Summer Resort | Guizhou 3-Day Travel Guide

Guizhou 3-Day In-Depth Travel Guide (Guiyang + Anshun + Libo) 🏨 Accommodation Suggestions Option 1: Stay Entirely in Guiyang • Recommended hotels near Guiyang North Station (5-minute walk to the metro station) • ⚠️ Hard-learned lesson: Guiyang has many slopes and underground passages; if walking more than 1 km daily, it’s better to take a taxi (starting fare 10 RMB) Option 2: Guiyang + Anshun • Stay in downtown Anshun on Day 2 (recommended “Old State Inn” and other unique guesthouses) • Advantage: Saves 2 hours of round-trip travel to Huangguoshu, plus you can try Anshun snacks 🚄 Optimized Itinerary Day 1: Cultural Exploration in Guiyang • 11:30 Arrive at Guiyang North Station → take the metro directly to the hotel to drop off luggage • 🌳 Afternoon: Qianling Park (see wild macaques + Hongfu Temple) • 🌃 Evening: • 19:00 White House Night View (Huaguoyuan Wetland Park) • 20:00 Jiaxiu Tower Light Show (open every Friday/Saturday) • 21:00 Qingyun Market (recommended “Dan’s Crispy Duck” and “Silk Doll”) • 🍜 Food: Guizhou Chef’s Sour Soup Beef (Nanming District store, get a number in advance) Day 2: Stunning Huangguoshu Waterfall Tour • 08:15 Guiyang North → Anshun West (high-speed train, 30 minutes) • 🚌 Direct bus from Anshun West Station to Huangguoshu Scenic Area (40 minutes, ticket 22 RMB) • 💦 Recommended route (easy version): 1. Doupotang Waterfall (30 minutes, filming location for Journey to the West) 2. Lower half of Tianxingqiao (Gaolaozhuang + Silver Chain Waterfall) 3. Main Waterfall (Water Curtain Cave requires advance reservation, escalator one-way 30 RMB) • 🍖 Food: Yang Ji Huzi BBQ (Anshun Gufu Street store, 1 RMB/skewer) • 🥤 Anshun specialty drink: Gongding Tea (recommended “Rose Ice Jelly Milk Tea”) Day 3: Libo Xiaoqikong Wonderland • 08:15 Guiyang North → Libo Station (high-speed train, 2 hours) • 🚌 Direct tourist bus from Libo Station to Xiaoqikong East Gate (30 minutes, ticket 10 RMB) • 📸 Efficient sightseeing route: 1. Take sightseeing bus from East Gate → West Gate (skip the middle transfer) 2. West Gate → Wolong Pool (blue-green lake, stunning aerial views) 3. Wolong Pool → Mandarin Duck Lake (boat ride, iron boat 30 RMB/person, boatman 60 RMB/boat) 4. Mandarin Duck Lake → Cuigu Waterfall (play in water area, bring slippers) 5. Cuigu Waterfall → Stone Forest (1.6 km downhill hike) • Photo stops along the way: 68-step Waterfall, Laya Waterfall 6. Endpoint: Xiaoqikong Ancient Bridge (fewer people and beautiful light in early morning/evening) • 🚌 Return: Take bus from Xiaoqikong East Gate directly to Libo Station (last bus at 18:00) ⚠️ Key Reminders 1. Transportation Connections: • Direct buses to Huangguoshu/Xiaoqikong scenic areas must be booked in advance on “Haoxingwang” • Guiyang metro supports Alipay QR code payment 2. Equipment Suggestions: • Waterproof shoe covers (Water Curtain Cave at Huangguoshu can get shoes wet) • Lightweight backpack (to reduce load for Xiaoqikong hiking) • Power bank (few rental points in scenic areas) 3. Ticket Discounts: • Guizhou cultural tourism vouchers can be claimed on “One Code Travel Guizhou” • Students and seniors get half price with valid ID 4. Time Management: • Huangguoshu: recommended to enter at 7:30 to avoid crowds • Xiaoqikong West Gate entry offers empty scenic shots 🌉 This guide combines high-speed trains + direct scenic buses for an efficient trip, preserving classic highlights while optimizing hiking routes. Guizhou is rainy; carrying a folding umbrella is more practical than a raincoat!