New Year ago, I learned that my daughter would not start school until after February 14 this year's winter vacation. How could such a long vacation be wasted? The idea of an in-depth tour immediately surfaced, and after several research, Guangxi Province was chosen.

First, compare airfare and hotel prices, and after the fifth day of the lunar new day, there began to be a trend of cutting in half; then compare Guilin and Beihai, it seems that Guilin is declining faster. So I decided to spend the New Year at home and spend the New Year together. I traveled on the sixth day of the New Year. I initially planned to Shanghai-Guilin-Yangshuo-Beihai-Weizhou Island-back to Shanghai. This trip time was relatively abundant. Before the New Year, I only booked air tickets to Guilin and hotels in downtown Guilin. The specific daily arrangements were decided to be as casual and as you go.

The first journey: Guilin-Yangshuo

Arriving at Guilin Airport on the evening of the sixth day of the lunar new day, the pick-up boy who had booked in advance was very punctual and had a good attitude. He delivered it directly to a budget hotel near the train station. After arriving at the hotel and cleaning up briefly, I rode a small electric donkey to the Dongxi Lane Food Street. Like the snack streets in most cities in the country, there were no other adjectives except lively. Of course, I tasted rice noodles first, and I was too hungry to find a random restaurant that tasted just like it. Discussing with my daughter, Guilin will have a two-day trip, one day for city attractions, one day for dragon ridge terraces, and a boat boat and bamboo raft to Yangshuo to play again.

The next morning, my daughter had online classes. In the morning, I ran to Xishan Park and came back from a stroll to find a rice noodle shop on the street that looked pleasing to the eye and frequented by locals. For lunch, I chose a small roadside shop with a small store but full of diners. The taste was really good. It cost five to six yuan for flour without toppings. If I added various toppings or signature rice noodles, it cost more than ten yuan. It was very enjoyable. In the afternoon, I walked along Binjiang Road to Elephant Trunk Mountain, Twin Towers, and Zhengyang Road Pedestrian Street. There were scenery along the way. Tip: Elephant Trunk Mountain is free but requires an appointment. You must book online two days in advance and you can do it on the spot at the park entrance. Online guides all say that you need to take a night boat trip to appreciate the two rivers and four lakes. We have little interest in discussing it. Moreover, the temperature difference between morning and evening is large and it is quite cold at night. It is more affordable to find a delicious food to eat. So, I searched the must-eat list for "Lao Biao Ji Duck Foot Pot" for dinner, rode on the little electric donkey and headed straight for it. As novices, both of them had a minor situation and had a scratch on their legs. It was just five o'clock in the old watch store, but there was no need to queue. The waiter recommended the classic set for two for the old-fashioned and retro decoration style. It was just that my daughter didn't have the fried noodles she wanted to eat, so she ordered what she liked. Duck feet stew is enough for two people. The taste is really good, especially the duck feet are soft and melted in the mouth. The tofu bamboo gluten is full of soup, and the base soup is delicious. After eating happily and returning home, I didn't dare to ride a small electric donkey. I waited in line for a long time for a taxi, so Alipay got out of the Guilin transportation card. It felt good not to be in a hurry. I took the bus and swung back to the hotel.

On the third day, I went to Longji Terrace with the group. Although it was not the most beautiful autumn season for terraces, such a distinctive landscape must be appreciated. The driver called the day in advance to make an appointment to pick up the one-day travel group booked at the hotel. He decided to have breakfast and waited for the driver. There were only two of us and another family of three in a small bus. The driver and tour guide of the Pan Yao people drove all the way to introduce the history, current situation, local landscape, and food of the Yao people. The one-and-a-half-hour drive passed quickly. The first stop is Huangluo Yaozhai, a village of the Hongyao minority and the number one Changfa Village in the world. The Yao people's Diaojiao buildings are built against the mountains. They are all wooden structures and are very distinctive. There was a long-haired performance in the village, and another family of three went to see the performance. We were not particularly interested in it, and the tour guide didn't push it hard. We took photos on the suspension bridges, streams and corridors in the village. There is a long hair museum in the village, which is said to have invested heavily in building and includes research on the secrets of local long hair and product development. Nowadays, high school children are probably under too much pressure to study, and they are actually panic about hair loss. Not only their daughters but also their girlfriends are asking to go and have a look. Following the tour guide, the exhibition hall was indeed novel and rich. Of course, the exhibition hall ended up with shampoo, which is said to be a formula developed based on local traditional rice washing water. At my daughter's strong request, I put in two bottles of shampoo and went back to see the results. Chinese food is recommended by the tour guide, and bamboo chicken and rice are must-order delicacies. In the afternoon, I headed straight to the Jinkeng Terrace. I originally wanted to walk back by a one-way cableway. The tour guide suggested buying a two-way cableway, saying that the road was not particularly easy to walk and it would take about an hour. Thinking about going to Yangshuo at night, I gave up the idea of walking. Fortunately, the cableway takes more than 20 minutes each way, crossing countless mountains, and no particularly mature downhill road is seen at the Jinfodiding Observation Deck. The terraced fields at Jinfoding are very spectacular, but seeing this alternative scenery for the first time is still very impactful. Originally, I planned to go to Yangshuo at night, but the high-speed rail and bus were inconvenient, so I planned to call a bus directly. After mentioning it on the return journey, the driver suggested taking a ride on Haro. After issuing the order, he picked it up in seconds, saving half of the travel expenses.

