12-Day Spiritual Journey Around Guangxi for Blessings and Worship
Nongla Jingang Putuo Temple / Dahua Lotus Mountain Buddhist Holy Site
This 12-day blessing journey will take us to the Detian Waterfall, where we will experience the awe-inspiring power of Asia’s largest transnational waterfall, undergo a cleansing baptism of nature, and offer prayers at Detian Temple. We will visit the “Potala Palace of Guangxi”—the Nongla Vajra Putuo Temple, make a pilgrimage to the sacred Buddhist site of Lotus Mountain in Dahua, and ascend Beidi Mountain in Pingnan, renowned as a “mystical landscape and sanctuary of blessings.”
Recommended 12-day itinerary：
| Date | Scenic Spot |
| D1 Nanning Arrival | Pick up from the airport, check into the hotel |
| D2 Nanning-Lingshang-Nanning | Pangu Temple, Liangfengjiang National Park, Nongyuan Road Night Market |
| D3 Nanning | Qingxiu Mountain, Nanh Lake Park |
| D4 Nanning | P’u-chin Park, Huangdi Temple, Peace Wholesale Market |
| D5 Nanning-Detian | Dongnaoyu Bay, Detian Waterfall, Detian Temple |
| D6 De Tian-Jing Xi | Dragon Palace Fairyland, Tongling Grand Canyon |
| D7 Jingxi-Mashan | Lingyang Temple, Nongla Scenic Area, Nongla Jinding Putuo Temple |
| D8 Ma Shan – Da Hua – Ma Shan | Lianhua Mountain Buddhist Holy Site |
| D9 Ma Shan-Shang Lin | Xiaodongtian, Dalong Lake |
| D10 Shanglin-Pingnan | Pingnan Beidi Mountain |
| D11 Pingnan-Nanning | Guangxi Nationalities Cultural Relics Garden, Three Streets and Two Alleys |
| D12 Leaving Nanning | After breakfast, see off at the airport. |
Travel experience：
Cross through the ice cave of the Dragon Palace Fairyland, experiencing the sacred and pure icy world.
Take the cable car to the top of Beidi Mountain, and enjoy the stunning views of peculiar rocks, lush forests, clear springs, and ethereal mists.
key attractions：
The Detian Transnational Great Waterfall, filming location for the TV dramas ‘Flower Thousand Bones’ and ‘Wine Is Sweetest at Home’.
Explore Asia’s largest and the world’s fourth largest transnational waterfall, experience the unique charm of both China and Vietnam, and take in the scenic beauty of both countries.
Explore the Youlongla Scenic Area and visit Guangxi’s ‘Potala Palace’ – Longla Jinchang Putuo Temple
The Longla Scenic Area boasts beautiful scenery, and the Longla Putuo Temple is thriving with incense offerings. The world’s largest ‘Diamond Sutra’ cliff carving can be found here.
A place for purifying body, mind, and spirit—Dahua Lotus Mountain
Lotus Mountain, a Buddhist holy site, is surrounded by four large mountains—east, west, south, and north—each over 1,000 meters high, forming a shape resembling a lotus flower, hence its name. The scenic area features attractions such as Buddha halls, pavilions, fairyland springs, Mounts of Blessing, Rank, and Longevity, Clever Spring, and Guanyin Spring.
Boat tour of ‘China’s Halong Bay’ – Dalong Lake Scenic Area
The water of Dalong Lake is clear and clean, originating from underground rivers, free from any pollution. The lake, along with the surrounding mountains and fourteen isolated islands, forms a natural painting. The area is dotted with many strangely shaped stone mountains, with towering peaks, leading some to call it China’s Ha Long Bay.
Check-in at business district
Nanning Historical and Cultural Street District – Three Streets and Two Alleys
Both San Street and Li Alley have preserved many traditional buildings from the late Qing Dynasty and early Republican era. The area is bustling with life from dawn till dusk.
A gathering place for young trends and fashion – the Nongyuan Road Night Market
The night market has affordable prices, with a variety of snacks, clothing, and small goods on display. It attracts many young people and is bustling at night
tasting gourmet food：
Lemon duck, with crispy and meaty duck meat that is neither soft nor greasy nor smelly, has a special lemon aroma. It looks enticing with its glistening oil and golden color.
Best Time to Go:
In spring, summer, and autumn, try to avoid major holidays such as China’s National Day, Chinese New Year, the Canton Fair, and the ASEAN Expo. Traveling during off-peak times offers a better experience and most importantly, saves money!
