Mingshi Pastoral: A Real-Life Version of "The Wizard of Oz," Unbelievably Beautiful!

🚗 How to Get There? Drive 3 hours from Nanning directly! For those without a car, take a bus to "Daxin County," then a 30-minute taxi ride to the scenic area (about 50 RMB per person). 💥 Must-Do Activities 1️⃣ Bamboo Raft Drifting (A must-try!) 💰 Ticket includes drifting! Lie back for an hour and enjoy the landscape like a painting, while the boatman sings folk songs~ 2️⃣ Cycling Through Secret Rice Fields 🛵 Rent an e-bike (30 RMB/hour) and weave between karst peaks and golden rice waves—every shot is Instagram-worthy! 3️⃣ Pretend You’re in Vietnam 📸 Dress in Zhuang ethnic costumes (20 RMB/set) and take exotic photos on the wind-and-rain bridge. Your friends will ask if you’ve gone abroad! 🍗 Food Guide ✔️ Mingshi River Fish (Cooked with sour bamboo shoots—unbelievably fresh!) ✔️ Bamboo Tube Chicken (Grilled in fresh bamboo—so fragrant it’ll make you cry!) ✔️ Five-Colored Sticky Rice (A Zhuang specialty, as pretty as it is tasty) ⚠️ Avoid: Scenic area restaurants are pricey! Head to "Mingshi Farmhouse" for half the cost! 🏡 Top Accommodation Picks ◾️ Luxury Choice: Mingshi Nali Hotel (Infinity pool + floor-to-ceiling windows with panoramic views) ◾️ Budget-Friendly: Pastoral Homestays (200+ RMB, with landscapes right outside your window) 📌 Pro Tips ✅ Best Season: May–October (When rice fields are green or golden) ✅ Hidden Photo Spot: Sunrise at Mingshi Bridge—no crowds! ✅ Must Bring: Mosquito repellent! Sunscreen! Waterproof phone case! 💬 Real Reviews: "What kind of fairyland is this?! The bamboo raft scenery looks photoshopped, but prices are shockingly low!" —@TravelCat, netizen