[2025 Guanling Attraction] Travel Guide for Huajiang Grand Canyon (Updated Jul)

🌄 1. Must-Visit Attractions 1. Huajiang Grand Canyon - Highlights: Known as the "Earth's Crack," it stretches 42 kilometers with a vertical drop of 880 meters, combining peak forests, karst caves, and underground streams. The iron chain bridge hiking trail offers panoramic views of the canyon and the ancient post road. From March to April, the wild rhododendron sea and ochre rock walls create a stunning visual spectacle. - Activities: Take a boat tour to enjoy the canyon scenery, visit the Bangui Desertification Museum, and explore the 10,000-mu dragon fruit plantation. 2. Dishuitan Waterfall - Features: The source of the Huangguoshu Waterfall group, a three-tier waterfall totaling 410 meters in height (Liantian, Chongkeng, Gaotan), with a width of up to 60 meters during the high water season. Open to the public for free, a 1.2-kilometer boardwalk leads to the viewing platform. Before 10 a.m., it’s easier to capture the waterfall and rainbow in the same frame. 3. Guanling Fossil National Geopark - Highlights: A global Late Triassic marine fossil repository preserving 220 million-year-old ichthyosaur and crinoid fossils. The park’s treasure is a 6-meter-long "Asian Cup Vertebra Ichthyosaur." It’s recommended to visit early in the morning for better light to observe fossil textures, and guided tours require booking one day in advance. 4. Jiuxian Tourist Area (National 4A Level) - Experiences: - Jiuxian Dongtian: A karst cave wonderland with 7 major scenic areas and 36 unique stalactite formations. - Jiuxian Cave Rafting: A 3.9-kilometer cave rafting route with a 59-meter drop, passing through dark caves and canyons, available year-round. - Dongtian Tsunami: An 8,000-square-meter artificial wave pool simulating tsunami impacts. 5. Mucheng River Bouyei Village - Atmosphere: A complete stilted wooden building complex with 17 century-old waterwheels along the river. In summer nights, take a bamboo raft to watch fireflies (best from late June to mid-July), and experience making five-colored glutinous rice and indigo dyeing crafts. 🌟 2. Special Experiences - Hongya Tianshu Mystery: Over 20 mysterious vermilion symbols on a 30-meter-high cliff, interpreted through AR devices to explore historical theories. - Baling River Bridge Viewing: The world’s sixth-largest span suspension bridge, with a deck 370 meters above the valley, offering low-altitude skydiving experiences (landing site beside the bridge). - Folk Activities: Yongning Ancient Town’s Ming and Qing architecture (prefecture government office, ancient theater stage), and Miao ethnic song and dance performances in Dongfanghong Village. 🍜 3. Food Recommendations - Guanling Beef Hotpot: Made with Guanling beef, one of China’s five famous beef breeds, tender meat with rich fermented soybean flavor. - Oil Fermented Bean Pork Rib Hotpot: Yongning specialty with oil fermented beans and sour soup tofu, ribs tender and falling off the bone. - Snacks: Guojuan (wrapped rolls), ice jelly, five-colored glutinous rice. At the night market, try Minsheng Road’s Siwawa (spring rolls with sour soup). 🏨 4. Accommodation Guide Types Cliff View | Yaojia·Wangpu Homestay | Facing Dishuitan Waterfall and Baling River Bridge, five-star facilities | | Cave Adventure | Jianglu·Yalu Ancient | 200-year-old cave converted, pool with firefly viewing | | Family Friendly | Fengxi Cave / Yaojia Fanshe | Cliff pool + children’s climbing, equipped with safety seats | | Budget | Anshun City Youth Hostel / Libo Ancient Town Homestay | 50-60 RMB per person, ideal for students | > 💡 Tips: Families with children are advised to choose hotels with activity packages (such as Miao silver DIY, cave exploration). 