Escape the 40°C furnace, dive into a 20°C cloud-cooled city | Liupanshui's secret summer retreat playbook
by NINA CUMMINGS
Jul 16, 2025
——2500m Alpine Oxygen Bar·Every Snap is an "Avatar"-like Wonderland📸
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🔥 Must-Visit Highlights
1. Primeval Forest Wonder·Enchanted Green Realm
🌳 50,000 acres of virgin forest cover 90% of the mountains. Hike to encounter national first-class protected dove trees (Davidia involucrata)🌿—blooming like dancing white doves in May! Spot rare creatures like golden pheasants and small leopard cats🦌. Morning mist drifting over boardwalks instantly transports you to a fantasy world🧚♂️
2. Southern Snow Kingdom·Winter-Exclusive Romance❄️
❗️Guizhou's highest-altitude ski resort! Natural snow + artificial snow from Dec-Feb, choose between skiing or snowboarding⛷️
✔️ Beginner-friendly: Professional coaches from Northeast China offer hands-on guidance
✔️ Night sessions: Dreamy skiing under starry skies✨
3. Yi Ethnic Culture·Torch Festival Revelry🔥
- **Haiping Yi Village**: Red-walled earthen houses + giant Yi relief totems📸
- **Weekly Saturday bonfire party**: Dance the "Ashiqie" around the fire, toast with "shattered bowl wine"🍶
- **Intangible heritage experience**: Weave your own wool felt cloak🧵
4. Sky-High Adventures·Treetop Escapades🌉
- **Spiral monorail bridge**: China's highest straddle-type monorail🚞, gliding through forests with mountain vistas
- **Canopy glass walkway**: 40m suspended path—a heart-pounding challenge!💥
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🌿 Stress-Free Itinerary (Summer Edition)
**𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟏**
13:00 Arrive at Liupanshui Station → 40min drive to park’s east gate
15:00 Ride the **[Forest Train]** through the wilderness → Summit **[Viewing Platform]** for cloud-sea photos☁️
19:00 Yi village long-table feast → Join the bonfire dance🔥
**𝐃𝐚𝐲𝟐**
8:00 Hike ancient Ming-dynestone paths → Explore abandoned military factory ruins🏭
11:00 Conquer the canopy glass walkway → Scream your heart out at the grass sledding field🌱
14:00 Take home limited-edition souvenirs: wild rosehip jerky + tartary buckwheat tea🍵
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💡 Pro Tips
✔️ **Transport**: Guiyang North → Liupanshui HSR (1.5h), car rental recommended🚗
✔️ **Stay**: Opt for **"Mountain Hotel"**🏔️—wake up to forest views! Ctrip bookings include breakfast + hot spring vouchers♨️
✔️ **Hidden Photo Spots**:
- **Wenbi Pagoda summit** for sunrise over clouds☀️
- **Dove tree trails** for "forest light beams"🌲
⚠️ Bring a light jacket—average summer temp: 22°C❄️
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> ✨ *"When wind whispers through ancient trees,
> Every leaf sings—
> This is the coolest poetry at 26°N latitude."*
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📌 Unlock perks now: Ctrip search🔍【Yushe Forest Package】
Includes 1-night Mountain Hotel stay + dual train tickets + ski vouchers → Save ¥120⬇️
(Limited to 200! Valid summer⏳)
Post by LasseLappalainen | Jul 12, 2025

















