If Guangxi is the most famous place, it must be Guilin, with the best mountains and rivers in the world.

It only takes more than two hours to drive from Guangzhou to Guilin. I have always liked to go to Guangxi, enjoy a peaceful vacation between the mountains and water, and taste the elegance and leisure between the mountains and rivers.

But in fact, Guangxi has many beautiful scenery in addition to Guilin. This time, I will depart from Guilin to Hezhou and travel east all the way to taste the different beauties of Guangxi and feel the different folk customs.

Schedule:

Day1: Guangzhou-Guilin

Day2: Guanyan, Guilin-Jingjiang Palace-Duxiu Peak

Day3: Elephant Trunk Mountain in Guilin-Yangshuo

Day4: Rafting on the Yulong River-Linhe Ancient City

Day5: Huangyao Ancient Town-Fuchuan Yao Museum-Fuchuan Ancient City

Day6: Fuxi Village--Chashan Village--Xiushui Zhuangyuan Village--Heishan Village

D1: Guangzhou-Guilin

Guilin has a high-speed rail station and an airport, so you can choose your preferred transportation.

From Guangzhou to Guilin, there is no doubt that the most convenient way is high-speed rail. It only takes less than 2.5 hours to cross Guangdong Province and enter the green mountains and clear waters of Guilin.

(There are three high-speed rail stations in Guilin. Remember to find the most convenient one before booking tickets.)

Day2：Guanyan Scenic Area-Jingjiang Palace-Duxiu Peak

Guanyan Scenic Area-Look at the stalactites formed over hundreds of millions of years

Everyone in the world says: Guilin's mountains and rivers are the best in the world. In fact, what creates the beautiful mountains and rivers here in Guilin is the karst landform from nature. This landform gives the unique mountains on the surface and also forms a unique cave at the foot of the mountain.

Stalactites have taken hundreds of millions of years to form unique stalagmites and form unique shapes.

Guanyan is named because the mountain it is located on looks like a crown. Outside Guanyan, you can see Guilin's iconic mountains and rivers. On the Li River, cruise ships pass by, adding a lot of vitality and agility to this picture.

Walking into Guanyan is a very interesting experience. A sightseeing elevator with a height of more than 12 floors has been built here. Take the sightseeing elevator and enter Guanyan, and you can have a panoramic view of the beautiful scenery of Guanyan. The spacious cave is gradually unfolding in front of your eyes, and the unique picture is panoramic.

A lot of gorgeous lights have been added to the karst cave in Guanyan, giving those specially shaped stalactites more room for imagination.

Like a fairyland, like a dragon palace, like a palace, like a city, every space here can give full play to the imagination and see different beautiful scenery.

The most special stone in Guanyan is also a small train in the cave.

It is a very interesting and novel experience to take a small train in the cave, pass through the cave, and see the strange and magnificent scenery of the cave on the small train.

Wangcheng Duxiu Peak

Jingjiang Palace-Feel the prosperity and grandeur of ancient times

In the afternoon, I came to Guilin's Wangcheng Duxiu Peak.

Guilin seems to give people the impression of being a deserted land in the south, but in fact, Guilin's history can be traced back to the Qin Dynasty. Qin Shihuang dug a Lingqu here and officially included Guilin in the territory of China.

The royal city here was once the residence of King Jingjiang, the vassal king of the Ming Dynasty.

Wangcheng Duxiu Peak Scenic Area includes Jingjiang Palace, Duxiu Peak, Gongyuan and City Wall. It is a national AAAAA tourist attraction.

Jingjiang wangfuAfter the destruction of the war, the original appearance of the once glorious palace can no longer be seen. But the ancient trees here and the city walls here still retain their simple flavor.

Various high-tech means such as sound, light, shadow and other high-tech means are used here to reproduce the glorious scene of Jingjiang Palace at that time. Feel the ancient prosperity and ancient grandeur in the light and shadow.

Duxiu Peak-It is lifted up on the ground and has a majestic momentum

Jingjiang Wangfu is a typical Chinese feng shui layout, with water in front and backing behind. Jingjiang Palace is backed by Duxiu Peak. Duxiu Peak is located in the center of the Guilin Basin. It stands out for itself, hence its name.

