Things to do in Jinxiu

No. 14 of Family-friendly Attractions in Guangxi

Panwang Realm of Dayao Mountains

Panwang Realm of Dayao Mountains is located in Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County, Laibin City, Guangxi, known as the "World Capital of Yao Culture." This attraction is a national model for barrier-free mountain scenic areas. The landscape features stunning natural beauty, with Jinxiu River and Panwang River meandering through the terrain, surrounded by pristine forests and natural stone formations dotted with Yao ethnic villages. The unique quartz sandstone peak forest landform creates a spectacular scenery of deep ravines, steep cliffs, and towering peaks. The attraction features 32 breathtaking scenic spots, 14 deep and cool valleys, 9 towering narrow gorges, and over 100 stone pillars and peaks. Cultural highlights include the sacred Yao ethnic site Panwang Temple and the historic Panwang Waterfall. The site is equipped with a 1,650m Panwang Cableway, two cliffside sightseeing elevators standing 133m and 153m tall respectively, and 8.5km of accessible cliffside walkways for barrier-free exploration. To enhance the immersive cultural experience, visitors can enjoy the spectacular live performance "Ode to Panwang," which vividly portrays the legendary story of the Yao ancestor Panwang leading his army in battle and building their homeland. The hospitable Yao people welcome every visitor from afar to the breathtaking Panwang Realm of Dayao Mountains attraction!

No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Laibin

Jinxiu Shengtang Mountain Scenic Area

Shengtangshan Scenic Area is a national 4A level scenic area located southwest of Jinxiu County, approximately 38 kilometers away. The scenic area covers an area of 150 square kilometers and is composed of seven towering and peculiar peaks with an altitude of over 1600 meters. The peak of Shengtang Mountain, with an altitude of 1979 meters, is the highest peak in central Guangxi and the fifth highest peak in Guangxi; The peak landform is composed of Devonian purple red massive rocks and quartz sandstone. Shengtang Mountain is the holy mountain of Dayao Mountains, famous for "holy scenery", "holy spirit" and "holy heart". "Shengjing" refers to the magnificent view of Shengtang Mountain, with thousands of miles and flowers blooming all over the mountain, the fantasy of mist spreading and clear weather after rain, as well as the ancient tranquility of primitive forests and natural gardens. "The Holy Spirit" refers to the vibrant and healing of ancient trees and forests on the Temple Hill, as well as the concentration and tranquility of the natural environment, with negative oxygen ions (up to 200000/CM3). "Sacred Heart" refers to the positive guidance and spiritual protection provided by the legend of Shengtangshan to the Yao people. The main attractions in the scenic area include "Gonggan Blocking Enemy Ancient Battlefield", "Ancient Stone Wall", "Huixian Pavilion", "Cliff Plank Road", "Rhododendron Flower Sea", "Duge Platform", "Pine and Cypress Ancient Garden", "Ping An Ancient Tree", and so on. The scenic area has successively won titles such as National Forest Park, National Nature Reserve, China Forest Tourism Beauty Promotion Site, Autonomous Region Ecological Tourism Demonstration Zone, and Autonomous Region Forest Health Base.

Guangxi Dayaoshan National Nature Reserve

Dayao Mountain Scenic Area is located in Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County, 154 kilometers away from Liuzhou City. The scenic area covers an area of more than 500 square kilometers. The scenic area is surrounded by mountains, gurgling streams and rich tourism resources. It is an ideal tourist and summer resort. At present, the developed scenic spots mainly include Lotus Mountain Scenic Spot, Shengtang Mountain Scenic Spot, Laoshan Primitive Forest Scenic Spot, Paradise Mountain Scenic Spot, Vanilla Lake and Folk Village. The Jinxiu Dayaoshan tourist attractions are connected from the northeast to the southwest, and there are famous mountains such as Tiantangling, Jinxiu Laoshan, Lianhua Mountain, Luohan Mountain, Shengtang Mountain and Wuzhi Mountain. These mountains are all Danxia-style peaks and forests.

Muda Munong Scenic Area

Mudamunong Scenic Attraction is located in the Guzhantun Valley of Pingdao Village, facing Guzhan Yao Village on a slope. Relying on the good ecological environment and natural landscape, Mudamunong Tourist Resort is committed to developing a high-quality Yao Village tourist resort that integrates the protection of green mountains and clear waters and the inheritance of Yao culture on the basis of strengthening the protection of ecological environment and cultural resources. The Attraction not only has thrilling high-altitude cableways and other projects, but also beautiful landscapes such as waterfalls, which are very photogenic!

No. 3 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Laibin

Jinxiu Shengtang Lake Ecotourism Scenic Area

Located in Changtong Village, Jinxiu County, Laibin City of Guangxi Province, Jinxiu Shengtang Lake Ecotourism Scenic Area is an ecological tourism area centering around Laohutan Gorge. Besides vibrant lush greenery and graceful views, the area also has a tourist service center, a swimming pool filled with natural spring water, outdoors sports spaces and other facilities, making it an ideal destination for vacation, recreation or sightseeing.

