Guizhou is a paradise for travel. The scenery here has the beauty of the original ecology, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the folk customs are simple. Come to Southwest Guizhou to experience the majestic Huangguoshu Waterfall, the exquisite beauty of Libo Xiaokong in South Qiannan, and the thousands of Miao Villages in Southeast Guizhou. The colorful ethnic culture, the tranquility of Zhenyuan Ancient Town, the shock and mystery of Fanjing Mountain. This line combines the essence of Qianxinan, Qiannan and Qiandongnan. It is a line that perfectly combines the cultural customs of ethnic minorities in Guizhou with the magnificent atmosphere and natural scenery. It takes about a week to travel. I believe it will give you a profound experience and endless aftertaste.

Itinerary map: about 2000KM from Kunming to Guiyang

Day 1: Kunming

Day 2: Kunming - Maling River - Buyi Village (Wanfeng Forest)

Day 3: Wanfenglin - Huangguoshu Waterfall - Guiyang

Day 4: Guiyang - Xiaoqikong - Libo

Day 5: Libo - Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village

Day 6: Qianhu Miao Village - Langde Shangzhai - Zhenyuan Ancient City

Day 7: Zhenyuan Ancient City - Fanjing Mountain - Shiqian Hot Spring

Day 8: Shiqian County - Guiyang

Highlights of the itinerary

1. South of Colorful Clouds, Spring City of China—Kunming

2. National Geological Park - Maling River Grand Canyon

3. The largest waterfall group in Asia—Huangguoshu

4. Xiaoqikong, one of the most beautiful scenery in Guizhou

5. The provincial capital of Guizhou, a summer resort and a gourmet capital—Guiyang

6. The largest Miao settlement in the world - Qianhu Miao Village

7. The top ten most beautiful ancient towns in China—Zhenyuan Ancient Town

8. Famous Buddhist Mountain, Maitreya Temple - Fanjing Mountain

9. Shiqian Hot Spring, the famous hometown of spring capital in Guizhou

Itinerary analysis

Day 1: Gather in Kunming

After arriving in Kunming, you can go to Haigeng Dam and Cuihu Park to watch seagulls, and you can also go to Nanping Street to taste local snacks such as: steam pot chicken, bridge rice noodles, etc.

Day 2: Kunming - Maling River Grand Canyon - Buyi Village (Wanfeng Forest) (295KM 4.5 hours)

Depart from Kunming, pass by Luoping and Xingyi and arrive at [Maling River Grand Canyon] after lunch. The Maling River Valley is 50-150 meters wide and 120-280 meters deep. seam.

The two walls of the Maling River Grand Canyon have large-scale, magnificent and well-arranged calcified rocks, forming a unique rock waterfall. There are more than a hundred waterfalls of different sizes. The majestic waterfalls and peaks are intertwined, forming an extremely rare and rare landscape. .

In the canyon, there are many waterfalls flowing, green bamboos hanging upside down, and karst caves connected.

In the afternoon, we will come to Xianahui Village, a Buyi village in Wanfenglin, and stay in a local boutique B&B inn. Open the window and you will see the beautiful pastoral scenery.

In the evening, walk in the ancient village, breathe the extremely fresh air, and enjoy the beautiful sunset.

Tips:

Note: The inn in the Buyi village of Wanfenglin does not include tickets for Wanfenglin Sightseeing Road, but you can also enjoy the scenery of Wanfenglin in the village.

Day 3: Buyi Village - Huangguoshu Waterfall - Guiyang (310KM 4.5 hours)

Starting from the Buyi village in Wanfenglin, we headed to the largest waterfall in Asia—Huangguoshu Waterfall. We first went to Doupotang Waterfall. Compared with the majestic and magnificent waterfall, she looks small and delicate. Because of the ending song of "Journey to the West" in the 83 edition famous for appearing in .

Potang Waterfall is located 1 km upstream of Huangguoshu Waterfall. It is a natural dam-shaped waterfall with a height of 21 meters and a width of 105 meters. It is also the widest waterfall in the group of Huangguoshu Waterfalls. During the flood season, the waterfall will make a siren call, commonly known as "Roaring Waterfall".

Then come to the core of Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area—Huangguoshu Waterfall, which is one of the world's famous waterfalls and is famous for its huge water. The height of the waterfall is 77.8 meters, of which the height of the main waterfall is 67 meters; the width of the waterfall is 101 meters, of which the top of the main waterfall is 83.3 meters wide. Huangguoshu Waterfall is a typical waterfall in karst landform.