Duxiu Peak is a unique peak, steep and majestic, and has always been known as the "Pillar of the South Sky". At the eastern foot of the mountain, there is Yan Yanyuan's Reading Rock, a writer during the Liu Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasties. It is the oldest celebrity attraction in Guilin. Yan once wrote a good line: "Those who are not as strong as those who stand alone are in the middle of the bar", hence the name of Duxiu Peak. If the morning light shines or the sunset shines, the lonely peak looks like it is covered in purple and gold, so it also has a name called "Zishe Mountain".

On Duxiu Peak, many ink treasures by literati of past dynasties are engraved. These rock carvings also form the unique cultural heritage of Duxiu Peak.

Because Duxiu Peak is located in the center of Guilin City, it is raised on the ground and has a majestic momentum, so it is also called the "Nantian Pillar" by many people.

The poem "Guilin's mountains and rivers are the best in the world" that made Guilin famous is also engraved here.

Day3: Elephant Trunk Mountain in Guilin-Yangshuo

Elephant Trunk Mountain-Guilin's iconic landmark

"There is a bright moon under the water, and a bright moon floating on the water. The water flow does not go away, but the water flows when the moon goes away."
- The poem "Harmony Water Moon Cave Rhyme" by a scholar in the north of Jibei Song Dynasty

On the third day, we came to Guilin Elephant Trunk Mountain Scenic Area!

If Guilin is the most iconic landmark, it must be Elephant Trunk Mountain here.

There are countless mountains on the Taohua River, but no mountain is as famous as Elephant Trunk Mountain.

Elephant Trunk Mountain is named because it looks like an elephant drinking water on the river. Elephant Trunk Mountain is located at the confluence of the Li River and Taohua River in the center of Guilin City. It is naturally formed, like an elephant drinking water on the river. It is very vivid.

Looking at Elephant Trunk Mountain from a distance, the image of elephants collecting water from the river is vividly visible on the paper, very vivid.

The water moon of Xiangshan opposes the moon-rock through the mountains looking south. One hangs in the sky and the other floats in the water, forming a unique landscape of "Double Moons on the Li River".

Walking to the top, you can also overlook the beautiful scenery of Guilin's Urban area and see the ancient Puxian Tower.

Here, you can also take a cruise ship or take a bamboo raft to tour the Taohua River to see this elephant that embodies the wireless imagination of nature.

Yulong River in Yangshuo-Walking into the landscape painting that washes the soul

It only takes more than an hour to drive from Guilin to Yangshuo. If Guilin still has some of the city's prosperity, then Yangshuo has more tranquility and tranquility.

Speaking of the beautiful scenery of Yangshuo, there seems to be a lot to say. In fact, it is also a very good choice to be in a daze and wash your soul here.

Day4: Rafting on the Yulong River-Linhe Ancient City

Rafting in the Yulong River-"Boat traveling on the blue waves, people swimming in paintings"

"On the blue waves of boats, people are swimming in paintings." It is a pity not to visit the Li River when you go to Guilin; it is even more a pity not to see the Yulong River when you go to Yangshuo.
On the morning of the fourth day of the trip, we went to the Yulong River for bamboo rafting.

The Yulong River is a tributary of the Li River. It seems to embody all the beauties of the Li River. Shili Gallery is located here.

The Yulong River rafting is divided into three sections. There are docks at different river sections of the Yulong Bridge and Gongnong Bridge for boarding tours.

The bamboo rafts on the Yulong River were first used by residents here to make a living by fishing. When the beautiful scenery of Yangshuo gradually became known to the world, these traditional bamboo rafts became the best tool for visiting the Yulong River-with a broad view and at the same time, the wild interest of old things is the most rare.

On the bamboo raft, quietly feel the flow of the Yulong River. This is a beauty that belongs to the fairyland in the painting. The Yulong River in Yangshuo is a painted scroll. The mountains on both sides are in various shapes, and the green bamboos are piled on the river. The water of the Yulong River is crystal clear. Take a bamboo raft to visit the Yulong River. The bamboo rafts cross the dam, which is thrilling and exciting; it is relaxing and enjoyable to sail on the Pinghu Lake.