No. 5 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Laibin

Jinxiu Yinshan Forest Park

Jinxiu Dayaoshan Cathaya Forest Park is located in the Dayaoshan Nature Reserve in the northeast of Jinxiu County, 15 kilometers away from Jinxiu County, with an area of ​​about 600 hectares and a walking trail of about 5 kilometers in length. Silver Fir Forest Park is known as a high-value ecological research base. The scenic area has the Dayao Mountain Natural Ecological Museum. The entire central exhibition hall is divided into three floors, namely the Ecological Environment Hall on the first floor, the Animal Specimen Exhibition Hall on the second floor, and the Plant Specimen Exhibition Hall on the third floor; a total of more than 800 animal and plant specimens are on display. Jinxiu County is the "second largest species gene bank in the country", and the Silver Fir Forest Park scenic area is a relatively concentrated area of ​​species in the county. The Silver Fir Forest Park is known as the "blessed land" of Dayao Mountain. First, it brings good fortune and luck represented by ancient species (including many ancient species such as the "Yao Mountain Crocodile Lizard", "Golden-spotted Swallowtail Butterfly", "Silver Fir", and "Bo Le Tree", the earliest of which can be traced back to more than 200 million years ago, representing that the Silver Fir has avoided four mass extinction events on Earth); second, it brings the leisurely blessing of the Chinese macaque "Monkey King"; third, it brings the longevity blessing of ancient trees represented by the "Silver Fir King"; and fourth, it brings the health blessing represented by the "Baicao Spring". The main attractions of the Argyreia argyrophylla Forest Park include: "Monkey Viewing Pavilion", "World Argyreia argyrophylla King", "Couple Tree", "Herb Spring", "Dayao Mountain Natural Ecological Museum" and so on.

Jinxiushengtang Grand Canyon Scenic Area, Laibin City

The attraction preserves Yao ethnic traditional architecture and cultural festivals, praised by renowned sociologist and anthropologist Fei Xiaotong as a "Shangri-La." Located in the settlement area of three Yao subgroups - Hualan Yao, Pan Yao, and Shanzi Yao - it maintains well-preserved Yao traditional architecture, Yao medicinal culture, ethnic festivals, craft demonstrations, and authentic cuisine, showcasing rich ethnic diversity. The attraction also features Jinxiu local specialties, Yao handicrafts, and traditional costumes as distinctive tourism souvenirs.

Gushagou Ditch

Jinxiu is a county with many branches of the Yao ethnic group and an autonomous county where the Yao culture is relatively well preserved. It enjoys the reputation of "the world's Yao capital". The intact ecological resources and pleasant climate make Jinxiu an ecological health and summer resort. The Jinxiu Gushagou Attraction is located in the east of Jinxiu County. It is composed of Changliuhe Canyon Rafting, Niulingding Red Maple Forest, Lingzu Ancient Village, Lingzu Grand Canyon, Bale Yaozhai Alpine Tribe, Tianlan Mountain Scenic Spot and other scenic spots. The ecological environment of the Attraction is natural and quiet, the forest landscape is verdant and primitive, the climate is comfortable and pleasant, the average annual temperature is 17 degrees Celsius, warm in winter and cool in summer. It is a romantic place that integrates mountain appreciation, leisure and vacation, experience of alpine tribal life, and alpine gliding activities. The original ecological scenery is full of beautiful mountains and clear waters, and there are many peaks. The mountain spring is as clear as a crystal, as green as jade, and the water is soft, sweet and delicious. The stream is leisurely, fish are playing, the mountains and forests are verdant, birds are singing, and macaques are happy. The tall green bamboos make this place a green world; the colorful stones are scattered like pearls and agates in the Nengqin River in the Lingzu Valley, which is breathtaking. The light morning mist, hazily covering the mountains and waters, is full of vitality and is an ideal place for summer vacation.

Guzhan Yao Ethnic Minority Village

Yao Ethnic Museum

Jinxiu Yao Museum was established in 1991 and has a total building area of more than 1,300 sq m. The museum has two exhibition halls. The first-floor exhibition hall mainly displays Yao culture, customs, production and daily utensils, as well as unearthed relics. The second-floor exhibition hall mainly exhibits Yao silver ornaments and Yao clothing. The Jinxiu Yao Museum is a microcosm of Yao society. It houses more than 90 sets of Yao costumes in 58 categories from across China and abroad, making it one of the museums in China with the largest and most complete collections of Yao clothing. These colorful costumes fully reflect the Yao people's love of beauty, their aesthetic taste, and their yearning for a better life, and they embody the charm of traditional Yao culture.