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10 Days in Xingyi

Ten days goes deeper — two slow Wanfenglin days, canyon, lake and fossils, the Nidi outing, Qinglong's bends and a long side day at Huangguoshu in neighboring Anshun.

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Best time: April-May or September-October; rapeseed blooms January-MarchBudget: mid-range

Quick Answer

Is 10 days enough for Xingyi?

10 days lets you go beyond Xingyi's core into neighborhoods, food markets, and one or two day trips at a relaxed pace.

Source: NihaoVisit Xingyi guide

10-day Xingyi itinerary at a glance

Use our full Xingyi travel guide as the base and adapt it to 10 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.

Wanfenglin cone peaks (two slow days)Malinghe Canyon fallsWanfeng Lake and Nanlong villageHe Yingqin residence and Nidi stone forestQinglong Twenty-Four BendsHuangguoshu Falls side day (Anshun)
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Day 1

Arrival and Street-Center Evening

Settle in — the city sits around 1,200 m with mild air — then an easy first evening of snack lanes and a bowl of mutton rice noodles around the street-center gardens.

  1. xingyi city markets
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Day 2

Wanfeng Forest Lookout Loop

Ride the 70-yuan ticket with the 50-yuan shuttle over the lookout loop under nearly 20,000 cone peaks, ending in Nahui Village for the fried-rice lanes — rapeseed runs January to March.

  1. xingyi wanfeng forest
  2. xingyi nahui village
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Day 3

Wanfenglin Slow Cycling Day

Rent a bike or e-bike in Nahui for a 10-to-20-km loop between fields, hamlets and the Xiangchou (nostalgia) market — the peaks look their best in morning side-light.

  1. xingyi wanfeng forest
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Day 4

Malinghe Canyon and Guizhou Dragons

The canyon runs 74.8 km with walls up to 280 m and falls at full throat June to September, entry about 80 yuan. Twenty minutes on, the Dingxiao museum shows Guizhou-dragon fossils about 240 million years old.

  1. xingyi malinghe canyon
  2. xingyi guizhou dragon museum
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Day 5

Wanfeng Lake and Nanlong

A 40-minute drive to the 176-sq-km reservoir for a boat cruise, then the old Buyi village of Nanlong under centuries-old banyan trees on the shore.

  1. xingyi wanfeng lake
  2. xingyi nanlong old village
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Day 6

Nidi — Residence and Stone Forest

About 42 km southwest, an hour out, the childhood home of Republican-era general and premier He Yingqin (1890-1987) beside a small karst stone forest — one rural loop covers both.

  1. xingyi heyingqin former residence
  2. xingyi nidi stone forest
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Day 7

Twenty-Four Bends — Qinglong Day

Qinglong County sits elsewhere in the prefecture, about two hours northeast — a wartime road stacking 24 hairpins over roughly 4 km and some 260 vertical meters, the postcard image of the old Stilwell Road.

  1. qinglong 24 bends
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Day 8

Huangguoshu Falls — Anshun Side Day

Huangguoshu belongs to neighboring Anshun, about 230 km or 2.5 hours by expressway — leave by 8 am. Season entry runs 160 yuan for the 77.8-m-high, 101-m-wide falls; the shuttle inside is extra, and expect crowds mid-day.

  1. anshun huangguoshu waterfall
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Day 9

Liu Manor, Museum and Snack Lanes

A gentle day — the Liu family manor south of downtown (seat of warlord-era governor Liu Xianshi), the prefectural museum for Yelang and Han finds (closed Mondays), snack lanes after dark.

  1. xingyi liushi manor
  2. xingyi prefecture museum
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Day 10

Market Breakfast and Departure

A market breakfast, a last walk among the street-center gardens to pack up local dried chilies and rice noodles, then the 10-km hop to the airport.

  1. xingyi city markets

Budget for 10 days in Xingyi

TierPer day10 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $500–$800
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $1,000–$2,000
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $3,000+

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Frequently asked questions

What is the daily budget for Xingyi?
Budget travelers: USD $50–$80/day. Mid-range: $100–$200/day. Luxury: $300+/day. These cover hotel, three meals, transit, and one paid attraction per day.
Do I need a visa to visit Xingyi?
It depends on your passport — see our <a href="/china-visa-2026/">China visa guide</a> for the latest country-by-country list. Most Western passport holders can enter visa-free for 30 days as of 2026.
How do I get from the airport to the center of Xingyi?
Xingyi's main airport connects to the city center via airport bus, taxi, or metro where available. See the airport transfer section of our Xingyi guide.
Can I use 10 days for both Xingyi and a side trip?
Yes — with 10 days you can pair Xingyi with one nearby city (e.g. a short rail or bus side trip) and still have buffer days.
Is Xingyi safe for tourists?
Yes. Xingyi has very low violent crime rates and is widely considered safe for foreign tourists. Standard petty-theft precautions apply. See our <a href="/is-china-safe-2026/">is China safe</a> page.

See also: Xingyi travel guide, China visa 2026, China trip cost.