The boatman's folk songs, mountains and rivers form a fairyland picture of Yangshuo.

Linhe Ancient City-a thousand-year-old city with many relics

After enjoying a sumptuous lunch by the Yulong River, we will continue to Hezhou.

Hezhou is a city located at the junction of Guangdong, Guangxi and Hunan provinces. Therefore, different ethnic groups also live here, creating a very unique regional culture.

The first stop when I came to Hezhou, I chose to come to Linhe Ancient City.

The ancient cities I have visited often wear the guise of ancient cities, but have actually become commercial districts.

I didn't expect to come to the old city of Linhe, but it was quite unexpected.

The old city here still retains the most primitive and desolate flavor. Without the shops everywhere, it still has the most ancient flavor.

The city wall here was built in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of hundreds of years. The well-preserved city wall is surrounded by original farmland. Standing on the city wall, it looks desolate.

The Kuixing Tower on the city wall has been abandoned, but it can be vaguely seen that this tower looked like the mountains in the past.

Coming down from the city wall, you can see the red wooden doors and courtyard walls of Chenwang Temple. Across the thousands of years of dust, you can hear the sound of hooves.

The stone lion in front of the door records a century of changes, and time is condensed here.

The mottled red wall records the years and stories that belong here.

Day3: Huangyao Ancient Town-Fuchuan Yao Museum-Fuchuan Guming City

Huangyao Ancient Town-Big banyan tree, stone bridge, quietly flowing river

There have been too many praises about this ancient town, so I came with expectations to find a beautiful place that belongs to it.

Huang Yao, this name is quite like a woman's name, delicate, quiet and beautiful.

Huangyao Ancient Town is such a beautiful and quiet ancient town. It is located among the green mountains and clear waters of Hezhou. It has been thriving since the beginning of the Song Dynasty.

If the initial impression of Huangyao Ancient Town is the strongest one, it may come from the TV series "Tea is the hometown". The big banyan tree, stone bridge, and quietly flowing river create a beautiful scenery of the ancient city.

I finally arrived here this time and was surprised to think of Mr. Shen Congwen's "Border Town". It was the same tranquility and grace, and the same quiet years.

When entering Huangyao Ancient Town, you will first pass through the moat here. Once upon a time, this river protected the tranquility of Huangyao Ancient Town, but now it has become a beautiful scenery of the ancient town.

Huangyao Ancient Town is surrounded by a moat. The river water is not wide and there are ancient stone bridges on the river. Time has smoothed the stone bridge. Here, under the shade of the big banyan tree, what gathers is the most beautiful appearance of time.

In the ancient city, the buildings still maintain their original appearance. The ancient brick walls, the gray and black tile roofs, and the occasional weeds in the corners are the most beautiful appearance of the ancient city.

The indigenous people sell their specialties at home. The mountains have brought countless treasures here and become the livelihood of the local people.

When I came here, students from the Academy of Fine Arts came to sketch. I used the lens and they used the brushes to record the most beautiful appearance of the ancient town.

Fuchuan Yao Museum--Taste the glory and history of the Yao people

In the afternoon, I came to Fu 'an County, Fuchuan, Hezhou, and to the Fuchuan Yao Museum.

Hezhou is located at the junction of three provinces, so it is also a multi-ethnic city. Different ethnic groups such as Han and Yao have thrived and established their own culture here.

Legend has it that the Yao people are descendants of Chiyou. They were defeated in the Central Plains War with the Emperor Yan and Huang. They migrated all the way south and settled in Guangdong, Hunan, Guangxi and other places.

As a result, the Yao people also developed their own bright culture, with their own language and way of remembering, and their own traditional festivals and customs.

When you come to the Fuchuan Yao Museum located in Fuchuan Ruiguang Park, you can see the history of the Yao people, from costumes to architecture, from festivals to customs. Everything about this B & B is unveiled in this small museum. You can taste the glory and history of the Yao people here.

