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No. 19 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Guizhou

Ahsilisi Jiucaiping

Axilixi Chives Field is located in Hezhang County, Bijie City. It is also known as the Great Chives Field. It is one of the largest wild chive flower fields in the world and a wild chive flowers protection area. At the hill top of the Great Chieves Field, there is a plateau platform, which is covered with wild chives. Every August and September, the rolling hills are covered by masses of blooming wild chive flowers. Purple spherical flowers intersperse the green leaves. Looking from a distance, you can see a sea of flowers. It is absolutely enchanting and makes it hard for you to say goodbye.

2026 Global 100 - Night Attractions

Chongqing Two Rivers Cruise

If you have not viewed Chongqing's night view, you haven't been to Chongqing. The night view of Chongqing is stunning and magical. The city is situated at the convergence of the Yangtze and Jialiang River. Taking a night cruise along this two rivers is a classic way to feel the magnitude and pulse of the city. During the cruise ride, you will pass by many famous landmarks and appreciate the unique geographical features of the city. The two rivers wrap around the inner city and divide urban Chongqing into several districts interconnected by bridges. The city itself spreads out high up into the mountains creating a multi-dimensional cityscape, resulting in intertwining roads, overpasses and LRT lines.

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No. 4 of Family-friendly Attractions in Guizhou

Tianhe Pool Scenic Area

Tianhetan is located in Shiban town, Huaxi district, Guiyang. It is a scenic area featuring typical karst landscapes complemented by the cultural heritage of historical recluses. It is 24 km from downtown Guiyang and 13 km from Huaxi, covering a total area of 15 km². The scenic area features winding river valleys and rugged ravines, blending mountains, waters, caves, pools, waterfalls, natural bridges, gorges, and secluded retreats into one harmonious landscape. Here, caves nestle within mountains with water flowing through them, creating hollow mountains echoing with the sound of streams. Emerald pools give rise to cascading waterfalls in diverse formations scattered throughout. Known as "a microcosm of Guizhou's scenic splendor," it was praised by former Chinese leader Gu Mu as "a unique wonder of central Guizhou."

No. 13 of Best Things to Do in Guizhou

Loong Palace

Loong Palace attraction is located in the southern suburbs of Anshun, adjacent to Huangguoshu scenic area. It consists of three parts: the western Loong Palace central area featuring the essence of karst caves, the eastern Loong Palace scenic area - Xuantang showcasing pastoral scenery, and Qunfang valley - a small hilly area between them. There are various ways to explore Loong Palace: you can visit just the central area and return, take a boat tour followed by hiking through Qunfang valley before continuing by boat to Loong Palace scenic area - Xuantang, or explore in reverse order. During peak season like golden week when crowds are large, the reverse route is recommended to avoid long queues of group visitors. The central attraction of Loong Palace consists of two karst cave groups, with several cave halls connected by an underground river, collectively known as the first section.Loong PalaceHe'erjinLoong PalaceYou can only enter by boat, and it usually takes about half an hour to visit. Once inside,Loong PalaceStretching over 800 m, this section represents the essence of Loong Palace, featuring massive stalactites of diverse shapes that spark the imagination. The dim lighting inside may make photography challenging, so please take note. Qunfang valley is a hilly area where you can climb up and down amidst lush greenery while breathing fresh air - an exhilarating experience. Along the way, you'll encounter several karst caves including Yulong cave, Loong Palace scenic area - Guanyin cave, and Dizang hall. However, at Loong Palace scenic area - Guanyin cave, please note: if you're not a devout Buddhist, it's advisable not to touch anything or accept so-called "free incense" to avoid unexpected expenses.

No. 5 of Night Attractions in Chongqing

Ciqikou Town

Ciqikou Town is located beside Chongqing city. It used to serve as a goods unloading dock. The town has more than a dozen streets and it is filled with ancient Ming Dynasty architectures. You can walk along ancient paths, taste local food and snacks, and chill in a teahouse to feel the ambience of old Chongqing. As the town is very close to the urban area, it is a popular attraction for urbanites' recreational activities. Mao Xuewang, Qianzhangpi and salt-and-pepper peanuts are the three specialties in the town. The "Chen Fried Dough Twist" is also a must-try when you are there.

