Daxin Mingshi Scenic Area

Chinese name: 明仕田园 (Ming Shi Tian Yuan)
Location: Mingshi Village, Daxin County,Chunzuo City, Guangxi(about 210 km to Nanning City)
Ticket: Free, Ticket for Bamboo rafting CNY80.00
Estimated tour time: 2-3 hours
Recommended time to visit: Mar to Oct
Nearby attractions: Tongling Grand Canyon, Detian Waterfall, Jingxi Goose Spring, etc.

Located 53 km from Daxin County, 210 km from Nanning, capital city of Guangxi,Within the 20 square kilometers around this area, the mountains are green with luxurious trees, the river are clean. It is crowned as the Small Guilin, and it's a photographer’s heaven, charming karst landscape and south China rural scenery are the highlights.

With typical karst features, Ming-shi Countryside is hailed as the “seclusion for anchorites” due to its peaceful scenery with green hills, clear waters and dotted cottages. A beauteous and intoxicating space isolated from the noisy world, time is suspended here that every guest can not help but slow down for fear of disturbing the tranquility of this fairyland on earth. Involved in this seclusion of Ming-shi Countryside, each peak, each bridge, each farmhouse, or even a fernleaf hedge bamboo can stimulate your infinite imaginations and incessant emotions.

Mingshi Scenic AreaIn Mingshi, the most impressive scene is the Mingshi River. It originates from Vietnam, flows through many villages in southeast, and then joins the Blackwater River . The river in Mingshi Scenic Area is about 8 kilometers, and 2.2 kilometers is opened up to the public.

Take a bamboo raft on the mirror-like Ming-shi River  is a peerless idyllic experience to enjoy a vitality picture of cultivating peasants, you could enjoy the scenery along the river -- bamboo and farmhouse round the river, and take in the fresh air and views of meandering rivers, limestone hills, cliffs and caves, Zhuang minority villages with rice paddies, local humble dwellings. Moreover, the green field, waterwheel, single-plank bridges, singing birds, and the barking dogs and crowing cocks, which are unique in countryside, will make you relax.