First time in Daxin? Here's what you need to know

🌴 Daxin May Travel Guide | A niche secret along the Sino-Vietnamese border, where you can explore the karst landscape gallery for just over CNY 1,000 per person! 📍 Local Features & Geographical Location Daxin County is hidden on the Sino-Vietnamese border in Chongzuo, Guangxi. The karst peaks and the Guichun River intertwine to form a "hundred-mile border landscape gallery." There are no crowds here, only the roar of waterfalls, rice field cycling, and icy cave crystals. In May, the temperature is 25–32°C, the sun is shining, and the rice fields are rippling with green waves. A casual shot will give you the same fairy-tale atmosphere as "The Journey of Flower"! 🗺️ Super Detailed 3-Day Tour Route Day 1: Detian Waterfall Adventure + Mingshi Pastoral Relaxation Morning: Depart from Nanning at 7:30am and drive for 2.5 hrs to Detian Transnational Waterfall (the largest transnational waterfall in Asia, where the water mist creates rainbows 🌈). Things to do: Arrive at the viewing platform before 10am to see the sunlight shining through the water mist, which is super dreamy! Take a bamboo raft (CNY 30) and say the secret code "Ni Ya Lie" to the Vietnamese vendors. Paid activities: Bamboo raft, photo with the boundary marker (CNY 20). Noon: Eat Vietnamese spring rolls (CNY 5) at the scenic area exit. They're spicy and appetizing! Afternoon: Head to Mingshi Pastoral and rent a bicycle to ride along the rice field boardwalk (CNY 20/hr) and check in at the filming location of "The Journey of Flower." Hidden activities: Farmhouse experience of making five-color glutinous rice (CNY 20/person), steamed in bamboo tubes with the fragrance of plants! Evening: Stay at Mingshi Yaju, where you can face the peaks directly from the floor-to-ceiling windows and take a Zhuang medicinal bath before bed (CNY 50). Day 2: Anping Fairy River Exploration + Longgong Wonderland's Contrasting Icy and Fiery Worlds Morning: Charter a boat to tour Anping Fairy River (CNY 200/boat). When you drill out of the cave, you'll instantly become the heroine of "Frozen" ❄️! Paid activities: Cave ice slide (CNY 30), golden camellia picking (CNY 10/flower). Noon: Barbecue river fish by the river (CNY 15/fish). The crispy fish dipped in mountain huangpi sauce is so fresh that you'll gnaw the bones clean! Afternoon: Head to Longgong Wonderland, where you can take photos in a cotton-padded coat in the 20°C ice cave (rental CNY 20). The ice curtain + ice terraces are breathtakingly beautiful! Free activities: Pick loquats for CNY 3/kg on the Zhuang ethnic customs street outside the cave. Evening: Stroll around Shuolong Night Market and challenge your taste buds with ant egg fried sour bamboo shoots (CNY 15)! Day 3: Relax at Laomumian Resort + Hike in Encheng Township Morning: Stay at Laomumian Scenic Area (Southeast Asian-style villas), overlook the Guichun River from the glass plank road, and wave to Vietnamese villagers across the net 👋. Free perks: Free admission to the scenic area! Noon: Pick wild vegetables on the back mountain, and the proprietress will teach you how to make mugwort cakes (CNY 10/piece), which are soft, glutinous, and bursting with flavor! Afternoon: Hike in Encheng Township for 4 hrs to track down white-headed langurs, encounter century-old banyan tree groves, and bring a small fan to prevent mosquitoes 🦟. Evening: Before returning, pack some charcoal-grilled suckling pig (half a pig for CNY 150), with skin as crispy as potato chips! 🌟 Must-Visit List Detian Transnational Waterfall: Bamboo raft + drone (test flight outside the scenic area), the water volume will increase by 30% in May! Mingshi Pastoral Cycling: Avoid the battery car route and find the old lady weaving brocade in the wooden building to take pictures. Anping Fairy River Cruise: The last boat is at 4:30pm, the karst peaks in the twilight are amazing! Longgong Wonderland Ice Cave: Wear non-slip shoes! The cave's underground river is like a scene from "Candle in the Tomb." Encheng Township Hiking: Bring hiking poles, and don't feed the wild monkey groups in the area where they appear! 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations Largest Hotel: Mingshi Yaju Resort Hotel Features: The swimming pool faces the peaks directly, there are Zhuang batik experience classes, and you can watch the stars while barbecuing on the terrace ✨. Recommended reason: A 5-min walk to the scenic area, with super attentive butler service! 🚌 Transportation Guide Self-driving: Nanning → Hena Expressway → Daxin (2.5 hrs). The road conditions are good, but there are many mountain roads, so novices should be careful! High-speed train: Nanning Station → Chongzuo South Station (1 hr), then transfer to the tourist shuttle bus (CNY 30/person, departs daily at 9:00am/2:00pm). Bus: Shuolong Town → Detian Waterfall (Route 10, CNY 5), but there are few departures, so it is recommended to take a taxi (CNY 30). Lessons learned: Don't trust the "black cars" at the entrance of the scenic area, they will take detours and increase the price! 💡 Friendly Tips Sun protection! The UV index is off the charts, so bring sunglasses + hat + sunscreen! Cash: Some villages only accept cash, so prepare CNY 500 in small change. Mosquitoes: There are leeches near Anping Fairy River, so wear long pants + spray mosquito repellent! Cross-border travel: Apply for a border pass (CNY 15), just bring your ID card + photo, and don't bring too much luggage! Bargaining: Vietnamese vendors quote high prices, so don't be ashamed to cut the price in half! 🍜 5 Must-Eat Foods Charcoal-grilled suckling pig: The skin is as crispy as potato chips, and the grease is so fragrant that you'll want to lick your fingers! Zhuang King Tusi Banquet: Ten dishes and one soup, the sour bamboo shoots fried with river mussels are so delicious! Insect banquet: Ant eggs scrambled with eggs, the taste is like caviar, a must-try for novelty! Mingshi River Fresh: Deep-fried river shrimp are crispy, and dipping them in pepper salt is heavenly! Zhuang mashed glutinous rice cake: The peanut and sesame filling bursts in your mouth, and the glutinous texture is addictive! 💰 Expense List (per person) Tickets: Detian + Mingshi combo ticket is approx. CNY 200, Longgong Wonderland + Ice Cave is CNY 100, and Laomumian is free. Transportation: Self-driving costs CNY 300 for gas for 3 days, and the high-speed train + shuttle bus is CNY 150. Accommodation: Mingshi Yaju is approx. CNY 600 for 2 nights, and a youth hostel bed is CNY 80/night. Food: CNY 80 per day, charcoal-grilled suckling pig + river fresh is CNY 200 per person. Total budget: CNY 1,000–1,500, even budget travelers can have fun! 🌈 Why choose Daxin? In May, the wind blows through the karst peaks, the green waves of rice fields roll, the waterfall mist hides rainbows, and the ice crystals in the cave refract hundreds of millions of years of light. There are no influencer filters here, only the cooking smoke by the Guichun River, the agility of the white-headed langurs, and the smoky atmosphere of charcoal-grilled pork. Pack your bags, escape the hustle and bustle of the city, and be a "reclusive" wild child in the mountains for 3 days! ✨