There are too many B & Bs in Yangshuo, and there are probably hundreds of B & Bs. After searching, I was a little annoyed and chose the one that ranked very high near West Street. The check-in experience is reasonable, but the location is in the alley behind West Street. It is only two to three minutes 'walk to West Street, which is convenient and quiet. The housekeeper of the B & B was very enthusiastic. He added WeChat one day in advance and recommended the itinerary as needed. We chose the Yulong River bamboo raft rafting and Impression Liu Sanjie's performance to book tickets in advance, and we planned to talk about the rest locally. When the car passed through West Street that night, I was a little shocked. The street was full of beer fish and rice noodle shop signs, and the street was crowded with people. Arriving at the B & B, I simply packed it up and was ready to go out and eat something. I was tired of rice noodles and wanted to eat rice noodles, so I searched for an "Ice Spring Soymilk Restaurant". I strongly recommend this iced soy milk. It is mellow and fragrant at the entrance. People like me who don't like to drink it have praised it repeatedly. When I entered, the store was almost closed and there were no rice rolls. I ordered spring rolls but I didn't enjoy it. I came for lunch the next day.

On the fourth day of my trip in Yangshuo, I went to the Yulong River for bamboo rafting in the morning. The tour guide picked it up early and arrived at the Yulong River at eight o'clock. The first wave was on the bamboo raft. The rising sun brings warmth, and the green mountains and clear waters complement each other. For a moment, I had no words, except for a little cold, it was really perfect! I gave a tip to the raft man and stopped the boat in several beautiful backgrounds for us to take photos on the bamboo raft. I have to say that the group photo taken by my brother makes me satisfied until now! If I don't add a tip and don't let me take off my life jacket and take photos at the bow, I think it's worth it! After swimming on the bamboo raft, we will return to the hotel to rest and have lunch (the Ice Spring Soymilk Restaurant mentioned above, haha). In the afternoon, she discussed with her daughter whether to go to Shili Gallery or Ruyi Peak, so she chose Shili Gallery. After studying for a long time, it seems that I can only ride a small electric donkey. Below the B & B is the car rental place. The owner and his wife are very enthusiastic about imparting their experience and practicing in the alley. I can only say that I am very tired to see others. I rode all the way to take a quick look at the flowers. I didn't enter several attractions in the Shili Gallery that required tickets. It took less than two hours to go back and forth. My butt ached. It was still early to come back. The popular coffee shop on Souxi Street chose the "Mingyuan Coffee Shop" a few minutes away. It was decorated in retro European style, a round table with two cups of coffee, my daughter did homework, and I browsed through travel guides at will. Speaking of this, I have to mention that public transportation in Yangshuo is not convenient. There are not many high-speed rail flights at Yangshuo Station. If you want to go from Yangshuo to Beihai, you can only transfer. In addition, I plan to go straight to Weizhou Island when I go to Beihai. There are only three or four ships going to the island a day. So based on the ticket time, the time from Beihai Station was reversed, and then the time from Yangshuo was reversed. In the end, I had to stay in Yangshuo for an extra night and quickly booked high-speed rail tickets and ship tickets. At night, I walked 20 minutes to Liu Sanjie's performance theater. I have to say that Zhang Yimou's works are bold and creative. The moon, stars and the dome are the curtain, the real scenery of Guilin's mountains and rivers is set off, and the beautiful lighting and dance scene is very shocking!

The itinerary for the fifth day was very loose. We booked a half-day afternoon tour of Xingping Ancient Town and a 20-yuan tour on the Lijiang River. The B & B is very close to Binjiang Road. I get up early and run along the Li River. The sunrise reflects the mountains and rivers of the Li River. The street is empty. In my opinion, it is the most beautiful moment in Yangshuo! Foraging at noon satisfied the Duihe Rice Noodle Shop recommended by the front desk! There are so many small dishes for toppings! Take the bus to the ancient town at 1:30 in the afternoon. This half day is a check-in and leisure tour, and return to Yangshuo at 6:00. After listening to local recommendations, I chose a restaurant that serves beer fish. After all, it is a special food that must be tasted. My review was okay, no surprises or disappointments. Back to the hotel, I booked a bus to Yangshuo Station the next morning.

The overall feeling of Guilin and Yangshuo is that as well-known tourist cities in China for a long time, they have a strong commercial atmosphere. The beautiful scenery and delicious food are worth a visit, but they won't make people want to stay longer, nor will they want to come and visit it again!

