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Baise, a city full of charm, has a unique flavor in winter. Whether it's the magnificent natural scenery or the profound history and culture, it's intoxicating. Follow this guide and embark on an unforgettable Baise journey!
🚗 Transportation Guide
- Airplane ✈️: Baise Bama Airport is some distance from the city center. You can take the airport bus to the city center, which is affordable and convenient. You can also choose to take a taxi, which takes about 40–50 minutes to reach the city center and costs about CNY 100.
- Train 🚉: Baise Railway Station is a major railway hub with convenient transportation. There are direct trains from all over the country. After arriving, you can easily find bus stops and taxi stands within the station, making it easy to travel to various parts of the city.
- Local Transportation 🚌: Baise has a well-developed local bus network that can reach most attractions, with fares of CNY 1–2. You can also choose shared bikes or electric scooters to freely shuttle through the city's streets and alleys and experience the local atmosphere.
🌟 Must-See Attractions
Tongling Grand Canyon 🌄: A masterpiece of nature, with deep canyons, clear streams, and spectacular waterfalls, it's like entering a mystical wonderland. The canyon has lush vegetation and super high negative oxygen ion content, making it a great place to cleanse your lungs.
Leye Tiankeng Group 🪨: A world geological wonder, the huge tiankengs (giant sinkholes) are bottomless, surrounded by cliffs, but with dense primeval forests at the bottom. Mysterious and shocking, it makes you marvel at the magical power of nature.
E’gongyan Spring 🌊: Known as one of the three famous springs in Southwest China, along with Butterfly Spring in Dali, Yunnan, and Xishan Spring in Guiping, Guangxi. The water here is crystal clear, like a mirror, reflecting the green hills and trees on the shore, just like a landscape painting.
Jiuzhou Ancient Town 🏮: A town full of ancient charm, with ancient buildings, traditional handicrafts, and simple folk customs. Stroll along the stone-paved roads, feel the passage of time, and admire the exquisite embroidery craftsmanship.
Dawangling Primeval Forest 🌳: With extremely high forest coverage, it's a natural oxygen bar. Here you can experience exciting canyon rafting (best in summer). In winter, you can stroll along the forest boardwalk and feel the tranquility and mystery of nature.
Baise Uprising Memorial Hall 🏛️: An important place to learn about the history and red culture of Baise. The hall displays a wealth of cultural relics and historical materials, vividly showcasing the glorious course of the Baise Uprising and inspiring people with the revolutionary spirit.
Tianzhou Ancient City 🎉: An ancient city with the theme of Zhuang culture, it has a unique architectural style and is brilliantly lit and lively at night. Here you can taste a variety of Zhuang specialties and buy exquisite handicrafts.
Jixingyan Cave 💎: Known as the "First Cave in Asia", the cave features strangely shaped stalactites. Under the light, it's like a dream, as if you are in a fairyland. Every scene is breathtaking.
🍱 Must-Try Food
- Baise Suanye 🥗: Made by pickling various fresh fruits and vegetables in a unique sour water, it has a sweet and sour taste, refreshing and greasy, and is one of Baise people's favorite snacks.
- Rice Noodle Rolls 🌯: Thin rice noodle sheets are wrapped with delicious fillings and drizzled with special sauce. One bite brings you full of happiness. Fillings include pork, beef, vegetables, and other options to satisfy different tastes.
- Roasted Pig Eyes 🐷: A Baise specialty, the roasted pig eyes are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, with a unique taste and a bursting sensation when you bite into them. Brave travelers must try it.
- Freshly Ground Rice Noodles 🍜: Made from rice, fermented and then ground into powder, served with minced meat, pickled vegetables, peanuts, and other seasonings. It has a rich, sour, and fragrant flavor and is a dish with strong local characteristics.
- Lingyun Baihao Tea 🍵: A famous tea from Guangxi, the tea leaves are tightly rolled and covered with white hairs. The tea has a bright green color and a fresh and mellow taste. After sightseeing, brew a cup of Baihao tea and enjoy a moment of peace and comfort.
🏠 Accommodation Guide
- Baise City Center 🏙️: There are a variety of accommodation options with a wide price range. For convenient transportation and shopping, choose to stay in the city center, such as near Xiangyang Road or Zhongshan Road. There are various star-rated hotels and budget hotels to choose from.
- Near Scenic Spots 🌳: If you want more convenient access to the scenic spots, you can choose to stay in homestays or inns near the scenic spots. For example, there are many unique homestays near Tongling Grand Canyon and Leye Tiankeng Group, with beautiful surroundings, allowing you to better integrate into nature. However, the prices are relatively high, and reservations are required in advance during peak tourist seasons.
💡 Tips
- The temperature in Baise is low in winter, especially with a large temperature difference between morning and evening, so remember to bring warm clothes 🧥.
- Some scenic spots have complex terrain. Pay attention to safety during your visit and follow the scenic spot regulations 🚸.
- When tasting special foods such as roasted pig eyes, pay attention to the eating method to avoid burns or other accidents.
- When buying local products and handicrafts, you can bargain appropriately, but be polite 🙌.
Baise, a city full of charm, is waiting for you to explore and discover. Pack your bags and embark on this wonderful winter journey! 🎊