This summer
we can only say that Guizhou is really booming
Huangguoshu, Fanjing Mountain, Xiaoqikong, and other
major popular scenic spots are hard to get tickets for
and are also packed with people
To help everyone
have a better summer travel experience
Youyou has compiled a list of
recommended spots around popular attractions
to avoid the crowds
This time, let's try something different
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Around Huangguoshu
✅Visual feast — Night tour of Huangguoshu
If the Huangguoshu Waterfall during the day is shocking, then the night tour of Huangguoshu is shock Plus. With the double overlay of light and shadow, the already charming Huangguoshu Waterfall becomes even more dazzling.
✅Millennium heritage — Gaodang Buyi Ancient Village
Gaodang Village is a hidden millennium-old village in the Anshun area. The houses here are all built with stones and are known as the "Stone Museum." Wandering through the ancient village, you can also experience intangible cultural heritage projects like batik, allowing both kids and adults to gain something.
✅Karst wonder — Ziyun Getu River
A national 4A-level tourist attraction, it has the best-preserved ancient river channel site in the world. The primitive hanging coffin cave burials and the last human cave-dwelling tribe Miao village on earth inside are breathtaking, and the mysterious Yalu King culture fascinates countless people. If lucky, you can also see the stunning "Earth God Light" and the free-climbing "Spider-Man."
✅Ming Dynasty military garrison culture — Tianlong Tunpu
A well-preserved Ming Dynasty garrison village, with "Fengyang Hanfu" and "Tunpu local opera" all reflecting over 600 years of cultural heritage. You can also try Anshun local opera mask DIY, immersive script murder games, and military garrison banquets featuring special cuisine.
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Around Fanjing Mountain
✅Natural oxygen bar — Yamu Valley
Yamu Valley is 8 to 9 kilometers from Fanjing Mountain, with a forest coverage rate of over 97% and an average annual temperature of about 17°C. Walking along the plank road, with babbling streams and waterfalls, it feels like entering the Land of Oz. If you can’t spend much time in the Fanjing Mountain scenic area, you can easily spend half a day here.
✅Natural air conditioning — Jiulong Cave
When the average temperature in Tongren exceeds 30°C, the temperature inside Jiulong Cave is about 18°C, very cool during the dog days of summer. The cave has waterfalls, underground rivers, and various shaped stalactites. If you don’t have time to visit Zhijin Cave, you can come here to experience authentic Guizhou karst beauty.
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Around Xiaoqikong
✅Time under the stilted buildings — Yaoshan Ancient Village
Yaoshan Ancient Village is about 5 km from Xiaoqikong and is the main settlement of the Baiku Yao people. In the ancient village, the granary is particularly prominent and is a landmark historic building of Yaoshan Ancient Village. The ancient charm, with streams and old houses complementing each other, forms a beautiful picture.
✅Great self-driving spot — Jiacha Scenic Area
If you want to choose a lesser-known Guizhou spot for camping and playing in the water, Pingtang Jiacha Scenic Area will definitely meet your needs. Jiacha Waterfall, Zhuxi, Swallow Cave, and the winding Nine Bends and Eighteen Turns let you experience the friendliness and tranquility of Guizhou’s mountains and waters up close.
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Around Xijiang
✅Escape time — Langde Miao Village
If you like quieter, more original villages with fewer people, Langde Miao Village near Kaili City is perfect. The village is nestled by the mountains and water, surrounded by mountains on all sides. During festivals, there are warm welcoming ceremonies — twelve rounds of road-blocking wine and grand Miao song and dance performances, full of ethnic charm.
✅Famous dog hometown — Xiashi Ancient Town
Xiashi Ancient Town is known as "Little Shanghai" and also called the "Pearl on the Qingshui River." Here, natural landscapes, history, culture, and ethnic customs blend together. The environment is quiet and the ancient style remains. Walking in the ancient town, even time seems to slow down.
✅Home of Dong Grand Songs — Zhaoxing Dong Village
Zhaoxing Dong Village, hidden in the mountains, features primitive and mysterious Dong village scenery and winding layered terraces that complement each other. The village is built according to the mountain terrain, orderly, quiet, and harmonious, with every corner containing profound Dong culture.
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Article and images sourced from You Guizhou
Post by AFF. Nic 3098 | Aug 18, 2025