No. 4 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Guizhou

Wumeng Grass Plain

Wumeng Grass Plain, also known locally as Poshang Grass Plain, is located in the northern part of Panzhou. With an average temperature of 11.1°C and a cool climate, it is a summer retreat. Here you can enjoy various outdoor activities such as horseback riding, archery, camping, and barbecuing, making it an ideal choice for a self-drive tour. The Wumeng Grass Plain is vast and enjoys a pleasant temperature. Here, blue skies and white clouds stretch over endless green grass, and any snapshot you take is a stunning landscape photo. Bring the family on a self-drive trip here, bask in the sun and relax or go horseback riding in the morning to experience the charm of the grassland. At noon, enjoy an outdoor barbecue for endless fun. In the evening, go camping, and if the weather is good, you can stargaze and admire the moon. Great food plus beautiful scenery make this simply a paradise on earth.

No. 6 of Global Traveller-Picked Attractions in Chongqing

Dazu Rock Carvings

Dazu Rock Carvings is the collective name for the cliff carvings (grottoes) in Dazu District, Chongqing, primarily featuring Buddhist themes. It includes Baodingshan Scenic Area, Beishan Rock Carvings, Nanshan Rock Carvings, Shimenshan Rock Carvings, Shizhuanshan, and other sites, where well-preserved rock carving art from the Tang and Song dynasties can be appreciated. To date, 75 sites of rock carvings have been designated as cultural heritage protection units, with over 50,000 statues. The carvings at these attractions were first created in the early Tang dynasty, continued through the late Tang and Five Dynasties, flourished during the Northern and Southern Song dynasties, and extended into the Ming and Qing dynasties, spanning over a thousand years. They are a monument in the history of Chinese grotto art and a magnificent chapter in world grotto art from the late 9th to the mid-13th century. Rooted in the fertile soil of the long-standing Ba-Shu culture, the attraction builds on and integrates the essence of earlier grotto art, innovating and pursuing exhaustive transformation to open up new horizons in grotto art. With distinctive national, secular, and life-oriented characteristics, it has become a model of grotto art with Chinese style. It is a representative work of late Chinese grotto art, and together with the Dunhuang, Yungang, and Longmen grottoes, it forms a complete history of Chinese grotto art. The grottoes showcase, from different perspectives, the significant developments and changes in Chinese grotto art styles and folk religious beliefs between the 9th century and the mid-13th century, making important contributions to the innovation and development of Chinese grotto art, and possessing irreplaceable historical, artistic, scientific, and appreciative value compared with grottoes of earlier dynasties. On December 1, 1999, it was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as a cultural heritage site. Baodingshan attraction andBeishan Rock CarvingsRelatively concentrated Among the stone carving clusters, the more concentrated ones are the Baodingshan attraction and Beishan Stone Carvings. They sell tickets separately, and combo tickets are also available. The two are over ten km apart. The other three attractions in the stone carving cluster—Nanshan, Shimenshan, and Shizhuanshan—officially opened in July 2024. Dazu Rock Carvings Baodingshan Rock Carvings are located in the Baodingshan Scenic Area 15 km northeast of the urban area of Dazu. Centered on the Greater and Lesser Buddha Bays, they were carved under the supervision of the monk Zhao Zhifeng during the Chunxi to Chunyou reign periods of the Southern Song Dynasty (1174–1252). The Greater Buddha Bay of the Dazu Rock Carvings Scenic Area is a U-shaped mountain bay, with a cliff face of carvings about 500 m long and 8–25 m high. The carvings are cut on the east, south, and north cliff faces and are numbered consecutively as Nos. 1–31. The sculptures in the Baodingshan Grottoes exhibit several characteristics that distinguish them from earlier Chinese grottoes: First, the Baodingshan Grottoes are a rare large-scale Buddhist Esoteric sect grotto site in China, extending the history of Chinese Esoteric Buddhism by nearly four hundred years. Second, the expressive forms of the Baodingshan sculptures are unique in grotto art. In the Dafowan area of the Dazu Rock Carvings scenic site, the themes of thousands of sculptures do not repeat, and the niches and caves are both internally connected in doctrine and formally interlinked, forming an organic whole that resembles a magnificent historical scroll painting. All sculptures are accompanied by both images and texts, and the inscribed scriptures mostly differ from those in the Tripitaka; many are extra-canonical Buddhist stone inscription documents not included in previous editions of the Tripitaka, holding significant academic value for the study of Buddhist texts. Third, the sculptures emphasize philosophical exposition, integrating the basic doctrines of Buddhism