Four Days in Guizhou: Exploring Scenery and Culture

3 cities | 5 attraction(s) | total distance 410 km

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This is a 4-day self-driving travel guide to Guizhou, covering four destinations: Guiyang, Libo, Xijiang, and Anshun. The guide includes recommendations for famous sites such as Jiaxiu Tower, Qingyun Road Pedestrian Street, Xiaoqikong Scenic Area, Libo Ancient Town, Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, and Huangguoshu Waterfall. Visitors can enjoy Guizhou's unique natural landscapes and ethnic culture, experiencing the beauty of Guizhou.

Day1: Guiyang

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This trip to Guiyang will take you to the iconic Jiaxiu Tower in Guiyang, where you can experience the works of ancient scholars and poets. Then, stroll through Qingyun Road Pedestrian Street to taste various Guizhou specialty snacks and immerse yourself in the lively atmosphere of Guiyang. Here, you will feel the historical and cultural depth and culinary heritage of Guiyang.

Jiaxiu Tower

Jiaxiu Tower is a symbolic building in Guiyang, and everyone who visits Guiyang will go to admire it. The building still exists and was newly built during the Xuantong period of the Qing Dynasty. It has three floors and stands on the Aoji Stone, with the Nanming River in front of it. Crossing the Fuyu Bridge leads to Jiaxiu Tower, and next to it is Cuiwei Garden, which has pavilions and waterside pavilions, giving a feeling of being in Jiangnan. Especially at night, Jiaxiu Tower is more beautiful, with bright lights visible from afar.

Day2: Qiannan

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This itinerary will take you to Xiaoqikong Scenic Area in Libo to enjoy its stunning natural landscapes and historical sites, followed by a visit to Libo Ancient Town to experience the cultural charm of ethnic minorities.

Xiao Qikong Scenic Area

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Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village is the largest Miao ethnic village in China. Stroll through its ancient streets, visit the Miao Nationality Museum, climb the viewing platform for a panoramic view of the illuminated village, and participate in a Miao bonfire party to experience Miao culture.

Day4: Anshun

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This Guizhou self-driving tour includes a visit to Zunyi Maotai Distillery and sightseeing at the Huangguoshu Waterfall in Anshun. The beautiful scenery along the way is unforgettable.

Huangguoshu Waterfall

Huangguoshu Waterfall is one of the largest waterfalls in China and Asia, and is also one of the world-famous grand waterfalls. The scenic area has six viewing platforms, which provide tourists with a 360-degree view to appreciate the magnificent scenery of the waterfall. Tourist attractions such as the Water Curtain Cave and Steep Slope Pond are the filming locations of the classic TV series "Journey to the West", making tourists feel nostalgic. In addition, photography enthusiasts can bring their professional SLR cameras to record stunning panoramic photos of the waterfall. The validity period of the ticket is two days, but each scenic area can only be visited once, please be aware.

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Daopotang Waterfall

About one kilometer upstream from the Huangguoshu Waterfall, there is a scenic area called Duopo Tang. This is the widest waterfall, and the cave on the left side of the waterfall makes a low roar during floods, creating a unique resonance, so it is also called "Howl Waterfall". The scenery of Duopo Tang Waterfall is spectacular, and it is known as the filming location for the ending theme song of the 1986 TV series "Journey to the West". If you're lucky, you can also see a rainbow. In addition, there are fish and shrimp hidden in the Bi Tan, and local Buyi people often use nets to catch small fish and shrimp.

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