City: Guangxi
Top Things to do in Guangxi
What to do and see in Guangxi, China: The Best Points of Interest & Landmarks
Coordinates: 23°36′N 108°18′E / 23.6°N 108.3°E / 23.6; 108.3
Restaurants in Guangxi
1. Crystal Palace of Bama
2. Xianggong Mountain
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 227 reviews
Reviewed By NLF2013
Not knowing how tough the climb was going to be - we were initially ambivalent as mid 50ers in good shape. However we realized this was not a major concern when we saw elderly individuals with canes who had reached the top! Steps were uneven in places but a handrail was available for 90% of the way. All of this was a moot point when you reach the summit platform and see the incredible view of the Li River and the numerous mountain peaks - just spectacular! Don’t miss it!
3. Green Lotus Peak (Bilian Peak)
4. Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 954 reviews
Reviewed By Daniele-Donati - Florence, Italy
Although I live far away from Guangxi province as soon as I have the opportunity I will go back to Longji rice terraces again. It's truly beautiful and I would like to be there in October when their color turns into yellow. I have read other tripadvisor users' feedback. I have nothing more to say. They have already stressed how beautiful this place is and what kind of path it is necessary to follow...basically the one that leads from one sightseeing platform to the other. I feel the need instead to give you some useful information in order to make the most of your visit especially if you are Guilin based. Longji terraces are rather far from the city of Guilin and there is no direct bus to Longji. Aware of this I decided to wake up at around seven so to catch one of the earliest buses to Longsheng county. The buses leave from Guilin Qintan Bus station 桂林琴谭客运站. The trip to Longsheng takes more than one hour. Then you have to catch a bus heading for Ping An. The ticket inspector who will be on the bus, will help you catch the bus heading for Ping An with no need of wasting time at Longsheng bus station. After getting on the second bus another sixty minutes is needed but at least you will be dropped off at the entrance of the scenic area. Waking up early is necessary also because once your visit is over you have to return to Guilin. Unfortunately from Ping An to Longsheng there are only three buses...at 1PM, at 3 PM and 5PM. I took the one leaving at 3PM as my concern was to be unable to catch the connecting bus from Longsheng to Guilin. If you want to enjoy 4/5 full hours in Longji it is really suggested leaving Guilin early in the morning. Qintan Bus station is not in the city center. It's in the suburbs of Guilin. It is understood Guilin is not Shanghai but from the city center to the bus station it will take another half an hour at least. The whole round trip from the city center of Guilin to Longji and back takes around 5/6 hours. If I were you, I would spend a night in the nearby village of Huangluo (around 5 kilometers from Longji) so to have plenty of time to visit the rice terraces without feeling any time pressure. This village is an attraction in itself because of the local women who let their hair grow just Rapunzel used to do.
5. Liuzhou Qishi City
6. Ping'an Village
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 359 reviews
Reviewed By Clubess1 - Lido Beach, United States
Planning to hike/walk from Ping'an Village to Longji, we drove up here from Guilin and the scenery and sites got better and better as we drew closer and closer to our starting point in Ping'an, starting with the winding river on the valley floor to the serpentine road rising up to the hilly village. There was so much of interest to see that it was hard to concentrate on the sometimes stony pathway. There are many walking paths, steps, etc. in and around Ping'an to choose from, all lined with food stalls, chickens, ducks rinsing off in rivulets of mountain water, souvenir sellers, local folks in traditional clothing, the ubiquitous and golden rice terraces being readied for harvesting and that go on and on, ancestors' hillside headstones being taken over by weeds, Zhuang and Yao vendors hawking their wares (some handcrafted, some generic), folks selling rice dishes stuffed into the hollows of grilled, smoking hot bamboo poles, women in their uniquely Zhuang colorful hats carrying woven baskets on their backs, a brand-spanking new wooden viewing pagoda at the highest point (and thus, a gorgeous view of the rolling hills and valleys below), women with their sturdy ponies schlepping food and more from place to place, open fires roasting sweet potatoes and eggs, and, at the Longji end, the adorable and rustic wooden cut-out figures that tell the story of the unchanging Zhuang life, multi-storied, cheek-by-jowl, ancient wooden homes and a wonderful, wonderful meal at the Guzhuang Renjia Restaurant (AKA Ancient Longji Zhuang Peoples' restaurant...am hoping to find a way to review this no-address restaurant on TA). The hike is not hard, there is SO much to see, so much color, so many interesting people who you pass by; make sure to go up every set of steps so you can experience every sight, every valley view, eat a good, local meal, support the Zhuang and Yao minority peoples' lives and you will gain as much as you give (and feel oh, so tired and happy by the end)
7. Mt. Putao Scenic Resort
8. Lijiang Folk Customs Garden
9. Detian Scenic Resort
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 207 reviews
Reviewed By ritab407 - Shaanxi, China
I visited this waterfall a few days after going to Huangguoshu Waterfall. I liked this one so much better. The scenery is much more beautiful and it was not as crowded. It may not be as big as some of the other parks, but I enjoyed the time I spent here so much more. It is located on the border with Vietnam, but you cannot cross into Vietnam. I would recommend a 1-2 night stay in Daxin county, but take the bus from Nanning, do not take the train because a taxi will cost you over 200 yuan. The street you will stay on only has a couple of hotels that serve all your meals (extra expense), but the waterfall is less than 1 hour away. A van will pick you up and you might pay 30 yuan for the roundtrip fare. You will pay the driver a separate fee into the waterfall. Once inside, take your time. There are some places to sit and relax, unlike Huangguoshu where you have to keep moving. You can get up close to the fall because there are various platforms. The paths through the woods are also beautiful.
