June Off-Season Trip to Guizhou! Don't Reverse the Itinerary

Hey guys! Just got back from Guizhou and rushed to share this guide 📝 June is the perfect time to visit Guizhou—fewer crowds, stunning scenery, and great savings ✨ But don’t mess up the route order! Follow this "unconventional itinerary" to effortlessly explore the hidden gems of Guizhou’s landscapes~ 🌟 **Trip Overview** ✅ Recommended duration: 5 days & 4 nights (Guiyang → Huangguoshu → Libo → Xijiang) ✅ Off-season perks: 30% off tickets! Hotels avg. ¥200+, no photo queues 🚗 **Day 1: Guiyang → Straight to Huangguoshu** Morning → Arrive at Guiyang North Station Greeted by 22°C breezes—so refreshing! 🌿 Grab a bowl of Changwang noodles in the city 🍜 (spicy and appetizing) Afternoon → 1h high-speed train to Anshun West Station → 30min taxi to Huangguoshu ⚠️ Pro tip: Stay near the scenic area entrance to enter first the next day! Evening → Explore Huangguoshu Town Try sour fish soup 🐟 (rich tomato broth) Buy fresh honey peaches 🍑 (so sweet~) 🌊 **Day 2: Huangguoshu Waterfall · The Right Way to Visit** 6:30 AM wake-up → Enter the park at 7:10 Follow this route: **Lower Tianxing Bridge → Great Waterfall → Doupotang**! 🌿 Lower Tianxing Bridge: Silver Chain Waterfall looks like pearls falling into a plate! Don’t miss the clear shallows of "Water Stone Forest." 🌊 Great Waterfall: Wear a raincoat to get close to the Water Curtain Cave! June’s water flow is perfect for rainbows 🌈 🌿 Doupotang: Filming site for *Journey to the West*! Tiered waterfalls are breathtaking~ Lunch → Try Guizhou-style rice rolls (spicy and sour with fish mint) Afternoon → Return to Guiyang → Stay near Jiaxiu Tower Evening → Stroll Qingyun Market 🌙 Sip "Siwawa" (pickled radish cuts the grease!) 🌿 **Day 3: Guiyang → Libo’s Xiaoqikong** Morning → 2h high-speed train to Congjiang Station → 1.5h carpool to Libo Green mountains and rivers along the way! 🌿 Afternoon → Head straight to Xiaoqikong Scenic Area Route: **West Gate → Wolong Pond → Mandarin Duck Lake → Xiaoqikong Bridge**! ❄️ Wolong Pond: Blue water like jelly! Boat through the forest~ 🦆 Mandarin Duck Lake: Bamboo rafting to spot wild ducks—bring breadcrumbs! 🌉 Xiaoqikong Bridge: Fewer crowds at dusk! Ancient bridge reflections = perfect Hanfu photos~ Dinner → Yangmei dessert in Libo Ancient Town 🍧 (with icy tangyuan—so refreshing!) 🏡 **Day 4: Libo → Xijiang Thousand Households Miao Village** Morning → 3h private car to the Miao Village Pass by **Langde Shangzhai** (a lesser-known free Miao village~) Afternoon → Must-dos in the village: 👗 Rent Miao attire for photos: Choose matte fabrics! Recommended: "Time Travel Photography" (¥198 incl. outfit + makeup) 🏯 Climb the viewing deck: Go at 5:30 PM! Capture "thousands of lights" with sunset~ 🍲 Long-table feast: Sour soup ribs + fern cake with bacon + five-color sticky rice ✨ Evening → Explore ancient streets under night lights Buy handmade silver jewelry and horn combs as souvenirs~ 🚆 **Day 5: Xijiang → Return to Guiyang** Morning → Try batik/tie-dye Learn handkerchief-making from elders in "Gage Ancient Alley" 🧵 Noon → 1h high-speed train back to Guiyang Visit **Zhongshuge Bookstore** (fantastical shelves = great photos) Buy "Lao Kaili Sour Fish Soup" base to take home 👜 🏨 **Accommodation Hits & Misses** ✅ Huangguoshu: **Jianglu·Yueshan** Cliffside B&B! Mountain views from your window + breakfast + shuttle ✅ Libo: **Xiaoqikong Bamboo Garden Hotel** 5min walk to West Gate, pool facing bamboo forest~ ❌ Avoid: Foot-of-hill homestays in Miao Village! Steep climbs = sore legs—pick mid-hill or higher! 📌 **Pro Tips** 🚗 Transport: Scattered spots! Rent a van (¥300-400/day, split 4 ways = steal) 🌂 Outfits: June = rainy! Waterproof jacket + grippy shoes, light layers for temp swings 💴 Budget: Scenic combo tickets ~¥300, snacks ¥15-30/person—no scams! 📸 Photos: Wide-angle for Huangguoshu’s grandeur; telephoto for Miao Village panoramas Guizhou is truly a "real-life fairy tale of mountains and water" 🌿 June = cool temps + no crowds = ultimate experience~ Follow this order, and you’ll dodge pitfalls and detours!