Hechi
Hechi (河池; Héchí) is a city and region in North Guangxi.
Understand
[edit]Hechi is a city dominated by ethnic minorities. It is at the foot of mountains and gives opportunities to watch karsts and forests. The actual city itself it named Jinchengjiang (金城江).
Get in
[edit]Hechi is two hours by bus away from Nanning. The central bus station is at 40 Jincheng East Rd, Jinchengjiang District.
Get around
[edit]Buses are priced at ¥2 per ride and can generally take you anywhere around the city. There are also local taxis and ride hailing apps like Didi Dache (滴滴打车).
See
[edit]- Dahua Hongshui River.
- Desheng Scenic Area.
- Lihu. Town dominated by the Yao minority.
- Muluojia Goddess Gorge.
- Sanmenhai Ecological Tourist Zone. Karsts, caves and underground rivers.
- Xiajian River, Yizhou.
- Jinchengjiang Public Park filled with many Zhuang motifs and mountain carvings.
Do
[edit]Hiking is always a popular past time for the people of Hechi. Also, Hechi can get really hot in the summer so the local water park is a great idea to go and cool down.
Buy
[edit]There is a Bank of China at Jiefang East Rd, Jinchengjiang District. Baima Street (白马步行街) is one of the most recognised food and shopping street in Jinchengjiang.
Eat
[edit]Suanrou (酸肉), (螺蛳粉) and Guilin Noodles (桂林米粉) are staples of the local cuisine.
Drink
[edit]- Black Cafe, Baima Street, ☏ +86 778-2281280. Modern cafe serving steaks and Taiwanese cuisine.
- Gong Cha (貢茶), is a famous Taiwanese milk tea chain that has a branch in Hechi.
Sleep
[edit]- Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites, 368 Xinjian Rd, Bama County, ☏ +86 778 6096888. Doubles from ¥207.
- Numerous City Inn hotels offer accommodation for foreigners.
- Qian'An Interntional Hotel is the more proeminent hotel available for foreigners.
Connect
[edit]- China Post 50, Xinjian Rd, Jinchengjiang District.