This hidden gem of a summer retreat city is truly afraid of becoming too popular! Summer getaway recommendation

📍Bijie, Guizhou
A karst kingdom you must visit in your lifetime

People of Guizhou, how could you keep this a secret?!
Such breathtaking landscapes hidden away without promotion?! Cliffside galleries, underground palaces, and thousand-year-old Yi villages—highly recommended❗️

🚉Transportation tips:
1đźš— About 2h drive from Guiyang. Recommended to charter a car or rent one for touring.
2 Jiudongtian Scenic Area requires a boat tour—book in advance.

đź—“Itinerary:
DAY1 Guiyang → Wujiangyuan Hundred-Mile Gallery → Hundred-Mile Azalea Forest → Pingyuan Ancient Town (stay in Zhijin Ancient City)
DAY2 Jiudongtian → Shexiang Museum → Shexiang Ancient Town → Mu'ege Ancient City → Return to Guiyang

❤Why you'll love it:
1 Zhijin Cave
The moment you step into this underground palace, you'll be speechless at the sight of the stalactite forest~ The rocks under the lights look like they're sprinkled with diamonds.

2 Pingyuan Ancient Town
Fewer crowds than Wuzhen! More tranquil than Lijiang! This underrated ancient town in Bijie preserves intact Ming and Qing architectural clusters.

3 Wujiangyuan Hundred-Mile Gallery Huawu Scenic Area
This is the highlight of the Wujiangyuan Hundred-Mile Gallery—emerald-green river water, steep canyons, and Miao ethnic villages.

4 Huajue Riverside Buyi Ethnic Tourism Area
A niche spot along the Wujiang Hundred-Mile Gallery, also home to ethnic minority communities.

5 Hundred-Mile Azalea Forest (seasonal)
Dubbed the "Earth's Colorful Ribbon · World Garden," the moment you stroll through this sea of flowers, Guizhou's spring begins.

6 Fangjiaping Health & Wellness Resort Area

Post by BRANDON FOSTER | Jul 8, 2025

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