Guiyang Trip Overview
Visit highlights of China including the Guizhou and Zhangjiajie
this 8 day private tour from Guiyang.
You will be picked up from your Guiyang hotel and dropped off at Zhangjiajie.
Additional Info
Duration: 8 days
Starts: Guiyang, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
Explore Guiyang Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Guiyang, Guizhou, China
Visit highlights of China including the Guizhou and Zhangjiajie
this 8 day private tour from Guiyang.
You will be picked up from your Guiyang hotel and dropped off at Zhangjiajie.
Itinerary
Day 1: Guiyang. O/N Guiyang.
Stop At: Guiyang, Guiyang, Guizhou
Our guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at around 09:00 in the morning. You will be escorted to the well-known Huangguoshu waterfall in around 120 minutes ride.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Huangguoshu Water Falls, Zhen Ning Bu Yizu Miao Zu Zizhi xian, Zhenning County, Anshun 561022 China
The Huangguoshu Waterfall, a milky way in miniature, is the largest waterfall in Asia. Seventy-four meters (243 feet) high and eighty-one meters (266 feet) wide, it is a scenic marvel. Do not miss it if you are in Guizhou Province.
There are mainly three National Parks in this waterfall national park: Waterfalls Cluster, Water-Curtain Cave and Rhinoceros Pool (Xi Niu Tan).
You first the Waterfall-Viewing Pavilion (Guan Pu Ting), where you could see the panorama of the whole waterfall. Then, seen from Water-Viewing Pavilion (Wang shui Ting), you could view the grand scene of surging water. The third one is the Water-Viewing Pavilion (Wang shui Ting) beside the Rhinoceros Pool. The marvelous night scene of the grand waterfall creates lasting impressions.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tun Bu Village, Qiyanqiao Town Xixiu District, Anshun 561006 China
After lunch, you will visit the Tunbao Village in Tianlong. The culture of Tunbao (Tun Bu) is unique and traditional, such as the special traditional clothes, which are designed respectively from head to foot, and Di Xi, a kind of drama that performers should wear masks and hold the stage property for performing.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Guiyang, Guiyang, Guizhou
Then, We will drive back to Guiyang city around 18:00pm.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Guiyang–Zhaoxing. O/N Zhaoxing.
Stop At: Guiyang, Guiyang, Guizhou
Our guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at around 08:00 in the morning. You will be escorted to the well-known Qingyan old town in around 60 minutes ride.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Qingyan Ancient Town, Qingyan Town, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550027 China
The Qingyan Ancient Town which was established in 1378 by Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).
At first Qingyan was a post station, an important link on the ancient post route from Guangxi to Guizhou. Government documents and military intelligence were sent to and from the station. Later, an army was based there and built up the settlement as a garrison.
Today the town covers an area of 3 square kilometers. It retains much of its original layout and many of its ancient buildings, from the Qing (1644–1912) and even the Ming dynasty. Visitors can see well-preserved stone-slab lanes, archways, watchtowers and battlements.
The town was originally built of stone. Fantastic stone walls still remain, with gates facing north, south, east and west. There were originally eight stone tablets outside the gates and three of these remain today, each with intricate sculptures.
Many other historical relics survive. Among its 37 tourist attractions are 9 temples, 8 shrines, 5 pavilions, 3 caves, 2 ancestral halls, 1 palace and 1 academy. There are also 3 ancient archways. Most of these ancient buildings are exquisitely carved with terrapins, dragons and other traditional Chinese patterns.
Less exquisite but still of interest are the remains of a catholic and a protestant church. The protestant church is still in use.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Zhaoxing DongZhai, Southeastern of Liping, Liping county 557700 China
After lunch, we will drive to Liping Zhaoxing Dong village.
The Zhaoxing Dong Village, located in Liping County, southeast of Guizhou Province, is one of the largest Dong Villages in Qiandongnan area in Guizhou. Walking into Zhaoxing Dong Village, one will feel as though the clock is being turned back. All the buildings in the village are wooden-stilt houses. This is a picturesque village noted for the beautiful natural sights and unique ethnic flavor. It is surrounded by verdant mountains with a crystal stream running through.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Zhaoxing–Congjiang–Kaili. O/N Kaili.
