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Here is a simple Guizhou travel guide: Pre-trip Information - Best travel time: From May to October, the temperature is moderate, and rainfall is abundant, since

Here is a simple Guizhou travel guide: Pre-trip Information - Best travel time: From May to October, the temperature is moderate, and rainfall is abundant, and natural landscapes are vibrant. Huangguoshu Waterfall is magnificent during its high-water season, and the lakes in Libo Xiaoqikong are colorful. - Transportation Guide: For external transportation, you can choose to arrive at Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport or Guiyang North Railway Station. For internal transportation, as attractions are scattered, you can choose high-speed rail, scenic area buses, or self-driving car rental based on your itinerary. Attraction Recommendations - Huangguoshu Waterfall: Asia's largest waterfall, a filming location for the 1986 version of "Journey to the West". The scenic area includes Huangguoshu Great Waterfall, Tianxingqiao Scenic Area, and Doupotang Waterfall. You can visit Doupotang first, then Tianxingqiao, and finally see the Great Waterfall. Remember to wear a raincoat when entering Shuiliandong (Water Curtain Cave).  - Libo Xiaoqikong (Small Seven-Hole Bridge): Famous for its karst landforms and stunning waterscapes. It is recommended to enter from the West Gate and exit from the East Gate, checking in at attractions such as Xiaoqikong Ancient Bridge, Laya Waterfall, Water Forest, and Yuanyang Lake.  - Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village: China's largest Miao ethnic group village, with thousands of stilt houses built along the mountainside. You can stay in guesthouses within the village, enjoy the night lights in the evening, visit the Miao Museum, watch song and dance performances, and savor local delicacies.  - Fanjingshan: A famous Buddhist mountain and summer resort, with unique geological landscapes and rich ecological resources. Take the cable car up the mountain, check in at Mushroom Stone, and if you have good physical strength, you can climb Hongyun Golden Summit.  - Zhijin Cave: Known as the "King of Caves," the stalactites inside the cave are diverse in form, such as "Overlord's Helmet," "Silver Rain Tree," and "Curled Stone," resembling an underground palace.  Food Recommendations - Sour Soup Fish: A signature Guizhou dish, with a sour soup base made from fermented tomatoes and chili peppers, paired with tender fish, it's sour, spicy, and appetizing. - Siwawa (Silk Doll): Various shredded vegetables placed in a thin wrapper, with crispy pork cracklings and other side dishes, drizzled with sour and spicy sauce, offering a rich texture. - Lian'ai Doufugu (Love Tofu Fruit): Tofu baked until golden and crispy on the outside, tender and juicy on the inside, filled with ingredients like Houttuynia cordata, making it spicy and delicious. - Huaxi Beef Noodles: Smooth rice noodles, fragrant beef broth, paired with pickled vegetables and other side dishes, offering a delicious taste. Itinerary Planning - Five-Day Essential Itinerary - Day 1: Guiyang - Huangguoshu Waterfall. Arrive in Guiyang in the morning, visit Jiaxiu Tower, then head to Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area in the afternoon to explore Doupotang Waterfall and Tianxingqiao Scenic Area, stay overnight in Guiyang. - Day 2: Guiyang - Libo Xiaoqikong - Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village. Depart for Libo Xiaoqikong in the morning, arrive at Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village in the evening to see the night view, stay overnight in the Miao Village. - Day 3: Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village - Zhenyuan Ancient Town. Experience Miao village culture in the morning, then head to Zhenyuan Ancient Town in the afternoon, stay overnight in Zhenyuan. - Day 4: Zhenyuan Ancient Town - Wuyang River - East Fanjingshan. Visit Zhenyuan Ancient Town in the morning, take a boat tour on Wuyang River, then head to accommodation near Fanjingshan in the afternoon. - Day 5: Fanjingshan - Guiyang. Spend the whole day exploring Fanjingshan, then return to Guiyang after.
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