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!→🚀✨