of "Where Are We Going, Dad?")
Experience: Bouyei wax dyeing DIY (80 RMB/person)

Lunch:
Tiankeng farmhouse restaurant (native chicken soup hot pot 50 RMB per person)

Afternoon:
Flexible based on flight/train schedule:
Optional "Guizhou Chun Scenic Area" (ticket 30 RMB, great value during cherry blossom season)

💰 Budget Details

| Item | Cost (2 people) | Notes |
|----------------|-----------------|--------------------------------|
| Transportation | 1500 RMB | Includes airport transfers + private car |
| Accommodation | 1300 RMB | 2 nights mid-to-high-end lodging |
| Food | 1000 RMB | Includes specialty meals + snacks |
| Tickets/Experiences | 1200 RMB | Includes all attractions and activities |

Total: 5000 RMB
Average 2500 RMB per person, comfortable trip

⚠️ Notes

Wear non-slip shoes! Maling River Canyon trails are slippery
Drones require prior approval (many no-fly zones in Wanfenglin)
Bouyei festivals (e.g., March 3rd) are rare and unpredictable, check calendar in advance

🌟 Hidden tip: If time allows, add 1 day to visit "Yuhuangding" for sea of clouds sunrise (requires departure at 4 AM)!
If you need to adjust details or add other requests, just let me know! ✨