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Guizhou Travel Pitfall Guide: When to Visit Huangguoshu to Avoid Crowds and Capture Stunning Shots

【Huangguoshu Waterfall】🌊✨ China's largest waterfall! Majestic and mighty like the Milky Way pouring down, with mist swirling like a fairyland~ 🌈 Located in Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province, about a 2-hour drive from Guiyang. Experience the shock of "a waterfall plunging three thousand feet" in person! 📸💦 📍Address: Huangguoshu Town, Zhenning County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province 💡Core itinerary: 1.5-2 days in-depth tour! Day 1: Big Waterfall + Duopotang Head straight to the star attraction "Huangguoshu Waterfall"! Key tip: buy a round-trip ticket for the big escalator! Save energy and reach the valley bottom directly to feel the shock of the Milky Way falling from the sky! Don't miss the Water Curtain Cave (bring a raincoat! It may be closed during high water season), the joy of reaching out to touch the waterfall is indescribable! In the afternoon, visit "Duopotang"! Filming location for the ending of "Journey to the West"! The waterfall is as wide as spread silk, and if you're lucky, you might catch a rainbow 🌈! Day 2: Tianxingqiao Lower Section (The highlight!) Don’t waste time on the artificial scenery in the first half! Take the sightseeing bus directly to "Gaolaozhuang," the lower section is the masterpiece! The "Silver Chain Falling Pool Waterfall" is breathtaking—the water flows like billions of silver chains sliding into a funnel-shaped deep pool 🌌, and the karst cave "Tianxing Cave" feels like entering the Dragon King's Crystal Palace! 📸 Must-try photo spots to blow up your social feed 1️⃣ Front view of the big waterfall: Rhino Pool viewing platform for panoramic shots, wide-angle recommended! 2️⃣ Inside the Water Curtain Cave: Shoot from the water curtain gap at the cave entrance! The waterfall as a background frame is perfect! (Make sure your camera is waterproof!) 3️⃣ Close-up of Silver Chain Falling Pool: Crouch down to capture the details of water flowing over the travertine, instantly turning you into a National Geographic photographer! 4️⃣ Duopotang "Master and Disciple Stone": Find the angle to take a fun group photo with the four Tang Monk characters! 🍜 Foodie hits! Must-eat in Anshun ✔️ Duoduo Noodles: Sour and spicy soup base + minced meat with rice tofu, dipping sauce is amazing! Recommended "Long Laotai"! ✔️ Small Wrapped Rolls: Transparent rice skin filled with sour and spicy vegetables, refreshing one bite each! ✔️ Huajiang Rice Noodles + Braised Pig Trotters: Smooth rice noodles, soft and sticky pig trotters with a fragrant taste that will make you cry! 🏡 Where to stay for convenience and great photos? → At the scenic area entrance: Huangguoshu Hotel/Bailian, 5 minutes walk to the park, super convenient! → Buyei ethnic style: Huashishao Homestay (filming location of "So Young"! The stone house is very charming!) ✨ Travel Tips ▫️ Buy tickets in advance during peak season! Bring your ID! ▫️ Wear non-slip shoes! The stone paths near the waterfall are slippery ▫️ Travel light! There is a lot of walking in the scenic area Standing under the waterfall, you truly understand what "majestic mountains and rivers are worth the journey" means! The moment when mist mixed with sunlight creates a rainbow, all fatigue is washed away 💦 A must-visit on your lifetime list +1! 🚗 Transportation: 1️⃣ From Guiyang: About 1.5 hours by car; you can also take a direct tourist bus, about 2 hours to arrive. 2️⃣ From Anshun West Station: Take the direct scenic area bus, 40 minutes straight to the destination, very convenient. 🌟 Suggested itinerary: 1️⃣ Duopotang Waterfall (1 hour): Filming location of the 1986 "Journey to the West," the waterfall is spectacular. 2️⃣ Huangguoshu Waterfall (2 - 3 hours): Be sure to visit the Water Curtain Cave, remember to bring a raincoat in advance! 3️⃣ Tianxingqiao Scenic Area (3 - 4 hours): The lower section scenery is stunning, the Silver Chain Falling Pool Waterfall is a must-see!
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Posted: Jul 1, 2025
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