Just got back from Zhijin, and here are some hard truths

🌿 Zhijin Summer Escape Guide for June: Step into a 20°C Karst Fairy Tale Nestled among mountains, this small town in Guizhou hides the "King of China's Karst Caves" and a glowing canyon ✨. Visiting in June means exploring billion-year-old caves by day and savoring spicy cold noodles while admiring Miao village lights by night—even the breeze carries a hint of minty freshness. 🚗 **[Two-Day Itinerary to Exhaustion]** **Day 1: Underground Adventure × Miao Village Nights** 🌅 **Morning**: Rush into **Zhijin Cave** (combo ticket ¥200 includes Grand Canyon), touch the "Tyrant's Helmet" stalagmite—this 3.5km underground palace feels like a giant’s spilled jewelry box 💎. Bring a jacket; the 14°C cave will have you hugging the guide for warmth! ☀️ **Noon**: Head straight to **Ronggu Miao Village** (free!). Sour soup tofu with cured pork is so delicious you’ll lick the bowl, and the Miao embroidery rivals Hermès 👗. 🌙 **Evening**: Stay at **Huaduli·Zhijin Cave Inn** (the loft rooms are perfect for photos). Stargazing from the balcony feels like diving into a pile of Miao silver ornaments ✨. **Day 2: Canyon Bungee × Ancient Town Chill** 🌅 **Morning**: Ride the 108m sightseeing elevator in **Zhijin Grand Canyon** (included in combo ticket). Watch swallows swarm like black silk across the sky 🕊️. Walk the plank path and reach out to touch waterfalls—even your damp bangs will feel ethereal! ☀️ **Noon**: Bite into **Ma Ji Fa Ba** (a century-old sticky rice cake) in **Pingyuan Ancient Town**. The red-tiled streets feel like stepping into *Along the River During the Qingming Festival* 🏮. 🌙 **Evening**: Soak in the private pool at **Zhijin Hotel** (¥500+/person). In the villa’s garden, even mosquito bites come in heart shapes 💘. 🌟 **[Must-Do Checklist]** 1️⃣ **Zhijin Cave** (8:00-18:00): Underground pagodas resemble an enchanted forest, with glowing stone curtains in the "Moon Palace" 🌙. 2️⃣ **Zhijin Grand Canyon** (free!): At dusk, boat through "One-Line Sky" while cliffside swallows out-sing Vienna’s choir 🎵. 3️⃣ **Pingyuan Ancient Town’s Wealth God Temple** (free): 36 roof ridges hide Yi ethnic mysticism—better than forwarding lucky fish memes for wealth 💰. 4️⃣ **Ronggu Miao Village Batik Workshop** (¥50): Starlit skirts dyed in indigo could launch your modeling career 🎨. 5️⃣ **Ancient Town Sizzling Pot Street**: Try stinky tofu—the stench fades into explosive soy milk bliss 💥. 🏨 **[Stay Inside the Scenery]** Splurge on **Zhijin Hotel**’s lake-view villa—its 4,500㎡ lobby makes you feel like royalty 👑! Budget travelers can opt for **Zhijin Cave Inn** (¥200/night), where waking up to karst peaks feels like a 3D dream. 🚌 **[Transport Tips]** Take a 1h high-speed train from Guiyang North to Qianxi Station, then transfer to a tourist shuttle 🚃. But! Cave shuttle queues take 30+ mins—walking might score you raw crystals 💎 (don’t ask if I found any 😭). 💡 **[Blood-and-Tears Tips]** ✅ **Go!** June’s Miao "Flower Dance Festival" features handsome reed-pipe players and free sour fish feasts (just kidding) 🎋. ❌ **Skip!** The caves are slippery enough for ballet—flip-flop wearers will end up doing the splits 🩴. 🍴 **[5 Food Must-Tries]** **Water Eight Bowls**: Immortals-worthy barley soup so good you’ll want to swallow the bowl 🥣. **Buckwheat Jelly**: Fermented tofu + century egg = dark magic that’s addictively spicy 🌶️. **Crispy Rice Cake**: Sweet-salty harmony in every crunchy, chewy bite 🍘. **Zhijin Sizzling Pot**: Juicy beef with explosive dipping sauce—order ten portions 🥩. **Miao Rice Wine**: Corn-brewed sweetness; three cups and you’ll serenade mountain spirits 🎤. 💰 **[Two-Day Expense Breakdown]** **Food**: ¥300 (Water Eight Bowls + sizzling pot + snacks) **Stay**: ¥700 (inn + hotel afternoon tea) **Fun**: ¥200 (combo ticket + Miao experiences) Worth it? The canyon elevator is a steal, but ¥50 for the "batik torture kit" left my hands Avatar-blue—total regret! Zhijin’s summer is the chime of cave droplets on stalagmites, the melody of Miao silver ornaments, and tears from spicy sizzling pots 💧. Like this guide? Join me in June to unpack Guizhou’s scenic surprise box!