Appreciate the largest waterfall in Asia from 8 angles: front and back, left and right, up and down, inside and outside. Take the pond.

You can also go all the way up to the Water Curtain Cave, the mansion of the Monkey King, and stand in it. The water curtain flows down from the top, and you can look out through the jade and crystal waterfall. The green hills, green trees, tourists on the opposite side of the waterfall... Trance, looming, like being in a fairyland on earth, with endless fun.

Appreciate the spectacular waterfall, and arrive at Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province, in the afternoon along the expressway for about two hours. Check into the hotel in the urban area, and have free activities in the afternoon and evening. Guiyang's snacks are really mouth-watering. There are more than 100 kinds of local traditional snacks alone.

No matter day or night, the streets and alleys of Guiyang are dotted with food stalls. The most famous snacks in Guiyang include sausage noodles, love tofu fruit, Leijia tofu balls, cake porridge, "silk baby", lotus leaf glutinous rice cakes, Wujia glutinous rice balls, etc. Recommended snack streets in Guiyang are: Qingyun Road, Shaanxi Road, and Erqi Road. All kinds of snacks in Guizhou Province can be found in these food stalls on the street. Against the backdrop of the night, Guiyang’s nightlife is lively and fragrant. Order a silk doll, order Changwang noodles, and Moutai beer. You fully meet Guiyang gorgeously.

Day 4: Guiyang - Xiaoqikong - Libo (248KM 4 hours)

Starting from Guiyang, head to Qiannan Libo, known as "an emerald at the same latitude on the earth" by UNESCO. After lunch, head to Xiaoqikong. Qikong refers to the ancient commercial road at the junction of Guizhou and Guangxi. Xiaoqikong Ancient Bridge.

Then go to the 68-level waterfall. In the 1.6-kilometer-long narrow valley upstream of Hanbitan, along the high and low riverbed, there are 68-level waterfalls and falling water. The cascades of waterfalls cascade down like the Milky Way, with different shapes and myriad phenomena.

At the same time, you can also enjoy the Laya Waterfall. The waterfall sprays in the air and falls horizontally. Together with the 68 waterfalls scattered vertically in the Xiangshui River, it forms a wonderful three-dimensional cross waterfall group landscape.

Wolongtan is also a classic landscape not to be missed in Xiaoqikong. It is named after the green water deep pool and rolling waterfall formed by the barrage and the legendary Wolong. The water of Wolongtan Lake is blue and clear. The mountains, green trees and bamboo forests on the shore are reflected in the lake.

Then go to the water forest. The water forest is divided into upper, middle and lower sections. People can walk in the upper and lower sections of the water, a total of 600 meters. There are stones in the water, trees on the stones, and trees planted in the water. This wonderful sight of water, stones, and trees nestled together is amazing, and it looks like a forest floating on water from a distance.

Traveling through many forests, you will be pleasantly surprised to find two large blue lakes lying quietly surrounded by forest trees. Board a boat on Renhu Lake and paddle in this beautiful lake called Yuanyang Lake. Careful people will find that the color of the lake is different, including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, blue and purple.

Our team usually arranges boating at Yuanyang Lake. In the beautiful lake and mountains, our boats shuttle through the water maze, just like being in a beautiful painting.

Overnight at Libo County Hotel.

Day 5: Libo - Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village (188KM 3.5 hours)

Departing from Libo, we will go to the famous Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, which is the largest Miao Village in China, with more than 5,600 people and more than 1,250 households, hence the name Qianhu Miao Village. A classic business card, it is the only one in China and the unique thousand-household Miao Village in the world.

Here, built by mountains and rivers, with layers of suspended floors, it is the best place to understand and study Miao culture. Here, folk customs such as farming, festivals, silver ornaments, costumes, food, singing and dancing of the Miao nationality have been passed down from generation to generation. It is the first choice to appreciate and understand the long history and development of the Miao nationality in China. "A place with relatively complete culture has the reputation of "China's Miao Capital".

Feeling the purest fun. The unique welcome ceremony and ethnic minority song and dance performances allow you to appreciate the most original Miao culture, and you can also visit the original ethnic buildings, stilted buildings, Miao terraced fields, go deep into Miao villages, visit families, and visit the ancient lanes of Gage , understand the life and customs of the Miao family. Bypassing a village and climbing a mountain, let us walk into the farmhouse to experience the most original Miao family life and experience the most original long table banquet. Interact with the local villagers and feel the most enthusiastic etiquette of the Miao family.

