Guizhou's Hidden Gem! Ertaipo Grassland Wooden Cabins + Healing Sea of Clouds

Dear friends! Want to escape the crowds during the holiday? Discover an amazing lesser-known grassland in Southwest Guizhou—Alixili Ertaipo! It’s not as vast as the Inner Mongolia grasslands, but it has the rare southern charm of "grass bending to reveal cattle and sheep." Around National Day, autumn deepens, with rolling seas of clouds and low-hanging starry skies, creating an incredibly atmospheric experience✨

🚗 Transportation & Tickets to note:
Take the high-speed train to "Bijie Station," then rent a car and drive 1.5 hours—super convenient! Tickets are 20 RMB per person, and self-driving into the park costs 100 RMB per car (including driver ticket), very cost-effective~

Must-try fun list:
✔️ Drive the quirky roads: the popular wave road, W bends, and steep slopes—driving here is thrilling, and every snap looks like a highway blockbuster!
✔️ Wanfenglin Viewing Platform: the perfect spot to watch the sunrise and wait for the sea of clouds. Morning mist rolling over the peaks is breathtaking~
✔️ Highland Mini Train: a vintage train leisurely crossing the grassland, passing by sinkholes and Mandarin Duck Lake, so healing you’ll want to ride forever!
✔️ Grassland activities: horseback riding, bonfire parties at night + Yi ethnic performances, lively and full of local flavor~

🏡 Stay at "Grassland Xiaoji Homestay":
The only accommodation inside the scenic area! Step out the door and you’re on the grassland—no need to rush early or late, very hassle-free~ They offer unique rooms like triangular wooden cabins, sailboat wooden cabins, and Mongolian yurts, all with private bathrooms and electric blankets, providing basic comfort. But honestly, some rooms have slightly outdated facilities, no air conditioning or electric kettles, public toilets are far from rooms, public showers lack showerheads, and service can sometimes be a bit uncoordinated—lower your expectations for a more pleasant surprise~

🍽️ Dining is super convenient:
There’s a restaurant right next to the homestay serving soup pots, barbecue, stir-fry dishes—you don’t have to go far, one-stop for food and lodging with authentic Guizhou flavors~

💡 Final thoughtful tips:

1. The scenic area is huge! You must drive or rent a car, or you won’t be able to see it all~

2. The highland has big temperature differences between day and night, even in autumn bring a jacket to avoid catching a cold!

3. Weather changes quickly, bring both sun protection and rain gear (sun and rain are both normal)~

🏨 Homestay name: Grassland Xiaoji Homestay
📍 Address: Inside Ertaipo Scenic Area, Weishe Township, Hezhang County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province