Reach out and touch the clouds at Guizhou Wumeng Grassland, with an average cost of 400 per person for sea of clouds + starry sky and many secret spots without crowds

➤ The highest grassland in Southwest China: elevation 2000-2857 meters, average summer temperature 18°C, the top choice to escape the summer heat!

➤ Fairyland wonders: rolling sea of clouds, Buddha’s light appearing (high chance after rain in the early morning), 100,000 mu of meadows + giant wind turbine groups, every snapshot is Windows desktop-level scenery!

➤ Few people, wild scenery: less crowded than Hulunbuir, easier to reach than Xinjiang, drive directly to the core of the scenic area!

🚗 Transportation Guide

Self-driving preferred (chosen by 90% of tourists):
Depart from Guiyang → Hukun Expressway → Panzhou Station → National Highway 246 → Scenic area (about 4 hours)

⚠️ Mountain roads have many curves, recommended for experienced drivers, SUV preferred

High-speed rail option: take high-speed train to Panzhou Station → exit and take the scenic area shuttle bus (about 1 hour, 25 RMB/person)

📸 Must-try experiences

Chase the sea of clouds sunrise 🌅

Visit Buddha Platform: stake out at 5 AM, sea of clouds + sunrise + Buddha’s light triple combo, lucky ones get all three at once!

Horseback riding on alpine meadows 🐎

Ride horses at herders’ homes (50 RMB/hour), recommended Yun Chang Kouzi section, accompanied by green waves and wind turbines, super healing

Starry sky camping ⛺️

Baicaoping camping area: rent a tent for 100 RMB each, free if you bring your own; dazzling Milky Way at night, wake up to cows and sheep ringing bells

Yi ethnic style 🔥

Try Tuotuo meat, drink local wine, join ethnic dance at bonfire parties at night (bookable at homestays)

🏠 Accommodation money-saving tips

Inside the scenic area:

Luxury option → Shifang Yun She (window views of grassland, starry sky rooms are very popular!)

Cost-effective → RV campsite (200 RMB/night, private bathroom + bonfire)

Outside the scenic area: hotels in Panzhou city (300 RMB/night), next day free re-entry to the park

🍖 Food tips

✅ Must-eat: Panzhou lamb noodles, Yi ethnic roasted whole lamb, buckwheat cold noodles

⚠️ Avoid pitfalls: be cautious with skewers inside the scenic area, bring your own snacks or eat authentic local food in the city

💡 Key Tips

Clothing: bring windproof jacket in summer (night temperature 10°C) + sunglasses and hat (strong UV); prepare down jacket for winter

Safety: stay 200 meters away from wind turbines, do not approach cows and sheep, swimming prohibited in Tianchi Lake

Tickets: 30 RMB/person, free entry after 4 PM for next day! Half price with student ID

💰 Cost reference

🎫 Tickets 30 RMB with discounts for students/teachers
⛺️ Camping 0-100 RMB, free if you bring your own tent
🐴 Horse riding 50 RMB/hour, price negotiable
🏠 Accommodation 200-1200 RMB homestays
🍲 City hotel meals average 50 RMB/person
🐑 Lamb noodles 15 RMB filling meal

✅ Total cost for 2 days 1 night: 400-600 RMB (cheaper if carpooling)

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