Zunyi Mountain and Water Secret Realm Guide

3 Days 2 Nights In-Depth Tour of Zunyi: Red Memories, Tea Fragrance Journey, Mountain and Water Secrets 🌄🍵 📅 Highlights: ✔ Explore the "Turning City" red culture ✔ Legendary Hailongtun World Cultural Heritage ✔ Experience China's Tea Sea with thousands of acres of tea gardens ✔ Chishui Danxia landform wonder ✔ Authentic Zunyi cuisine check-in 📅 Day 1: Red Memories + Tea Fragrance Journey 🚗 Transportation Suggestions: High-speed train direct to Zunyi Station (Chongqing 1.5h / Guiyang 40min) Self-driving from Chongqing about 2.5 hours 📍 Morning: Zunyi Conference Site (8:30-17:00) Visit the old conference site and exhibition hall (free with reservation) Check in at Red Army Street’s distinctive buildings Recommended breakfast: Liu Erma Rice Noodles (time-honored brand) 📍 Noon: Laosha Alley Food Exploration Must-eat: Egg-wrapped potatoes, lamb noodles, tofu balls Dessert: Ice jelly (with glutinous rice cake version) 📍 Afternoon: Meitan China Tea Sea (1h drive) Cycle through thousands of acres of tea gardens (bike rental 30 RMB/hour) Experience tea picking and making (best in spring) Check in at "World’s No.1 Teapot" Tea Culture Park 📍 Evening: Stay at Meitan Hot Spring Hotel Tea culture themed guesthouse recommendation: Yunxiang Tea House Dinner: Tea leaf fried shrimp, spicy chili fried pork 📅 Day 2: Tusi Legend + Danxia Wonders 📍 All day: Hailongtun Ruins (1.5h drive) World Cultural Heritage "Yang Family Tusi Castle" Hike the 36-step Heavenly Ladder (requires stamina) Must-see: Feilongguan Ruins, Embroidery Building Lunch: Tunxia farmhouse (recommended sour pickled meat) 📍 Afternoon: Chishui Danxia (2h drive) Foguangyan Scenic Area (World Natural Heritage) Walk the cliffside plank road to view Danxia Waterfall Sunset reflection at Bamboo Sea Lake 📍 Evening: Stay at Chishui River Valley Guesthouse Recommended: Zhangjiawan Guesthouse Cluster Dinner: Bamboo shoot stew with cured pig’s feet 📅 Day 3: Waterfall Secret Realm + Return 📍 Morning: Chishui Grand Waterfall (40min drive) More pristine waterfall group than Huangguoshu Core attraction: Shizhangdong Waterfall (76 meters high) Experience: Waterfall rainbow photography (best at 10 AM) 📍 Noon: Fuxing Town Tofu Flower Rice Specialty: Red oil dipping tofu flower + cured meat platter 📍 Afternoon: Return options: Art route: 1964 Cultural and Creative Park (Zunyi city center) Nature route: Yunmen Tun Scenic Area (Water Sky Gate wonder) Food route: Slurp a bowl of spicy Hu La Ke noodles on Zhuhai Road 🚗 Return Suggestions: Chishui has direct buses to Chongqing/Guiyang Self-driving can take the Rong-Zun Expressway 📌 Local Tips: ✔ Best seasons: April-May (tea picking season) / September-October (most beautiful Danxia) ✔ Must-bring items: Non-slip shoes (Hailongtun stone steps are slippery), Hanfu (perfect for Tea Sea photos) ✔ Hidden experiences: Hailongtun night tour (open on specific dates monthly) Meitan Cuiya handmade tea frying experience (advance booking required) Chishui riverside cycling (dedicated bike lanes) 💡 Itinerary Variations: Family trip: Replace Day 2 with Suiyang Shuanghe Cave (Asia’s longest karst cave) Foodie route: Add Xiazi Town chili market and Yakxi cold noodles experience 📢 From the red holy land to world heritage, Zunyi’s diverse charm awaits your discovery!