Travel through Water Curtain Cave, listen to the Ming Dynasty dialect, and encounter a magical journey where reality and time intersect in the heart of the Karst

【3 days 2 nights, about 5600 RMB per person! Anshun Guide: Karst Secret Realm, a fantastic journey through the earth's core】

Day 1: Take the high-speed train to **Anshun West Station** (about 30 minutes from Guiyang), check in at 【Huangguoshu Bailian Hotel】 or a boutique city guesthouse (800 RMB/night × 2 = 1600 RMB). In the afternoon, visit 【Dragon Palace Scenic Area】 (ticket + boat 140 RMB) — explore Asia’s longest soluble cave, ride a boat through the underground river, and check in at "China’s Most Beautiful Soluble Cave." In the evening, taste Anshun snacks: Guo Juan, fried rice cake, and Duoduo noodles.

Day 2: Spend the whole day at 【Huangguoshu Waterfall Group】 (ticket + shuttle bus 160 RMB) — visit the main waterfall, Doupotang, and Tianxing Bridge, watch the Milky Way cascade and mist fill the air, and feel the shock of "China’s Number One Waterfall." It’s recommended to arrive early to avoid crowds. Stay at the original hotel, and for dinner, try Tunpu flavors: spicy chicken, pickled crispy fish, and fern cake stir-fried with cured meat.

Day 3: Visit 【Yunfeng Tunpu】 (free) — an ancient village with Ming Dynasty heritage, see the stone village gate, watch local ground opera performances, and experience the Jiangnan military garrison culture from 600 years ago. Or head to 【Getu River】 (ticket 80 RMB, optional) — a rock climbing paradise, explore Blind Valley, and watch cliff climbers collecting bird’s nests. Before returning, shop for souvenirs: Bobo candy, Zhenning rice wine, batik fabric, and dried Rosa roxburghii.

💰Budget breakdown:
Transportation 2000 (round-trip high-speed train + local taxis/car rental) + Accommodation 1600 + Food 1000 + Attractions about 400 + Shopping reserve 600 ≈ **5600 RMB**

📌Tips:
- Huangguoshu is recommended to enter before 8:30 AM to avoid crowds and get better photos;
- The Dragon Palace elevator is fast, suitable for elderly and children;
- Tunpu ground opera has fixed daily performance times, check the schedule in advance.

⚠️Warnings:
❌ Don’t trust “wild guides” around scenic spots, they may take you to overpriced shopping places;
❌ The area around the waterfalls is slippery, do not cross safety lines when taking selfies.

Three days and two nights, step into Anshun. This is not a fairy tale, but a valley of earth’s core rivers and flying waterfalls. Come here, travel through Water Curtain Cave, listen to the Ming Dynasty dialect, and encounter a magical journey where reality and time intersect in the heart of the Karst.

Post by LONDON RAMOS | Oct 17, 2025