A detailed itinerary for 12 days：
The following itinerary is for your reference. If you have other needs, we would be honored to arrange professional travel planners for you, who will tailor a personalized itinerary based on your interests, schedule, and budget.
Day 1: Arrival in Nanning
Welcome to Nanning! To ensure a worry-free journey, your personal guide will greet you at the airport arrival hall. After enjoying dinner, proceed to the hotel for check-in.
Dinner arrangements: Dinner (Nanning cuisine)
Transportation: bus
Hotel selection：
Nanning Hotel VIP Tower (4-star)
Nanning Liyuan Vision International Hotel (5-star)
Day 2: Nanning to Lingnan and back to Nanning
After breakfast, head to the Pangu Temple in Fuzi Town, Lingxian County. The Pangu Temple in Lingxian County is a small shrine located at the foot of Luoyang Mountain, holding both religious and folk significance, centered around the belief in Pangu. Although its architecture is simple, it continues its cultural vitality through oral legends and maintenance efforts.
After lunch, return to Nanning and visit the Liangfengjiang National Park to see the Yin-Yang Unity Bodhi Tree and Tianning Temple. The park covers an area of 4,800 hectares, with a forest coverage rate of 83.9%, making it an ecological park that integrates natural landscapes, cultural attractions, and forest health functions.
In the evening, stroll through the night market on Nongyuan Road.
Meal arrangements: breakfast & lunch (Ling Mountain specialty black mountain goat) dinner (Chinese mixed dishes)
Transportation: bus
Hotel selection
Nanning Hotel VIP Tower (4-star)
Nanning Liyuan Vision International Hotel (5-star)
Day 3 in Nanning
After breakfast, visit Nanning’s green lung, Qingxiu Mountain. Its iconic structure, the Dragon and Elephant Pagoda, features Ming Dynasty architecture and offers panoramic views of Nanning. The Guanyin Chan Temple, a famous Buddhist temple and the largest Buddhist holy site in Guangxi, is bustling with incense burners.
Afternoon visit to Nanhu Park, evening to watch the music fountain at Nanhu Park and stroll through the night market on Fuxing Road.
Meal arrangements: breakfast & lunch (Chinese set meals) dinner (Nanning style)
Transportation: bus
Hotel selection：
Nanning Hotel VIP Tower (4-star)
Nanning Liyuan Vision International Hotel (5-star)
Day 4 in Nanning
After breakfast, visit Nanning’s Bujin Park, which features the tallest statue of the God of Wealth in Nanning.
In the afternoon, visit the Yellow Emperor Temple, which was built after the Song Dynasty, with its exact date unknown. On either side of the main hall of the temple, there are couplets that read: ‘The jade fortress of Yongcheng stretches eight hundred miles, still retaining its beautiful mountain scenery; The golden basin of China, five thousand years old, remains firmly intact under the deep grace of the emperor.’ Every year on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month, which is the birthday of the Yellow Emperor, many worshippers come to pay their respects, expressing the descendants of Yan and Huang’s longing for their Chinese ancestors. In the evening, stroll around the Peace Wholesale Market.
Meal arrangements: breakfast & lunch (Chinese mixed dishes) dinner (Nanning Ganjiajie lemon duck)
transportation: bus
Hotel selection：
Nanning Hotel VIP Tower (4-star)
Nanning Liyuan Vision International Hotel (5-star)
Day 5: Nanning to Detian
After breakfast, take a bamboo raft ride at Dongnaoyu Bay, which is known as the ‘Osmanthus Water Fairy River’. It features karst topography dominated by a black water river, with peculiar peaks and strange rocks, winding clear waters, creating a picturesque landscape of mountains and rivers like a painting.
Next, visit Detian Falls, the largest transnational waterfall in Asia and the world’s largest, as well as Detian Temple. The waterfall cascades down from towering cliffs, with an awe-inspiring grandeur that resembles a fairyland on earth. It has been used as a filming location for famous TV series such as ‘Flower Bones’, ‘Tea is Strongest at Home’, and ‘Wine is Strongest at Home’.
Meal arrangements: breakfast & lunch (Chinese-Vietnamese cuisine) dinner (Chinese mixed dishes)
transportation: bus
Hotel selection：
Ming Shi Art Hotel (4-star)
Daxin Mingshi Changliu Mountain Retreat (5-star)
Day 6: Detian-Jingxi
After breakfast, head to visit the Dragon Palace Fairyland (includes ice cave admission, electric vehicle ride, and thermal suit). Traverse through the ice caves of Dragon Palace Fairyland and experience the pure and sacred icy world.
