This 5-day no-shopping pure play tour covers Guizhou’s top natural and ethnic attractions, with convenient high-speed rail (round-trip) and air-conditioned tour buses:
- Arrival & Adaptation (Day1): Take high-speed rail to Guiyang (“Forest City”), rest in the afternoon, visit Jiaxiu Tower (night lighting 19:30-22:00), and savor local snacks (silk dumplings, intestine noodles) at Erqi Road Snack Street (dinner included).
- Huangguoshu In-depth Tour (Day2): Explore Doupotang Waterfall (Journey to the West filming spot), Tianxing Bridge (with “Birthday Stones”), and Huangguoshu Grand Waterfall (walk through 134m Water Curtain Cave; Asia’s largest waterfall).
- Libo Karst Wonders (Day3-Day4): Visit Libo Xiaoqikong (UNESCO World Heritage, 68-level waterfalls, Water Forest) and Daqikong (Natural Bridge “Oriental Arc de Triomphe”).
- Miao Culture Immersion (Day4-Day5): Stay in Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village (world’s largest Miao village), enjoy Long Table Feast with “High Mountain Flowing Water” toasting, and admire the night “Thousand Houses Sea of Lights”.
- Meals & Accommodation: 4 breakfasts + 8 lunches/dinners included; Accommodation: Downtown Guiyang hotel + Libo hotel + Xijiang Miao inn.
Highlights
- Huangguoshu Grand Waterfall (Asia’s Largest) – The world’s only waterfall viewable from 6 directions (top, bottom, front, back, left, right). Walk through the 134-meter Water Curtain Cave to “collect waterfall water for good fortune”; eco-friendly scenic bus and scenic area insurance are included in the tour.
- Doupotang Waterfall – The waterfall with the widest top in the Huangguoshu Waterfall Group (105 meters wide at the top), and the filming location for the ending credits of the 1983 version of Journey to the West. It makes a “roaring” sound when floods come, earning it the nickname “Roaring Waterfall”.
- Libo Xiaoqikong (UNESCO World Heritage) – A national 5A-level scenic area featuring 68-level waterfalls (with a total drop of over 400 meters), a Water Forest where you can enjoy the fun of “wet feet”, and the ancient Xiaoqikong Bridge (a historic passage connecting Southwest China and Guangxi). Scenic area electric vehicles are included in the tour.
- Libo Daqikong – A karst landscape wonder with primeval forests, canyons, and a Natural Bridge (praised as the “Oriental Arc de Triomphe”). An optional boat tour is available to explore underground streams at your own choice.
- Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village – The largest Miao-inhabited village in the world (with over 1,250 households). Stay in characteristic stilt-house inns, savor the Miao ethnic Long Table Feast with the “High Mountain and Flowing Water” toasting ceremony, and admire the stunning night view of the “Thousand Houses Sea of Lights” (20:00-22:30).
- Tianxing Bridge (Huangguoshu Scenic Area) – Known as “Water Stone Forest”, it has unique “Birthday Stones” (each engraved with a specific date, allowing you to find the one matching your birthday) and the Yinlianzhuitan Waterfall. Enjoy a 3-hour in-depth tour with professional guides explaining geological features.