The notebook of Xingyi and Wanfenglin
Finding the balance between effort and contemplation.
Pic forests, Maling Canyon and bouyei villages make up the large karst complex of southwestern Guizhou.
At your own pace
Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Mountain · River · Nature
Good accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Xingyi and Wanfenglin
Pic forests, Maling Canyon and bouyei villages make up the large karst complex of southwestern Guizhou.
To understand what Xingyi and Wanfenglin are, you have to look at the Forest of the Ten Thousand Pics, Gorge de la Maling and Lake Wanfeng. These places give us a view of a territory marked by urban life, mountain reliefs, riverscapes and natural spaces and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Forest of the Ten Thousand Pics
- Gorge de la Maling
- Lake Wanfeng
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Place indismissible
Forest of the Ten Thousand Pics
Hundreds of limestone cones surround fields, rivers and villages bouyei in a wide plain south of Xingyi. Distances, weather and access conditions must be checked prior to departure; water, suitable clothing and hourly margin remain useful, even during the most favorable season.
Nature and panorama
Gorge de la Maling
A deep gorge gathers waterfalls, concretions and bridges under the bridges that connect the neighbourhoods of Xingyi. Distances, weather and access conditions must be checked prior to departure; water, suitable clothing and hourly margin remain useful, even during the most favorable season.
Lake
Lake Wanfeng
A huge, very cut-out reservoir extends between karst reliefs on the border of Guizhou and Guangxi. Season, wind and water level greatly alter the experience; we must also respect the fragile banks and any local restrictions.
Practical tips
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