4.8/5
M15***50Huashan Rock Paintings—China's 49th World Cultural Heritage site and the first rock painting heritage site in my country, as well as Guangxi's first World Heritage site—have existed for over 2000 years. Their vibrant colors make them a true marvel. Regarding the non-driving journey from Chongzuo to Huashan Rock Paintings: We bought bus tickets on Ctrip for 35 RMB per person. The bus departed from Chongzuo International Distribution Center (not the one near the South Station) at 7:50 AM. Perhaps due to fewer people, they used 11-seater buses, and it took about 40 minutes to reach the visitor center. We had plenty of time, just in time to catch the first boat, but we chose to spend some time at the visitor center, exploring the exhibition halls and the surrounding environment, which was very beautiful. We also enjoyed Zhuang ethnic song and dance performances and a Tianqin (a traditional stringed instrument) performance in front of the boat, all free of charge. The rock paintings themselves are free, but you need to take a boat to see them, which costs 90 RMB per person. We chose the 10:30 AM boat, and the scenic area provides shuttle service to the pier. The round trip takes 2 hours, with 1 hour spent viewing the paintings (there is a guide on board who leads the tour and provides explanations along the way). After returning from the boat at 1:30, I learned that there is a bullet train from Ningming East to Chongzuo at 15:47, which costs 10 yuan for 10 minutes. The scenic area also has a free shuttle bus to Ningming East at 14:30 (about 30 minutes). There are enough buffer times at each time, which is suitable for leisurely strolling around.
