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!