[2024 Hezhang Attraction] Travel Guide for Ahsilisi Jiucaiping (Updated Sep)
No.6 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Guizhou
Mountains
Address:
Hezhang, Bijie, Guizhou, China
Opening times:
Open tomorrow at 08:30-18:00Closed Today
Recommended sightseeing time:
0.5-1 day
Phone:
0857-3227089
Guizhou Jiuping | Heavenly Flower Sea, Only Open 20 Days a Year...
Jiuping Scenic Area is located in Hezhang County, Guizhou Province. It is named "Jiuping" because there are tens of thousands of acres of wild chives on the gentle slopes of the mountain ridge. The full name is Asilisi Jiuping, Asilisi, in Yi language, means "our good friends".
Strategy: I did a lot of homework before, saying that there would be traffic jams and queues on this side, so we chose to avoid the crowds and arrived around 3:00 pm. No queues all the way. Smooth.
Navigation: Asilisi Jiuping West Gate!
Here are two points to remind you:
First, Jiuping and "Asilisi Jiuping" are two different places, don't get the wrong guide, be sure to remember to add Asilisi Jiuping. This is the fun one.
Second, be sure to add the West Gate, because the normal scenic area defaults to the East Gate. Of course, if you want to take the cable car and sightseeing bus, you have to go to the East Gate. I'm not interested in those, I just want to see less people and natural things.
After arriving at the West Gate, change to a small train, and you will arrive at the starting point of the hiking trail within 10 minutes. There are three small train cars in a train. Get off and walk together. If you don't like crowds, you can walk a little slower and wait for everyone to disperse before moving forward. The feeling is very good. It's not hot this season, and the view is great all the way.
The trail is 7 kilometers long, but you don't really need to walk the whole way. The scenery along the way is not much different, so if you have limited physical strength, it is recommended to walk about two pavilions forward, which is about 1.5 kilometers. Don't go to any of the forks on the right side of the main road, go to the first fork on the left side, the name is similar to "Guanhuating", I can't remember exactly. Go there, it's pretty.
After getting off the small train, there is a 400-meter road called Caishi Road. After passing this 400 meters, it is a wooden plank road. There are chives flowers from the wooden plank road. The sun is just shining from behind in the afternoon and evening, so the sky + clouds + flower sea is super beautiful.
We arrived at the West Gate around 3:00 pm, played outside for more than 20 minutes, started to take the small train, played all the way and returned to the West Gate, around 4:40 pm. Time for your reference.
⚠️Asilisi Jiuping itself is free of charge, only the small train costs ¥50 per person. The small train doesn't run for long, about 7 minutes. Some people suggest that you can walk there yourself, but I don't mind, because the section of the road in front of the small train is not very scenic, but it is quite tiring to go uphill all the time. So it is recommended to save your energy for the later part of the trail. This ¥50 is not recommended to save. Come out to play, the main thing is to save money and spend money.
Oliver~Gray36
Heavenly Sea of Flowers, Human Wonderland: Jiucaiping
September, exclusively Jiucaiping
The mountains are covered with chive flowers, forming a purple ocean, making people feel as if they are in a dream world. All worries disappear, and at this moment, one just wants to enjoy all the beauty that nature brings 💕
⛰【Travel Guide】
📍Detailed Address: Hezhang County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province
🚗Transportation Guide: Navigation: Axilisi Jiucaiping
🕙Opening Hours: 8:30-18:00
💰Ticket Price: 43/person, Cable Car 🚡 78/person, Sightseeing Bus 🚌 40/person
🌟Highlights: From the end of August to September, it is the peak blooming season of Jiucaiping. The sea of flowers is located on the top of the mountain ⛰️ with a large area. The purple petals sway in the wind under the blue sky, exuding a charming and unique beauty. Walking on the boardwalk, the sea of flowers on both sides is unobstructed, and the faint fragrance of flowers comes to you. Close your eyes and calm your mind, and fully enjoy this wonderful early autumn moment 💕
📌Little Tips: For friends with elderly, children, or those who are not good at climbing, you can take the cable car round trip, or take the cable car up and the sightseeing bus down. For friends who like climbing, you can take the sightseeing bus to the middle of the mountain and climb about five hundred steps to the top. The scenery along the way is also very charming.
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Axilisi Leek Field, a Purple Miracle of Nature
On the vast land of Guizhou, there is a mesmerizing natural treasure—Axilisi Leek Field.
