Guizhou Panorama | Classic 6-Day Guizhou Guiyang + Huangguoshu Waterfall + Libo Xiaoqikong + Kaili Miao Village Tour

Welcome to Guiyang, the cool and pleasant capital of Guizhou Province, China. Our driver will greet you at the airport/train station exit and escort you to your hotel in Guiyang for check-in and rest! You can arrange the remaining time freely. Suggestions for Free Time 1. Qianling Mountain Park: Known as the "urban green lung," it is a leisure spot loved by Guiyang locals. You can hike through Qianling Mountain and enjoy the charming natural and cultural scenery, and along the way you may encounter lively and interesting wild macaques. If you want to burn incense and pray, you can visit Hongfu Temple. 2. Jiaxiu Tower: One of Guiyang's famous historical and cultural landmarks, equally renowned as the Yellow Crane Tower and Yueyang Tower, and one of the "Nine Great Towers of China." You can stroll and admire its architectural wonders and cultural elegance, especially at night when the lights reflect on the Nanming River, creating the stunning beauty of a "scene in the mirror, tower in the water." 3. Qingyun Market: Only about 1 kilometer from Jiaxiu Tower, it is an excellent place to experience authentic Guizhou cuisine and bustling nightlife, known as "Guiyang's late-night canteen." Suggestions for Arrival 1. By Plane: Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) is the only airport in Guiyang, with many domestic direct routes, such as from Beijing, Xi'an, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenzhen, Wuhan, and Xiamen, as well as international direct routes, such as from Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, and Singapore, making transportation very convenient. 2. By High-Speed Rail: Guiyang is an important railway hub in southwest China. Major cities such as Guangzhou, Kunming, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Guilin all have high-speed rail connections directly to Guiyang and other cities in Guizhou Province.

After breakfast, drive 2.5 hours to Anshun to visit the world-famous [Huangguoshu Waterfall], the largest waterfall in China and even Asia, known as the "No. 1 Waterfall in Asia." The famous Ming Dynasty traveler Xu Xiake once praised it with the words "the pearl curtain hook is not rolled up, a white silk hangs on the distant peak," which made it widely renowned. In addition, Huangguoshu Waterfall was also a filming location for the 1986 version of "Journey to the West." After arriving at the Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area, first head to the Doupotang Scenic Area. This is the waterfall with the widest crest among the Huangguoshu Waterfall Group, with a crest width of about 105 meters and a height of about 21 meters. It is also the filming location of the classic scene at the end of the 1986 version of "Journey to the West" where the four master and disciples lead the horse across the waterfall, and you can take photos up close. If you visit during the flood season (June to October), you can witness the "Roaring Waterfall" spectacle, when the turbid waters of Doupotang Waterfall surge and emit a "rumbling" roar, like thousands of troops and horses. If you visit during the normal water season, you can enjoy the beauty of the "Veil Waterfall," when the water of Doupotang Waterfall is clear and gentle, as soft and beautiful as a bride's veil. Afterward, take the sightseeing bus to the Tianxingqiao Scenic Area to admire the karst landscape wonders where water stone forests, caves, and waterfalls interweave. As a hidden gem of Huangguoshu, Tianxingqiao is a treasure trove for exploration. You can explore the cave wonders in Tianxing Cave and check in at stalactite formations such as "Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea" and "Dinghai Shenzhen." The Silver Chain Falling into the Pool Waterfall in the water stone forest and the bridge-on-bridge geological wonder are the sights not to be missed. At dusk, you can take backlit photos of the stone forest silhouettes, and in the morning mist, you can capture rainbows over the waterfall. After that, take the sightseeing bus to the Huangguoshu Grand Waterfall Scenic Area. This is the main waterfall of Huangguoshu and also the most famous waterfall there, with a huge drop, about 77.8 meters high and about 101 meters wide. Before you even approach, you can hear the roaring sound of the waterfall. Whether viewed up close or from afar, the waterfall scenery like the "Milky Way pouring down" is breathtaking, and at this moment the line "the flying stream plunges down three thousand feet" becomes more concrete. If you are interested, you can walk to the Water Curtain Cave. This natural karst cave, about 134 meters long, runs across the middle of the waterfall and is the best place to view the waterfall's "rushing down a thousand miles" scenery. It has 6 viewing windows, allowing you to experience the thrill of "the waterfall flying over your head." After sightseeing, take the escalator back. After the visit, you will be escorted to a hotel in Anshun for check-in and rest.

After breakfast, you will drive about 350 km (about 4 hours) to beautiful Libo. Upon arrival, you will have an immersive tour of [Xiaoqikong Scenic Area], praised as the "green emerald on the Earth's belt." This is China's most beautiful karst landscape and a World Natural Heritage site, integrating mountains, water, caves, forests, waterfalls, lakes, and rocks, combining grandeur, wonder, danger, elegance, and beauty. It is exquisite and breathtaking, dazzling and ever-refreshing, an unparalleled wonder of karst landforms, known as a "super bonsai." Best way to visit: sightseeing bus + hiking (both relaxing and allows you to fully enjoy the essence of Libo Xiaoqikong Scenic Area) Recommended route: East Gate → Xiaoqikong Ancient Bridge (built in the 15th year of the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty, a landmark attraction with stunning scenery, very suitable for ancient-style photos) → Laya Waterfall (a 30-meter-drop waterfall, shrouded in mist like a fairyland; in the Bouyei language, "Laya" means "beautiful goddess") → 68-tier Falling Water Waterfall (many dense waterfalls and cascades, truly rare) → Water Forest (a karst wonder where "trees grow in stone and water flows over stone") → Cuigu Waterfall (a 60-meter-high waterfall, once one of the filming locations for "Running Wild with Bear Grylls") → Wolong Pond (a landmark attraction whose water presents a fantastical blue-green color, praised as "Guizhou's Little Jiuzhaigou") After the tour, go to our carefully selected Libo hotel for rest.

