Kaiyang Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Xianghuoyan Scenic Area Ticket Office Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
National Geographic didn't lie to me, this is a waterfall straight out of an ancient poem
Deep autumn different 'maple' scenery 🍁 Step into the autumn 'Xianghuo Rock'
🌾 The weather is cool, the sun is bright, and autumn is the perfect season for outings. As autumn deepens, the leaves slowly drift down, and a gentle breeze comes forth, bringing all things beautiful unexpectedly. Step into 'Xianghuo Rock' and experience a different 'maple' scenery.
🍂 The autumn in Guizhou is not just yellow, there are more colors hidden in every corner, waiting for the attentive you to come and explore. Located near Guiyang city, Xianghuo Rock has become a destination for many citizens and tourists, with its unique red leaf landscape attracting a large number of viewers.
🍂 Xianghuo Rock has nearly a hundred acres of red leaf viewing area, with Guangming River, Xianghuo Rock waterfall group, Xianghuo Rock, and other 7 scenic spots. Coming here to enjoy the maple leaves in autumn, you can see the mountains of maple leaves painting the deep autumn of Guiyang with beautiful colors.
🍁 In deep autumn, the Xianghuo Rock scenic area presents a pleasant autumn color with clear waters and dyed forests. After the frost falls, the maple leaves on this road are 'dyed' red, falling with the wind, and the winding road is paved with fallen leaves into a golden path, with endless beauty along the way...
🍁 The red leaves here attract countless tourists with their bright colors and unique shapes. Each red leaf is like a delicate scroll, full of the breath of life in the details, and the whole Xianghuo Rock is like enveloped in red clouds, beautiful and mysterious, too beautiful for words.
🍂 In October and November, as the weather gradually gets colder, the red leaves of Xianghuo Rock will gradually change color, from green to yellow, then from yellow to red, and finally to deep red. Although this process is brief, it is full of changes and surprises.
🍂 The autumn of Xianghuo Rock is like a pure-hearted lady, whether you appreciate it or not, she passionately blooms her beauty and enthusiasm. Only by being there can you fully feel the splendor and magic of nature!
🎉 The red leaf season of Xianghuo Rock is a rare visual feast, its beauty and uniqueness are indescribable, and only by seeing it for yourself can you truly experience its charm. The autumn of Xianghuo Rock is short-lived, so hurry up.
🌳 Viewing address: Xianghuo Rock Scenic Area, Hefeng Township, Kaiyang County, Guiyang City
🌳 Opening hours: Open all year from 8:00 to 16:30, the specific business status is subject to the opening conditions of the day
🌳 Recommended time: Late October to late November
🌳 Recommended transportation: Self-driving from Guiyang city area - Guiyang Ring Expressway - Yinbai Expressway - Lanhai Expressway - Provincial Road 305 - Destination
Guiyang | Hiking through Xianghuoyan, crossing mountains and ridges, and venturing into a green fairy tale
Xianghuoyan Scenic Area is located in Hefeng Township, south of Kaiyang County, about 60 kilometers from Guiyang.
🚶🏻♂️Travel Tips
It takes about 50 minutes to drive from Guiyang, and it's convenient to park your car upon arrival.
🥾Remember to wear anti-slip and warm clothing
📸Photo Spots Recommended
The most photogenic spot is that iron bridge. Stand back and use a telephoto lens for a slow shutter speed shot
There is also a pathway in front of the waterfall, where you can use an ultra-wide angle lens
You can also use a drone to capture a grand panorama from a bird's-eye view
Recommended spots around Guiyang:
Yachi River Bridge, Huaxi Night Lang Valley, Gaopo Miao Village, Dishuitan Waterfall, etc., suitable for a 1-2 day trip
The place rated by 'National Geographic' as the most beautiful in China is absolutely stunning!
Located in the northwest of Kaiyang County, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province, the Xianghuoyan Scenic Area is a paradise that combines natural wonders, geological exploration, and ecological sightseeing. The karst landscape here is a masterpiece of nature, with dense stone forests, unique caves, and clear waters surrounding the area, creating a vivid and three-dimensional natural painting. Especially the Xianghuoyan Grand Canyon, which stretches for several kilometers, is known for its majestic and spectacular, rugged and secluded beauty, as if it is a piece of art carefully carved by nature, leaving visitors in awe.
🍀 Must-visit attractions
① Xianghuoyan Grand Canyon: Walk along the plank path, closely observe the various cliff faces, look out over the deep canyon, and feel the heart-stirring magnificence.
