Huangguoshu + Xiaoqikong + Xijiang Miao Village + Zhenyuan + Fanjingshan | 6D5N

Scenic Highlights Recommendation: Qianling Mountain Park, Night View of Jiaxiu Building. Welcome to Guiyang, the pleasant capital city of Guizhou. Our staff will pick you up at the exit of Guiyang Longdongbao Airport, Guiyang North High-speed Railway Station, Guiyang East High-speed Railway Station or Guiyang Railway Station, then transfer you to the designated hotel for check-in. You may arrange your free time independently after check-in. Please take good care of your personal safety and belongings, and keep your mobile phone accessible at all times. Feel free to contact our travel agency staff promptly if you encounter any problems. Downtown Guiyang Recommended Experience: Visit Qingyun Road or Erqi Road Night Market to taste local specialties including Huaxi Beef Noodles, Changwang Noodles, Love Tofu Puffs, Tofu Balls and Grilled Fish, and experience the authentic local night market culture. Explore urban scenic spots: enjoy the vast wetland scenery of Xiaoche River Wetland Park and the charming night view of Jiaxiu Building. Warm Reminder: Please pay attention to personal and property safety during free activities. The tour guide will inform you of the departure time and relevant notes for the next day via phone or text message. Please keep your mobile phone powered on and unblocked all the time.

Gather and depart at approximately 06:40 in the morning. Travel along the Guihuang Expressway toward the national AAAAA-level scenic area — Huangguoshu Scenic Area (approximately 2.5 hours by car). Upon arrival, transfer to the scenic area shuttle battery car (50 yuan for the shuttle bus + 10 yuan for insurance, total: 60 yuan, to be paid by tourists at their own expense). Head to Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area, known as the water stone forest and natural bonsai. The area features rugged scattered strange rocks. Along the way, you will view famous landscapes including Gaolaozhuang Tianxing Lake, Tianxing Cave with marvelous karst cave scenery, Xiaobailong Flooding Pond, water stone forest, the bridge on Tianxing Bridge, and Waterfall Bridge. Afterwards, visit Huangguoshu Grand Waterfall with sufficient sightseeing time. You may admire Asia’s largest waterfall from six perspectives: front, back, left, right, upper and lower. Later, tour Doupotang Waterfall, the widest waterfall in the waterfall group, which is also the classic filming location where the master and disciples journeyed in the famous TV drama Journey to the West. Reminders inside the scenic area: There are large crowds of tourists, please do not walk while taking photos. Water splashes onto the roads around the natural waterfall, please walk carefully on slippery ground to avoid falls. Please wait patiently in line for the eco-friendly shuttle bus to prevent crowding and accidental falls. After the afternoon sightseeing, take the coach back to Guiyang and conclude a pleasant one-day Huangguoshu tour. Optional facility: A 50-yuan escalator is available inside the scenic area for voluntary use based on personal needs.

Scenic Recommendation: Miao Wind and Rain Bridge. In the morning, take a coach to Libo in Qiannan, which is praised by UNESCO as "the last emerald at the same latitude on the earth" (about 4 hours’ drive). After lunch, ride for 10 minutes to arrive at the national AAAAA-level scenic area — Seven Small Arches Scenic Area, with a visiting time of no less than 3 hours. Shuttle battery cars are required between scenic spots (not included: battery car fee 40 yuan per person + scenic area insurance 10 yuan per person, total 50 yuan per person, to be paid by guests at their own expense). The Seven Small Arches Scenic Area is named after a seven-hole stone bridge built in the 15th year of the Daoguang reign of the Qing Dynasty (1836). Known as a "super bonsai", the scenic area integrates mountains, waters, caves, forests, lakes and waterfalls. Within a canyon less than 2 kilometers long, there are 68 cascading waterfalls flowing down continuously. Laya Waterfall features exquisite scenery with splashing water droplets. The water forest, less than 600 meters long, has tree roots twisting on scattered bluestones, with clear running water washing the stones. Walking inside feels like wandering in a fairyland. (Note: Boating at Yuanyang Lake is an optional extra item inside the scenic area, costing 30 yuan per person). After the tour, head to Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village (about 3.5 hours’ drive). Upon arrival, take the scenic area shuttle vehicle (not included: 20 yuan for four trips of shuttle service + 10 yuan scenic area insurance, total 30 yuan per person, to be paid by guests at their own expense) to enter the scenic area. Check into the arranged hotel, store luggage, and then enjoy free activities at your leisure.

