High-speed rail takes you directly to the stunning sea of azaleas in Hundreds of Miles of Azaleas.

This is Guizhou's hidden oriental carnival. In the 125.8-square-kilometer primeval flower sea, hundreds of varieties, including rhododendron delavayi, rhododendron irroratum, and rhododendron simsii, dye the mountains and fields into a splendid tapestry. Here's a comprehensive guide to help you navigate this floral maze! - 📍 Location: Hundreds of Miles of Azaleas Avenue, Bijie City, Guizhou Province (navigate directly to "Hundreds of Miles of Azaleas West Gate Visitor Center") 🌸 Peak blooming season: Late March to mid-April (the peak beauty is around the Tomb-Sweeping Day!) 🎫 Ticket policy: 130 yuan/person (including Pudi + Jinpo + Azalea King Area, unlimited entry within three days!) 🚌 Sightseeing bus: 35 yuan/section (West Gate - Jinpo/Pudi, it is recommended to buy a 70-yuan pass for the whole journey) ⏰ Opening hours: 7:30-18:30 (opens 1 hour earlier during peak season) - 🚥 Transportation: ✈️ Airplane: Fly directly to Bijie Feixiong Airport → 1.5 hours by airport bus (40 yuan) 🚄 High-speed rail: Guiyang/Chongqing/Chengdu → Dafang Station → direct bus to the scenic area (1 hour, 30 yuan) 🚗 Self-driving: From Guiyang: Guiqian Expressway → Qianda Expressway → Hangrui Expressway (2.5 hrs, toll fee is approx. 120 yuan) From Chongqing: Yuzhu Expressway → Jiangdu Expressway → Hangrui Expressway (4 hrs) - 🌺 Four flower areas: 1️⃣ Jinpo Scenic Area (must-visit!) ✔️ Rhododendron delavayi corridor: A 300m walkway engulfed by a pink waterfall of flowers ✔️ Baihua Ping: Colorful pond water reflects the azaleas (aerial photography is amazing!) ✔️ Soma Flower Bridge: Take panoramic photos in ethnic costumes 2️⃣ Pudi Scenic Area (a pristine paradise) ✔️ Millennium Ancient Azalea Forest: A group of ancient trees with a diameter at breast height of over 1m (touch the texture of history) ✔️ Yuntai Ridge: Hike 2km to the top for a bird's-eye view of the rolling waves of flowers ✔️ Shuhua Peak: 360° circular viewing platform, capture both the sea of clouds and the sea of flowers 3️⃣ Azalea King Area (a spectacle of living fossils) ✔️ Millennium Azalea King: An azalea king that requires 7 people to embrace (1,260 years old!) ✔️ Flower Sea Tortoise: A magical combination of natural boulders and a sea of flowers 4️⃣ Gamu Scenic Area (for adventurous explorers) ✔️ Alpine Azalea Belt: A purple azalea wonderland at an altitude of 2,000m ✔️ Sea of Clouds and Buddha's Light: A 70% chance of encountering this fairyland after rain in the early morning - 📸 Photo spots 🔸 Soma Flower Bridge in Jinpo (wide-angle shots of people and flowers) 🔸 Yuntai Ridge in Pudi (drone shots of spiral flower paths) 🔸 Ancient Azalea King Tree (backlit silhouettes) 🔸 Viewing platform at dusk (backlit shots of glowing hair) - 👗 Outfit cheat sheet 🔺 Solid color long dress + straw hat = forest fairy 🔺 Hanfu/Miao costume + oil-paper umbrella = period drama heroine 🔺 Light blue/goose yellow sweater + jeans = Japanese film style ⚠️ Don't wear black! It absorbs heat and will be lost in the sea of flowers - 💡 Tips for a smooth trip ❶ Buy sightseeing bus tickets! The distance between scenic areas is over 10km ❷ Avoid weekends! Enter the park before 9:00 on working days/before 7:30 on weekends ❸ Bring cash! The signal is weak on the mountaintop, and snack stalls only accept cash ❹ Wear non-slip shoes! The flower paths are dewy + some stone paths are slippery ❺ Sun protection essentials: Sunglasses + ice sleeves + sun umbrella (strong UV rays)