Code: GUIYANG01
Guiyang Drifting Trip
Qinglong Cave, Zhenyuan
Itinerary : 6 Days of Guiyang - Zhenyuan - Wuyang River - Shi Bing - Kaili
After you arrive in Guiyang, head for the railway station to buy the train ticket from Guiyang to Zhenyuan to be ready for the next day's trip. After that, if time permits, you can hike about 2 hours to visit the Hongfu Buddhist Monastery of Qianling mountain or the Jiaxiu Pavilion with 400 years' history in Guiyang city. Meanwhile, you have another choice - take the No. 1 bus to tour the city and stop at New Lukou and walk towards the Diamond Plaza. There you will find a local snacks street where you can enjoy yourself. Find the Tongda hotel (0851- 8213888) near the railway station to stay overnight.
The second day, after breakfast take a morning train K112 1024/1424 from Guiyang to Zhen Yuan country, which is known as "Water Town". There live many minorities, such as the Buyi, Tong, Tujia and Miao. You will reach this town in four hours. You can stay overnight at Liu Hulan rest house, whose room rate is 40 yuan per room. After getting everything arranged, go out for meals and a stroll around the old town to take pictures. You don't want to miss its night sightseeing, either.
After you arrive in Guiyang, head for the railway station to buy the train ticket from Guiyang to Zhenyuan to be ready for the next day's trip. After that, if time permits, you can hike about 2 hours to visit the Hongfu Buddhist Monastery of Qianling mountain or the Jiaxiu Pavilion with 400 years' history in Guiyang city. Meanwhile, you have another choice - take the No. 1 bus to tour the city and stop at New Lukou and walk towards the Diamond Plaza. There you will find a local snacks street where you can enjoy yourself. Find the Tongda hotel (0851- 8213888) near the railway station to stay overnight.
The second day, after breakfast take a morning train K112 1024/1424 from Guiyang to Zhen Yuan country, which is known as "Water Town". There live many minorities, such as the Buyi, Tong, Tujia and Miao. You will reach this town in four hours. You can stay overnight at Liu Hulan rest house, whose room rate is 40 yuan per room. After getting everything arranged, go out for meals and a stroll around the old town to take pictures. You don't want to miss its night sightseeing, either.
The third day, after breakfast, you can hike 0.5 kilometers to visit the national nature reserve - Qing Long Cave, located in the Zhonghe Hill There for 35 yuan you can see our historical architecture. You can also visit an ancient town with thousands of years of history, pass through an old alley, and visit a local family to learn about their peaceful life. In the afternoon, return to Zhen Yuan town and have a leisurely walk around this old town. For dinner, you can taste the local rice, bean curd, sticky cake, etc.
Wuyang River, Zhenyuan
The fourth day, don't miss one interesting landscape in Zhenyuan - Wu Yang River, a national place of scenic beauty. You can take a bus there, 17 kilometers from the town center. The total charge to visit the landscape area is 50 yuan, including boat fare. Boating in the river offers heavenly landscape all around. The trip usually takes about 3 hours. After enjoying the marvelous landscape there, you can take a bus to Shibing at the bus stop outside of the landscape gate. The trip takes less than 30 minutes. The first sight in Shibing you cannot miss is the famous Yuntai hill located at Yuntai mountain, north of Chengguan town in Shibing country. Admission is usually 30 yuan per person. You can enjoy both the cultural and natural landscapes. You can rest at the Shibing government rest house for 20-30 yuan per night.
If you are interested in drift, you certainly cannot miss Shanmu river. On the fifth day, you can experience a wonderful drift. Before there, please get ready some clothes and shoes along with you for changing after the drift. Upon reach the area, you have to walk about 10 minutes to arrive at the exact drifting place. One thing also needs your attention is that you should make some costly things water-proof packaged before drifting, or it will be wetted and broken during the drift. Arrange your accommodation in the small town tonight. Besides, please take enough snacks along with you, for the food in the landscape cannot be much appreciated. Turn back to your hotel.
On your last day, go back to Zhenyuan where you can take a coach to Kaili city - the capital city of Guizhou Southeast Autonomous Prefecture. The whole journey lasts around 2.5 hours. Visit traditional paper-making and a Long-skirt Miao Village if you wish. Leave Kaili city on your schedule.
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