2024 Weining Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in December)

This river flows into Caohai Lake in Bijie City in China. It is a huge freshwater lake and is known for its bird population. It is great to come in the summer to escape the heat. This area of the country has nice weather in the summer months. #happynewyear #happynewyear

2,500 black-necked cranes, 100,000 birds, Caohai wintering

Caohai National Nature Reserve in Weining County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province, is a complete and typical plateau wetland ecosystem and one of the main wintering grounds for black-necked cranes, a first-class national protected animal. Currently, more than 2,500 black-necked cranes have come to Caohai for wintering. Together with common cranes, bar-headed geese, ruddy shelducks, and other birds, the total number of birds will reach 100,000, presenting a spectacular ecological scene.

Sijing Xiaoyuan Garden Homestay, a poetic check-in journey

✨Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and find a corner of tranquility and beauty at Sijing Xiaoyuan Garden Homestay, full of heartwarming check-in spots. 💐【Flower Courtyard】As soon as you step into the courtyard, you will be deeply attracted by the colorful flowers. Colorful flowers are in full bloom, from bright roses to fresh daisies, and the fragrance of flowers is overflowing with the breeze. The quaint brick and stone path winds through it, and at the end is a rocking chair. Sitting on it, with the sea of flowers as the background, whether it is a close-up or a full-body photo, you can capture the most natural beauty, as if you are a flower fairy falling into the world. 🏠【Special Wooden House】The wooden house of the homestay is unique. The wooden structure exudes a natural fragrance, and the walls are covered with green vines, as if telling the story of time. There are several pots of succulents on the small balcony in front of the house, which are extremely cute. Standing on the balcony, with the wooden house and the panoramic view of the courtyard as the picture, the photos are full of pastoral leisure and comfort, making people want to share this beauty. 🌳【Shady Tea Table】The shady tea table in the courtyard is a good place for leisure check-in. A wooden table and a few bamboo chairs are placed under the shelter of the big tree. In the afternoon, the sunlight shines through the gaps in the leaves, casting mottled light and shadow. Brew a pot of special tea from the homestay, and the fragrance of tea blends with the breath of nature. Here, whether you are drinking tea, reading, or chatting with friends, the photos are full of a peaceful and distant atmosphere, showing the little happiness of life. 🌟【Starlight Terrace】When night falls, the starlight terrace becomes the most romantic check-in spot. Soft cushions and pillows are placed on the open-air platform. Lying on your back, looking up at the starry sky, the bright Milky Way is close at hand. The small string lights next to it flicker with warm light, adding a touch of fantasy to the night. Take a silhouette photo under the starlight and leave this unforgettable night memory. Every check-in point of Sijing Xiaoyuan Garden Homestay is like a poem or a painting, waiting for travelers to write their own stories and record those gentle moments.

Guizhou Baicaoping

Baicaoping Baicaoping Grassland is located in the high mountain area in the eastern part of Weining County, Bijie, Guizhou. The grassland covers an area of 120,000 mu, with a usable area of 100,000 mu, and is situated at an altitude between 2400 and 2800 meters. It is the largest natural lawn grassland in the south and the largest pasture in the southwest. To avoid the peak traffic during the summer vacation, choosing Baicaoping for a self-drive trip is wise! Because Baicaoping is not a developed scenic spot, the mountains are full of cattle and sheep grazing by the locals. Some industrious locals also set up stoves by the roadside to roast potatoes 🥔 and corn. Find a flat piece of land, set up a tent, enjoy the pure and additive-free roasted potatoes and corn, feel the cool and pleasant mountain breeze, relax, drink, chat, and play with kids... It is a summer paradise for people from Leshan, Sichuan, to escape the heat! Note: Since there are no basic service facilities, here are some suggestions: 1. Travel by car. 2. Bring tents, tables, chairs, jackets, food, drinks, sunscreen, etc. 3. Remember to take your trash with you. 4. There are no toilets, so bring emergency supplies.

15 years of waiting for migratory birds

Rare migratory winter bird, the black-necked crane. 【Self-driving tour route Fengshan Temple → Xihai Pier → Jiangjiawan → Caohai North Slope Ecological Park → Huyelin Bird Watching Platform Starting from Weining County in the morning, you can first taste Weining's special breakfast, such as Xiaobaba, ham noodles, etc., and then drive to Fengshan Temple, climbing to the top of the mountain together from the foot of the mountain. The temple on the top of the mountain is solemn and majestic, and tourists occasionally come to worship and burn incense. At the top of the mountain, you can also get a panoramic view of Weining and Caohai. At noon, arrive at Xihai Pier, where you can buy tourist goods, taste special delicacies, and drink the unique Wusa roasted tea. Then walk along the ring road of Xihai Pier to Jiangjiawan, feeling the breeze of Caohai all the way and seeing the lake surface of Caohai up close. In the afternoon, arrive at Caohai North Slope Ecological Park, where you can appreciate the beauty of Caohai up close. After that, drive from the north slope of Caohai towards Binhai Avenue and the high-efficiency agricultural park, heading to the bird watching platform located between Minzu Village and Dongshan Village in Caohai Town. Evening is the best time for bird watching as birds go out to sea to forage. After bird watching, end the day's journey in the afterglow of the setting sun. At night, you can also taste local special delicacies.【Food Recommendations】 Weining Xiaobaba Weining Old Pig's Trotter Hotpot

Family members coming to Liupanshui, don't just go to the Wumeng Prairie

For those who want to go to the Wumeng Prairie but can't book a vehicle, you can go here, Weining Baicaoping. It's only an hour and a half drive from Liupanshui city, and it's also a highland prairie with beautiful scenery, super cool, and a top choice for summer. The main advantage is that there are fewer people and no entrance fee, but the only downside is that it's not easy to find a restroom. The scenery is no less than that of the Wumeng Prairie, and it's worth a visit!

