Rush into the Water Curtain Cave! Huangguoshu Waterfall 2 Days 1 Night Nanny-Level Guide

🌊 "Rush into the Water Curtain Cave! Huangguoshu Waterfall 2 Days 1 Night Nanny-Level Guide" 🌊

Basic Information
Address: Zhenning Buyei and Miao Autonomous County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province
Tickets:
• Peak Season (March-November): 160 RMB/person

• Off-Season (December-February): 150 RMB/person

• Sightseeing Bus: 50 RMB/person (must buy, the scenic area is huge!)

Opening Hours: 7:00-18:30 (Main Waterfall & Doupotang); Tianxingqiao 7:00-18:00
Recommended Visit: 2 days 1 night (one day is too exhausting!)

🚗 Transportation Guide

• High-speed Rail: Guiyang North Station → Anshun West Station (about 30 min, 46.5 RMB), transfer to direct scenic area shuttle bus (about 1 hour, 22 RMB)

• Self-driving: Depart from Guiyang via Hukun Expressway, about 2 hours direct, park at "Beer Square Parking Lot" (10 RMB/day)

• Bus: Guiyang Jinyang Bus Station → Huangguoshu Scenic Area (about 2.5 hours, 60 RMB)

Tips: During peak season, it is recommended to enter before 7 AM to avoid crowds of tour groups!

🌿 Must-Visit Attractions & Hidden Experiences

1️⃣ Huangguoshu Waterfall — Asia’s largest waterfall!
• Water Curtain Cave: 134-meter natural cave path behind the waterfall, reach out and touch the waterfall! 💦 (Bring a raincoat in advance, 2 RMB each outside the scenic area)

• Waterfall Viewing Platform: Best lighting for photos in the morning, rainbows appear frequently! 🌈

• Escalator: 30 RMB one way, recommended to walk down and take the escalator up to save energy

Bonus: Summer night light show, the waterfall turns into a starry sky painting!

2️⃣ Tianxingqiao Scenic Area — Karst secret realm!
• Must-play lower half: Silver Chain Falling Waterfall (like the Milky Way falling), Tianxing Cave (karst wonder), Water Stone Forest

• Birthday Steps: 365 stone steps, find your birthday stone to check in! 📅

Avoid: Tour groups only visit the upper half; the essence is in the lower half, turn left at the "Gaolaozhuang" fork and go straight!

3️⃣ Doupotang Waterfall — Same as in the 1986 version of "Journey to the West"!
• Width 105 meters, the top of the waterfall spreads like a giant carpet, roaring like thunder ⚡

Bonus: The exit viewing platform can capture both the waterfall and rainbow at the same time!

📅 Itinerary (Off-peak plan)

Day 1: Deep Core
• Morning: Enter at 7:30 → Lower half of Tianxingqiao (3 hours, avoid crowds)

• Noon: Eat sour fish soup inside the scenic area → Rest

• Afternoon: Huangguoshu Waterfall + Water Curtain Cave (2.5 hours) → Doupotang (1 hour)

• Evening: Stay at a scenic area guesthouse, watch the waterfall night view/starry sky

Day 2: Surrounding Expansion
• Option A: Libo Xiaoqikong (4-hour drive, China’s most beautiful karst)

• Option B: Dragon Palace Scenic Area (1-hour drive, underground cave exploration)

🍜 Food Guide

• Must-eat main dishes:

▪️ Sour Fish Soup: Qian people’s favorite Jiangtuan fish, sour and spicy to whet the appetite!
▪️ Buyei Eight Bowls: cured meat, five-color glutinous rice, full of ethnic flavor
• Snack check-ins:

▪️ Guo Juan (wrapped rolls): Anshun specialty, authentic stalls at the scenic area entrance (10 RMB/portion)
▪️ Bobo Candy: sweet and crispy, top choice for souvenirs (look for "Zhenning" origin)
• Hidden shop: Stone Village’s "Kitchen in the Village," sour fish soup paired with mountain spring ice jelly!

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations

• Luxury choice: Huangguoshu Bailian Hot Spring Hotel (waterfall view from the window, includes hot springs)

• Cost-effective guesthouse: Buyei stilted house (150-300 RMB/night, includes breakfast)

• Unique experience: Jianglu·Yueshan Guesthouse (cliff waterfall view, starry sky pool)

⚠️ Pitfall Avoidance Guide

1. Raincoat + non-slip shoes: Water mist is heavy at the waterfall, stone paths are slippery, raincoats are cheaper outside the scenic area!
2. Off-peak photos: Fewest people at the main waterfall between 12-2 PM
3. Travel light: Some sections require crawling through caves, choose a lightweight backpack
4. Mosquito and sun protection: Many mosquitoes at Tianxingqiao, strong UV in summer

✨ Copywriting Inspiration
_"Under the rainbow of the Water Curtain Cave, I touched the cloud dream of Journey to the West."_
_"Flying through ten thousand trials, the water droplets splashing in Rhinoceros Pool are the coolest summer in Guizhou."_

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