Xingyi is the capital city of Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture. It is nestled in the southwestern of Guizhou province which is at the border of Yunnan and Guangxi provinces. According to the statistics in 2010, it has a total population of 784,034 people. Majority of the populations are the Hui Muslims and Han Chinese. Xingyi is known for its gold mining industry. It is one of the largest gold producers in China. This city is not yet famous for a tourist destination. However, the visitors will be astonished by its scenery view. Xingyi is surrounded by beautiful waterfalls, majestic mountains and amazing Karst formations.

Airport in Xingyi

Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport

Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport is the main airport that operates for Xingyi City. This airport only serves domestic airlines. Among the airlines that operating for this airport are Chengdu Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Express Airlines, China Southern Airlines, China United Airlines, Colorful Guizhou Airlines, Donghai Airlines, Hebei Airlines, Loong Air and Lucky Air. The distance between this airport and the city centre is about 10 kilometres. By taxi ride, the journey will take about half an hour. The taxi fare will be around CNY 30 which is about SGD 5.81.

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When is the Best Time to Fly to Xingyi?

The peak tourist month of Xingyi City happens in May and October. Whereas the lowest score will be in January. Xingyi has a subtropical climate. The average annual temperature of this city is around 15 to 18 degrees Celsius. This city experience hot and temperate weather in all year round. The probability of rainfall to occur in this city is less. Therefore, the best time to visit Xingyi is from the end of April to early June and the middle of September to early November. During both of the period, the visitors can go up the mountains and enjoy the beautiful view blooming flowers. The visitors can easily explore this city without worrying about the weather.

In China, there are a lot of festivals happening throughout the year. Foreign visitors can celebrate one of the largest festivals in China and East Asia in this city which is the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is a moon celebration and has a deity tradition. It is a celebration where all the locals will go back to their hometown and have a family reunion. The visitors can taste some of the famous local dishes during this celebration.

What are the Top 3 Things to Do in Xingyi?

Xingyi is a city full of natural wonders and beautiful sceneries. There are a few interesting places to visit.

Wanfeng Lake - Wanfeng Lake is the most famous attractions in Xingyi. In English, Wanfeng means “Ten Thousand Peaks”. It was named Wanfeng as this lake is surrounded by thousands of peaks. This lake is a reservoir formed by Tiansheng Bridge High Dam Power Station. It covers an area of 232 square miles and it stretches to Guizhou, Yunan and Guangxi provinces. The visitors can witness the picturesque view of the surrounding area from the scenic spot. Besides that, the visitors can go fishing during the evenings at this lake. There are different types of fishes can be found in this lake.

Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks - Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks or known as “Wanfenglin” is one of the beautiful peak forests in China. It is divided into two areas; the east peak forest and the west peak forest. Each area has a different view. East peak forest can be seen by the karst peak clusters while the west peak consists of highland Karst landform. The visitors can see the green fields, villages and rivers around the peaks at the platform view.

Maling River Canyon - Another well-known scenic spot is the Maling River Canyon. With a length of 78.4 kilometres, this river is home to 100 waterfalls. All of the waterfalls flowing in the canyon and different types of trees around the area. The visitors can see a few caves, temples and old bridges by walking on the man-made plank trail. The visitors can get a chance to drift along the river and appreciate the clear waterfalls as them on the way.