Weining Caohai, the largest natural freshwater lake in Guizhou

Weining Caohai, the largest natural freshwater lake in Guizhou, is also a nature reserve where the lake surface is not open to tourism, and there are no lake tours. The air here is fresh, and you can stay in small villages by the lake, enjoy the scenery along the lakeside road, and walk to the edge of Caohai. The terrain of Caohai is low, and you can overlook the entire lake view from the lakeshore.

Off-the-Beaten-Path in Guizhou: Weining Caohai & Baicaoping

The sky is vast, the field is boundless, the wind blows the grass low and reveals the cattle and sheep. Bijie is a wonderful place, we successfully avoided the crowds and came to Weining Caohai and Baicaoping. Compared to the popular Wumeng and Axilixi, Baicaoping is definitely not to be overlooked~ No admission fee, really few people, cattle and sheep can be seen everywhere, just drive onto a gravel road, and suddenly, wow, it's so spectacular! When leaving, I forgot to go back the same way to the main road, later when I wanted to return the same way, unfortunately, the slope was too steep, couldn't go up and had to keep circling around the mountain. Not many people camping, so quiet~ Axilixi Grassland is known for its wavy roads, very special, with many bends, kids love it~ To each their own~

The Cao Hai Tunnel is just too beautiful!!!

For the babies in Kunming, how can you miss the lakeside ecological park for a photo shoot on the weekend? Recently, there are blue skies, white clouds, grass, water, reeds, everything you could want. The air is particularly good, the photos come out especially well, the atmosphere is full of vibes, you really shouldn't miss it! Finally, remember to go around four-thirty, it won't be too hot and the light is very good for taking beautiful photos, and you can also see the sunset, it's truly amazing📷

Qiandong Caohai Scenic Area

"Qiandong Caohai" is an original ecological green spot located within the territory of Songtao Panshi Town, characterized by typical karst topography. It has an altitude of 800—1300 meters and covers a total area of tens of thousands of mu, forming the Qiandong Caohai and nearby attractions such as Miaowang City, the Qianmu Terraced Fields of Shangshui, and the ancient town of Zhenyuan, which together create the Songtao tourist route.

Cao Hai is an unmissable summer retreat!

Guizhou Weining Cao Hai - A pristine plateau lake summer resort Weining Cao Hai is located in Cao Hai Town of Weining County, Guizhou. Cao Hai Town is the county seat of Weining County, and Cao Hai is right next to the county town of Weining. Cao Hai is a complete and typical plateau wetland ecosystem, known as one of China's three major plateau lakes along with Erhai and Dianchi. 🌟🌟🌟 The summer Cao Hai is most attractive for its natural greenery and the cool sanctuary of the plateau lake. Summer in Weining is a comfortable retreat from the heat, when most parts of the country are engulfed by scorching heat, the temperature in Weining county town often stays between 16-24℃. The summer Cao Hai is known for its cool and refreshing air, lush vegetation both above and below the water, and a multitude of natural creatures including flowers, birds, insects, and fish, all brimming with life. 🌟🌟🌟 The autumn and winter Cao Hai is a paradise for bird-watching tourism. The local farmers and fishermen have a tradition of protecting birds. The lake and wetlands are crowded with migratory birds that are not too afraid of humans, creating a spectacular and beautiful scene. You can always see rare birds protected at the national level, especially the black-necked crane. In 2015, the China Wildlife Conservation Association awarded Weining County the honorary title of 'Hometown of the Black-necked Crane in China'. 🌟🌟🌟 Cao Hai is now completely closed for conservation, and all production and tourism activities on the lake have been stopped. The entire lake is in a state of pristine ecology. The original Cao Hai Pier and Xi Hai Pier no longer have tourist boats, and there are no fishing boats on the lake. When we went to Cao Hai Pier, the original plank road had decayed. Now, in summer, you can only enjoy the coolness and the unique fresh air here. 🌟🌟🌟 Staying and dining in Weining during the summer is not expensive. The hotels and homestays by Cao Hai are only a couple of hundred yuan, and dining in the county town is also cheap, although there is not a wide variety of dishes, mostly hot pot. 🌟🌟🌟 Location of Cao Hai: Inside Weining County Town, adjacent to Weining County Town, it only takes about ten minutes to walk from the town center to Cao Hai.

Going to "Caohai" to find a bird, I also saw a variety of grass Guizhou "Caohai" and Qinghai Lake, Dianchi was listed in China's three famous highland lakes. This time, I went to the "Caohai" of the world's top ten bird watching bases to watch the birds. At the Weining toll station, I saw the latest notice board of "Caohai Lake No Forbidden Fishing". I couldn't help but feel cold. This was once voted by the National Geographic magazine as the most popular tourist destination in the world, and is known as a sapphire in the crown of Guizhou tourism; the scenic spot with the reputation of Pearl of the Plateau and Bird Kingdom is currently In the recovery period of the culture. Although it is impossible to raft the lake now, as long as you can quietly stand on the edge of this plateau wetland with a complete ecosystem, this group of birds fly and play in the 228 kinds of important wintering grounds and migration stations on the lake. And the scene of foraging is still very fascinating. Unfortunately, it is a bit late to enjoy the spring light to Caohai. The most important wintering bird here, the large black-necked crane, has already flew north, and has been looking for the spring that belongs to them. The remaining wild ducks and pelicans in the sea, the reflection of the hay and the gradual greening of the lake, all of which have interpreted another kind of spring.