Summer Resort | Guizhou 3-Day Travel Guide

Guizhou 3-Day In-Depth Travel Guide (Guiyang + Anshun + Libo)

🏨 Accommodation Suggestions

Option 1: Stay Entirely in Guiyang

• Recommended hotels near Guiyang North Station (5-minute walk to the metro station)

• ⚠️ Hard-learned lesson: Guiyang has many slopes and underground passages; if walking more than 1 km daily, it’s better to take a taxi (starting fare 10 RMB)

Option 2: Guiyang + Anshun

• Stay in downtown Anshun on Day 2 (recommended “Old State Inn” and other unique guesthouses)

• Advantage: Saves 2 hours of round-trip travel to Huangguoshu, plus you can try Anshun snacks

🚄 Optimized Itinerary

Day 1: Cultural Exploration in Guiyang

• 11:30 Arrive at Guiyang North Station → take the metro directly to the hotel to drop off luggage

• 🌳 Afternoon: Qianling Park (see wild macaques + Hongfu Temple)

• 🌃 Evening:

• 19:00 White House Night View (Huaguoyuan Wetland Park)

• 20:00 Jiaxiu Tower Light Show (open every Friday/Saturday)

• 21:00 Qingyun Market (recommended “Dan’s Crispy Duck” and “Silk Doll”)

• 🍜 Food: Guizhou Chef’s Sour Soup Beef (Nanming District store, get a number in advance)

Day 2: Stunning Huangguoshu Waterfall Tour

• 08:15 Guiyang North → Anshun West (high-speed train, 30 minutes)

• 🚌 Direct bus from Anshun West Station to Huangguoshu Scenic Area (40 minutes, ticket 22 RMB)

• 💦 Recommended route (easy version):

1. Doupotang Waterfall (30 minutes, filming location for Journey to the West)

2. Lower half of Tianxingqiao (Gaolaozhuang + Silver Chain Waterfall)

3. Main Waterfall (Water Curtain Cave requires advance reservation, escalator one-way 30 RMB)

• 🍖 Food: Yang Ji Huzi BBQ (Anshun Gufu Street store, 1 RMB/skewer)

• 🥤 Anshun specialty drink: Gongding Tea (recommended “Rose Ice Jelly Milk Tea”)

Day 3: Libo Xiaoqikong Wonderland

• 08:15 Guiyang North → Libo Station (high-speed train, 2 hours)

• 🚌 Direct tourist bus from Libo Station to Xiaoqikong East Gate (30 minutes, ticket 10 RMB)

• 📸 Efficient sightseeing route:

1. Take sightseeing bus from East Gate → West Gate (skip the middle transfer)

2. West Gate → Wolong Pool (blue-green lake, stunning aerial views)

3. Wolong Pool → Mandarin Duck Lake (boat ride, iron boat 30 RMB/person, boatman 60 RMB/boat)

4. Mandarin Duck Lake → Cuigu Waterfall (play in water area, bring slippers)

5. Cuigu Waterfall → Stone Forest (1.6 km downhill hike)

• Photo stops along the way: 68-step Waterfall, Laya Waterfall

6. Endpoint: Xiaoqikong Ancient Bridge (fewer people and beautiful light in early morning/evening)

• 🚌 Return: Take bus from Xiaoqikong East Gate directly to Libo Station (last bus at 18:00)

⚠️ Key Reminders

1. Transportation Connections:

• Direct buses to Huangguoshu/Xiaoqikong scenic areas must be booked in advance on “Haoxingwang”

• Guiyang metro supports Alipay QR code payment

2. Equipment Suggestions:

• Waterproof shoe covers (Water Curtain Cave at Huangguoshu can get shoes wet)

• Lightweight backpack (to reduce load for Xiaoqikong hiking)

• Power bank (few rental points in scenic areas)

3. Ticket Discounts:

• Guizhou cultural tourism vouchers can be claimed on “One Code Travel Guizhou”

• Students and seniors get half price with valid ID

4. Time Management:

• Huangguoshu: recommended to enter at 7:30 to avoid crowds

• Xiaoqikong West Gate entry offers empty scenic shots

🌉 This guide combines high-speed trains + direct scenic buses for an efficient trip, preserving classic highlights while optimizing hiking routes. Guizhou is rainy; carrying a folding umbrella is more practical than a raincoat!