Huajiang Grand Canyon

Huajiang Grand Canyon is located at the junction of Guanling County in Anshun City and Zhenfeng County in Qianxinan Prefecture, Guizhou Province. It is a natural landscape characterized by karst landforms. Here is a travel guide: Transportation Guide: - Self-driving: Depart from Guiyang via the Hukun Expressway and Guanxing Road, about a 3.5-hour drive. From Anshun city center, take the Hukun Expressway to Huajiang Avenue, reaching the destination in 2 hours. - Public transportation: Take a shuttle bus from Guiyang Jinyang Bus Station or Anshun East Bus Station to Guanling County, then take a rural minibus from Guanling Bus Station to Huajiang Town, and finally charter a car or take a motorcycle taxi to the scenic area. Scenic Highlights: - Huajiang Grand Canyon Viewing Platform: Located on the Guanling side, it features a high-altitude glass viewing platform offering panoramic views of the canyon. The ticket price is about 50 yuan. - Huajiang Iron Chain Bridge: A century-old iron chain bridge swaying in the air, with cliff inscriptions on the bridge. The famous traveler Xu Xiake once marveled at it, saying it "winds like a belt." - Beipanjiang Bridge: The world's highest bridge, with a height of 625 meters from the bridge deck to the water surface. The bridge tourism integration project offers various experiences such as a cool aerial park and a light and water curtain show. - Huajiang Ancient Post Road: Descend step by step along the ancient post road, where the worn bluestone slabs hide the sound of mule bells, and mysterious rock paintings can be seen on the cliff walls. Tour Routes: - Route 1: Enter from the visitor center, visit Huajiang Ancient Post Road, Huajiang Iron Chain Bridge, cliff inscriptions along the trail, the ancient iron chain bridge site, then take a boat from the Iron Chain Bridge dock to enjoy the canyon scenery. After the boat stops at Sanjiazhai dock, take a shuttle bus back to the visitor center. - Route 2: Navigate directly to Sanjiazhai dock, take a boat to enjoy the canyon scenery, disembark at the Iron Chain Bridge dock, visit Huajiang Iron Chain Bridge and cliff inscriptions along the trail, then return by boat to enjoy the canyon scenery again. Tickets and Opening Hours: - Tickets: Full route ticket costs about 100 yuan, half route about 70 yuan. Tickets can be purchased on-site or booked online in advance. - Opening hours: Daily from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Accommodation Recommendations: - Guanling Baling International Hotel: Close to the scenic area, a four-star standard hotel offering buffet dining, chess and card rooms, fitness facilities, and more. - Zhenfeng County Town Hotels: Good accommodation conditions, about a 1-hour drive from the scenic area. Notes: - The canyon is steep and dangerous; keep away from cliff edges while playing. Life jackets are required when taking boats, and drive cautiously and slowly if self-driving. - Boat trips are greatly affected by water levels and weather; service may be suspended during dry or flood seasons, so confirm in advance. - There are few dining options inside the scenic area; it is recommended to bring enough water and snacks.