The scenes in my dream actually appeared in Guizhou - Tongren Grand Canyon
by NICHOLAS WASHINGTON
Apr 2, 2024
✨Tongren Grand Canyon One-Day Tour Ultimate Guide✨
🚗 Transportation Guide
1️⃣ Self-drive: Navigate to "Tongren Grand Canyon Parking Lot", about 4 hours direct drive from Guiyang/Changsha.
2️⃣ Independent travel: About 50 minutes by taxi from Tongren Station (approx. ¥80), or take the tourist shuttle bus (recommend early departure due to limited schedules).
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🌿 Must-Visit Attractions
✅ Xiaolongtan Waterfall: Like a silver river pouring down during rainy season, often with rainbows on sunny days. The viewing platform offers refreshing mist sprays.
✅ Yixiantian Canyon: 200-meter "sky crack" where sunlight filters through a 4-meter narrow gap, with golden moss-covered cliffs creating a magical scene.
✅ Tianshengqiao Boat Ride: Cruise through underground karst caves with stalactites reflecting on emerald waters (last boat at 16:30, recommend hiking first then boating).
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⏰ Recommended Itinerary
Morning: Canyon hiking (wear anti-slip shoes!) → Xiaolongtan Waterfall → Yixiantian Canyon
Afternoon: Tianshengqiao Boat Ride → Zhongnanmen Ancient Town for food & shopping (10-minute taxi ride)
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🍜 Ancient Town Food Tips
📍 Dongshan Temple: 15-minute climb for stunning sunset views
📍 Must-try street foods: Rice tofu with chili oil, soybean milk noodles with crispy pork, fragrant wormwood rice
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⚠️ Practical Reminders
✔️ Choose ¥200 combo ticket (includes canyon, boat ride & shuttle) to save ¥40 vs separate purchases
✔️ Bring snacks - high prices & limited restrooms in scenic area
✔️ Clearest water Sep-Oct; powerful but possibly muddy flow Jun-Aug
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💡 All the highlights packed here! Experience the canyon's wild beauty, mysterious caves and ancient town charm - less crowded yet photogenic!
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