When you step onto this land, it feels like entering a dreamy fairy tale world. The leek flowers swaying in the wind cover the mountains and plains, the purple sea of flowers undulates like waves, creating a picturesque scene with the blue sky and white clouds. The pure and brilliant colors instantly cleanse your soul.
The beauty of the Leek Field is not just in its sea of flowers. The rolling mountains, like the backbone of the earth, outline a magnificent contour. Standing at a high point, looking into the distance, surrounded by mountains and shrouded in clouds and mist, it feels like a fairyland. The gentle breeze brings fresh air, making you forget the hustle and bustle of the world.
This place is also a natural ecological treasure trove, where various rare flora and fauna thrive. Together with the leek flowers, they form a harmonious ecosystem, witnessing the magic and greatness of nature.
Axilisi Leek Field is a place worth slowing down and feeling with your heart. Here, you can fully embrace nature, feeling its warmth and strength. Let the purple sea of flowers, the majestic mountains, and the clear sky become the most beautiful memory in your heart!
Isabella King
The aftereffects of this trip to Axilisi are overwhelming! (Listen to my true feelings)
📍Must-visit attractions:
Axilisi Grassland: Endless grasslands, it feels like stepping into the movie 'The Lion King'! 🦁
Jiucaiping: The mountain is full of chive flowers, the fragrance is simply intoxicating! 🌸
Dafengkou: Standing here, the wind is so strong it can blow away all your worries! 💨
Tianshang Stone Forest: The stones are oddly shaped, like the work of aliens! 🪐
Thousand-Year Rhododendron Forest: When the rhododendrons are in full bloom, it's as beautiful as a fairy tale world! 🌺
🗺️About the route:
Starting from Bijie, drive along the Hangrui Expressway, then transfer to the Biwei Expressway, and finally reach Axilisi. The scenery along the way is breathtaking! Remember to bring your camera 📷!
🍴About food:
You must try the local lamb noodles 🍜 and grilled tofu 🥟, the taste is amazing! Also, don't forget to bring some chive flower sauce home, it's great with rice!
🏨About accommodation:
You can choose to stay in a cabin 🏡 near the scenic area, it's so quiet at night that you can only hear the stars ✨ talking. Or, you can choose to camp in a tent ⛺️ and experience close contact with nature!
💡Other Tips:
Remember to bring sunscreen 🧴 and a hat 🎩, the UV rays on the plateau are no joke!
The temperature difference between morning and evening is large, so remember to bring warm clothes 🧣.
If you want to take beautiful photos 📸, it is recommended to wear brightly colored clothes, which match the grassland better!
Alright, Axilisi is waiting for you to explore! Come and take a trip on a whim! 🎒🚗
DZ. Ray 28
A Romantic Encounter in a Purple Dreamland, Your Must-Visit Destination This Autumn!
Grass-Planting Notes | Axilisi Chive Slope: A Romantic Encounter in a Purple Dreamland, Your Must-Visit Destination This Autumn!
Hey, friends! Today, I want to recommend a super beautiful, super photogenic, and super atmospheric travel destination to you all—Axilisi Chive Slope! Get your cameras and beautiful clothes ready, and let's embark on this purple romantic journey together!
🌈 Opening: First Sight of Chive Slope, Love at First Sight
As soon as you step into Axilisi in Hezhang County, Guizhou, it feels like you've traveled to another dimension. Under the blue sky and white clouds, that sea of purple sways gently in the distance, as if nature's most proud palette accidentally spilled purple paint, creating this immortal and stunning masterpiece. Yes, this is the legendary ten-thousand-acre flower sea Chive Slope, a place that makes you fall in love at first sight.
🚗 Transportation: Easy Arrival, Ready to Go
Don't worry about finding the way, follow my guide, and easily get to Chive Slope the right way!
- Self-Driving Route: Depart from Bijie, drive smoothly all the way, exit at Hezhang Station on the Biwei Expressway, then proceed along Provincial Highway 212 to Xingfa Township, and finally drive 28 kilometers. The purple temptation is right in front of you! Remember to park at the Tian Shang Flower Sea parking lot, which is affordable and has plenty of spaces, so no need to worry about parking difficulties.
- Public Transportation: Although not as convenient as self-driving, it's not impossible. Check the schedules in advance, and you can get there with a few transfers. However, for the perfect travel experience, I still recommend self-driving!
