Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County

The main home of the Maonan people, with the Huanjiang section of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage site "South China Karst," where primeval karst forest is well preserved.

Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County lies in northwestern Guangxi, in the north of Hechi, bordering Guizhou, and is the only Maonan autonomous county in China. The Mulun National Nature Reserve in the county was inscribed on the UNESCO World Natural Heritage list as part of the second phase of "South China Karst," with dense primeval karst forest covering its peak-cluster depressions. Here you can also experience Maonan folk culture, such as nuo masks and flower bamboo hats. Spring and autumn bring pleasant weather, ideal for hiking and countryside trips. To get here, take the Guiyang–Nanning high-speed railway or travel from downtown Hechi.

Destinations

• Huanjiang

Itineraries

• Guangxi Western Grand Loop: Guilin to Nanning – An in-depth self-drive tour starting from Guilin and passing through Dong villages, Mulun, Bama, Leye, and Detian to Na…