Ping'An to Zhongliu and Dazhai
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Ping'An to Zhongliu and Dazhai, [1]. The walk from Ping'An to Zhongliu takes approx 2 hours, from where it is another 2 hours to Dhazi. To Zhongliu Start by heading out from Ping'An up the hill to Viewpoint 1, then continue over the back and along a dirt road passing a small lake. The road will take you through beautiful rice fields for about 1,5 hours before you enter the small village of Zhongliu. Take some time to refresh and stock up on food/drinks at the local (and only) small shop, a great way to experience true Chinese backcountry live too. Leave through the village roughly continuing the direction you came from and head for Dazhai. After you left the village you need to take a left on a smaller paved road, leaving a big wooden structure on your right hand side. If you would continue straight on the bigger road you'll end up in Longsheng. Ask directions as this part can be quite confusing and all signs are in Chinese only, we were touted by local older ladies who offered to "guide" us which we eventually ended up doing (paid Y25 for all the way to dazhai). The second leg of the trip is absolutely stunning as you walk through the rice fields that seem to continue endlessly all around you. In about two hours after Zhongliu you will reach a small village, from there it is another 30 minutes to the carpark of Dazhai. Catch a taxi back to the front gate of ping'an for Y80, dont' forget to bring your entrance ticket as you need to show it again entering ping'an.