In the evening, come to the viewing platform to enjoy the night view of Xijiang River. The Qianhu Miao Village in the night is just lit up, like a sky full of stars falling on the world, extremely bright.

Day 6: Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village - Langde Shangzhai - Zhenyuan Ancient City (160KM 3.5 hours)

Some friends of Qianhu Miao Village in Xijiang may think that there are many tourists and it is more commercial. Yunxing Outdoor will take you to a Langde Shangzhai with only a hundred households. It is located among the mountains and tourists are scarce. It is characterized by long skirts, so it is also called "long skirt seedlings".

Langde Shangzhai is surrounded by mountains, and in front of the village is a clear stream that flows into the beautiful Danjiang River. The large waterwheel that rotates day and night by the river and the wind and rain bridge built across the river are unique and iconic landscapes here.

In addition to enjoying the unique wooden stilted buildings and wind and rain bridges of the Miao people, you can also enjoy performances such as roadblocking wine songs, costumed Miao dances, reed dances, and eight-carrying reed dances performed by the villagers. Langde has the reputation of "Hometown of Lusheng"!

Leaving Langde Shangzhai at noon, we will go to another famous ancient town, Zhenyuan. Zhenyuan Ancient Town embraces nine mountains and one water, one water and two cities", the landscape and city are integrated, and the unique Taiji picture ancient city style of the unity of nature and man, turns into the narrow and long Renshou Lane at will, crooked, curious old alleys... Zhenyuan Not far away, only those who have been to Zhenyuan Ancient Town know that life can pass very slowly.

Zhenyuan Ancient Town is located on the bank of Wuyang River, surrounded by mountains, the river meanders and passes through the city in an "S" shape, with the old Fucheng on the north bank and the old Acropolis on the south bank. The two cities were both built in the Ming Dynasty, and some of the city walls and gates still remain. Everyone who has seen her has left unforgettable memories in their hearts. We will take you on a tour of [Sifang Well] to visit the mysterious "crooked way" and taste the century-old Yuan's tofu brain.

Zhenyuan is an ancient city that can make people calm and calm. Stroll through the ancient old-fashioned streets and enjoy the beautiful lakeside scenery. When night falls, it is also unique to find a quiet place to read, drink tea, and enjoy the gorgeous night view.

Day 7: Zhenyuan - Fanjing Mountain - Shiqian County (220KM 3.5 hours)

Depart from Zhenyuan to the most famous Buddhist mountain in Guizhou—Fanjing Mountain. Fanjing Mountain is the main peak of Wuling Mountains, known as "the first peak of Wuling". It has enjoyed a good reputation since ancient times and is a scenic spot in Guizhou. It has both the beauty of Huangshan and the beauty of Emei. It has ten major landscapes - strange rocks, strange trees, sky breeze, sea of ​​clouds, wonderful springs, rare birds, exotic animals, Buddha light, snow scenery and high roads.

Fanjing Mountain is the fifth largest Buddhist mountain in China, which is as famous as Mount Wutai in Shanxi, Mount Putuo in Zhejiang, Mount Emei in Sichuan, and Mount Jiuhua in Anhui. There are hundreds of large and small temples, among which the Four Eight-foot Temple is the most famous, and it is also a famous thousand-year-old Buddhist mountain in Southwest China.

To save time and energy, we will take one of the longest cableways in Asia, and take the cable car from the mountain gate of Jiangkou to the top of the mountain at an altitude of more than 2,200 meters. The time is about half an hour. On the way, you will enjoy the magnificent mountains and emerald green, and experience the thrill of the cable car passing through the clouds.

After getting off the cableway and walking uphill on the plank road for about 20 minutes, you can see the iconic landscape of Mount Fanjing—Mushroom Stone. Mushroom Stone, as the name suggests, is about ten meters high, with a large top and a small bottom, shaped like a mushroom. The true meaning of the "normal mind" of the Buddhist family has stood firm for 1 billion years. It looks like something flying from the sky, and it also seems to grow out of the ground. It stands proudly and is very magical.

After admiring the magical Mushroom Rock, we challenged to a new height and climbed to the old Golden Summit of Mount Fanjing. The Golden Summit is 2,494 meters above sea level and is the highest point of the Wuling Mountains. The image of the sayings of all living beings, also known as "Moon Mirror Mountain".

The vertical height difference from the foot of the peak to the top of the peak is 94 meters. Overlooking the golden summit, it looks like a steamer used by farmers for steaming rice, and also like a huge exclamation mark towering high in the sea of ​​clouds, which is extremely dangerous.

