Wujiangzhai 3-Day 2-Night Summer Escape Secret Tour｜Complete Guide to Guizhou’s Landscape Painting

🚄 Transportation Guide

High-Speed Rail Plan:
From various locations → Zunyi South Station → Taxi 30 minutes (about 60 RMB)
Direct shuttle to the scenic area (10 RMB/person｜once every hour)
Self-driving Route:
Navigate to "Wujiangzhai Xizhaikou"｜Parking fee 20 RMB/day
Internal Transportation:
Rowboat experience 60 RMB/person (recommended at dusk)

🏡 Accommodation Recommendations

Qian Academy Hotel

Location Advantage: 5-minute walk to the core scenic area
Special Experience: Wake up to a sea of clouds outside your window
Booking Tip: Choose the "Riverside Room" for the best view

Alternative Options

Yanhuang Inn: Boat house specialty rooms
Huoshu Inn: Cost-effective choice

🗺️ Highlight Itinerary

Day 1: First Encounter with the Fairy Village

14:00 Enter from Dongzhaikou
15:00 Taiyi Pavilion → Wu Paper Workshop intangible cultural heritage experience
18:00 Huilong Island to watch bamboo rafting
20:00 Drone show + fireworks display

Day 2: In-depth Experience

09:00 Yalu King Bridge to watch morning mist
11:00 Handmade flower and grass paper making
15:00 Aerial ballet performance
19:00 River lantern blessing ceremony

Day 3: Leisurely Farewell

10:00 Walk through the terraced fields at Xizhaikou
12:00 Lunch at the stilted building restaurant
14:00 Return trip

📸 Six Must-Photograph Spots

1. Yalu King Bridge
Photography Tip: Capture the sea of clouds at 7 AM
2. Yanhuang Inn Viewing Platform
Creative Composition: Frame the rowboat and morning mist
3. In front of Wu Paper Workshop
Prop Use: Oil-paper umbrella + stone steps for depth
4. Huilong Island Square
Night Photography: Use slow shutter for iron flower show light trails
5. Taiyi Pavilion Steps
Best Subject Position: Third step is ideal for shooting
6. Xizhaikou Terraced Fields
Seasonal Highlight: Golden rice waves in September are more spectacular

🎪 Special Performance Schedule

Daytime Shows:
Bamboo Rafting: 11:00/15:00 (water mist special effects)
Aerial Ballet: 14:30/16:30
Night Feast:
Iron Flower Show: 20:15 (Huilong Island)
Drone Show: 20:30 (extra show every Saturday)

🍲 Food Map

Three Must-Try Dishes:

1. Hanging Pot Soup (Miao sour soup base)
2. Wujiang Tofu Fish (freshly killed live fish)
3. Bamboo Tube Rice (freshly grilled in the scenic area)

Snack Recommendations:

Dongzhaikou Glutinous Rice Cake Stall
Ice Jelly Cart beside Taiyi Pavilion
Huilong Island Barbecue Stall

💡 Pitfall Avoidance Guide

1. Off-Peak Tips:
Reserve front seats for bamboo rafting 30 minutes early
Book return shuttle immediately after fireworks show
2. Gear Checklist:
Must Bring: Non-slip sandals + mosquito repellent
Magic Tool: Portable fill light (for portrait photography)
3. Spending Tips:
Handicraft experience requires booking 2 hours in advance
River lanterns are distributed free after 19:00

"When the morning mist drifts over the stone railings of Yalu King Bridge, when iron flowers fall into the night of Wujiang—the mountain and water secret realm of Zunyi heals every urban soul with the most Eastern poetic charm."

🎒 Pre-Trip Preparation

Basics: Sun protection clothing + folding umbrella
Photography: Wide-angle lens + ND filter
Optional: Hanfu (available for rent in the scenic area at 98 RMB/set)

Post by JONAH CHAMBERS | Aug 22, 2025