② Cave exploration: Delve into the mysterious underground cave world, admire the fantastic landscapes of stalactites, stone mantles, and stone flowers, and experience the unique fun of karst cave adventures.
③ Canyon rafting (seasonally open): Passionately raft through the swift and clear streams, enjoying the beautiful scenery on both sides of the river, thrilling yet comfortable.
🍀 Detailed address:
Xianghuoyan Scenic Area, Hefeng Township, Kaiyang County, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province
🍀 Transportation tips:
① Friends who drive can navigate directly to 'Kaiyang Xianghuoyan Scenic Area', which is about a 1.5-hour drive from downtown Guiyang;
② If you choose public transportation, you can take a bus to Kaiyang at Guiyang Jinyang Bus Station, and then transfer to local public transport or a taxi to the scenic area.
🍀 Food recommendations:
The top recommendations are the fresh and smooth 'Kaiyang Selenium-rich Tea' and the unique 'Kaiyang Bean Rice Hotpot', as well as authentic local dishes like farmhouse chicken and sour soup fish, guaranteed to leave a lasting impression.
🍀 Nearby attractions:
① Nanjiang Grand Canyon: Not far from Xianghuoyan Scenic Area, it also boasts beautiful canyon scenery and a variety of outdoor activities.
② Qinglong River Ten-mile Gallery: The pastoral scenery along the way is picturesque, making it a paradise for photography enthusiasts.
③ Monkey Ear Sinkhole: An undeveloped ecological scenic spot, very suitable for outdoor hiking and exploration.
Kaiyang Xianghuoyan Scenic Area is a hidden gem not yet widely known to the public. Its unique charm awaits every traveler who loves travel and nature to discover!
National Geographic has rated it as the most beautiful place in China
Hidden in the mountains is a secluded village
A waterfall galaxy landscape that rivals Iceland
Traditional cultural villages with only the smell of fireworks
The strange karst landscape, the world in the heart of the mountain
After driving in so many cities in China, I'm still shocked by the sci-fi and dreamy Guizhou!
Lonely Planet's must-visit in this life top
Here, there are few people, the world is small, and the high-speed rail is directly accessible! If there is a paradise on earth, it must be here, I would like to call it the ceiling of niche and unpopular budget travel.
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Yunxuan Yelu Homestay Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Highly recommend this newly opened guesthouse around Guiyang
Highly recommend this newly opened guesthouse around Guiyang
This guesthouse has not been open for long. I saw the beautiful scenery and decided to stay. After staying for one night, I felt:
The room facilities are very good, the toilet, skincare, cleaning products, toiletries, slippers are all five-star configurations
The room is very large and the space is sufficient
I booked a package that includes breakfast, afternoon tea, and dinner. There is a butler service which is very convenient
The scenery is really excellent. It takes 10 minutes to drive up the mountain to have the sunset scenery in my photo. This is the first time I have watched the sunset all the way. The beautiful mountains and rivers are paired with the sunset, it's absolutely amazing! There may be a Milky Way starry sky at night. The feeling is great. The next morning, you can go to the top of the mountain to see the sea of clouds
The service is very enthusiastic and thoughtful. This point needs to be highly recommended
My car had a problem and couldn't come down from the top of the mountain. The shop specially went to the town to pick up the repairman the next day. We didn't need to follow the whole process to solve the car problem. It can be said to be quite thoughtful! Special thanks!
The hotel is very popular, it is recommended to book half a month in advance, it will be better
Too comfortable! A forest secret homestay that 99% of Guiyang people don't know about
True! Towards the cloud☁
A new homestay hidden in the clouds has opened in Kaiyang!
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✨Environment
❒The homestay is located in Paifang Village, Gaozhai Township, Kaiyang
❒Less than 1.5 hours drive from Guiyang city
❒The altitude is about 1300 meters, and the forest coverage rate is over 71%
❒Trees🌳, sunrise🌅, sunset🌇, sea of clouds☁... all here!
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🏡Homestay
▪The homestay is built on the mountain and surrounded by trees🌳
▪There are 7 buildings, 2 of which are public areas
▪5 are independent modern courtyards with Miao characteristics
▪There are currently 9 guest rooms🛏
▪There are ✔single large bed rooms, ✔loft parent-child rooms, ✔270-degree view large bed rooms and other room types
▪In addition, 10 panoramic glass rooms on the top of the mountain are being built!
👉🏻Friends who like to enjoy the view and wake up in the clouds can look forward to it!
