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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!
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