19℃ Summer! The Ultimate Guide to Guizhou’s Summer Cool Spots

Escape the 40℃ heat and step into the natural air-conditioned rooms of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau While many places across the country turn into "Flaming Mountains," Guizhou transforms into a summer paradise with an average temperature of 23℃ and a forest coverage rate of 62.83%. Here, lush peaks and cascading waterfalls fill every breath with refreshing greenery. Follow this guide to unlock exclusive summer activities! ❄ The Coolest Summer Retreats 1. Libo Xiaoqikong 💧Tickets: 120 RMB + 40 RMB sightseeing bus Activities: Walk across the moss-covered Qing Dynasty Seven-Arch Bridge, climb up the 68-step waterfall, where mist and cool breeze greet you. Barefoot in the water forest, the icy water chills to the bone! ✨Photo spots: Xiaoqikong Bridge reflection, Laya Waterfall rainbow. Tips: Enter from the East Gate for fewer crowds and better views; wear non-slip hole shoes! 2. Liupanshui Wumeng Grassland 🐎Tickets: 60 RMB Activities: Run on the "Roof of Guizhou" at 2,857 meters altitude, where 19℃ winds stir the grass waves 🌱 and the purple chive flower sea (July-August) resembles a Provence scene. Stay overnight at Shifang Yun She guesthouse, open your window to the starry sky, and ride horses to chase the sunrise. 3. Huangguoshu Waterfall 💦Tickets: 160 RMB + 50 RMB sightseeing bus Activities: Walk through the Water Curtain Cave for a natural shower, rainbows often appear by Rhinoceros Pool. The steep Potang Waterfall (filming location for the 1986 Journey to the West) is less crowded with wide views, and the Silver Chain Falls at Tianxing Bridge splash like shattered jade. 4. Bijie Zhijin Cave 🕳Tickets: 140 RMB (including shuttle) Activities: The 16℃ "Underground Ice Palace"! Stalactite wonders like the Overlord Helmet and Silver Rain Tree look dreamlike under colorful lights. Remember to bring a jacket to keep warm. 🏡 Stay in a Living Landscape Painting Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village · Scenic Guesthouse: Sleep with mountain breezes in a stilt house, capture the thousand-household lights at dusk. Wumeng Grassland · Shifang Yun She: White houses on the grassland, enjoy tea and watch clouds roll by at the mountain bookstore. Libo · Yaochi Xiaoqikong Guesthouse: Relax with Yao herbal baths to wash away fatigue, open your window to see karst peaks. Budget-friendly tip: Join local guide Xiao Wang’s group tour, 5 days 4 nights per person 🌶 A Fiery and Refreshing Culinary Symphony Sour and spicy starters 👇 Sour Soup Fish: Miao fermented red sour soup made from rice broth, cooking river fish so fresh it’ll make your eyebrows raise! Around 30 RMB per person. Siwawa: 10 RMB/serving! Thin pancakes rolled with cucumber strips and fish mint, dipped in spicy sour sauce for a mouth-tingling bite. Duoduo Noodles: Bamboo skewers “grab” rice tofu, mixed with minced meat and sour soup base, perfect with rice. Snack assassins 👇 Lei’s Tofu Balls (Intangible Cultural Heritage): Crispy outside, tender inside, dipped in pepper salt for a fragrant, numbing taste. Love Tofu Fruit: Crispy grilled tofu stuffed with fish mint chili sauce, street snack for 5 RMB. 📍Foodie spots: Guiyang Huguo Road, Libo Food Street, Miao Village Long Table Banquet. 🗺 5 Days 4 Nights Cool Route Day 1: Gather in Guiyang → Yelang Valley (20 RMB) for exotic castle shots → Jiaxiu Tower night view + Huguo Road sour soup fish. Day 2: 🚗 Guiyang → Huangguoshu Waterfall (2h drive), stay at cliffside guesthouse in the scenic area to watch sunset. Day 3: Huangguoshu → Libo Xiaoqikong (4h drive), play in the water until sunset, stay at Yaochi guesthouse. Day 4: Xiaoqikong → Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village (3h drive), experience batik dyeing, long table banquet, 📸 shoot Miao costume photos. Day 5: Return through Miao Village morning mist, or add Wumeng Grassland 19℃ run (1.5h high-speed train to Liupanshui). 📸 Top Photo Spots Xiaoqikong Bridge: Rent the emerald lake alone at 7 AM. Qianhu Miao Village Cloud Pavilion: Sunset blue hour, thousands of lights like a starry sea falling. Wumeng Grassland Windmill Field: White dress with purple chive flower sea, full Japanese-style filter. Maling River Canyon Galloping Horses Waterfall: Drone shots reveal the “most beautiful scar on Earth.” 💡 Hard-earned Tips Transport: Attractions are scattered; high-speed train + local carpooling is easiest (Anshun West → Huangguoshu carpool 30 RMB); Avoid traps: Skip overpriced shopping spots, book tickets in advance via official WeChat; Gear: Sunscreen jacket + non-slip shoes, big temperature differences in mountains, Zhijin Cave is cold enough to shiver! This summer, hide away in Guizhou’s green wonderland and let the 23℃ mountain breeze 🌬 blow away all the heat~