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🔍Facilities
🔸Forest cabin🌳
🔸Coffee book house📚
🔸Wild bar🍻
🔸Cloud record western restaurant🍽
🔸Floating light cloud shadow viewing platform☁
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🥘Catering
👉🏻The current stay in the homestay includes catering🥰
✔Breakfast🍜➕one meal🍱
✔Afternoon tea or tea cooking around the stove in the forest cabin (choose 1 from 2)
✔Welcome fruit🍉➕unlimited coffee drinks☕
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🌳Play
🔹Romantic windmill hiking🚶
🔹Canyon waterfall hiking🧗
🔹Miao farmer's wild fun🌱
🔹Handmade experience🌿, 🔹Wild travel shooting📸
🔹Valley bonfire🔥, 🔹Sunrise sea of clouds🌅
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🛣Surroundings
✅Xianghuoyan Scenic Area
✅Nanjiang Grand Canyon
✅Monkey Ear Sinkhole
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📍Paifang Village, Gaozhai Township, Kaiyang County, Guiyang City, Guizhou Province
🚗About 1.5h from Guiyang
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At the top of the mountain, touching the clouds - Kaiyang Wild Cloud Lu Wild Luxury Homestay
🌟Highlight features:
Unique scenery, with windmills, valleys, forests and waterfalls. When you get up in the morning, the clouds are misty, as if you are in a secret realm. The homestay retains the original nature, with a small courtyard full of mulberry flowers, which is more appropriate to the previous rural lifestyle.
🏨Hotel environment:
The altitude at the foot of the mountain is about 1300 meters, and the top of the mountain is about 100 meters higher. The rooms of the homestay are all embedded in the lush forest, but the super large floor-to-ceiling windows have a 270-degree view, which does not delay the viewing of the beautiful scenery in the mountains. There are many types of rooms, such as single bed rooms, loft parent-child rooms, and view big bed rooms. The view on the top of the mountain is naturally better.
📝Note tips:
The homestay is equipped with forest log cabins, Lu coffee book houses, wilderness bars, cloud Lu western restaurants, floating light and cloud shadow viewing platforms, etc. Coffee can be drunk unlimitedly, and afternoon tea can be chosen.
🚉Traffic strategy:
About 1h drive from Guiyang
✅Must experience:
Go to the top of the mountain to watch the sunrise at about six o'clock in the morning, the scenery is excellent.
Watch the sunset next to the windmill at night
You can also follow the boss to see the waterfall nearby
You can camp on the lawn at the door of the homestay, but you need to bring your own food
Zijiang Ground Seam Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
The forgotten and abandoned Karst landscape of Zijiang Rift in Kaiyang, Guizhou
🏞️Zijiang Rift is located in Kaiyang County and is a well-known and classic hiking route around Guiyang city. It was a semi-developed scenic spot and is now abandoned. It is a primitive Karst landscape. Some rivers are split by both sides. Hiking along the Luoguang River, there are straight canyon stone walls on both sides. It can indeed be called a rift. The vegetation along the way is lush and full of life. If you feel hot, you can go down to the river to play in the water at any time. It's a very good route.
🏞️Tour route;
🚶🏻♂️Route one: Short distance, difficulty: 🌟, downstream-waterfall-return, 7 kilometers, can be finished in half a day, very suitable for novices and family tours. The biggest difficulty of this route is a Z-shaped slope, climbing 500 meters, you can picnic by the river beach when you reach the waterfall, and you can swim in the summer.
🚶🏻♀️Route two: All day, difficulty: 🌟🌟, downstream-waterfall-broken bridge-stream upstream, about 16 kilometers, climbing: about 600 meters, it takes about 5-6 hours (it may take about 8 hours if you take pictures and play in the water). This route is recommended to follow a team, because the starting point and the end point are not on the same line, you need a car to pick you up, and there are two places on the route that require rope assistance to climb and cross the river, professional assistance is needed, be sure to bring upstream shoes!
📍Address: Zijiang Rift, Kaiyang, Guiyang
🚙Driving: About 1 hour from Guiyang (get off at Guizhou Zijiang Ecological Tourism Development Co., Ltd.)
🏃Distance: After navigation, you need to hike to get there
5 off-the-beaten-path routes worth visiting around Guiyang during the Spring Festival in 2024
1️⃣Wujiang Secret Realm: Qianxi Ha Chong Miao Village
This route will pass through an ancient Miao village located on a cliff. You will experience a disappearing paradise. On the way from Ha Chong to Hua Wu village, there is a Wujiang secret path that is one kilometer long.
