Xi'an to Guizhou One-Week Trip Report ||

Guizhou week-long tour perfectly concluded!🌈 Sharing this nanny-level guide with everyone~

🚄Day1 8.2
Xi'an→Chengdu (bullet train)
🍲First stop: hotpot feast to satisfy cravings~
🏮Evening: visited Chengdu Courtyard for Sichuan opera face-changing, full cultural immersion!

🚗Day2 8.3
Chengdu→Guiyang East (self-drive car pickup)
Straight to Huangguoshu! Snagged last VIP service at 17:00
🌊Combo ticket for Grand Waterfall + Water Curtain Cave highly recommended! VIP access avoids sun exposure
💁‍♀️Elderly/children suggestion: buy escalator tickets to save energy

🏞️Day3 8.4
Morning: Huangguoshu revisit:
✅Doupotang + Tianxingqiao routes!
Afternoon: drove to Xingyi (3h)
🏨Stayed downtown (Wanfenglin homestays were fully booked😭)

🏡Day4 8.5
Wanfenglin day tour:
🚌Must-do morning sightseeing bus! Panoramic views unbeatable
🛵Afternoon electric bike village tour, every shot is postcard-worthy
📸Recommend extra day to enjoy slow rural life

🚙Day5 8.6
Xingyi→Renhuai (last-minute route change)
6+ hours driving🥱
🏢Stayed in Renhuai downtown - not recommended for tight schedules

🏮Day6 8.7
Morning: visited "World's Largest Bottle"
🍶Afternoon: Moutai Distillery tour
Evening→Xijiang Thousand Households Miao Village
🌌Half-mountain homestay with view platform was breathtaking!

🌄Day7 8.8
Morning: immersive Miao Village exploration
Afternoon: returned to Guiyang
🛌Day8 8.9
Slept in➡️sleeper train home

💡Tips:
1️⃣For elderly/children: add extra day each at Huangguoshu & Wanfenglin
2️⃣Self-drive offers flexibility but consider long-distance fatigue
3️⃣Book summer peak attractions 1 month ahead!

Exhausting but absolutely rewarding trip! Next time planning pure relaxation mode😆