As a tourist in Sichuan, the most ideal way to travel to Guizhou is to drive by yourself. It is free and convenient, and the scenery along the Guizhou Expressway is good. Usually, high bridges fly over the mountains, which results in a speed limit that is generally lower than that of the Sichuan Expressway. Phenomenon.
Libo County
For this itinerary, we used the method of tightening first and then loosening on the driving road, so we rushed from Chishui City at the northern end of Guizhou to Libo County in the south of Qiannan Prefecture on the first day, with a journey of about 580 kilometers. On the way, safety is the main priority. Let’s take a look around. When we arrive in Libo County, it is almost evening. Put your luggage in the hotel, go out for food, and visit this tourist county at the same time.
I saw the "Zhangjiang Classic Cultural Tour]" in Libo County on the Internet before. It is said that the Zhangjiang Classic Cultural Tour is an emerging product of the half-day tour in Libo County. Its starting point is in the Zhangjiang Lefang in Libo. After purchasing the ticket, take a "small train" to visit the street view of Libo, the thousand-year-old banyan tree, and the main founder of the Communist Party of China—Deng Enming The former residence of Yongji Spring in the Qing Dynasty, Libo Ancient Town, Guantang Bridge, World Natural Heritage Exhibition Garden to Baiyan Buyi Village, then turn to the waterway and take a bamboo raft down the river, enjoying the beautiful Zhangjiang scenery along the way until returning to the starting point dock. We are walking on the county road, and we often see this kind of sightseeing car passing by, which is very distinctive, but to appreciate Libo carefully, it is better to go and see.
Zhangjiang doesn't feel wide, it's more like a river. The ancient town of Libo is not to be missed. It has a very ethnic flavor and is very lively at night.
The ancient town is still being expanded. One of the things I felt deeply about this trip is that almost all the scenic spots in Guizhou are expanding. I don’t know if there is such a large tourist market to fill.
Small seven holes
A major tourist card of Libo and even Guizhou Province is the Big and Small Qikong Scenic Spot, especially the Xiaoqikong Scenic Spot. The size of the seven holes is the same ticket, and the ticket is valid for 2 days. Xiaoqikong is beautiful and quiet, and it is a mature scenic spot with all kinds of facilities in place. We enter Xiaoqikong from the east gate, take the sightseeing car in the scenic spot directly to the west gate, then visit the scenic spots in turn, and finally return to the east gate, so that we can go downhill all the way, which is more reasonable for physical strength. There are sightseeing buses connecting each scenic spot one by one. At the end of August, there are not too many tourists, so there is no need to queue up for the bus.
Xiaoqikong has the good name of Xiaojiuzhai. The mountains and rivers are as blue as blue. The elegant environment and fresh air will definitely make you feel relaxed and happy, and enjoy the wonderland of letting yourself fly in the scenic spot. Xiaoqikong Ancient Bridge, 68-level waterfall, water forest, Cuigu Waterfall, and Wolong Lake are must-see places. These are the essence of Xiaoqikong Scenic Area, and you should not miss them when you pass by.
For those who like to play in the water, it is not only a place to cool off, but also a place to relax.
Boating, watching waterfalls, and intimate contact with water
The secret environment in the forest, quiet and pleasant
The place where the name of the scenic spot is named, Xiaoqikong Bridge, where the old Buyi people work peacefully beside the bridge
Because of the itinerary and not having much interest in the scenic spot of Daqikong, we decided to abandon Daqikong and rush to Duyun City, the capital of Southwest Qianzhou, on the same day. One of the principles of this itinerary is to try to be as close as possible to the next day's tourist spot that night, so that you can enter the scenic spot early the next day. There are some streets with ethnic characteristics outside the scenic area. For us who have been working hard for a day and will rush on the road, we have no intention of nostalgia, so we drove directly.
Duyun City
It is 168 kilometers from Xiaoqikong to Duyun Hotel, and it was also evening when we arrived in Duyun City. Perhaps because we did not live in the commercial area, we felt that there were no suitable restaurants around the hotel, but there was a scrap car outside a community The steam locomotive is very eye-catching.
Longli
On the third day, visit Tianlong Tunpu and Daxing East Travel World. Duyun Hotel to Tianlong Tunpu, about 170 kilometers. On the expressway, we saw a group of ancient buildings on the side of the road that looked like a scenic spot, and there was a high-speed exit right in front of us. We immediately decided to turn down temporarily to see what happened, so we came to a martial arts-themed town outside the itinerary plan—— Longli.
Tianlong Tunpu
Tianlong Tunpu is currently the earliest and most famous Tunpu developed in Guizhou. It is known as the historical living fossil of the Ming Dynasty. Tunpu people, a distinctive Han ethnic group, live here. Since the ancestors of Tunpu people were the descendants of soldiers transferred from Jiangsu and Zhejiang during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, they still retain the cultural customs of the Ming Dynasty. Here you can see ancient slate houses and Japanese-style dwellings with a long history, Tunbao women dressed in "Fengyang Han costumes", and performances of folk dramas called "living fossils".