️Walking distance: about 12 kilometers
️Scenic features: canyon, cave, Ha Chong Miao Village, Hua Wu base, Wujiang Gallery, Wujiang Secret Path
🉑️Suitable for: ordinary young outdoor enthusiasts (10~50 years old)
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2️⃣"The Untamed" shooting location: Duyun Screw Shell
There is a boundless grassland on the Screw Shell Mountain, and you can see beautiful rime in low temperature in winter. At the foot of the mountain, there are Gaozhai Reservoir, Luyin Lake Reservoir, tea garden and simple ethnic villages.
️Walking distance: about 15 kilometers
️Scenic features: alpine meadow, rime winter scene, devil's tongue, The Untamed
🉑️Suitable for: ordinary young outdoor enthusiasts (10~50 years old)
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3️⃣One of the top ten classic hiking routes in Anshun Guanling
Millions of years ago, the Guanling ice pot was a rare relic of the Ice Age, with a certain uniqueness, and there is only a 4-6 month play window in winter and spring each year.
️Walking distance: about 8 kilometers
️Scenic features: hiking, ice pot, canyon scenery
🉑️Suitable for: ordinary young outdoor enthusiasts (10~50 years old)
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4️⃣The highest peak in Guiyang: Yunwu Mountain Qiankan Qing
️Walking distance: about 12 kilometers
️Scenic features: climbing/mountain ridge hiking/big punch/lake
🉑️Suitable for: ordinary young outdoor enthusiasts (10~50 years old)
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5️⃣One of the top ten classic hiking routes in Guizhou: Kaiyang Zijiang Earth Crack
One of the classic hiking routes around Guiyang, one of the routes that Guiyang hikers must take, canyon, stream, stone bridge, waterfall scenery, abandoned scenic area with few people, good walking plank road conditions.
️Walking distance: about 18 kilometers
️Scenic features: hiking, canyon, stream, top ten classic routes in Guizhou
🉑️Suitable for: ordinary young outdoor enthusiasts (10~50 years old)
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Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Guangling Ice Pits, the remnants of a galaxy from two million years ago await your discovery!
👣Hello, friends! Today, I'm going to take you through time to explore the mysterious place hidden in Dongzha Group, Pozhou Village, Duanqiao Town, Guangling County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province—the Guangling Ice Pits!🌄
💧The Guangling Ice Pits, seemingly the remnants of a galaxy left from the glacial period two million years ago, each stone tells an ancient story.📖 The riverbed here is entirely made up of stones, with strangely shaped stone pits and ponds scattered like stars, making one feel as if they are in a fantastical stone world!🌈
🌊The mysterious name 'Ice Pits' actually hides the magical power of nature. They were formed during the late Quaternary glacial period. As the glaciers melted, the snow water rushed down through the cracks, day after day, year after year, eventually scouring deep circular holes in the hard rock. These holes, 'small mouth, big belly, flat bottom,' resemble the stone mortars used for pounding rice in the south, hence the name Ice Pits.💦
🚶♀️Hiking is the best way to explore the Guangling Ice Pits. The total distance from the starting point to the end is about 8 kilometers, and it takes about 5 to 7 hours to hike and enjoy the trip. Although the journey is somewhat long, the scenery along the way is definitely worth the effort!🏞️
🌤️The best time to visit is during the winter and spring when it's the dry season, and you can walk freely in the river valley to feel the magical charm of the Ice Pits up close. During the summer and autumn rainy seasons, the valley streams overflow, and you can only stand by the river and watch from a distance. So, friends, remember to choose a cloudy or sunny day to go!☀️
🎒Get your hiking gear ready, bring a good mood, and come explore the Guangling Ice Pits! The beautiful scenery awaits your discovery and sharing!👟
Guangling Ice Mortar | A legacy scroll left to the world
Guangling Ice Mortar—located in Dongzha Village, Guangling County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province
There are two routes to Guangling Ice Mortar
1. The round-trip route is 7km long with a climb of 100m and takes about 3 hours.
2. The Ginkgo Loop route is 16km long with a climb of 650m and takes about 5-8 hours.
Attraction Introduction: Ice mortars are one of the relics of ancient glaciers, formed by the glacial meltwater during the late Quaternary glacier period. The meltwater carried ice debris and rock fragments through glacial fissures from top to bottom, intensely impacting and grinding the underlying bedrock, creating deep pits. These pits resemble the stone mortars used in ancient China for drying spring rice, with surfaces shaped in circular, near-circular, elliptical, and irregular forms, looking like pairs of 'eyes' of the earth.