Stop At: Zhaoxing DongZhai, Southeastern of Liping, Liping county 557700 China
At 08:30am, our guide will meet you at Zhaoxing hotel and transfer to the Congjiang basha Miao village and need 60 minutes driving.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Yisha Miao Nationality Village, North of Congjiang County, Congjiang County 557400 China
The Basha is a very special and old Miao Ethnic village and is virtually untouched in any way by modernization. Basha residents still live in their wooden houses, practice centuries-old customs and have their own unique beliefs. The village is perched on a hill, 5 kilometers from Congjiang. Legends say that Basha’s ancestors immigrated from heartland China to this isolated mountainous region over 2,000 years ago.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Xiaohuang Village, Gaozeng Country, Congjiang County 557400 China
Next, go to Yintan Dong village and need one hours driving.
This village was similar village as Xiaohuang village.The Yintan Dong village, about twenty kilometers away from Congjiang, is one of the most representative Dong villages in Guizhou for its Dong buildings and daily life of this minority. Although the houses are fairly recent (50-100 years ago ), the rules for the Dong buildings have been met. Taking a good look at the natural environment of the village, the houses, the drum towers, the pavilions, they are competely different from the ones in West! The drum tower of the village soars to 21 feet high in the center of the village. Wherever one is, one can not miss the center f Yintan. Travelers have the feeling of being immersed in time amidst extremely well preserved buildings.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Kaili, Kaili, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Kaili–Zhenyuan. O/N Zhenyuan.
Stop At: Miao Village, Nanhuamiao Village, Sankeshu Town, Kaili 556008 China
Today, we will visit the Miao villages like the Lanhua and Jidao and Langde Miao villages due to those villages just nearby the Kaili and need one hour driving from the Kaili city center.
The Langde village is 30 km away from Kaili. Surrounded by green mountains,Langde Village is situated beside a crystal-clear stream. You have to drink “block-the-way” wine when you arrive (a local custom for welcoming the guests). Twelve tables are placed in the middle of the path from the highroad to the gate of the village. Then visit the traditional Miao-style stilt houses enjoy sweet Miao folk songs. After that,you could have a free walk on the roads and courtyards in the village paved with cobbles or bluestone.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Xijiang Miao Nationality Village, Northeast of Leishan County, Leishan County 557100 China
Xijiang Miao village is very commercial right now, but still has something to see.
Xijiang Miao Village is the largest Miao village in China and even in the world. It bears the title “thousand-household village” and now has 1432 household, which amounts to a population of over 5000, of which 99.5% are Miao ethnic group.
Xijiang Miao Village is a superbly picturesque place, set in a natural basin and bordered paddy fields drenched in green, with wooden houses rising up in the hillside. It should be the fantastic “Miao Capital” and the “Open Air Museum” to experience Miao’s primitive culture, including Miao’s festivals, singing and dancing, art, architecture, language, costumes, silverwork, and food.
Taking a trip to this traditional Miao village, travelers will enjoy the beautiful Miao village scenery, taste some authentic Miao cuisine, experience different way of living, escape from the hustle and bustle city life and gain the peace and love in your inner heart.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Zhenyuan County, Zhenyuan County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou
After lunch,your guide will escort you to your hotel in Zhenyuan, need 2hrs driving.
The Zhenyuan town has more than 160 scenic spots including the ancient streets, the caves, temples, pavilions, rivers, bridges with gorgeous natural landscape. Situated between mountains and waters, Zhenyuan is the oldest city of Guizhou with different customs of ethnic minority compared to that of Xijiang. It is extraordinarily quiet compared with many other ancient towns. The town is divided into two parts by the Wuyang River: south ‘Wei City’ and north ‘Fu City’, which forms a water town. Hence it is well-reputed as the ‘Oriental Venice’. Spend some leisure time to explore in the old town is also a pleasant thing.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 5: Zhenyuan–Mountain Fanjing. O/N Jiangkou.
Stop At: Qinglong Cave Ancient Architecture Group, Wuyang River Bank, Zhenyuan County 557700 China
This morning, you can visit the Qinglong cave before head to Kaili, but is the optional , you can go inside(need to pay the ticket) or just take a photo from outside of the temple.
The Qinglong Cave or Black Dragon Cave is a group of Buddhist and Taoist temples along the Wuyang River. These temples, half built and half caved into the cliff, represent a unique architectural masterpiece in the region. There is nothing like the view from the other side of the river, as it is very impressive. Once indoors, however, the detail of the buildings and the beauty of the statues are equally as interesting.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Mount Fanjing, At the junction of Jiangkou County, Songtao County, Yinjiang County, Tongren China
After the Zhenyuan, we will head to Mount Fanjing(2hrs ride) and have a lunch then visit the mountain.You will take the South Route to ascend the mountain. First take park bus from the tourist center to Yu’ao Station where you will take a cable car up to the mountain top area, which will save you a lot of time for you to spend on the highlighting area.