On the old golden roof, there is a burning lamp hall, which is dedicated to the ancient Buddha burning lamp. The ancient lamp-burning Buddha is one of the past Buddhas. On the day when this Buddha was first born, all directions were bright, and the sun, moon, and fire beads were no longer useful. Therefore, it is also called Universal Light Tathagata.

If you have good physical strength, you can also go to another golden summit—Hongyun Jinding. The Jinding stone peak faces a deep ravine. Looking from a distance of hundreds of miles, it looks like a jade shoot piercing the sky. The top is often shrouded in clouds and mist. It is so splendid that people call it "Red Cloud Golden Summit", which sounds like "Hongyun Golden Summit".

There is a huge crack on the stone peak of Hongyun Jinding, which splits Jinding from the top down into two halves. It is Jindao Gorge.

Hongyun Jinding is 2336 meters above sea level, and the peaks rise from the ground, with a vertical height difference of 100 meters. The upper part is divided into two parts, which are connected by a sky bridge. A temple is built on each side, and one side is dedicated to Sakyamuni Buddha and the other side is dedicated to Maitreya Buddha.

Climbing the mountain today is quite hard. In the afternoon, we will go to Shiqian County, the capital of hot springs. Shiqian Hot Spring is also known as Chengnan Hot Spring. It is one of the oldest hot springs in China. Its facilities were first built in the 34th year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (1606 A.D.) , which has a history of more than 400 years, is the only natural hot spring in China and rare in the world that can not only bathe but also drink directly. The hotel we live in is close to the hot spring. You can go to the famous Shiqian hot spring by yourself to wash away the fatigue of the journey.

Day 8: Shiqian County - Guiyang (210KM 3 hours)

Sleep until you wake up naturally in the morning. After breakfast, we return to Guiyang along the expressway, and arrive in downtown Guiyang in about three hours, ending the unforgettable and pleasant trip. If you return today, you can book a flight or high-speed rail after 2:00 p.m. .

The itinerary is provided by Yunxing Outdoor. For more information about Guizhou travel strategy and pictures, please pay attention.

tickets

Malinghe Grand Canyon + sightseeing elevator 120 yuan

Tickets for Huangguoshu Waterfall + Sightseeing Car Package: RMB 230

Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village ticket + sightseeing car package 120 yuan

Langde Shangzhai ticket + sightseeing 60 yuan

Libo Xiaoqikong ticket + sightseeing car 180 yuan

Xiaoqikong Yuanyang Lake cruise 30 yuan

Fanjingshan ticket + sightseeing car package 280 yuan

[Instructions for scenic spot tickets]: If you hold special certificates such as senior citizens' certificates, military officer certificates, soldier certificates, disability certificates, student certificates, and national journalist certificates, you can inquire about discounts according to the scenic spot policies.

Kind tips

The development of tourism in Guizhou is relatively late, the infrastructure is relatively lagging, the conditions in all aspects are limited, and the road conditions are changing at any time. The driving time can only be used as a reference. Guizhou has beautiful mountains and rivers, colorful ethnic minorities, simple folk customs, peculiar customs and splendid The national culture of this line is suitable for friends who pursue the original ecological environment and ethnic customs, and group members who like corruption and vacations can consider it as appropriate.

Precautions

1. Most of the scenic spots in Guizhou are in mountainous areas. Please wear comfortable sports shoes and avoid wearing shoes with roots such as leather shoes to prevent slipping.

2. The climate in Guizhou is humid, and the food is mainly sour and spicy.

3. Guizhou is a sub-high-altitude area and will not suffer from altitude sickness.

4. There is a lot of rain in Guizhou, so it is best to bring rain gear with you. Summer is also very cool, so you need to bring a windproof jacket.

5. Most of the scenic spots belong to ethnic minority areas, so try to obtain the consent of the other party when shooting people.

6. Guizhou already has high-speed access to counties and counties, but there are many detours to some remote Miao villages, and motion sickness medicine should be prepared;

7. The temperature difference between morning and evening is large in mountainous areas, and it is cooler in the morning and evening, so keep warm.

8. Most of the Miao people in southeast Guizhou are good at drinking and hospitable. Most farmers can make sweet wine and shochu by themselves, and shochu is the most common. During the banquet, the host is diligent in persuading the guests to drink. If the guests do not drink or drink weakly, the host will be unhappy. Therefore, if tourists really cannot drink, it is best to make it clear from the beginning and not drink at all.