🎟️ Tickets and Discounts: Money-Saving Tips
Speaking of tickets, Axilisi Chive Slope is quite considerate! Various discount policies are dazzling, making you feel like you've earned a fortune!
- Free Ticket Group: Children under 14, seniors over 60, soldiers, disabled people, police officers, firefighters... and medical team members supporting Guizhou, anti-epidemic personnel supporting Bijie... as long as you bring valid documents, you can get in for free! And for those lovely students, you can also enjoy discounts with your student ID!
- Ticket Prices: For those of us without discounts, a single ticket is only from 43 yuan, super cost-effective! Moreover, there is a sightseeing cable car in the scenic area that goes straight to the top of the mountain, saving time and effort.
🌄 Touring: Purple Flower Sea + Sea of Clouds Sunrise, Breathtakingly Beautiful
First Stop: Strolling in the Purple Flower Sea
As soon as you step into the flower sea, the faint scent of chive flowers hits you, instantly healing all your fatigue. Looking around, the mountains are covered with purple chive flower balls, like stars scattered on the green grass, beautiful enough to make you swoon. Remember to wear your most fairy-like dress and pose to your heart's content in this flower sea; you'll be the most dazzling star in your social media circle!
Second Stop: Climbing High and Looking Far, Rolling Sea of Clouds
Don't rush to leave; we still need to go to the top of the Great Chive Slope. Take the sightseeing cable car slowly up, and the scenery under your feet gradually becomes spectacular. When you reach the top, the view suddenly opens up, with rolling clouds making you feel like you're in a fairyland. The distant mountains appear and disappear in the sea of clouds, like a flowing landscape painting. Here, you can fully unleash your camera's memory and capture these unforgettable moments.
Third Stop: Waiting for the Sunrise, Witnessing a Miracle
If time permits, be sure to stay overnight on the mountain and wait for a magnificent sunrise. When the first ray of sunlight penetrates the clouds and shines on this purple flower sea, the whole world seems to be lit up. The shock and emotion of that moment are definitely worth staying up for. Remember to bring a tripod and a wide-angle lens to capture this most beautiful moment of your life!
🍽️ Food: Axilisi on the Tip of Your Tongue
How can a trip be complete without delicious food? Near Axilisi Chive Slope, you can taste authentic Miao and Yi ethnic cuisine. Recommended dishes: sour and spicy fish, lamb noodles, Miao sour soup... every bite is an ultimate temptation for your taste buds. Don't forget, food is also an indispensable part of travel!
🏡 Accommodation: A Romantic Night Under the Stars
If you plan to stay overnight on the mountain to watch the sunrise, booking your accommodation in advance is particularly important. The scenic area offers various accommodation options, from tent camps to cabins, there's always one that suits you. At night, lie on the grass and count the stars, listen to the chirping of insects and birds, and enjoy this rare tranquility and romance!
🎉 Summary: A Spontaneous Purple Journey
Axilisi Chive Slope, a place that makes you never want to leave once you arrive. Here, you can forget the troubles of the world and immerse yourself in this purple dreamland. Whether it's for taking photos or a spiritual journey, this place can meet all your imaginations. So, don't hesitate any longer, pack your bags and camera, and embark on a spontaneous purple journey! Trust me, this will definitely be the most unforgettable travel experience of your life!
CORBIN WISE
So beautiful hahaha! You must come once this summer!!
The chive flowers in Guizhou are blooming 💌 Absolutely stunning flower sea check-in guide 💖.
This is not Xinjiang, it is the chive field of Axilisi Grassland in Guizhou, an underrated niche tourist destination 😍. The mountains here are tall and steep, and the sea of flowers is as beautiful as if it were in the clouds. Everywhere you look is beautiful scenery. ✔😊 This guide is for everyone, come and visit the cool Guizhou with your family!
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✔ The scenic area is located in western Guizhou
Small Chive Field: Located in Zhushi Township, Hezhang County, Bijie City. The main peak of Small Chive Field, with an altitude of 2900.6 meters, is the highest peak in Guizhou, known as the "Roof of Guizhou." It is also the world's largest wild chive flower belt and the only wild chive flower reserve in China.
Large Chive Field: Located in Xingfa Miao, Yi, and Hui Ethnic Township, Hezhang County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province.
- Personally, I think the most convenient is my travel route
Someone is responsible for driving and guiding, you just need to rest well in the car, greatly enhancing the travel experience.
