Where to go
Guangxi destinations
Eight places worth planning a trip around, from the karst peaks of the north-east to the beaches of the south. Each guide covers how to arrive, how long to stay, where to sleep, what to eat and what to watch out for.
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Northeast Guangxi
Guilin 桂林
The karst landscape that put China on the postcard
Stay: 2 days (1 for the river, 1 for the city) · Best time: April to October
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Northeast Guangxi
Yangshuo 阳朔
Karst peaks, bamboo rafts and the slowest pace in China
Stay: 2 to 3 days · Best time: April to October
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Longsheng County, North Guangxi
Longji Rice Terraces 龙脊梯田
Zhuang and Yao villages carved into the steepest terraces on earth
Stay: 1 to 2 days (overnight for sunrise) · Best time: April to June (flooded), September to October (golden harvest)
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South Guangxi coast
Beihai & Weizhou Island 北海涠洲岛
China's youngest volcanic island and a beach break without the crowds
Stay: 2 to 3 days (1 on the island minimum) · Best time: October to April (dry, comfortable)
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Southwest Guangxi, Vietnam border
Chongzuo & Detian Waterfall 崇左德天瀑布
Asia's largest transnational waterfall on the Vietnam border
Stay: 2 days from Nanning · Best time: June to October (waterfall at full flow)
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Central Guangxi
Liuzhou 柳州
The birthplace of luosifen, the noodle soup that took over the world
Stay: 1 to 2 days · Best time: October to April (mild)
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Hezhou, East Guangxi
Huangyao Ancient Town 黄姚古镇
A 1,000-year-old town of stone lanes and karst, still lived in
Stay: 1 day (overnight to catch the empty mornings) · Best time: March to May, September to November
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Northwest Guangxi
Bama & Hechi 巴马河池
The 'longevity village' and Guangxi's karst secret world
Stay: 1 to 2 days · Best time: October to April (dry)
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