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Andreanne CollierUnited States

"Summit the Wanfenglin Mountains to Witness China's Most Majestic Karst Landscape!"

## Wanfenglin: A Grand Poem Written Upon the Earth "Countless peaks grace this world, yet only here do they form a forest." When Xu Xiake penned this praise over three centuries ago, he must have been as awestruck as we are today by the magnificent karst peaks before him. Wanfenglin, a natural wonder hidden in the Buyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of southwestern Guizhou, composes a silent yet monumental poem on earth with its over 20,000 uniquely shaped conical peaks. 【Best Time to Visit】 Wanfenglin is beautiful year-round, each season offering its own charm. In spring (March-May), rapeseed flowers transform the fields into golden oceans, with peaks floating like islands. Summer (June-August) brings emerald-green rice paddies, where peaks play hide-and-seek in the mist. During autumn harvest (September-October), golden rice waves create stunning contrasts with the gray-white peaks. Winter (November-February) drapes the landscape in morning fog, resembling an ink-wash scroll. Don't miss the Buyei ethnic "Flower Dancing Festival" on the 2nd day of the 2nd lunar month for unique cultural experiences. 【Transportation Guide】 ✈️ By Air: Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport offers over 20 routes including Beijing/Shanghai/Guangzhou/Shenzhen, just 30 minutes to the scenic area. 🚄 By HSR: Take Shanghai-Kunming HSR to Panzhou Station, then transfer to tourist shuttle (1.5hrs); or Nanning-Kunming HSR to Xingyi Station. 🚗 By Car: From Guiyang via Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to Qingxing Expressway (~4hrs); from Yunnan via Shantou-Kunming Expressway (~3hrs). 🚌 In-Site Transport: Eco-shuttles (mandatory) connect major viewpoints; rent bicycles to explore Buyei villages deeply. 【Top 5 Must-Do Experiences】 1. General's Peak Viewing Platform: Witness sunrise here as the first light gilds the peaks gold, their reflections in Bagua Field's pools creating National Geographic-cover worthy scenes. 2. Nahui River Cycling: Pedal along riverside paths through rice fields and villages, photograph the "Fu" character field, and encounter elderly Buyei women in indigo-dyed clothes. 3. Wanfo Temple Exploration: Discover 168 Buddha statues coexisting with stalactites in this cave temple. 4. Culinary Adventures: Savor Buyei "Eight Bowls" feast, mutton noodles, gangzi noodles, and roxburgh rose wine. Don't miss the authentic sour bamboo shoot fish at a "A Bite of China" filming location. 5. Stargazing Camping: At campsites surrounded by peaks, observe the Northern Hemisphere's clearest Milky Way through telescopes. 【Photography Tips】 📷 Classic Spots: Bagua Field (best for drones), Stars Embracing Moon Platform (sunset), Upper Nahui Village (cultural shots) ⏰ Golden Hours: 30 minutes around sunrise (6:00-7:00), 1 hour before sunset (~18:30 in summer) 🎨 Color Grading: Cool gray tones for rainy days' ink-wash effect; enhance yellow-green saturation on sunny days 【Accommodation Recommendations】 🏡 Luxury: Peak Forest Joy Mountain Hotel (cliffside infinity pool facing peaks) 🛖 Boutique: Banyan Lodge (century-old Buyei stilt-house conversion with tea-picking experiences) ⛺ Budget: Read·Field View (panoramic glass rooms in rice fields, ~¥200/person) 【Practical Tips】 ✅ Tickets: Peak season ¥85 (includes shuttle), book via "One Code Travel Guizhou" 🚶 Hiking: 2-hour gentle trail from Middle to Lower Nahui Village with farmhouse rest stops 👗 Attire: Pack windbreakers for temperature swings; red/white outfits photograph best ♿ Accessibility: Major platforms have wheelchair access with barrier-free shuttle services When sunset gilds Wanfenglin's peaks and Nahui River shimmers, you'll understand why Buyei people have guarded this land for generations. More than a geological wonder, it's an eternal parable of human-nature harmony. Pack your bags to touch this earthly poetry, letting 20,000 peaks become the grandest bookmark in your memories.
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Posted: Jun 25, 2025
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