The second journey, Beihai-Weizhou Island-Beihai

The sixth day was a day of rushing. I went to Yangshuo Station early in the morning to take the high-speed train to Nanning East, and transferred to Beihai within the station. Ferry tickets to Beihai are booked every 3:20. The high-speed train arrives at Beihai at 2 o'clock. The Beihai Station and Beihai International Passenger Terminal are only ten minutes away by taxi, so there is plenty of time. Ferry tickets and tickets to Weizhou Island are booked on the official website (Laiyouba official website). Ordinary ferry tickets are 150 yuan, and tickets are half price of 49 yuan in winter. Only Crocodile Mountain Park on the island requires ticket verification, and no other places are needed. There are also countless B & Bs on the island, and they usually contact in advance to come to the dock to pick up the station. It was past 5:30 when they arrived at the B & B. The two of them were so hungry that they found a nearby restaurant for dinner and ordered the seafood from the store. The ingredients were quite fresh, but the taste was not amazing.

On the seventh day (the second day on Weizhou Island), I slept until I woke up naturally, had breakfast, and rented a small electric donkey to start the day's travel. Although the weather was in the twenties, the sun was not out, and the sea breeze was already warm. Crocodile Mountain Park, Dishui Danping, Nanwan Market... I am not very interested in taking photos and checking in from Internet celebrities, and my itinerary is very casual. At noon, Nanwan Market selected seafood, such as skini shrimp, raw oysters, and small abalone. After asking the stall owner, he went to the Chongqing restaurant opposite for processing. Including the processing fee and seafood fried noodles, the total was less than 200 yuan! There is no sun today, and I'm sorry I didn't see the sunset in the evening. We continued the delicious food in the evening and chose a barbecue shop 458 Roast Bar. Unlike ordinary barbecues, it added pig's trotters and pork belly. It was a bit like Korean barbecue, with a very special temperament.

Weizhou Island was very comfortable, so I added another night. The original B & B was near Dishui Danping Scenic Area, but I decided to move to a B & B near Wucaitan. There are many B & Bs on Weizhou Island. Most of the pictures look good, but in fact, the gap is a bit big. The only B & B worth recommending on this trip is this Muyanxi B & B near Wucai Beach on Weizhou Island. The pictures and real scenes are satisfactory. The rooms and public spaces are very designed. The fruit platter and rich breakfast at the store are very heart-warming. Walking to the beach for three to five minutes is very suitable for getting up early to see the sea. Although I didn't see the sunrise due to the light rain, walking on the beach and listening to the sound of the waves makes me feel happy.

On the eighth and ninth days (the third and fourth days of Weizhou Island), it began to rain on the island. I braved the rain to visit the Holy Church and went to the Nanwan Market to have a feast of seafood. At other times, I basically stayed at B & Bs, and went out to forage when I got there. Finally, I ate the island's specialty: banana roast chicken. Personally, I think that in addition to roast chicken, we must order the vegetables grown on the island. We ate garlic lettuce for two days. It was sweet and tender, and it was swept away every time. Compared with seafood, it is indeed fresher that bought at Nanwan Market. On the afternoon of the fourth day after arriving on the island, I took a boat back to Beihai.

The last two days of Beihai's trip were even more lazy. This city is not big and there are not many vehicles and pedestrians on the streets. I wonder if it is because I live near Yintan. Beihai Old Street, Qiaogang Style Street, and Yintan are all convenient to walk around and eat at will, hail a car or share an electric car. When Weizhou Island comes back from watching the sea, compared with the urban area, the impression is more delicious food. There are indeed many specialty snacks. It is worth visiting Qiaogang Style Street more than a few times. You can't eat a few kinds of food in one trip.

The overall feeling of Beihai is a very relaxed and comfortable coastal city. Although Weizhou Island's consumption is not low, the islanders are still simple. I was a little worried after reading some reports of cheating people and cheating people, but we didn't encounter them during our trip and we always felt good.

The ten-day in-depth tour of Guangxi's two most famous cities has ended and we are finally on the return journey. There are some episodes on the return journey. Direct flights from Beihai to Shanghai are few and expensive. There are two alternatives: one is to transfer planes; the other is to go to Nanning Airport through high-speed rail and then fly to Shanghai. I booked a flight to Changsha and transfer to Shanghai. The flights from Changsha to Shanghai were cancelled one after another two days before my departure, leaving only the latest flight. She was still a little unhappy at first, but a friend told Changsha Airport that there was a pleasant look, and she suddenly became happy. The biggest reason why her daughter checked in Changsha was this. The connecting flight just met her little wish, and because of the long stopover, she had no worries about queuing. There are at least two stores inside Terminal T2 of Changsha Huanghua Airport after security check. One store opposite the security check gate takes 20 minutes to queue up. There is another store that has a shorter queue time and has more surrounding products.

This is the first time I have traveled for such a long time. There are many minor accidents during the journey. Just accept it calmly. No matter how unhappy I was at the time, I will have new gains later. Even if it just turns into an unforgettable memory, this trip will not be in vain!