What to see at Fanjingshan:
Located in Tongren, Guizhou province (southwest China), Fanjingshan is the highest peak of Wuling Mountains, 2,570m (8,430ft) above sea level. Besides standing out as a sacred Maitreya mountain for Buddhists, Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve was also established and designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and later announced as a World Heritage Site in 2018.
Red Cloud Golden Summit, a thumb-like peak, is described by UNESCO as an “island of metamorphic rock in a sea of karst”, believed to have been formed somewhere between 2 million and 65 million years ago. For everyone else, one of the main appeals of visiting Fanjingshan is the stunning views from the summit.
Mushroom Stone is the landmark of Fanjingshan. Big on the top and small at the bottom, it is vividly formed like a mushroom. For more than one billion years , it has been standing there still and hit by the rainstorms, summer heat and winter snow year after year, which is the essence of what Buddhism says about “Remain unbiased” in every circumstance.
Old Golden Summit, with an elevation of 2,494 metres, is the highest scenic site of Fanjingshan. On the top of Old Golden Summit is a temple dedicated to Buddha Dipamkara which is as well as the best place to take some panoramic photos of Fanjingshan.
Cheng En Temple, located between the two summits with scarlet walls and black tiles, is the main building of Fanjingshan Temple Group and one of the four Royal temples in Fanjingshan which was built in the Ming Dynasty (1368AD-1644AD).
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Jiangkou County, Jiangkou County, Tongren, Guizhou
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 6: Mountain Fanjing–Fenghuang. O/N Fenghuang.
Stop At: Jiangkou County, Jiangkou County, Tongren, Guizhou
Our guide will pick you up at the lobby of your hotel at around 09:00 in the morning. You will be escorted to the well-known Fenghuang ancient town in around 120 minutes ride.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Phoenix Ancient Town, Tuojiang Town, Fenghuang County 416200 China
Today we will have a full exploration of the Fenghuang Ancient Town. After breakfast, we will take a boat along Tuojiang River, the mother river of the town. The clean river flows slowly along the city walls and you can see water plants swaying in the gentle waves. In addition, the mist sometimes rises from the quiet green water, making it a fairyland. Then you will be guided to Wanming Pagoda on the north bank of the river. The hexagonal pagoda of around 21 meters (69 feet) high has seven layers. There are copper wind bells hanging at each corner of the eaves. Colored paintings and sculptures are also decorated on the body of the pagoda.
After enjoying the elegant pagoda, we will cruise down to the Rainbow Bridge. Looking out of the window on its second floor, you can have a good view of the green hills, blue water, city walls, red slates, and stilted houses. Besides, you can also see several boats moving quietly through the river.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tuojiang Rock, Tuojiang River, Outside the North Gate, Fenghuang County 416200 China
We will conclude our private Fenghuang tour with Tiaotiao Rock, one of the landmarks of the town. The total length of the rock is about 100 meters (110 yards) with 15 stone piers crossing the Tuojiang River. Standing in the middle of the Tiaotiao Rock, you can definitely take nice shots of the stilted buildings and Rainbow Bridge.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Fenghuang County, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 7: Fenghuang–Zhangjiajie. O/N Zhangjiajie.
Stop At: Fenghuang County, Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Hunan
After breakfast, we will drive you to Zhangjiajie city center(3hrs driving, 214km) and visit the Mount Tianmen park at this afternoon.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Tianmen Mountain National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain Ticket Station, Yongding District, Zhangjiajie 427000 China
Today we will spend 3-4hrs at Tianmen Mountain Park. We will using the cale car or shuttle bus go up of the hill, but it depends of the traffic.
Tianmen Mountain, appears as the ”New Legend Of Zhangjiajie “. It’s the highest spot (1500m) in Zhangjiajie,where you can walk on super-exciting cliff-path and glass walkway and see the whole city and beautiful countryside with bird’s view. and the landscape there is totally different from, meanwhile, at the same level as the ZJJ national Park. Both are world-class scenery, so it’s a must-visit highlight of this city you should not miss. What is more Unbelievable? this single mountain holds 4 World Guinness Records in its small body. and any of them will be overwhelmingly impressive to any type of human being. Just an amazing experience you have never had before.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie, Hunan
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel in Zhangjiajie or Wulingyuan.
Duration: 18 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 8: Zhangjiajie. The tour end.
