8-Day Finale Trip to Guizhou's Cool Capital: Catch the Tail End of Summer

I. Itinerary Snapshot • Day1 Arrive in Liupanshui → Explore Shuicheng Ancient Town → Try Local Snacks • Day2 Meihua Mountain Tourist Area → Ride the Cable Car → Stay at Resort Park • Day3 Wumeng Grassland → Admire Meadows + Enjoy Grassland Activities • Day4 Beipan River Grand Canyon → Marvel at the Canyon → Return Trip II. Attraction Highlights 1. Shuicheng Ancient Town • Built in: 1732 (Qing Dynasty, 290+ years old) • Keywords: Inner City River, Ding-Dang Trolley, Water Performance Boats • Must-Visit: Guizhou Third Front Construction Museum – Features old machine tools, vintage photos, and handwritten blueprints, showcasing the full story of the Third Front Movement. 2. Meihua Mountain Tourist Area • Rating: 4A • Altitude: Up to 2,800+ meters, 5 km from downtown • Star Attraction: 9.91 km mountain cableway (world's longest same-route cable car) with a 620 m elevation drop • Seasonal Activities: Plum blossoms in spring, summer retreat, autumn hikes, winter skiing • Resort Park: Forest meadows + frost-covered trees, every shot is wallpaper-worthy 3. Wumeng Grassland • Scale: Southwest China's largest & highest natural grassland (178 km², 2,000–2,857 m altitude) • Highlights: 100,000 acres of meadows, 40,000 acres of dwarf azaleas, Tianchi Lake, grassland "Buddha's Light" • Seasonal Themes: Flowers in spring, summer retreat, Buddha's Light in autumn, skiing in winter • Experiences: Grass sliding, horseback riding 4. Beipan River Grand Canyon • Scenery: Peak forests, karst caves, bizarre rock formations • Activities: Boat rides to admire emerald waters and cliffs, with relics of Yelang culture along the way III. Food Guide 1. Shuicheng Mutton Rice Noodles: Hot lamb broth + chili oil + tender mutton + rice noodles, garnished with cilantro 2. Panxian Ham: Local pork + traditional curing, savory and chewy – great solo or in dishes 3. Shuicheng Griddle Cooking: Sizzling meats and veggies on a hot griddle, best with chili dipping powder 4. Sour Fish Soup: Fermented tomato broth + fresh fish, gets richer with tofu and veggies 5. Lotus Leaf Sticky Rice Chicken: Glutinous rice and chicken wrapped in lotus leaves, fragrant and soft – perfect for all ages IV. Accommodation Tips • Shuicheng Ancient Town: Quaint inns (limited rooms, book early) • Meihua Mountain: Panburage Resort Hotel (prime location, scenic views, slightly pricey) • Wumeng Grassland: Gu'aimeng Tent Camp/RV Park (wake up to grassland views) or budget hotels V. Transportation Guide External: • Flights: Direct to Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport from 14 cities (Beijing/Shanghai/Guangzhou/Kunming/Wuhan/Chongqing, etc.) • High-Speed Rail: Direct trains from Chengdu/Chongqing/Guangzhou/Shanghai to Liupanshui Station; others transfer via Guiyang (~24 daily trains) Internal: • Taxi/Ride-hailing: Easy in downtown, expensive for outskirts • Scenic Shuttles: Liupanshui Station Square → Meihua Mountain Ski Resort/Yushe Snow Mountain Ski Resort (check schedules onsite) • Buses: Some routes to attractions (transfers needed, plan ahead) • Self-Drive: Ideal for groups with drivers – winding mountain roads offer pull-over photo ops