The latest travel guide for Guangxi May Day in 2025

A double feast of mountain and water secrets and ethnic carnival --- 1. Recommended May 1st limited activities 1️⃣ National Festival Feast - March 3rd Folk Song Festival Carnival: Participate in folk song competitions, firecracker grabbing and other folk activities across the region, watch the Lusheng team competition in Liuzhou Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, and feel the shock of the "Nineteen Slopes Festival" with tens of thousands of people reveling. - National Games themed travel: check in Guilin Lijiang River rowing and Nanning Qingxiushan Golf Challenge, combining sports with landscapes and unlocking a new way to "travel with the events". 2️⃣ New night tour experience - Nansha Tianhou Temple Lantern Festival: Thousands of colorful lanterns light up the ancient buildings. During low tide, you can hike on the rocky beach to pick up shells. At the same time, the Li ethnic group will perform iron flower making and fluorescent DJ parties. - Yangshuo low-altitude tourism: Take a helicopter or hot air balloon to overlook the Yulong River and the Ten-mile Gallery. The karst landscape from a God's perspective is poetic and picturesque. --- 2. Must-visit attractions (categorized by theme) 🌟 Mountain and water secrets: - Guilin Li River: Bamboo rafting to see the "20 yuan RMB background", night tour of the two rivers and four lakes to enjoy the light ink painting. - Detian Waterfall: The largest transnational waterfall in Asia on the China-Vietnam border, it is like a galloping horse in the flood season and gentle and beautiful in the dry season. - Weizhou Island Volcanic Geological Park: Explore the crater and dripping red screen, and pick up live corals at Wucai Beach during low tide. 🌾 Humanities and customs: - Huangyao Ancient Town: Bluestone streets, century-old banyan trees and red lanterns interweave, and the aroma of tangerine peel wafts from the old teahouse on the corner. - Chengyang Bazhai: Listen to the Dong ethnic group's big songs under the wind and rain bridge, experience the sour fish and glutinous rice banquet, and Dong paintings. - Nanning's Three Streets and Two Alleys: Take a night tour of the ancient city of Yongzhou and experience the charm of "Nanning at Night" amid the hustle and bustle of old friends and sour people. --- 3. Classic route planning 3 days 2 nights package: - Day 1: Guilin Elephant Trunk Hill → Li River Bamboo Rafting → Yangshuo West Street (stay overnight in a special B&B) - Day 2: Cycling along Yulong River → Shili Art Gallery → Driving to Beihai - Day 3: Weizhou Island Volcano Park → Beihai Silver Beach Sunset → Qiaogang Town Seafood Carnival 5-day in-depth tour: - Day 1-2: Nanning Qingxiu Mountain → Sanjieliangxiang → Chongzuo Mingshi Farm (rice field cycling + Zhuang bonfire) - Day 3-4: Detian Waterfall → Jingxi Goose Spring (reflection of the ancient bridge + brewing tea with spring water) → Hechi Bama Longevity Village (explore the Crystal Palace) - Day 5: Eat rice noodles at Qingyun Vegetable Market in Liuzhou → Industrial Museum → Night view of Yaobu ​​Ancient Town --- 4. Guangxi on the Tip of the Tongue 🍜 A sumptuous meal: - Snail rice noodle: Freshly boiled bone soup + fried eggs with sour bamboo shoots from Liuzhou Qingyun Market, served with iced cassava soup to relieve the spiciness. - Beer Fish: Fresh fish from the Li River in Yangshuo West Street dahling stalls, braised in beer sauce until crispy and tasty. - Beihai Seafood Feast: Catch mantis shrimps and flower crabs at Qiaogang Wharf, cooked with salt and pepper or blanched. 🍢 Street Food: - Nanning sour food: green mango and guava dipped in salt and pepper chili powder, 5 yuan per serving at Zhongshan Road Night Market. - Wuzhou Paper-wrapped Chicken: A time-honored brand in Qilou City, three-yellow chicken wrapped in lotus leaves, steamed and roasted, with an aromatic aroma. --- 5. Practical Tips 🚗 Transportation: - Guilin/Nanning high-speed rail goes directly to major scenic spots, and Weizhou Island ferry tickets can be booked on "Come Travel" 3 days in advance. - For self-driving, the best pick-up and return destinations are Nanning/Guilin. It is recommended to charter a car for mountainous roads (average daily cost 300-500 yuan). 🏨 Accommodation: - Landscape selection: Yangshuo Yulong Riverside B&B (with starry sky terrace), Weizhou Island Sea View Cabin. - Ethnic customs: Chengyang Bazhai Dong ethnic group stilt houses, Bama Changshou Village Yao medicine theme inn. ⚠️ Note: - There will be many showers in April and May, so bring a raincoat for rafting on the Li River; the ultraviolet rays on Weizhou Island are strong, so you need 50+ sunscreen and a straw hat. - Respect ethnic minority customs: Do not step on the threshold of the Yao village, and do not take photos at will in the Dong sacrificial area. --- This May Day, from the ink-splashed landscape of the Li River to the blue waves and silver sands of Beihai, from the hot and sour street food to the melodious sound of reed pipes in the deep mountain Dong villages - Guangxi is waiting for you to have fun with a "double impact of vision and taste"! 🌄🍜