Huangguoshu Travel Guide: Conquer the Grand Waterfall
The ultimate waterfall experience, this guide helps you navigate it all! 👇
1. Best Time to Visit 📅
June–October✅ (Peak Season, Peak Waterfall Beauty)
💥July–August: Highest water volume, the waterfall cascades like the Milky Way, photos come with a natural water mist filter, but crowds are huge👥, book tickets in advance!
March–May / September–November🌼 (Shoulder Season, Best for Avoiding Crowds)
🌸Spring flowers bloom, 🍂autumn foliage colors the landscape, moderate water volume + fewer tourists, perfect for slow travel~
Winter❄ (Off-Season, Best Value)
Gentle waterfall flow, hotel prices drop by 30%! But some attractions like the Water Curtain Cave may be closed😢
Summary:
⏰Peak season for stunning views→🌊💥
👨👩👧👦Avoid crowds→🌼🍂
💰Budget travelers→❄🛏
2. Ticket Information 💰
Peak Season (March–November): Entry ¥160 + Sightseeing Bus ¥50 (Must-buy! The scenic area is huge🚶♂)
Off-Season (December–February): Entry ¥150, Students / Seniors, see below↓
🎫Free Admission: Children under 14👧, Seniors over 60👵, Military personnel🤵♂, People with disabilities♿ (with valid ID)
🎫Discounts: Students👩🎓, Teenagers aged 15–18→50% off entry tickets!
Hidden Costs: Escalator ¥50 round trip (essential for the lazy), Tianxingqiao Cable Car ¥10 (saves 20 minutes of walking)
Key Points:
🚗Sightseeing bus = lifesaver→🚐💨
🎒Students = big savings→👩🎓✨
⚠Escalator is optional→choose as needed→💰✖
3. Transportation Guide 🚆✈🚗
✈ By Air
✈Nearest Airport: Anshun Huangguoshu Airport (limited flights)
🚍Transfer Options: Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport→Anshun Bus ¥60/2 hours→Scenic Area Bus ¥20/40 minutes
Reminder: The airport bus to Anshun is on the 1st floor, don't get lost→🗺🔍
🚄 By High-Speed Rail
🚄Guiyang North→Anshun West ¥50/30 minutes (recommended!)
🚞Guiyang Railway Station→Anshun Railway Station ¥15/1 hour (slower but cheaper)
🚌Anshun West Railway Station→Scenic Area: Direct bus ¥20/40 minutes or taxi ¥100–150
Reminder: Many unlicensed taxis at Anshun West Railway Station, look for official buses→🚍✅
🚗 By Car
📌Route: Guiyang→Hukun Expressway→Huangguoshu Toll Station→Scenic Area (130km/1.5 hours)
🅿Parking: ¥10–20/day, recommend parking at "Tianxingqiao Parking Lot" near the entrance→🚗💨
Summary:
✈Transfers are troublesome→🚄High-speed rail is preferred
🚗Driving is awesome→🏞Freedom
4. Scenic Spot Itinerary 🗺
Recommended Route: Huangguoshu Waterfall→Steep Slope Waterfall→Tianxingqiao (One day is enough!)
1. Huangguoshu Waterfall🌊
77.8 meters high, 101 meters wide, the Water Curtain Cave is a must-see! But you'll get wet→Rain gear is essential🌂
Easy Route: Take the escalator up→Walk down to view the waterfall→Saves effort and covers everything✔
Highlight: Water Curtain Cave = Real-life version of the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit→🐒🌧
2. Steep Slope Waterfall🍃
Filming location for the 1986 version of "Journey to the West"! Recreate the classic scene of the pilgrimage crossing the river→📺🎬
105 meters wide, forms a "roaring waterfall" when the water volume is high→🔊💥
3. Tianxingqiao🌿
3-hour walk, the lower section's Silver Chain Waterfall is breathtakingly beautiful→💎✨
Must-sees: Birthday Steps (find your birthday stone🎂), Beauty Banyan (a naturally formed banyan tree resembling a beautiful woman→🌳👩)
Reminder: The lower section is the best part! Don't give up halfway→🚶♀💪
5. Accommodation Recommendations 🏨
🌟 Luxury
Brilliance Resort & Spa Huangguoshu: Inside the scenic area + private hot spring pools + waterfall night view→♨🌙
Wenfan Qiaoshan Hotel: Cliff view rooms + canyon sunset→🌄🏞
👨👩👧 Family-Friendly
Duobei Yun She: Courtyard pools + children's play area→👶🎠
Shanyueji Homestay: Scenic view rooms inside the area + 5-minute walk to Tianxingqiao→🚶♂✔
🏡 Artistic
Jianglu Cunxiao: Renovated century-old stone houses + Buyi ethnic style→🏡🌾
Yaojia Wangpu: Open the window and see the waterfall→🪟🌊
Tags:
Luxury→✨♨
Family Trip→👨👩👧🎡
Art Lovers→📸🏡
6. Food Recommendations 🍲
🔥 Must-Try Dishes
Sour Soup Fish: Red sour soup + rice paddy carp = appetizer extraordinaire→🍅🐟
Spicy Chicken: Crispy chicken pieces + spicy kick→🌶🍗
Pickled Spicy Fish: Crispy outside, tender inside + sour and spicy→🌶🐟
🌿 Snack Highlights
Anshun Small Rolls: Paper-thin rice wrappers + bean sprouts / kelp→One bite at a time→👅✨
Grilled Small Intestine: Crispy skin + chili powder dip→😋🔥
Stir-fried Wild Vegetables with Meat: Fishwort / wild fern→Experience the taste of the mountains→🌿🥩
Warning: Guizhou cuisine is sour and spicy→🌶💦, if you can't handle spice, ask for "mild"!
🌟 Final Reminders
Clothing: Non-slip shoes! Many stone steps + heavy water mist in the scenic area→👟✅
Gear: Rain gear, waterproof phone case, power bank (taking photos drains battery quickly)→📱🔋
Avoid: Souvenirs are expensive inside the scenic area, buy local specialties in supermarkets in the city→🛒❌
Huangguoshu = A must-see in life→🌍✅
With this guide in hand, let's go!→🚀✨