Zhuang Homeland · Songbook Homeland

Wenshan Funing County — birthplace of Zhuang culture and hometown of the Poya Songbook. A 2-day-1-night itinerary boating on Poni River canyon scenery, summiting Niaowang Mountain tea garden paradise, and exploring the Poya Songbook intangible cultural heritage. Feel the natural ecology and Zhuang ethnic cultural charm of the Zhuang homeland.

81 Songs

Songbook Love Songs

Millennium Ancient Road

Yunnan-Guangxi Corridor

Zhuang Ethnicity

Cultural Core

Ecological Tea Garden

Niaowang Paradise

Funing County Poni River Canyon Scenery and Poya Songbook Exhibition

Canyon boating scenes and Zhuang pictographic songbook

Funing County Two Days One Night Zhuang Cultural Journey

Canyon boating + tea garden paradise + songbook exploration, feel the charm of the Yunnan-Guangxi corridor

                    
Duration
2 Days 1 Night

                    
Main Destinations
Poni River, Niaowang Mountain, Poya Songbook Heritage Base, Bo'ai Ancient Town

                    
Suitable For
Culture Enthusiasts, Nature Explorers, Photographers, Intangible Heritage Researchers

                    
Per Capita Budget
¥350-¥650

Canyon Ecological Exploration

Zhuang Homeland Gallery

Itinerary Highlights

Boat on Poni River in the morning, summit Niaowang Mountain in the afternoon.

Attractions

Poni River

A provincial-level scenic area, a karst canyon landscape featuring a 40 km rafting stretch, waterfall clusters, and Zhuang ethnic villages, known as the "First River of the Zhuang Homeland," a vital Yunnan-Guangxi waterway.

Niaowang Mountain

A high-altitude ecological tea garden at 1,600 meters above sea level, enveloped in clouds and mist. It features ten-thousand-mu tea plantations, viewing platforms, and a tea culture experience hall, earning it the reputation of "Cloud Tea Homeland," a paradise for photography and leisure.

Poni River Viewing Platform

The best vantage point in the canyon, at 800 meters elevation, featuring a cliffside plank trail and viewing platform. Visitors can overlook the great bend of the Poni River and the panoramic canyon view — a must-visit for photography enthusiasts.

Practical Information

Travel Tips

Bring waterproof gear for rafting
Wear comfortable hiking shoes
Respect Zhuang ethnic customs

Accommodation Recommendations

Poni River B&B
Niaowang Mountain Tea Garden Inn
Bo'ai Ancient Town Inn

Cultural Heritage Experience

Songbook Exploration

Itinerary Highlights

Visit Poya Songbook in the morning, explore Bo'ai Ancient Town in the afternoon.

Attractions

Poya Songbook

A National Intangible Cultural Heritage, a Zhuang ethnic pictographic song collection featuring 81 patterns representing 81 love songs. It is a living fossil of Zhuang love culture, hailed as the "World's First Pictographic Songbook."

Bo'ai Ancient Town

A millennium-old commercial port on the Yunnan-Guangxi corridor, preserving Ming-Qing architectural styles, including the Yuedong Guild Hall, ancient docks, and Qilou (arcade) streets, showcasing the history and trade culture of the Tea Horse Road.

Guichao Tusi Ruins

A provincial-level cultural relics protection unit, the ruins of the Zhuang Tusi (native chieftain) yamen from the Ming and Qing Dynasties, including city walls, administrative halls, and sacrificial altars, showcasing the Zhuang Tusi system and culture.

Practical Information

Special Experiences

Poya Songbook love song learning
Zhuang ethnic costume wearing
Ancient town horse caravan culture

Return Trip Suggestions

Allow time for souvenir shopping
Bo'ai Seven-Year Vinegar
Niaowang Mountain tea leaves

Funing County Must-Try Foods

Bo'ai Seven-Year Vinegar

A local traditional specialty, made from glutinous rice fermented for seven years, boasting a rich, mellow sourness. It enjoys the reputation of "First Vinegar of Southern Yunnan" and is listed as a provincial-level intangible cultural heritage.

Poni River Fish

A local signature dish, river fish cooked with sour bamboo shoots — fresh, tender, and tangy-fragrant, known as the "First Freshness of the Zhuang Homeland," embodying ecological culinary culture.

Niaowang Mountain Tea Banquet

A signature innovative cuisine featuring Niaowang Mountain tea leaves as ingredients, including tea-leaf scrambled eggs, tea-infused chicken, and tea pastries, showcasing the tea homeland's culinary culture.

Funing County Travel Tips

Best Seasons