In the afternoon, we visited Tongling Grand Canyon, which features a complex underground river system and caves such as the Nianba Cave. Under the illumination of lights inside the cave, the stalactites and stalagmites take on various shapes, resembling a natural art gallery.
Meal arrangements: breakfast and lunch (Chinese set meals) and dinner (Zhuang ethnic cuisine)
transportation: bus
Hotel selection：
Jingxi Changfeng International Hotel (4-star)
Day 7: Jingxi to Mashan
Head to Mashan to visit Lingyang Temple, the largest cave temple in Guangxi. Lingyang Temple was originally built during the Yuanfeng period of the Song Dynasty (1078-1085) by Nanhua Huiyuan Zen Master, a descendant of the Sixth Patriarch, who came east to open the mountain at Gulong. Lingyang Temple is not only a good place for devotees to pray but also a tourist attraction rich in historical charm. The temple features attractions such as the Three Jewels, Guanyin, and the Reclining Buddha, holding significant historical and cultural value.
In the afternoon, visit the Nongla Scenic Area, pay a visit to the largest Buddhist temple in Guangxi, the Nongla Jinding Putuo Temple, and admire the world’s largest cliff carving of the Diamond Sutra.
Meal arrangements: breakfast & lunch (Chinese set meals) dinner (Chinese set meals)
Transportation: bus
Hotel selection：
Boman Hotel – Mashan Branch (4-star)”
Day 8: Ma Shan to Dahua and back to Ma Shan
After breakfast, head to the Dalu Lotus Mountain Buddhist Holy Site. Lotus Mountain is surrounded by four large mountains—east, west, south, and north—with altitudes over 1,000 meters, resembling a lotus flower, hence its name. Historical records indicate that Buddhism began to take root here as early as the Eastern Han Dynasty. During Buddhist festivals, many believers come for pilgrimage. After the pilgrimage, return to Mashan County town to check in.
Meal arrangements: breakfast and lunch (Yao ethnic cuisine), dinner (Chinese mixed dishes)
transportation: bus
Hotel selection：
Boman Hotel – Mashan Branch (4-star)”
Day 9: Mashan → Shanglin
After breakfast, depart for Shanglin County and visit [“Little Heaven Cave” (Xiaodongtian)]. In the afternoon, explore the scenic Dalong Lake, often referred to as “China’s Ha Long Bay.” The lake features 14 natural islets and 16 karst caves, where visitors can take a boat tour to admire the breathtaking landscape of limestone peaks and emerald waters—a true masterpiece of nature’s craftsmanship.
Meal arrangements: breakfast & lunch (Chinese set meals) dinner (Shanglin countryside dishes)
transportation: bus
Hotel selection：
Tianlong Bay Man Yue Hotel (4-star)
Day 10: Shanglin to Pingnan
After breakfast, visit Pingnan Beidi Mountain (includes admission ticket, glass walkway, round-trip scenic area shuttle/round-trip cable car). Beidi Mountain is renowned worldwide for its six wonders: beautiful peaks, lush forests, peculiar rocks, vibrant flowers, clear springs, and ethereal mist, earning it the title of ‘paradise landscape, a holy place for blessings.’
Meal arrangements: breakfast & lunch (Chinese mixed dishes) dinner (Pingnan local flavor)
transportation: bus
Hotel selection：
Tianlong Bay Man Yue Hotel (4-star)
Day 11: Pingnan to Nanning
After breakfast, return to Nanning, visit the Kouiying Women’s Clothing Factory Store, and in the evening, explore the new landmark of Nanning, ‘Three Streets and Two Alleys,’ and freely taste local snacks.
Meal arrangements: breakfast & lunch (Nanning Xiaodu Restaurant)
transportation: bus
Hotel selection：
Nanning Hotel VIP Tower (4-star)
Nanning Liyuan Vision International Hotel (5-star)
Day 12: Departure from Nanning
At the end of your 12-day spiritual journey around Guangxi, your guide and driver will pick you up from the hotel and take you to the airport for your international flight back home.
hotel selection：
Recommendation for boutique hotels to enrich your travel experience.
Group Tour Price Quote：
The price depends on your travel plans, travel dates, number of people, and the hotel and meal requirements you choose.
The price includes：
- travel bus
- Chinese-English bilingual tour guide
- The attractions, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary.
- Travel insurance
- 24/7 customer service hotline during travel
