Who still goes to Mingshi Pastoral Area? The scenery along the way is simply divine!

I thought it was an open scenic area, but the best parts were all fenced off. One visitor center charged 120 yuan per person for a ticket plus a bamboo raft ride; another visitor center charged 120 yuan per person for the Mingshi Pastoral Scenic Area and the Zhuang Ethnic Museum combined. Parking cost 6 yuan per hour, and renting an electric tricycle cost 31 yuan per hour… This chaotic pricing really ruined my impression! 🚗I decided to drive and explore along the way, and was pleasantly surprised to find that the most beautiful scenery was all along the route! I found a random café in the countryside, had lunch and afternoon tea, and the view from the window was of lush green rice paddies and karst peaks – very pleasant. Driving along the road was full of surprises: the roadside paddy fields, winding rivers, and distant mist-shrouded mountains were all stunningly beautiful! The beauty of Chongzuo can also be experienced in another way! Free photo spots along the way in Chongzuo: 1. Mingshi Pastoral Scenic Area Outer Road: Navigate to "Mingshi Village." The road outside the scenic area gate offers amazing views. 1. **1. **Free Field Paths:** There are many free paths along the roadside. Standing on these paths and taking photos, you can capture stunning compositions of karst peaks and rice paddies side-by-side. 2. **Heishui River Banks:** You don't need to enter the Heishui River scenic area (which requires an entrance fee). Drive along the Hena Expressway, slowing down when you pass the Heishui River bridge section. The bamboo groves along the riverbank, the clear water, and the distant mountains make for refreshing and beautiful photos. You can also stand near the bridge and take low-angle shots, allowing the reflections in the water to complement the real scenery for a more dynamic image. The sugarcane fields taller than a person along the roadside add a touch of suspense and create a unique atmosphere! 3. **Kanxu Township Field Paths:** The rural road from Kanxu Township to Mingshi Pastoral Area is filled with pristine rural scenery. Villagers' bamboo houses and crops drying by the roadside offer glimpses of everyday life, full of warmth and life. Wearing green clothing will result in more photogenic shots.