There are not many tourists, and the sightseeing car can still bargain. The 2-kilometer road from the gate of the scenic spot to Tunpu is really not worth seeing. Taking a sightseeing car is fast and saves energy. On the street close to Tunpu, you can see old women wearing what the driver of the sightseeing bus called "Ming Dynasty Hanfu" working in front of their homes. Life in Tunpu is very simple and leisurely. People are used to the arrival of tourists. What to do and what to do, showing the most authentic side.
Daxing East Travel World
According to the online introduction, Daxing East Tourism World is divided into several parks such as ecological agricultural sightseeing base, ecological breeding base, conference, exhibition, leisure and vacation base, international performing arts base, and international amusement base. But in fact, it has a very exaggerated element, it covers a large area, but the utilization rate is obviously very low. We mainly went to the playground this time, because there are many exciting roller coasters and other large facilities. The so-called "summer promotion" is being held here now. Tickets are free, and each person only needs to buy a 5 yuan insurance fee. At the same time, the person at the ticket office also said that there are very few facilities open today. When I walked in, I found that there were not many open facilities, and all the large facilities were closed. The few children's facilities were far away from each other, and the attitude of the staff was not good. After Bai walked around, he had to take a detour from the video game area when he left. I don't know if this is to show its size or what. This is also the only place not worth visiting on this itinerary.
Jiuzhou Ancient Town
After staying in Anshun City, on the fourth day we visited Jiuzhou Ancient Town. The ancient town is located in the southeast of Anshun City, and the streets of the ancient town are laid out according to the five elements of yin and yang. There are many cultural relics such as ancient temples, courtyard houses, and ancient post roads in the city. You can experience the profound historical culture and leisurely living atmosphere here. Walking in the ancient streets of the ancient town, tourists can visit the majestic Town God's Temple, which is an ancient building built with imperial plaques and special funds allocated by Emperor Qianlong. It is a good choice to experience its long history. You can also go to the courtyard to observe and learn about the wisdom of ancient Chinese architecture.
Jiangnan in the mountains
Jiuzhou Ancient Town is still under expansion, but parking here is very inconvenient, and parking is prohibited everywhere, but some local residents will recommend you to park in some miscellaneous places, of course it is not free. According to the itinerary, today was originally Jiuzhou in the morning and Malinghe Canyon in Xingyi City in the afternoon, but considering the time constraints, and we saw a garden-like place by the road on the way to Jiuzhou, I also checked it on the Internet before. There is a scenic spot called "Jiangnan in the Mountains" here, so we adjusted the itinerary again. We will go shopping in "Jiangnan in the Mountains" this afternoon, and the Maling River Canyon will be changed to tomorrow morning.
The buildings in Jiangnan in the mountains are very grand and empty. I feel that the vacancy rate is quite high. I don’t know how to return the investment. The overall feeling is that this is a wetland park, but there are more man-made attractions and a larger area. It may be beautiful in spring when the mountain flowers are in full bloom, but now it seems that it is just leisure and nourishing the lungs. The battery car rental inside is very expensive, and it is also limited in time, so almost no one rents it.
Xingyi City
I live in an apartment hotel in Xingyi City, and it feels good, but the entrance to the parking lot is not easy to find. Xingyi City is the capital of Qianxinan Prefecture. This time I came to Guizhou, which overturned my views on ordinary cities in Guizhou Province, at least on the urban areas of these cities. Modern, stylish, and more developed business. I saw Beijing Hualian in Anshun and RT-Mart in Xingyi.
Maling River Canyon
fifth day. The canyon is a deep fissure in the orogenic movement. There are waterfalls flying in the valley, green bamboos hang upside down, caves are connected, and ancient and famous trees on both sides are dotted in it. It is known as "a beautiful scar on the earth". ". There are many waterfalls in the canyon, and hundreds of waterfalls of different shapes form the famous Malinghe waterfall group. Two bridges, the Jiangxin Iron Cable Bridge and the Sea Lion Bridge, connect the sightseeing trails on both sides of the river into a ring. The elevator at the entrance could have been unnecessary, but considering the elderly and children traveling together, I chose to save energy. The canyon is not difficult to walk, with steep cliffs and spectacular waterfalls coexisting, the tour route is reasonably designed, and there is almost no need to go back, and it can be completed in 2-3 hours. Because this is where the events described in Han Hong's song "It's Dawn" took place, so the mood is a little dignified.