Near the museum, you can see Fuchuan's famous Ruiguang Tower. Ruiguang Tower is a 7-story pavilions shaped hexagonal brick tower. It is 28 meters high and has a foundation buried 4.8 meters deep. There is also a copper brake cover weighing 400 kilograms on the tip.

The trees under the tower are shaded, the jade springs are clear, and the environment is very elegant.

There is also a Ciyun Temple next to the Ruiguang Tower in Ciyun Temple. Ciyun Temple was destroyed in the war and was later rebuilt.

There are two Buddhist halls inside, with wing rooms on the east and west sides. The patio between the halls is paved with pebbles. Each hall is composed of a six-pillar beam frame. There is a Full Moon Gate in the back hall, which leads directly to the Ruiguang Tower.

Fuchuan Guming City-Climbing the city wall, you can vaguely see the golden sword and iron horse of that time

In the evening, I arrived at the ancient city of Fuchuan in the center of Fuchuan.

You can tell from the name that this place was built in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of hundreds of years today.

The gate tower here and the city wall are still very intact. Climbing the city wall, you can vaguely see the golden iron horses of that time.

Nowadays, near the city wall is a residential area here. The houses are equipped with unified lights. When walking on the road, the red lights are very special.

Night is the busiest time in Guming City. When night falls and the lights are on, the night of Guming City is lit up by warm lights.

Along the way, lanterns and yellow decorative lights that can be seen everywhere set off each other, and colorful flags fluttered in the wind above the streets. The entire Guming City seemed to be covered with a layer of light fog, which was dreamy and real.

Seeing the old people here enjoying the cool and chatting on the wind and rain bridge, and watching the children playing and fighting on the wind and rain bridge is the most popular taste.

When I came here, I happened to encounter a performance here.

The Gui opera on the stage on the second floor tells the story of Guan Yu's seal of gold and seal. The unique singing sings a story of loyalty that has been passed down through the ages.

The streets surrounded by people are lively, and the cheers bring a lively flavor to the night sky here.

Along the way, you can see that there are many shops in the famous city, including specialty snacks, handicraft workshops, intangible cultural heritage (ethnic costumes, folk skills displays, etc.), handicrafts (including tourism products), Yao medicine, health care, Fuchuan specialties, etc., walking here, you can feel the very rich atmosphere.

D6: Fuxi Village--Chashan Village--Xiushui Zhuangyuan Village--Heishan Village

On my last day in Hezhou, I will take a look at the countryside here and taste the special flavor of Hezhou countryside.

Fuxi Village-Everything is singing the song of immortality

Fuxi Village is an ancient village of Tang and Song Dynasties in Yao Township, Fuchuan. It has a strong pastoral scenery and karst terrain, landscape and scenery. It is the most appropriate place to taste the Yao tradition here.

The historical and cultural relics of Fuxi Village have many historical streets, houses, gate buildings, and ancestral halls in the village basically maintain traditional architectural forms. Many buildings, stone carvings, and stone art reflect the characteristics of Song Dynasty culture and traditional craftsmanship.

Walking in the village, there is no commercialization of other scenic spots, only tranquility. This ancient village far from the town is so well preserved precisely because of its remoteness.

Lingxi will always bless all living beings here. The stone street becomes smoother and smoother as you step on it. The ancient stage still praises the beautiful things in the world, and the wind and rain bridges still block the wind and rain... There are also tofu houses, brewing workshops, oil press houses, grocery stores, and blacksmith shops in the Ming and Qing Dynasties., all of which are still singing songs of immortality.

Here, you can see many traditional Yao programs-dragon dance, spring plowing festival and other programs can be seen here.

The vivid Golden Dragon used to be a performance only seen here during festivals. Now, even if it is not a festival, you can still enjoy this excitement here.

Spring plowing is undoubtedly the most important festival for the Yao people who have been farming for generations.

Spring plowing carries hope for a year, and good weather is always something people look forward to. These programs are the way for Yao people to sing praises of spring plowing and pray for good weather.

When you come here, you can even wear traditional Yao wedding clothes and experience the traditional Yao wedding.

