Rush into the Water Curtain Cave! Huangguoshu Waterfall 2 Days 1 Night Nanny-Level Guide

🌊 "Rush into the Water Curtain Cave! Huangguoshu Waterfall 2 Days 1 Night Nanny-Level Guide" 🌊 Basic Information Address: Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province Tickets: • Peak Season (March-November): 160 RMB/person • Off-Season (December-February): 150 RMB/person • Sightseeing Bus: 50 RMB/person (must buy, the scenic area is huge!) Opening Hours: 7:00-18:30 (Main Waterfall & Doupotang); Tianxingqiao 7:00-18:00 Recommended Visit: 2 days 1 night (one day is too exhausting!) 🚗 Transportation Guide • High-speed Rail: Guiyang North Station → Anshun West Station (about 30 min, 46.5 RMB), transfer to direct scenic area shuttle bus (about 1 hour, 22 RMB) • Self-driving: Depart from Guiyang via Hukun Expressway, about 2 hours direct, park at "Beer Square Parking Lot" (10 RMB/day) • Bus: Guiyang Jinyang Bus Station → Huangguoshu Scenic Area (about 2.5 hours, 60 RMB) Tips: During peak season, it is recommended to enter before 7 AM to avoid crowds of tour groups! 🌿 Must-Visit Attractions & Hidden Experiences 1️⃣ Huangguoshu Waterfall — Asia’s largest waterfall! • Water Curtain Cave: 134-meter natural cave path behind the waterfall, reach out and touch the waterfall! 💦 (Bring a raincoat in advance, 2 RMB each outside the scenic area) • Waterfall Viewing Platform: Best lighting for photos in the morning, rainbows appear frequently! 🌈 • Escalator: 30 RMB one way, recommended to walk down and take the escalator up to save energy Bonus: Summer night light show, the waterfall turns into a starry sky painting! 2️⃣ Tianxingqiao Scenic Area — Karst secret realm! • Must-play lower half: Silver Chain Falling Waterfall (like the Milky Way falling), Tianxing Cave (karst wonder), Water Stone Forest • Birthday Steps: 365 stone steps, find your birthday stone to check in! 📅 Avoid: Tour groups only visit the upper half; the essence is in the lower half, turn left at the "Gaolaozhuang" fork and go straight! 3️⃣ Doupotang Waterfall — Same as in the 1986 version of "Journey to the West"! • Width 105 meters, the top of the waterfall spreads like a giant carpet, roaring like thunder ⚡ Bonus: The exit viewing platform can capture both the waterfall and rainbow at the same time! 📅 Itinerary (Off-peak plan) Day 1: Deep Core • Morning: Enter at 7:30 → Lower half of Tianxingqiao (3 hours, avoid crowds) • Noon: Eat sour fish soup inside the scenic area → Rest • Afternoon: Huangguoshu Waterfall + Water Curtain Cave (2.5 hours) → Doupotang (1 hour) • Evening: Stay at a scenic area guesthouse, watch the waterfall night view/starry sky Day 2: Surrounding Expansion • Option A: Libo Xiaoqikong (4-hour drive, China’s most beautiful karst) • Option B: Dragon Palace Scenic Area (1-hour drive, underground cave exploration) 🍜 Food Guide • Must-eat main dishes: ▪️ Sour Fish Soup: Qian people’s favorite Jiangtuan fish, sour and spicy to whet the appetite! ▪️ Buyei Eight Bowls: cured meat, five-color glutinous rice, full of ethnic flavor • Snack check-ins: ▪️ Guo Juan (wrapped rolls): Anshun specialty, authentic stalls at the scenic area entrance (10 RMB/portion) ▪️ Bobo Candy: sweet and crispy, top choice for souvenirs (look for "Zhenning" origin) • Hidden shop: Stone Village’s "Kitchen in the Village," sour fish soup paired with mountain spring ice jelly! 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations • Luxury choice: Huangguoshu Bailian Hot Spring Hotel (waterfall view from the window, includes hot springs) • Cost-effective guesthouse: Buyei stilted house (150-300 RMB/night, includes breakfast) • Unique experience: Jianglu·Yueshan Guesthouse (cliff waterfall view, starry sky pool) ⚠️ Pitfall Avoidance Guide 1. Raincoat + non-slip shoes: Water mist is heavy at the waterfall, stone paths are slippery, raincoats are cheaper outside the scenic area! 2. Off-peak photos: Fewest people at the main waterfall between 12-2 PM 3. Travel light: Some sections require crawling through caves, choose a lightweight backpack 4. Mosquito and sun protection: Many mosquitoes at Tianxingqiao, strong UV in summer ✨ Copywriting Inspiration _"Under the rainbow of the Water Curtain Cave, I touched the cloud dream of Journey to the West."_ _"Flying through ten thousand trials, the water droplets splashing in Rhinoceros Pool are the coolest summer in Guizhou."_ 👉 Follow me to unlock more secret travel guides! ✨ For detailed route maps or food maps, hit me up in the comments~