Day 1 Guiyang Arrival
Greetings from the lovely “City of Forest,” Guiyang, the provincial center of Guizhou! Your driver and local guide will greet you at the airport or train station arrival hall and take you to your downtown Guiyang hotel. You have the remainder of the day to yourself to enjoy the sights of Guiyang!
- Guiyang
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Day 2 Guiyang → Huangguoshu Waterfall → Anshun
Drive to Anshun for today’s excursion to Huangguoshu Waterfall, the biggest waterfall in Asia, approximately 2.5 hours after breakfast. See the Doupotang Scenic Area, which served as a filming location for the popular TV adaptation of “Pilgrimage to the West,” one of the four classic works of Chinese literature. After that, ride the sightseeing car to get a close-up look at the Tianxingqiao Scenic Area. Discover the essence of the Karst landscape and why it is praised as a miniature version of a fairyland featuring many vistas from various perspectives and a picture-perfect setting with flowers and birds, water and mountains, a forest and a cave, etc.
Next, ride the sightseeing car to the famous Huangguoshu Waterfall, which is 101 meters broad and 77.8 meters high. It is the largest waterfall in all of Asia and one of the most well-known waterfalls worldwide, with a breathtaking and breathtaking beauty. Stroll around the waterfall to take in its unique scenery from various perspectives and experience the awe-inspiring sound of it plunging into a shoal that is 17 meters deep.
Following the tour, you will be escorted to the hotel in Anshun City by your guide and driver, who will assist you with check-in. Stay in Anshun for the night.
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Day 3 Anshun → Dragon Palace → Tianlong Tunpu Village → Tiantai Mountain → Guiyang Departure
You will be driven to Anshun City’s Dragon Palace Scenic Area this morning after breakfast, approximately an hour’s journey. “The world of Karst shows all in Dragon Palace” is how this 60 square kilometer National AAAAA Tourist Area is acclaimed.
Take a boat to reach the Karst First and Second Entrance of Dragon Palace in order to fully immerse yourself in the vibrant underground palace made of different-shaped stalactites with amazing lighting suspended above by nature. This amazing structure resembles the legendary crystal living palace of the holy Dragon King from Chinese mythology. After that, go to Guanyin Cave to witness how nature fashioned the enormous, naturally occurring Karst cave with a stalactite that is more than 50 meters high and resembles the Goddess of Mercy. If you have time, keep walking around the 101-meter-diameter Rotating Pond, a classic Karst funnel landform.
Then, go for one to one and a half hours to Tianlong Tunpu Village, Southwest Guizhou’s most well-known tunbao (village castle). This old town is also known as a “stone world” for its unique architectural style, since all of its walls, roofs, streets, and other structures are made of stones. After that, stroll up Tiantai Mountain to see the ancient Wulong Temple, which has city walls, and take in the expansive panorama of Tianlong Tunpu Village.
Following the visit, you will be escorted by our local guide and driver to Guiyang’s train or airport.
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