with Confucian ethics, the mind-nature theory of Neo-Confucianism, and Daoist teachings, broadly incorporating and assimilating multiple traditions, and displaying the characteristics of Buddhist thought in Song dynasty China. Fourth, from content to form, the Baodingshan sculptures are a model of the nationalization and secularization of Chinese grotto art. The reverence for Confucian filial piety and the depiction of worldly urban life make it an art treasury with strong traditional Chinese cultural characteristics, marking the completion of the Sinicization process of grotto art that originated in India. Fifth, the Baodingshan sculptures are a culminating work of grotto art, with creative developments in many aspects. They take the ability to inspire awe in people as their creative principle, thereby arousing devotees' pious faith in the Buddhist Dharma. They also integrate scientific principles into artistic modeling; the sculptures, decorations, layout, drainage, lighting, support, and perspective all pay great attention to formal beauty and artistic conception. In addition, there are still 16 steles, 44 inscriptions, travel notes, and poems, and 49 records of repairs and adornments in the Baodingshan Grottoes sculptures. Among them, the stele "Biography of Liu Benzun of the Tang Dynasty," carved between 1174 and 1252 AD, and the "Record of reopening the Baoding stele" and other [texts] are of significant academic value for the study of the history of the Baodingshan Grottoes and even the history of Chinese Esoteric Buddhism. Beishan Rock Carvings Beishan Rock Carvings are located on the summit of Beishan (commonly known as Fo Wan) 1.5 km north of the main urban area of Dazu District. They were first carved in the first year of Jingfu of the Tang Dynasty (892) by Wei Junjing, then prefectural governor of Changzhou and commander of the four prefectures of Chang, Pu, Yu, and He. Subsequent construction by local officials, gentry, commoners, and monks and nuns continued until the final year of Shaoxing of the Southern Song Dynasty (1162), when the present scale was reached. The sculptures in the Beishan Grottoes were built against the rock, with the cliff face of the sculptures approximately 300 m long and 7–10 m high, shaped like a crescent moon. The niches and caves are as densely packed as honeycombs and are divided into the southern and northern sections, numbered consecutively as 290, including 264 niches and caves with sculptures, nearly ten thousand statues, 1 incised-line diagram, and 8 sutra pillars. The Beishan Grottoes sculptures were mainly carved with funds donated by laypeople praying to the Buddha, with rich themes, predominantly Esoteric Buddhist sculptures, accounting for more than approximately one-half of the total. The late Tang dynasty sculptures in the Beishan Grottoes feature 12 types of themes, with Guanyin and the combined niches of Guanyin and Ksitigarbha, as well as Amitabha accompanied by Guanyin and Ksitigarbha, being the most common. The late Tang sculptures are dignified and full-bodied, with a robust temperament, fine and dense drapery lines, and thin garments clinging to the body, bearing the legacy of the High Tang style. The Five Dynasties sculptures account for more than one third of the Beishan Grottoes, featuring 18 themes, including new content such as the Bhaisajyaguru Sutra transformation and the Dharani Sutra transformation, making it a region with a large number of sculptures from this period in China. The Five Dynasties sculptures are small and exquisite, with varied postures, free and natural expressions, and increasingly ornate clothing and adornments, presenting a transitional style from the Tang to the Song Dynasty. The Song dynasty sculptures in the Beishan Grottoes feature 21 types of themes, with Guanyin being especially prominent, earning it the title of "China's exhibition hall of Guanyin sculptures." The Song dynasty sculptures have distinct character personalities, elegant postures, well-proportioned figures, and brightly colored attire, possessing a rich decorative beauty. Seven steles and inscribed tablets are extant at the Beishan Grottoes. Among them, the "Stele of Wei Junjing," carved in 895 AD, holds significant value for filling gaps in Tang dynasty history; the "Spirit Way Stele of Lord Zhao Yijian," carved between 1163 and 1189 AD, was written by Cai Jing, one of the four great calligraphers of the Song dynasty, and is a treasure of calligraphic art; and the twenty-two-chapter "Stele of the Ancient Text Classic of Filial Piety" has been called by historians "the only carving of its kind in the world." The grottoes are renowned worldwide for their exquisite elegance, distinctive characteristics of the era, fine carving, superb craftsmanship, and excellent preservation. They also integrate works from the late Tang, Five Dynasties, and Northern and Southern Song dynasties, showcasing the different styles and evolutionary development of grotto art across various periods from the late Tang to the Song dynasty, and are hailed as a "museum of Tang and Song stone carving art."

