A super detailed guide for those who want to visit Libo, Guizhou.

⛰ The mountains and rivers of Libo are as beautiful as a painting. In addition to the beautiful Xiaoqikong 💧, there are many quiet and relaxing ancient villages 🏘, which are perfect for a weekend getaway. 🚄 Transportation Guiyang ➡ Libo Station. It is recommended to buy tickets as early as possible, as they are cheaper and you can arrive at the scenic area earlier. Bus 🚌 No. 11. The bus stop is on the left after you exit the high-speed rail station. It takes 15 minutes to get to the entrance of the scenic area. 🎫 CNY 5. You can also take a direct bus to the scenic area, a coach, or a taxi. 🏠 Accommodation (choose one of the following): ① Near the east gate of Xiaoqikong, close to the high-speed rail station, with many restaurants nearby and convenient transportation. ② Inside the Yaoshan Ancient Village Scenic Area, 🏠 "Yaochi Xiaoqikong Homestay". It is convenient to visit the scenic area, and there are many free gifts: 2 tickets to Yaoshan Ancient Village + 2 tickets to the bonfire party + round-trip transfer to Xiaoqikong Scenic Area + Yao bath experience. ✨ Must-see attractions ⭕ Xiaoqikong in Libo Ticket: 💰 CNY 170 ✅ Adult tickets, Guangdong residents with free ticket policies, people born in the Year of the Dragon, and people under 14 or over 60 can make reservations online. People with free tickets only need to buy a sightseeing bus ticket for 💰 CNY 50. Water is the soul of Xiaoqikong. ✔ The 68-level waterfall cascades down layer by layer. ✔ The water of Wolongtan is like a deep blue sapphire, shining quietly. 💡 How to play: You can enter from the east gate or the west gate 👣. If you enter from the east gate, you will need to climb a few slopes, but they are not steep. If you enter from the west gate, it is all downhill, which is easier. — ⭕ Yaoshan Ancient Village The mysterious "Indian" of the East, primitive and simple. There are no noisy tourists 🙋, only the quiet and primitive life of the Yao people. Ticket + sightseeing bus: 💰 CNY 100 per person. You can buy tickets from the local homestay owner for a 50% discount, only 💰 CNY 50. Guangdong, Libo, Nandan, and Duyun residents, and people born in the Year of the Dragon are exempt from tickets and only need to buy a sightseeing bus ticket for 💰 CNY 20 per person. 💡 How to play 1⃣ You can experience Yao embroidery 🧵, handmade pottery, Yao plaster dyeing, etc. 2⃣ Intangible cultural heritage tour: Gyro Workshop, Plaster Workshop, Medicine Workshop (PS: The Medicine Workshop is where Yao medicine is made and where you can experience a Yao medicine foot bath! It was included in the intangible cultural heritage list in 2008. It is a foot bath made with water boiled with Chinese herbs! It is said to relieve fatigue and clear heat. The first Yao medicine foot bath experience is only CNY 10❗ There is also a Yao medicine foot bath with 3 packs of foot bath + 6 packs of Yao bath = CNY 288, with 2 free tickets to Yaoshan Ancient Village Scenic Area.) 3⃣ Free Yao costume experience (you can ask the local homestay owner to help you book it) 4⃣ Dining: Specialty long table banquet 🍱 5⃣ Live performance: Large bonfire party 🔥; ⏰ 19:30, with fire gun dance, monkey drum dance 🥁, bronze drum dance, fire dance Yaoshan, among which the monkey drum dance is an intangible cultural heritage. Tips 🔶 Be sure to check the weather 🌤 in advance. If it is a rainy day, the water will be turbid and yellow, and it is not recommended to go. 🔶 You can bring some snacks or self-heating rice 🍚 to Xiaoqikong, as the prices in the scenic area are several times higher. 🔶 Yaoshan Ancient Village has a Yao medicine bath, which you can try. 🔶 There is a welcome performance (blowing horns, firing guns, welcome wine, etc.) at the entrance of Yaoshan Ancient Village, at the border gate and welcome gate.