After breakfast, depart from Libo and take a 2-hour drive to Kaili, known as the "Pearl of the Miao and Dong." Along the way, you will visit the Gaoyao Rice Terraces and Shiqiao Village in Danzhai County. Upon arriving in Kaili, visit Matang Gejia Village. First stop, visit the 【Gaoyao Rice Terraces】, hailed as one of "China's Ten Most Beautiful Rice Terraces." This is a magnificent terraced landscape formed over more than 800 years of cultivation, with terraces winding from the foot of the mountain to the summit, their layered, meandering curves resembling a flowing Miao sash, a sight praised as "the finest in the West." Its colors change with the seasons, each with its own charm: like silver ribbons in spring, green waves in summer, a golden sea in autumn, and jade carvings in winter, earning it the title of "the top rice terrace photography spot in Qiandongnan" among photography enthusiasts. Afterward, continue to 【Shiqiao Village】, known as the "Hometown of China's Ancient Papermaking." It is named after a natural stone arch bridge spanning the Nangao River. The village is surrounded by mountains on all sides, with the Nangao River winding through in an S-shape, making for a very beautiful scene. Shiqiao Village also fully preserves the bark paper-making technique passed down from the Tang Dynasty, using mulberry bark as raw material and entirely handmade, earning it the title of a "living fossil" of papermaking. You can stroll and admire the pristine village scenery, photograph the charming Miao architecture, and have the chance to witness the thousand-year-old papermaking process. Optional activity: Try your hand at making flower paper, embedding dried flowers, leaves, and other natural elements into the paper pulp. Once it dries and takes shape, you will have a special souvenir. Finally, you will visit Matang Gejia Village. 【Matang Gejia Village】 is a traditional village mainly inhabited by the Gejia people, with about 400 residents. These Gejia people claim to be descendants of Houyi, the archer hero of ancient mythology, and sun-shooting totems are commonly seen in their clothing and silver ornaments. They have a unique language and customs, and the village environment is tranquil and pleasant, known as "the Shangri-La of Houyi's descendants." Moreover, in Matang Gejia Village, everything from clothing to tablecloths is batik, as if you have fallen into a colorful world of batik. The women here learn batik from childhood, with common geometric patterns (spiral patterns, sun patterns) and natural patterns (tigers, birds, fish, flowers and plants). The compositions are full and richly layered, very beautiful, earning it the title of "Hometown of Batik Art." You can immerse yourself in watching local villagers hand-dye with beeswax (yellow wax), or stroll through the village to experience the unique ethnic culture and customs. Optional activity: Try your hand at wax drawing, dipping, and dewaxing to create your own batik piece as a souvenir. After the tour, head to our carefully selected hotel in Kaili for check-in and rest.

In the early morning, depart from Kaili by car to visit Langde Miao Upper Village, a famous Chinese historical and cultural village. This is an ancient Miao village first built in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties, with a history of more than 600 years. The stilted houses in the village are built against the mountains, and cobblestone paths wind through them, blending harmoniously with the surrounding green mountains and waters, earning it the reputation of a "Shangri-La." Upon arrival, you will be greeted with a grand welcome ceremony. Local villagers, dressed in traditional long-skirt Miao festive attire, will offer guests wine in ox-horn cups to express their welcome and blessings to visitors from afar. Here you can experience the special 12-course gate-blocking wine ritual, the highest welcoming etiquette of the Miao people, with a strong sense of ceremony. Afterwards, you will walk along the stone-paved path to the lusheng ground (bronze drum square) in the center of the village to watch wonderful lusheng song and dance performances, such as the Lusheng Dance and Golden Pheasant Dance, both intangible cultural heritage items, and feel the charm of the "Hometown of Miao Song and Dance." In addition, Langde Miao Village still preserves the ancient craft of Miao embroidery. The women's handmade embroidery features exquisite patterns, stitching their love of life and reverence for nature into their clothing thread by thread. You can stroll leisurely through Langde Miao Village, admire the traditional Miao stilted house architecture, learn about the unique "Long-Skirt Miao" culture, and experience the pristine Miao customs and simple folkways. After the tour, return to Guiyang by car in about 2.5 hours, then check into your hotel and rest.

At this point, this classic 6-day Guizhou tour comes to an end. After you have rested, our driver will escort you to the airport/train station for your next destination. If you want to extend your journey: Guizhou is adjacent to Yunnan, Hunan, Chongqing, Sichuan, and Guangxi. From Guiyang Railway Station, you can take the high-speed rail to popular tourist destinations such as Kunming (3 hours), Fenghuang Ancient Town (2 hours), Chongqing (2~2.5 hours), Chengdu (3~3.5 hours), and Guilin (2 hours).