Chashan Village-On the ancient road of Piao, you can seem to hear the sound of hooves from the thousand-year-old road

Chashan Village, located in Chaodong Town, Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County, Guangxi, is an ancient Yao village with a history of more than 600 years. The Xiaohe Ancient Road runs through the village. As the entrance point for the Central Plains to enter Lingnan, Chashan Village has the reputation of "the first village of the Xiaohe Ancient Road to enter Guangxi".

When I came to Chashan Village, my mobile phone received a text message welcoming you from Hunan very interestingly.

Although this village is located in the administrative region of Guangxi, it is at the junction of Guangxi and Hunan, one step from Hunan to Guangxi.

Merchants who once traveled from north to south have left countless traces here. The high counters in the shop here are for the convenience of merchants who rode horses back then. It is very interesting.

Walking on the mottled ancient road, I seem to hear the sound of hooves from the thousand-year-old ancient road. The ancient stage, ancient ancestral halls, ancient ancient trees, etc. that can be seen everywhere let me see the prosperity that once belonged to the entire village.

Taste a pot of Camellia oleifera here and serve a special shuttle cake here. The footprints of merchants from south to north are still in front of you.

Xiushui Zhengyuan Village-once raised one champion and several candidates

"Xiushui has the best living environment in the world; it has the first-class family feng shui in China; it has the best water town scenery in Lingnan; and it has the first-class pastoral style in Guangxi."

In an era when there were still imperial examinations, a top scholar and a member of the imperial examination were something that was enough to bring glory to the ancestors.

Xiushuizhuangyuan Village raised a top scholar and several scholars in the Ming Dynasty. These outstanding people named in historical books brought prosperity to the village and also sheltered the development and tranquility of the village.

The ancestral hall here still honors the outstanding people who came out of the village. This is the honor and memory that belongs only to the village.

Heishan Village-See the Butterfly Song Choir that amazes the whole country

Folk songs sing national characteristics and local life.

At CCTV's folk song conference, butterfly songs from Guangxi stunned the country. Heishan Village is the birthplace of butterfly songs, an intangible cultural heritage.

Countless color paintings are painted on the walls of the houses in Heishan Village, and colorful butterflies are vivid on the walls here. This is the people's expectation and blessing for life here.

Here, you can hear the most authentic butterfly song. Maybe the local traditional language is not understood, but the music is always connected. The joy and expectation in the song are the most touching flavor of the butterfly song.

about gourmet

During the few days of the trip, we also tasted many delicious food, including the famous Guilin rice noodles and Hezhou screw powder. There are many delicious food in Guilin worth trying.

beer fish

Add beer to the fish for cooking. A little beer can make the fish from the pollution-free Li River more tender. Add peppers, tomatoes and other materials to cook together, and the flavor is very rich.

Bamboo tube delicious food

There are many bamboo forests in Guangxi, and using bamboo tubes as utensils for cooking is also a common cooking method in Guangxi. Bamboo Tube Chicken Soup Add chicken to the bamboo tube. The aroma of the bamboo tube penetrates into the chicken soup, adding to the clear and sweet taste of the chicken soup.

Field snail brew

Huge river snails also grow in the clear water of the Li River. The river snails meat is refreshing, fresh and sweet. When brewed with pork, the taste of pork blends with the river snails, making it very special.

shuttle cake

A delicacy made with glutinous rice has two different flavors: salty and sweet. The skin is soft and glutinous, and it is very delicious.

Of course, in addition to these, there are many, many delicacies waiting for you to taste for yourself.

written in the back

There may be many beautiful scenery in Guangxi.

In a week, visiting this province may be just a glimpse of the bird.

The beautiful scenery of Guangxi and the folk customs of Guangxi have enough reasons to attract me. Here, looking at the mountains, water and people are all different scenery, different customs and feelings.

small tips

1. Although it is already October, the weather in Guangxi is still hot, so you only need to bring short sleeves and a thin coat;

2. Remember to do a good job in sun protection, and prepare hats, umbrellas, sunscreen, sunglasses, etc.;

3. The overall taste of Guangxi cuisine is biased towards sour and spicy taste;

4. Some areas during the trip are inhabited by ethnic minorities. Remember to respect each other's customs and habits.