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【My Travel Route】
DAY1: Guiyang - Huangguoshu Waterfall - Liupanshui, stay in Liupanshui
DAY2: Liupanshui - Chive Flower Sea - Axilisi Wave Road - End in Guiyang
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💛 Route Highlights
Visit Huangguoshu Waterfall, Water Curtain Cave, and Doupotang Waterfall 💦
Head to the second terrace of Axilisi Scenic Area and play in the Chive Flower Sea 💝
See the purple flower sea on the roof of the clouds 💜
Drive a roller coaster on the highland grassland 🚗
Taste of Adventure
Axilixi
Leek Flat.
On August 21-22 and September 5-6, 2023, I went to Leek Flat twice. The first time was with my family. After climbing the mountain, the weather was bad, the visibility was very low in the fog, the wind was blowing, it was very cold, but it was not cold enough to wear a down jacket. I wore a short-sleeved shirt and a sun-protective shirt for the whole journey. The second time was a company team building activity. The weather was very good, with blue sky, white clouds, and bright sunshine. The wind was cool and comfortable, and the intensity of the ultraviolet rays was not to be underestimated. Many of my companions got sunburned.
The leek flat at this time is in full bloom, but it is far from as lush as the flowers in the promotional video. The locals say that the wild leek flowers were indeed beautiful before they were developed, but human activities have a fatal impact on them.
Leek Flat has two scenic area entrances and exits: the east gate and the west gate. You can take a cable car, a sightseeing car, or walk to the core scenic area from the east gate. The cable car can take you directly to the top of the mountain. The round trip is 80 yuan, and the one-way trip is 40 yuan, which can be purchased separately; after the sightseeing car goes up the mountain, you need to walk a section of the mountain stairs to reach the top of the mountain. The round trip is 45 yuan, and you can also buy a one-way ticket. Generally, you take the cable car up and the sightseeing car down to save energy.
Actually, I recommend entering the scenic area from the west gate. Buy a 20 yuan/person sunset ticket at the foot of the west gate mountain and drive to the west gate parking lot on the top of the mountain. Make up the difference from the west gate to buy a leek flat ticket to enter the core scenic area. The scenic area closes at 5 o'clock, so you need to arrange your time well. The road up the mountain is all mountain roads, and the road conditions are still good. After the tour, wait for the sunset at the west gate. There is nothing to eat or stay at the west gate. After watching the sunset, you have to go down the mountain. When the weather is good, the distant mountains before sunset are like an ink painting. The beauty seen by the eyes cannot be recorded by the camera. Watching the sun slowly disappear into the clouds, the sky gradually darkens and feels the passage of time. Remember to wear more when watching the sunset. As the sun sets, it's really cold on the mountain. The hands of the companions were all cold.
RenewalRetreats
Hezhang County, Bijie, Guizhou, Axili West Leek Ping
These beautiful photos were taken in Axili West Leek Ping, Hezhang County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province. When I heard that the wild leek flowers here are the unique leek flower sea in China, with a large scale, particularly spectacular, and particularly shocking, I started my self-driving journey without hesitation and arrived directly at Axili West in Bijie Hezhang County. When I arrived at the flower sea scene, I was as excited as other tourists. Walking in the sea of flowers, in the sea of flowers all over the mountains, I saw a group of mountains dyed purple and red by the flower sea. I couldn't help but excitedly exclaim that our motherland is so beautiful!
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Walking in the cloud of flowers
The most beautiful scenery in early autumn is none other than the leek flat in Axilixi, which is really spectacular. If you're lucky, you can catch the sea of flowers, sea of clouds, sunrise and colorful clouds all in one go. We were quite lucky when we went, we didn't catch the sunrise, but fortunately it was in full bloom, and the continuous mountains were covered with purple flowers blooming from wild leeks, as if covered with an endless flower blanket. In the morning, the cable car goes straight to the top of the mountain, the clouds are still lingering in the mountain hollows, and the sea of flowers is particularly brilliant under the sun above the clouds. However, in an hour, the clouds rise and cover the mountain top, and you can't see anything, but fortunately after noon the clouds disperse and reveal their true face again. So when you go to the leek flat, you must choose a good time, otherwise you may not see anything.
The scenic area is very large, and ordinary people can't visit it all, but the scenery is similar. The Sifang Pavilion has the best view and is the first choice for watching the sunrise. The scenic area cable car starts at 4:30 in the morning, which is very considerate for tourists. As for accommodation, there are many farmhouses outside the scenic area, the conditions are general, but the advantage is that they are close.