Xingyi City 4-Day 3-Night Summer Getaway Guide (Lazy Person's Guide)
📍Xingyi City, Qianxinan Prefecture, Guizhou Province
☁️Average temperature in July and August is approximately 23℃ Ideal for escaping the summer heat
⛰️ Boasts karst peaks, canyons, waterfalls, Buyi architecture, and a European-style lakeside castle.
🏄🏻♂️ Cave exploration, paddleboarding, and coffee.
🚄 You can fly to Wanfenglin Airport or take the high-speed rail to Xingyi South Station; the transfer time is only 10 minutes.
📆 The itinerary is relaxed, with no rushing, offering a rich variety of experiences. Chartering a car in advance saves you time and hassle.
Day 1
· Morning: Explore Wanfenglin Scenic Area, admiring the layered peaks and taking photos at Bagua Field, Fuzi Field, Zhongxing Gongyue, Nahui Village…
· Lunch: Enjoy local specialties like fried rice at Jiangjun Bridge, and explore Fengchao Market (passion fruit cold pot skewers, Danji crispy duck, Pengzha stinky tofu…).
· Afternoon: Choose from experiences such as catching fish in rice paddies, riding a mini-train, renting an electric scooter to cycle along the peaks, batik and tie-dyeing, or relaxing at nearby cafes (Wayuan, Mulan, Chunxia).
· Dinner: Hot pot (pickled bamboo shoots with beef/fish, Duoduo rice noodles, firewood chicken, soy milk chicken), stir-fried dishes (Fengju Guizhou cuisine, Lijia Courtyard)
Accommodation: Overnight stay (Ailin Homestay), fully equipped and comfortable, breakfast features local specialties, and the service is warm and attentive.
Day 2
· Morning: Visit Malinghe Grand Canyon, 🎫70 RMB/person. Known as one of Earth's most beautiful scars, this is the best time to visit. Numerous waterfalls with a large and spectacular flow, rainbows are easily encountered, and the scenery is breathtaking.
· Lunch: Heji and Aoji home-style dishes, dry pot beef (Yingxin Road dry pot beef, Ma Rui and Ma Yu)
· Afternoon: Paddleboarding (Bapan, Baishuihe), beginner-friendly, with emerald green river water, mountain forests, and waterfalls, an immersive experience of getting close to nature. (Advance booking required, no walk-ins)
· Dinner: Explore the night market and sample local specialties (Xingguangli, Trunk Market, Kangju Square), Fuxing First Street also offers many snacks.
Accommodation: Mengle City Hotel, Fukang Hotel, Southwest International Hotel… (Many hotels are available in the city; choose according to your needs.)
Day 3
· Morning: Cave Exploration (Lingxi Cave, Yinhe Cave, Shuangxi Cave…) Cave hiking, Via Ferrata, cave paddleboarding, rappelling, photo opportunities, a fantastical cave experience, a journey through a hidden paradise.
(Contact the club in advance; do not arrive unannounced.)
· Brunch: Lamb rice noodles, Shuabatou (a type of noodle dish), chicken glutinous rice balls, Zhenfeng glutinous rice, Anlong rice noodles…
· Evening: Peak Forest Buyi Scenic Area, experience the atmosphere of Spirited Away.
🎫Adult ticket: 99 RMB (138 RMB for one adult and one child). Re-entry is allowed within 3 days.
Take photos at the Buyi stilted houses during Blues Time, interact with NPCs at the Moon Bridge, watch the iron flower fireworks at Langshao Lake, and enjoy a bonfire party with lots of fun.
· Dinner/Late Night Snack: Xie Yungui Boiled Chicken, Yu Ji Old Goose Soup, Carpet Hot Pot, Roast Chicken (Huaxiu, Xidi), Five Small Deep-Fryer, Hot Pot…
Day 4
· Morning: Plan A - Overlooking the castle in the water, relax at "Fuyao Cafe," or get a close look at the European-style "Castle Cafe" by the lake; every snapshot is a masterpiece of landscape painting.
Plan B - Witness a breathtaking sunrise over the sea of clouds from Yuhuang Peak. Depart from the city at 4 AM, depending on the weather conditions to avoid disappointment. "Cloud House" is the best viewing spot; advance reservations are required.
Lunch: Stroll through the central garden, buy local specialties, and return home.