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99% of tourists miss the "Water Curtain Cave Rainbow" and the Journey to the West secret realm

🌟[Huangguoshu Waterfall's hidden gems revealed! 99% of tourists miss the "Water Curtain Cave Rainbow" and the Journey to the West secret realm]✨ 📍 Why is it said that only visiting the main waterfall at Huangguoshu Waterfall is a wasted trip? This is National Geographic's certified "Most Beautiful Waterfall in China," hiding a filming location from Journey to the West, the world's only walk-through water curtain cave, and a double rainbow spectacle... but 99% of tourists only see the tip of the iceberg! We've tested and unlocked 3 hidden ways to play, taking you to touch the "thousands of ribbons flying in the air" described by Xu Xiake!💦 🚗 2025 Latest Transportation Guide | 3 Genius Moves to Avoid Crowds 1⃣ High-speed Rail + Direct Bus - Guiyang North → Anshun West (30 mins, 46.5 CNY), take the scenic spot direct bus for 1 hour upon arrival (ticket 50 CNY) 2⃣ Reverse Chartered Car - Anshun Airport → Huangguoshu (1 hr), find a local driver to take the county road and encounter Dishuitan Waterfall (6 times higher than the main waterfall!) 3⃣ Must-See for Self-Driving - Navigate to "Beer Square Parking Lot" (plenty of parking spaces + cross the road to the scenic spot), arrive before 7am during peak season to avoid queues! 🌟 Must-See Attractions | A Textbook Route for a 1-Day Tour Morning: Explore the Journey to the West Universe - Doupotang Waterfall (1 hr): The same camera angle as the four monks in the ending credits of the 1986 version of Journey to the West! 105 meters wide, like a silver river pouring down, the roar is deafening during the rainy season. - Lower Section of Tianxingqiao (3 hrs): Cross the water stone forest → Silver Chain Waterfall → Tianxing Cave, the essence of karst landforms is all here! 💡Key point: The shuttle bus only goes to Gaolaozhuang, the latter half is the real secret realm! Afternoon: Immersive Waterfall Crossing - Huangguoshu Main Waterfall (2 hrs): - Take a panoramic photo of "flying down three thousand feet" from the viewing platform - Rush into the Water Curtain Cave (134-meter cave crossing), see the double rainbow inside the cave at 3pm!🌈 - Take photos of the waterfall reflection + rainbow from a low angle at Rhinoceros Pool - Escalator Bonus: Walk down the mountain one way (20 mins), buy an ascending escalator ticket for the return trip (30 CNY), saves your legs and gets great photos! 💡Hardcore Player Add-on - Night Tour of the Waterfall: Summer limited! Light show + Miao ethnic dance, tickets are half price after 7:30pm - Dragon Palace Cave: 27 km from the scenic spot, boat exploration of the 250 million-year-old underground dark river, get the same mysterious feeling as in The Lost Tomb 🍜 Food Frenzy | Authentic Guizhou Flavors by the Waterfall - Duoduo Noodle Hot Pot: Sour and spicy soup base + minced meat and Duoduo noodles, "Long Lao Tai Wei Quan" in Anshun City is the most authentic - Siwawa: 10 kinds of small dishes DIY rolls, "Century-old Taste" at the entrance of the scenic spot, 5 CNY/set - Waterfall Coffee: "Cloud Cafe" at the exit of the Water Curtain Cave, hold an iced Americano with a waterfall backdrop📸 🏠 Accommodation Tips | Sleep in a Landscape Painting - Top Choice in the Scenic Area: Huangguoshu Hotel (waterfall view from the window, including breakfast + VIP access, 1200+ CNY during peak season) - Best Value for Money: Anshun Gufu Street Homestay (80 CNY per person, 5-minute walk to the snack street for late-night snacks) - Niche Choice: Shitozhai Miao Stilt Houses (wear Miao costumes and learn batik, unlock the same village style as National Geographic) 💡 Pitfall Guide | Summarized with Tears by Locals 1⃣ Ticket Mystery: Book 1 day in advance on the "Huangguoshu Scenic Area" official account (210 CNY including sightseeing bus), choose the 7:00-8:30 time slot to avoid crowds 2⃣ Raincoat Rip-off: Buy them outside the scenic area for 2 CNY/piece! The water mist in the Water Curtain Cave is heavier than a shower, shoe covers are a pure IQ tax 3⃣ Photography Taboos: Drones need to be registered in advance, flash is prohibited in the Water Curtain Cave (ruins the rainbow) 4⃣ Hidden Benefits: Free admission for firefighters/journalists/seniors over 70 nationwide, just show your ID! 📸 Insta-worthy Spots | 5 Locations to Blow Up Your Social Media 1. Window No. 3 of the Water Curtain Cave: Rainbow and waterfall in the same frame (3-4pm) 2. Wooden walkway on the right side of Doupotang Waterfall: Low angle shot to recreate Journey to the West 3. Tianxingqiao Silver Chain Waterfall: Wide-angle shot of the waterfall falling like a silver river 4. Rhinoceros Pool Viewing Platform: Wait for a "water mist neon" Tyndall effect 5. Top of Shitozhai Mountain: Drone aerial view of terraced fields + Miao village + distant view of the waterfall
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Posted: Apr 19, 2025
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