Destination
The Beibu Gulf coastline and Weizhou Island volcanoes, the Fangchenggang Fishing Festival, white dolphins of Sanniang Bay and Qinzhou nixing pottery showcase the charm of Lingnan's coastal culture.
Travel in ChinaThe Beibu Gulf coastline and Weizhou Island volcanoes, the Fangchenggang Fishing Festival, white dolphins of Sanniang Bay and Qinzhou nixing pottery showcase the charm of Lingnan's coastal culture.
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GuizhouA round trip by bullet train through the 19°C Cool Capital: sea of clouds on Wumeng Grassland, Beipan River Gorge cruise, Haiping Yi Village, Yuntun Hot Springs and Huajiang Bridge, with 2 nights in 4-diamond hotels plus 2 nights upgraded to 5-diamond, all-inclusive summer escape and wellness.
GuangxiRound-trip bullet train to Guangxi: three days of the Beibu Gulf Sea-Opening Festival's sails racing out — the sea-opening ceremony at Qisha Fishing Port, Sanniang Bay, home of the Chinese white dolphin, the Butou Hot Spring in the Shiwandashan mountains and the Emerald City of Qingxiu Mountain. Truly pure tourism, zero shopping.
DESTINATION GUIDES
Practical reads on transport, stays and experiences before you go.
The Beibu Gulf Fishing Festival is an annual ocean feast on the coast of Guangxi: a sea-worship ceremony, hundreds of sails leaving harbour and a seafood carnival. This guide explains how to join the festival, how to visit Qisha Fishing Harbour and Sanniang Bay, and lays out a 3-day route by bullet train round trip.
The creative bedrock of Guangxi is Huashan rock art, bronze drums and Zhuang brocade. Where to find the Guangxi Museum's collection derivatives, Zuojiang Huashan rock-art and Zhuang-brocade/embroidered-ball merchandise, and how to choose—all here.
How to pick souvenirs from Guangxi? Luosifen, jasmine tea and Liubao tea, luo han guo, Guilin rice noodles and dried seafood—how to combine them by recipient, all in this guide.
What specialities to bring from Guangxi? Liuzhou luosifen, Guilin rice noodles, Hengxian jasmine tea, Wuzhou Liubao tea, luo han guo and Beihai dried seafood—origin and buying tips are all in this guide.
