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Xingyi located in the southwest Guizhou, connects Guizhou and Yunnan .With 6 hours' driving form Guiyang, travelers can get to Stone Forest in Yunnan. This are4a is very typed of Yunnan. The region experiencing rapid development with new railway connections, electricity from Tianshengqiao hydroelectric plant an a new industrial zone centered at nearby Dingxiao.

Under-appreciated Xingyi is maily a stopover in the far souwestern part of Guizhou for those traveling between Guiyang and Nanning or Kunming. However, with some of the finest weather in Guizhou, this place is as interesting town to wander around and has some worthwhile sights, including a good minorities museum and some nearby karst scenery.

The main attraction in the area is the 15 km-long Maling Gorge, which is peaceful and well worth a visit. With stunning scenery, many travelers find it more interesting than Huangguoshu Waterfalls, and you can spend the better part of a day following the winding path into the lush gorge, across bridges and up to and behind high, cascading waterfalls. It's a good idea to bring waterproof gear, sturdy shoes and a torch (flash light) to light your way through some of the caves.

Maling River, also called Qinshui River or Mabai River , flowes through Malin district of Xingyi city.. Hence the name 'Maling'. It has deep and riverbed wit overhanging precipices and steep cliffs on each bank. The river here has a high drop in elevation and numerous waterfalls, some of which are as high as a hunred meters, flowing sown with imposing manner with splendid sightseeing.

You can also raft on the river at several points; don't expect white-water rapids, this is a slow descent. Xingyi Travel Service arranges 3 hour trips for about RMB 100.

To reach the gorge from Xingyi, you can attempt to catch a Xingren or Dingxiao bound bus. At the time of writing, these buses were being diverted away from the gorge due to construction on the bridge over Maling Gorge. If this is still the case, taxis will take you the 6 km for about RMB 20.  

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