Guiyang: An Underrated Mountain City with Authentic Local Life

**🌆【48 Hours in Guiyang】Eat Your Way Through the "Sour Soup Universe" for just CNY 300 per Person!** 📍 **Must-Visit Spots** ✅ **Qingyan Ancient Town:** - Nibble on pig's trotters with rose sugar (Entrance ticket: CNY 10, but food expenses are the main cost) - Film a martial arts movie in the back streets and stone alleys (Wearing Hanfu instantly turns you into the protagonist of a period drama) ✅ **Qianlingshan Park:** - Watch monkeys snatch mineral water with a CNY 5 entrance ticket (Hide your snacks! They are a bit more civilized than the monkeys on Mount Emei) - Pray for blessings at Hongfu Temple (Donate incense money as you wish, but don't let the monkeys see you praying for wealth) ✅ **Huaxi Yelang Valley:** - Take dark-style photos in the bizarre stone city (Entrance ticket: CNY 20, it is recommended to wear a black robe for photos) 🚌 **Transportation Tips** ▪️ Subway + bus can get you around the city (Use Alipay to scan "Guizhou Tong" and instantly become a local) ▪️ Taking a taxi to Qingyan Ancient Town costs CNY 30 (Cheaper and faster than the direct bus to the scenic area) ▪️ Avoid driving into the old city! The roads are so narrow that you'll doubt your life choices 🍜 **Spicy and Sour Food Guide** 🔥 Lao Kaili Sour Soup Fish (CNY 60 per person, so sour it will make your soul tremble) 🔥 Siwawa (CNY 15/set, the fun of DIY spring rolls is greater than eating them) 🔥 Danjia Crispy Duck (So numbing your lips will dance, it is recommended to order mild spicy) 📸 **Photo Tips** • Reflection of Jiaxiu Tower at night (Stick your phone to the water surface to capture symmetrical magic) • Panoramic view of the stone formations in Yelang Valley (Use a wide-angle lens to enhance the sense of mystery) • Backlit silhouette of Qingyan City Wall (The light is best at 4pm) 💡 **Things to Note** ⚠️ Houttuynia cordata alert! Guizhou cuisine defaults to adding it, so tell them in advance if you don't want it ⚠️ It rarely stays sunny for three consecutive days, so keep your umbrella handy ⚠️ Don't buy fruit platters from night market stalls randomly, price gougers are out there **✨ Summary:** Here, the mountains are steeper than the queues at hot pot restaurants, The sour soup is more addictive than the demands of Party A, When you're getting rained on in the street while munching on crispy duck— **"I can tolerate the Houttuynia cordata! How many more surprises do you have, Guiyang?"**