No. 8 of Night Attractions in Guizhou

Huajiang Canyon Bridge Tourism-Integrated Service Area

The Huajiang Canyon Bridge stands 625 m vertically above the river surface, serving as a benchmark cultural tourism landmark where Guizhou's super project deeply integrates with karst natural wonders. Leveraging the high bridge resources, the service area has created a mountain tourism destination combining high-altitude immersive sightseeing, bridge engineering education, and karst geological exploration. From a 625-meter cloud perspective, it unlocks the dual awe of China's bridge construction marvels and the canyon's hidden wonders. 1. Cloud ladder·fully transparent sightseeing elevator in bridge tower: Located in the south bridge tower (Zhenfeng side), it is a rare fully transparent sightseeing elevator built inside a high bridge tower in China. The elevator climbs steadily at a speed of 4 m per second, taking only 24 seconds to reach the second floor of the bridge tower approx. 625 m above the river. The fully transparent glass cabin provides an unobstructed vertical view. During the ascent, the lush vegetation at the valley bottom, the winding river in the canyon, the steel trusses of the bridge deck, and the towering structure at the tower top unfold layer by layer before your eyes. With a 100-meter abyss beneath your feet, the entire journey immerses you in the visual impact of soaring through the air. It is not only a popular "cloud ladder" check-in spot in the service area but also a step-by-step high-altitude experience. 2. Sky spine·box girder built-in sightseeing hall: A high-altitude view corridor built within the main box girder of the bridge, standing 625 m above the river surface, creating a unique sightseeing space inside the bridge. Walking through the "steel spine" of the bridge, one side features the intricate and robust steel truss structure, allowing close observation of suspension bridge components and appreciation of large-scale engineering wisdom. The other side offers panoramic windows to overlook the majestic Huajiang Grand Canyon, with rolling karst peaks and the river winding like an emerald ribbon through the mountains. The corridor also features bridge science exhibition points, providing an easy-to-understand guide on the construction process and technological breakthroughs of Guizhou's high bridges, combining sightseeing with educational insights. 3. Cloud walk·high-altitude glass hall: Located in the middle section of the box girder corridor, 625 m above the river surface, it is constructed with high-strength special laminated glass. Standing on the transparent glass floor, you can directly overlook the vast canyon abyss, with the Beipanjiang River valley and karst peak forest in full view. When clouds drift in, it feels like floating in a sea of clouds. The hall features a check-in observation deck, cultural and creative exhibition area, and high bridge post office, combining sightseeing, photography, and leisure experiences. It is the most iconic viral photo spot in the entire attraction. 4. Super project·Bridge wonder: The Huajiang Canyon Bridge itself is the core attraction of the service area, and it is also a prominent steel-truss suspension bridge with a remarkable span in China's mountainous regions. The two main towers stand on both sides of the canyon, with a km main span soaring across the sky. The two main cables bear a tensile force of tens of thousands of tons, showcasing the grandeur of a major national project. Whether viewed from afar or up close, one can feel the awe-inspiring transformation of "a natural chasm into a thoroughfare." It is a highly representative landmark in Guizhou's "Bridge Museum" and a recommended destination for engineering and photography enthusiasts.