January Guanling Travel Guide: Check it out before you go!
January Guanling Travel Guide
Guanling is full of surprises in January! You can avoid the crowds and see the unique winter scenery, especially the mysterious Guanling potholes. It's the perfect time to explore nature!
📍Where are the attractions?
- Guanling Potholes: Located in Dongzha Group, Puzhou Village, Duanqiao Town, Guanling County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province.
- Guanling Fossil Geopark: Located in Wolonggang, Xinpu Town, Guanling County.
- Guanling Ancient City: Located in Guansuo Street, Guanling County.
🚗How to get there?
- Self-driving: Navigate to each attraction. It takes about 2.5 hours to drive from Guiyang to Guanling Potholes.
- Public transportation: Take a bus to Guanling Bus Station, then transfer to a rural minibus to the attractions. Some attractions may not have direct buses, so plan ahead.
🏞Must-see attractions
- Guanling Potholes: These are treasures left over from the late Quaternary glaciers, with a history of millions of years! Walk 2 km along the cement road, then walk 2 km down to the riverbed. There are countless stone pits and water pools along the way. The best part is that it's free!
- Guanling Fossil Geopark: One of the largest fossil groups in southern China, with many ancient fossils that will make you feel the wonders of life and the changes of the earth. Tickets are about CNY 80–100, definitely worth it!
- Guanling Ancient City: Ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, such as the Confucian Temple and the City God Temple, are free to visit. You can travel back in time and learn about the history and culture of Guizhou.
🍱What to eat?
- Duanqiao Green Pepper River Fish: Local green pepper and tomatoes are used to cook river fish, with wild vegetables added. The spicy and fragrant taste is amazing!
- Huajiang Cut Noodles: Thin as paper, white as snow, not easy to break when cooked, chewy, and fragrant.
- Guanling Da'erba: Also called "Erkuai Ba", white, tender, soft, and delicious. It can be boiled or fried.
- Bouyei Glutinous Rice Cake: Glutinous rice skin wrapped with sweet fillings, soft and sticky.
🛏Where to stay?
- Huangguoshu Bolian Hotel: Located in Huangguoshu Scenic Area, with all facilities and hot springs, but a bit expensive.
- Huangguoshu Yaojia Wangpu Homestay: Located in Group 11, Fanhua Village, Pogong Town, close to Huangguoshu Waterfall, with a good view of the waterfall and reasonable prices.
- Guanling County Hotels: Such as Guanling Hotel, with convenient transportation, suitable as a transit rest stop to attractions, and cost-effective.
✨Tips
- When visiting Guanling Potholes, the river valley is slippery, so stay away from the water. Don't go on rainy days or during the flood season, as the upstream dam may release water.
- It's cold in winter, so bring enough warm clothes.
- When eating Duanqiao Green Pepper River Fish, watch the shopkeeper weigh, kill, and cook the fish to avoid being cheated!
Follow this guide and start an unforgettable trip to Guanling!