Stop At: Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427000 China
On this full-day tour our guide will meet you at 9:00am of your hotel lobby in Zhangjiajie city central or Wulingyuan hotel then we visit different mountain areas such as Tianzi Mountian, where the world’s longest cable car ride carries you to the mountain’s peak, and the unique platform-shaped Yuanjiajie Mountain.
With magnificent mountain ranges, deep valleys, mysterious caves, lush vegetation, cascading waterfalls and mist-shrouded stone pillars, Hunan’s Zhangjiajie National Forest Park is a wonderland of natural beauty.
There are more than 500 species of wildlife and vegetation in Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, including rare monkeys, gingko trees and thousands of colorful birds. The most notable geographic features of the park are its hundreds of towering sandstone pillars. Fans of Hollywood blockbusters will instantly recognize the stunning landscape as the inspiration for the scenery of Pandora in James Cameron’s hit movie Avatar.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area of Zhangjiajie, Within the District, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
The Wulingyuan Scenic and Historic Interest Area boasts of natural beauty where mountains, valleys, forests, caves, lakes and waterfalls exist in total harmony. Over 560 attraction sights can be found here. The strangely-shaped peaks, the absurd stones, the hidden valleys, the wonderful waters and the limestone caves form the ‘Five Wonders’ of Wulingyuan and they are really worth seeing.
Covering an area of 690 square kilometers (266 square miles), Wulingyuan Scenic Area consists of four parts- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Suoxi Valley Nature Reserve, Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve and the newly added Yangjiajie Scenic Area.
Today our tour will visit the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park and Tianzi Mountain Nature Reserve area.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Tianzi Mountain, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
When we purchase the main park entrance tickets and we will take a shuttle bus(20 mins driving) to the Tianzi mountain cable station and need to walk up the 200 steps to reach the station.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Tianzi Mountain Clouds, Tianzishan Town, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427403 China
After the 20 mins cable car ride, we will reach the top of the Tianzi mountain then we will take a shuttle bus again(5 mins driving) to the Tianzi Mountain central area which is provides stunning views of peaks, which rise one after another. It is known as ‘the Monarch of the Peak Forest’. At the top of the mountain, visitors can see the full extent of the Wulingyuan Scenic Area. Beautiful scenes of the mountain greet visitors in different seasons. There are four wonders: the Sea of Clouds, the Radiance of the Moonlight, Rays of Sunshine and the Snow in winter.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: BaiLong Elevator, National Forest Park, Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie China
After the Yuanjiajie(Avatar mountain), we will take a shuttle(15 mins driving) head to the Bailong Elevator.
Bailong Elevator is very magnificent. The total height of it is 335 meters (1099 feet), of which the running height is 326 meters (1069 feet). 154 meters (505 feet) of the total height is in the mountain wells and the rest of 172 meters (564 feet) was composed of steel derrick and other components. The Elevator includes three exposure sightseeing elevators running parallelly. Each elevator can take 50 passengers every time and the speed is 3 m / s (the speed has been accelerated to 5m / s since 2013). If the three elevators run simultaneously, the amount of one-way passengers will reach 4,000 per hour.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Golden Whip Brook, In Wulingyuan District, Wulingyuan District, Zhangjiajie 427400 China
Next, we will hiking around one hour along the Golden Whip Stream then take a shuttle go out of the park and back to the hotel.
Golden Whip Stream (Jinbian Stream) is famous for its pristine water, its verdant mountains, its steep cliffs and its serene valley. As a veritable “paradise” for plants, its pathways are adorned by an abundance of flowers, trees, and grasses. And it is also a kingdom of animals. Golden Whip Stream is named after Golden Whip Crag, its landmark spot, and runs from Laomo Bay to Shui Rao Si Men(water-surrounded gates).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge, Zhangjiajie China
After the lunch, we will Transfer to Glass Bridge.Your local expert guide will take you to start the adventure trip in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, which is famous with explorers and lovers of nature from home and abroad, by featuring typical Zhangjiajie land form, breathtaking cliffs, lush forests, ancient caves, colorful ponds, and a river running through the canyon.
Walk on the world’s longest and highest Glass Bridge in Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon. Hanging over a valley, the glass bridge provides a superb panorama of the entire grand canyon. Enjoy a scenic walk boasting waterfalls and wonderful views on each side. Standing on it is like floating in the air.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie, Hunan
At the end, your guide will escort you to your hotel or Zhangjiajie airport/train station. End of our 15 day tour services.
Duration: 10 minutes
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
