Zunyi Three Days Two Nights Complete Guide

In-depth Travel Guide for Zunyi Three Days Two Nights
📍 Highlights: Red revolutionary sites, World Natural Heritage, Northern Guizhou cuisine, secret tea sea
👫 Suitable for: History lovers, nature adventurers, foodies, families with children
💰 Budget reference: 800-1500 RMB per person (including round-trip transportation from Guiyang/Chongqing)

📅 Itinerary
Day 1: Red Memories & Old Town Life
🚄 Morning: Arrive in Zunyi

High-speed train from Guiyang/Chongqing to Zunyi Station (40 minutes from Guiyang / 1.5 hours from Chongqing), taxi recommended to city center (about 15 RMB)
Accommodation options:

Zunyi Old Town (near the conference site, recommended "Zunyi Hotel")
Suzhou Road Business District (modern and convenient, recommended "Kaiyuan Mingdu Hotel")

🏛️ Morning: Red Pilgrimage

Zunyi Conference Site (free, reservation required, bring ID card)

Hidden activity: Collect stamps (buy souvenir booklet at cultural shops)

Red Army Street (free, buy "Zunyi Red" tea as a gift)

🍜 Noon: Must-eat in Old Town

Liu Erma Rice Noodles (sour and spicy flavor, with minced meat + crispy sausage)
Tofu Flower Noodles (recommended "Old Brand Donggongsi Dai Family" secret dipping sauce)

🌉 Afternoon: Time Travel

Hailongtun World Cultural Heritage Site (ticket 65 RMB, 40 minutes by car)

Hike the "Feilongguan" ancient trail, explore the Tusi Kingdom
Summer camping available (reservation required)

🌙 Evening: By the Xiangjiang River

Laosha Alley Night Market (30 RMB per person to try all Northern Guizhou snacks):

Egg-wrapped potatoes (order with caution if you dislike houttuynia)
Grilled small tofu (perfect with chili powder)

Day 2: Chishui Danxia Secret Realm
🚗 Early morning: Depart for Chishui (2 hours by car / about 400 RMB by charter)
🌄 Morning: Natural Wonder

Chishui Waterfall (ticket 80 RMB, Asia’s large waterfall)

More spectacular in rainy season (May-October), bring raincoat to avoid splashes
Hiking route: Elevator down → Viewing platform → Through the water curtain cave

🎋 Noon: Bamboo Feast

Full bamboo feast (recommended "Bamboo Village Home": bamboo fungus stewed chicken + stir-fried cured meat with bamboo shoots)

🏞️ Afternoon: Double Heritage Experience

Foguangyan (ticket 90 RMB, Jurassic Danxia landform)

Aerial photography of the "Buddha Light" arc-shaped rock wall (best light at 3 PM)

Bing’an Ancient Town (free, stilted buildings hanging in the air)

Cross the Red Army ferry iron chain bridge, buy Chishui sun-dried vinegar (intangible cultural heritage)

🌙 Evening: Return to Zunyi City

Recommended late-night snack: Hongqiao Roast Chicken (choose spice level, served with sweet rice wine dumplings)

Day 3: Tea Sea Stroll & Return
🍃 Early morning: Meitan Tea Fragrance (1.5 hours by car)

China’s Tea Sea (free, cycle through ten thousand mu of tea gardens)
World’s Number One Teapot (ticket 30 RMB, climb to overlook the county)

☕ Morning: Tea Culture Experience

Meitan Tea Industry Museum (free, see old tea factory from wartime)
Experience green bud frying (seasonal, reservation required)

🍲 Noon: Final Feast

Wujiang Tofu Fish (most authentic sour soup base at "Old Jiang’s" in Zunyi city)

🚄 Return:

Bring back Meitan green buds, Chishui insect tea (made from tea insect droppings, great for reducing internal heat)

💡 Local Insider Tips
✔ Transportation:

Chishui attractions are scattered, charter car recommended (about 500 RMB/day) or join a day tour
Zunyi Old Town has many one-way streets, pay attention to navigation when driving

✔ Accommodation Tips:

Book 2 weeks in advance during peak season (July-August), Chishui scenic area homestays are tight
For hot springs, choose Huichuan International Hot Spring City (winter special 98 RMB)

✔ Pitfall Warnings:

Be cautious buying "wild Gastrodia" in scenic areas (genuine ones are only at herbal markets)
Inform in advance if you want houttuynia, outsiders may not adapt well

✔ Seasonal Specials:

April: Spring tea picking at Meitan Tea Sea
October: Hailongtun Starry Sky Music Festival
November: Loushan Pass Red Maple Festival

🌶️ Zunyi is an epic of spicy and fresh flavors! Three days and two nights, from the city of turning points’ glorious years to Chishui’s mountain and water fantasy, finally finding peace in the tea fragrance~