After breakfast, visit the No.1 largest Miao village in China — Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village. Immerse yourself in local Miao daily life, wander through traditional streets and alleys, and visit the Miao Life Museum. Head to the viewing platform to overlook the panoramic scenery of Xijiang. Explore the most primitive ethnic customs, discover ancient traditional cultures, and visit the thousand-year-old Miao Royal Mansion to experience the simple ethnic atmosphere and learn about local characteristic cultural specialties. Embark on an in-depth journey to explore the history and culture of the Miao people. Enjoy a special Miao long-table banquet for lunch and taste authentic local Miao flavors. After lunch, you will have plenty of free time to relax and enjoy your leisure time in Xijiang at your own pace. After the visit, take the coach to Zhenyuan Ancient Town and check into the local hotel for overnight stay.

Scenic Recommendation: Fanjingshan Mountain. After breakfast, depart by coach for Fanjingshan Mountain, a World Natural Heritage Site and national 5A-level scenic area. The specific departure time in the morning shall be subject to the tour guide’s on-site notice, with a driving time of about 2.5 hours. Enter the national nature reserve and explore Fanjingshan Mountain, a member of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Reserve Network, a famous Buddhist mountain and the Maitreya Dojo. The sightseeing duration is 3 to 4 hours. Round-trip cable car fee (140 yuan per person), shuttle bus fee (48 yuan per person) and scenic area insurance (10 yuan per person) are all excluded and shall be paid by tourists personally. Take the east route to climb the mountain, walk through the primeval forest, and ascend the 94-meter-high Buddhist sacred site — the Golden Summit. Along the way, view the cliff carvings, climb up the Linggong Platform along iron chains, pass through the Heart Piercing Stone, Cihang Bridge, Guanyin Grottoes and Golden Knife Gorge, and finally reach the Golden Summit. Worship the Present Buddha in the Sakyamuni Hall, cross the Heavenly Immortal Bridge, and worship the Future Buddha in the Maitreya Hall. Arrive at the Golden Summit with an altitude of 2,336 meters, the main peak of the Wuling Mountains, and overlook the rolling surrounding mountains. Then head to the Mushroom Stone Scenic Area to admire the iconic landscape of Fanjingshan Mountain. Enjoy the fresh air in the natural oxygen bar, stay away from the hustle and bustle of the city, and experience a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. After the sightseeing, enjoy Chinese lunch, then take the coach back to Guiyang with a driving time of about 4.5 hours. Special Notice: During peak seasons, Fanjingshan Scenic Area implements passenger flow control. Under normal circumstances, the travel agency will arrange round-trip cable car rides via the east route, with a self-paid round-trip cable car fee of 140 yuan per person. In case of passenger flow restrictions, tourists will climb the mountain on foot via the west route and take the cable car downhill via the east route; the one-way downhill cable car fee of 70 yuan per person shall be borne by tourists themselves.

Drop-off Service: Please arrange your return travel time reasonably in advance and confirm the exact drop-off time with our tour staff. We provide drop-off service to Guiyang Longdongbao Airport, Guiyang North Railway Station and Guiyang East High-speed Railway Station. Please wait for check-in and complete boarding procedures by yourself at the airport or railway stations. For railway station drop-off, the tour coach can only stop at the designated tourist parking area about 600 meters away from the station entrance. Guests are required to walk about 600 meters to enter the station independently.