Route Introduction: The best viewpoint of Guangling Ice Mortar is at the end of the starting point. If you take the round-trip route, you won't experience the stunning beauty of the scroll of the world all at once. If you take Route 2, the Ginkgo Loop, when you finally reach the end of Guangling Ice Mortar after climbing over the mountains, tired in body and mind, your eyes will be captivated by a beautiful scene. The sunlight slants down from the steep mountain top, casting warm rays on the water surface and the verdant grassland. The sun shines through the greenish lake water, illuminating the lakebed, and every vigorously growing blade of grass appears translucent and emits a faint glow, twinkling. It's as if you are in a fairy tale world, with distant figures seeming to step out of the painting, vividly alive. You completely forget your fatigue, mesmerized by the beauty before you, and the scroll of the scene is etched into your mind, unforgettable.
5 off-the-beaten-path routes worth visiting around Guiyang during the Spring Festival in 2024
1️⃣Wujiang Secret Realm: Qianxi Ha Chong Miao Village
This route will pass through an ancient Miao village located on a cliff. You will experience a disappearing paradise. On the way from Ha Chong to Hua Wu village, there is a Wujiang secret path that is one kilometer long.
️Walking distance: about 12 kilometers
️Scenic features: canyon, cave, Ha Chong Miao Village, Hua Wu base, Wujiang Gallery, Wujiang Secret Path
🉑️Suitable for: ordinary young outdoor enthusiasts (10~50 years old)
·🤣Activity difficulty:
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2️⃣"The Untamed" shooting location: Duyun Screw Shell
There is a boundless grassland on the Screw Shell Mountain, and you can see beautiful rime in low temperature in winter. At the foot of the mountain, there are Gaozhai Reservoir, Luyin Lake Reservoir, tea garden and simple ethnic villages.
️Walking distance: about 15 kilometers
️Scenic features: alpine meadow, rime winter scene, devil's tongue, The Untamed
🉑️Suitable for: ordinary young outdoor enthusiasts (10~50 years old)
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3️⃣One of the top ten classic hiking routes in Anshun Guanling
Millions of years ago, the Guanling ice pot was a rare relic of the Ice Age, with a certain uniqueness, and there is only a 4-6 month play window in winter and spring each year.
️Walking distance: about 8 kilometers
️Scenic features: hiking, ice pot, canyon scenery
🉑️Suitable for: ordinary young outdoor enthusiasts (10~50 years old)
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4️⃣The highest peak in Guiyang: Yunwu Mountain Qiankan Qing
️Walking distance: about 12 kilometers
️Scenic features: climbing/mountain ridge hiking/big punch/lake
🉑️Suitable for: ordinary young outdoor enthusiasts (10~50 years old)
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5️⃣One of the top ten classic hiking routes in Guizhou: Kaiyang Zijiang Earth Crack
One of the classic hiking routes around Guiyang, one of the routes that Guiyang hikers must take, canyon, stream, stone bridge, waterfall scenery, abandoned scenic area with few people, good walking plank road conditions.
️Walking distance: about 18 kilometers
️Scenic features: hiking, canyon, stream, top ten classic routes in Guizhou
🉑️Suitable for: ordinary young outdoor enthusiasts (10~50 years old)
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Around Guiyang| Hiking Anshun Guanling Ice Mortar
| Hiking Anshun Guanling Ice Mortar. Guanling Ice Mortar, one of the top ten hiking routes in Guizhou, is a rare millions of years old glacier relic. There is only one tourist season during the dry winter each year.🌨️
Hiking distance is 8km, very suitable for beginners.🚶♀️
Navigation location: Guanling Ice Mortar.🗺️
Here, you can enjoy the spectacular ice mortars, canyons and green water pools.🏞️🌊 Guanling Ice Mortar
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Nanjiang Canyon Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Fun in the water .Nanjiang Canyon
Enjoy a fun filled day in Nanjiang Canyon .A short trip outside of Guiyang ,you will find this gem .A ticket for the river rafting was ¥188 and we spent two hours in the water .In the beginning ,the water was calm and cool.We were paddling to gain some momentum .There was also a little waterfall were people got off to swim .There after our sticks were taken as the route didn’t need paddling sticks ,the route was faster and a little scary .Those who love adrenaline rushes will love the second part of the rafting .My two friends lost their possessions,one lost a nose ring,the other lost her spectacles,be sure to have your possessions safely stored in the lockers ,that is ¥10 .Be sure to have a waterproof pouch if you want to take pictures .
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