Guangxi - Shangrao - Wangxian Valley Travel Diary

📅 Guangxi Shangrao Wangxian Valley Hiking Diary｜A day amazed by the cliffside guesthouse, sour bamboo shoots stir-fried with field snails so fragrant it feels otherworldly! 📍 Location: Wangxian Valley, Shangrao, Guangxi (mistakenly thought it was a secret spot in Jiangxi!) 🌞 8:30 Depart from Guilin - Transportation: High-speed train from Guilin North Station to Shangrao Station (180 RMB, 2 hours), taxi 40 RMB directly to the scenic area (15 minutes). - Gear: Windbreaker (big temperature difference in the canyon), non-slip shoes (wet stone steps), power bank (signal is intermittent). - Breakfast: Eat hot rice noodles at "Old North Station Noodle Shop" next to Shangrao Station (12 RMB), beef bone soup so fresh it’ll make your eyebrows raise! 📸 9:30 Full view of Wangxian Valley (a fairyland on the cliff!) - Ticket: 100 RMB (includes cliff elevator), recommended to take the scenic area shuttle (10 RMB) to the top and walk down. - Must-shoot spots: 1. Qingyun Bridge: Wear Hanfu to shoot "sword flying," wide-angle shot looking up at the cliffside guesthouse. 2. Xunxian Cliff: Drone shot of "U-shaped canyon + waterfall cluster," original photo straight out! 3. Zuixian Street: Lantern corridor + iron flower performance (starts at 19:30), use HDR mode on your phone. - Avoid: Don’t buy the 30 RMB/skewer grilled gluten in the scenic area! The night market downstairs sells it for 5 RMB/skewer, much better deal. 🍜 11:30 Food feast inside the valley (local guided) - Must-eat list: 1. Sour bamboo shoots stir-fried with field snails (38 RMB): sour and spicy, can’t stop slurping the snails! 2. Yiyang rice cake (15 RMB): chewy and bouncy, perfect with minced meat sauce! 3. Dengzhan fruit (5 RMB each): rice skin wrapped shredded radish, dipped in spicy sauce is addictive. - Hidden way to eat: Bamboo tube rice (10 RMB) with wild mushroom soup, carbs + umami double satisfaction! 🚠 13:00 Cliffside guesthouse exploration (hidden experience!) - Recommendation: "Wangxian Mountain Residence" (800 RMB/night), floor-to-ceiling windows facing the canyon, balcony with private hot spring to stargaze! - Bonus: 1. Shoot the "sea of clouds fairyland" at 7 AM, owner provides free Hanfu. 2. Encounter a "herb gatherer" on the cliff trail, listen to his legend of "He Shouwu turning into a spirit." - Avoid: Don’t stay at farmhouses outside the scenic area! Soundproofing is poor, you can hear neighbors snoring. 🎋 15:00 Canyon hiking (leg exhaustion warning!) - Route: Jiuniu Grand Canyon → Xiangu Pool → Rainbow Waterfall (3 hours total). - Photo spots: 1. Rainbow Waterfall (noon sunlight refraction) shoot the "seven-color rainbow bridge." 2. Xiangu Pool, use slow shutter on your phone to capture "silky flowing water," wearing a white dress looks super fairy-like! - Fun fact: The "Immortal’s Finger" strange rock in the canyon was formed by volcanic eruption, don’t touch it! 💡 Summary (lessons learned the hard way) 1. Best time: April-May (azalea sea) / September-October (colorful forests), avoid rainy season (wet stone steps). 2. Must-bring list: - ID card (checked at scenic area), flashlight (for night tours), mosquito repellent patches (many mosquitoes in the canyon). - Cash! Some small shops only accept cash. 3. Hidden experiences: - Nearby "Lingshan" (80 RMB), cable car to the top to shoot "Jiangxi’s highest peak." - Stone Man Temple fortune sticks (10 RMB), love fortunes are said to be very accurate! 4. Pitfall tips: - Cliff elevator stops running at 17:00! Time your visit carefully. - Don’t trust villagers about "wild scenic spots"! They’ll take you to specialty shops to spend money. 📸 Today’s legendary photos: - Xunxian Cliff drone panorama (original photo straight out! U-shaped canyon + waterfall cluster looks like it’s photoshopped). - Zuixian Street lantern corridor, long exposure on phone to capture flowing light. 💰 Today’s expenses: Transport 260 + tickets 100 + food 100 + accommodation 800 = 1260 RMB (adjust as you like!) ✨ Random thoughts: Wangxian Valley really is a "fairy drama filming location"! Although the cliff trail wore my legs out, the night view and sea of clouds healed everything~ Sour bamboo shoots stir-fried with field snails were so delicious, ate three bowls of rice, diet plan totally ruined! Next time I want to bring a tent to camp on the mountain top, watch sunrise and Milky Way together! #GuangxiTravel #WangxianValley #CliffsideGuesthouse #JiangxiSecretSpot P.S. Actually, Wangxian Valley is in Shangrao, Jiangxi! There’s no scenic spot with the same name in Guangxi, probably a typo~ But since you’re in Guangxi, I recommend also visiting Detian Waterfall and Mingshi Pastoral, the karst landscape is amazing!