Wan Fenglin
Wanfenglin Scenic Area is located in the south of Xingyi City. It is composed of nearly 20,000 strange peaks and emerald mountains. It is one of the three major karst landforms in southwest China. The dense and peculiar peak forests can be called the China Cone Karst Museum, and it ranks among the five most beautiful peak forests in China. Xu Xiake described it as "the only place where the peaks form forests". Wanfeng Forest is divided into East and West Peak Forests. The fee-charging scenic spots open to the public are mainly located in Wutun Town under Xifeng Forest, and East Peak Forest has not been developed. In addition to the beautiful scenery, there are several Buyi villages such as Nahui, Leli, and Yulong, where you can appreciate the rich Buyi style and culture.
This is a very relaxing scenic spot. The open sightseeing car will take you to various viewing spots in turn. The staff on the sightseeing car will also explain the characteristics and viewing methods of the scenic spot. There is almost no need to walk throughout the whole process. A car of people sits and stops, and then moves on after taking pictures. After enjoying the view on the top of the mountain, the sightseeing car will drive between the fields, and feel the life of the Buyi people at close range. This is a magical place, with Dushan forming peaks, fields and flat rivers, a beautiful idyllic picture scroll outside the world. One thing is very strange. It seems that only the sightseeing ticket is checked when entering here, but the ticket has never been used. I feel that it is okay not to buy the ticket. If you are driving by yourself, the navigation must guide "Jiangjun Peak", otherwise it will take you to the parking lot for visiting Nahui Village.
Huangguoshu
Arrive at the hotel near Huangguoshu National Wetland Park that night. The street near the Wetland Park and the entrance of Huangguoshu Scenic Area are full of various hotels and restaurants. If it is not a peak season, you can come here to choose on the spot.
On the sixth day, we visited Huangguoshu Scenic Area all day. Huangguoshu is not simply a waterfall, but a large scenic spot. Huangguoshu Scenic Area is centered on Huangguoshu Waterfall, and there are several scenic spots such as Tianxing Bridge, Steupo Pond, Shitouzhai, Huashishao, Langgong, Dishuitan, and Balinghe Canyon. Generally, the most essential ones are the Great Falls, Tianxing Bridge and Doupotang Scenic Spots.
We parked the car in the Jinghu parking lot, which is also the starting point of the sightseeing car in the scenic spot. Tickets and sightseeing tickets for Huangguoshu Scenic Area are face-swiping cards, so you must buy tickets online or at the scenic ticket center in advance. It is said on the Internet that the sightseeing ticket can only be boarded three times. In fact, it should be accurate to say that each scenic spot can only enter once, because the Great Falls, Tianxing Bridge and Doupotang scenic spots have already been three times, but in the end you have to go back by car. Isn't this the gate?
It is said that the most essential part of Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area is the second half, and that the tour group will not go to the second half. We are also prepared to go the whole way, but we did not expect that the second half is closed and not open. ! During the summer vacation, the ticket price for residents of other provinces is halved, and only half of the scenic spots are open? Pity. That Gao Laozhuang has completely become a store, and no one can recognize what it has to do with "Journey to the West". In general, Huangguoshu Scenic Area, a 5A scenic spot, has many problems in route guidance, distance description, and scenic spot management.
Zhijin Canyon
We did not enter the Zhijin Canyon, but stayed at a Miao Village hotel near the gate of the canyon that night. It is about 125 kilometers from Huangguoshu Scenic Area to here. The hotel is basically run and managed by young people, maybe Miao people. The decoration style of the hotel is also very ethnic. It doesn't have the atmosphere of an urban hotel, but it gives people a tourist and vacation atmosphere. Behind the hotel is a Miao village, you can take a small stroll.
Zhijin Cave
The seventh day is the day of our return trip. We will visit Zhijin Karst Cave in the morning. "When you come back from Huangshan, you don't see the mountain, and there is no cave outside the Zhijin Cave." The scenic spot consists of 11 types of geological relics, including karst cave relics, karst canyon relics, karst natural bridge relics, and karst tiankeng relics. The plateau karst landscape with the pit as the core is known as the "King of Karst Caves in China".
I have been to other caves before. In contrast, the Zhijin cave is very large. The lighting decoration in the cave is not so colorful, but it is full of natural beauty. In some places, it looks like a wide hall, and the stalactites are as majestic as the pillars in the palace. There are many steps in the cave, and chairs are placed in many places for rest. Flashlights are not very necessary, but it is necessary to prepare a coat. When entering the scenic spot, the staff will ask the tourists to form a temporary group, that is, they will be led in by the scenic spot guide after they make up a group of people, but after entering, they can leave without the tour guide, so it is more free and convenient to take pictures. There are explanation signs in the scenic spot , It’s nothing if you don’t need a tour guide.
At noon, I had lunch at an ancient street in Guanzhai next to the parking lot of the scenic spot, and drove back to Sichuan in the afternoon, ending the seven-day tour of Guizhou. There are quite a lot of places to visit in Guizhou, such as Qiandongnan, Zhenyuan Ancient City, Fanjing Mountain, including Wumeng Prairie and Baili Rhododendron, which are closer to Sichuan, will be discussed in the future.