🗺️ 5. Itinerary Planning - Family 5-Day Tour (budget around 3,000 RMB per person): D1: Airport pickup in Guiyang → Minsheng Road Night Market; D2: Kongbai Village Miao Silver DIY → Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village; D3: Libo Xiaoqikong boating → stay at Jianglu Cave Hotel; D4: Huangguoshu Waterfall VIP channel → Baling River afternoon tea; D5: Shenlong Cave exploration → return trip. - Budget 3-Day Tour (all-inclusive 700 RMB for students): D1: Guiyang → Huangguoshu Waterfall (Tianxing Bridge + main waterfall, avoid crowds in the afternoon); D2: Libo Xiaoqikong (ancient bridge + Wolong Pool); D3: Qingyan Ancient Town (climb city walls, eat pig’s trotters, free entry after 5 p.m.). - Self-Drive Routes (Guanling in-depth): Route 1: Huangguoshu → Baling River Bridge → Mucheng River Rafting → Nada Guan Waterfall; Route 2: Huajiang Canyon → Yongning Wind Farm Camping → Guanling Fossil Park. ⚠️ 6. Practical Tips - Best Season: April to October (summer waterfalls have abundant water, firefly season in June-July; avoid peak crowds during May Day and National Day holidays). - Transportation: - High-speed rail: Guiyang North Station → Guanling Station (about 1.5 hours); - Self-drive: 2 hours from Guiyang, many winding mountain roads between attractions, car hire recommended. - Gear: Non-slip cave shoes (for waterfall areas), foldable toilet seat pads (some scenic spots have basic toilets), Miao medicine mosquito repellent spray. - Discounts: Half-price tickets with student ID, some attractions free in the afternoon (e.g., Qingyan Ancient Town). Guanling combines 200 million years of geological wonders with multi-ethnic culture, offering unique experiences for family adventures, student budget travel, and self-driving enthusiasts alike.

🌵【Guide to the Cactus Secret Realm in Huajiang Grand Canyon, Guanling, Guizhou】🌄, a green miracle on the cliff. 📌Recommended reasons (350 words): This is a cactus kingdom on an Earth fissure! Huajiang Grand Canyon is known as the "scar of the Earth," and the wild cacti tenaciously growing on the cliffs are nature's most stunning gift. Hiking the canyon boardwalk is like walking through a primeval cactus forest, where giant cactus pads clash with the Danxia landform, creating a magical landscape. The cactus secret realm in the morning mist is like a fairyland, and in the evening, the setting sun dyes the canyon a gilded gold. Every photo you take is postcard-perfect. In addition to the visual feast, the scenic area also hides gems such as ancient Buyi villages and suspended rope bridges. Whether you are a photography enthusiast, an outdoor adventurer, or an art lover, this place will satisfy all your imaginations of wilderness aesthetics! 📍Detailed address: No. 1 Xiagu Road, Huajiang Town, Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province 🚗Transportation: ▫️Self-driving: Approx. 2.5 hrs from Guiyang (navigate to "Huajiang Grand Canyon Scenic Area") ▫️High-speed rail: Anshun West Railway Station → transfer to a special tourist bus (approx. 1 hr) ▫️Bus: Guiyang Jinyang Bus Station/Anshun South Bus Station → Huajiang Town bus 📸Photo spots: ✨Cactus Secret Realm Viewing Platform A suspended glass viewing platform in the middle of the canyon offers a 360° view of the cactus colony and the sharp red cliffs. It is recommended to take photos in the morning, as the backlit cactus silhouettes create a great atmosphere! 🏡Accommodation guide: 🏨Buyi Guesthouse with a View 💰Reference price: CNY 380–680/night ✨Features: Stilt-style Buyi dwellings with a view of the sea of clouds in the canyon from the window. Rooms are decorated with logs and batik. The rooftop viewing platform is equipped with an astronomical telescope. Free rental of Buyi costumes is available, making it super convenient to take cultural photos! 🎫Ticket price: CNY 60/adult, half price for students/seniors (including canyon boardwalk + glass viewing platform) ⏰Opening hours: 8:30–18:00 (open all year round, last entry at 16:30) 🍜Nearby food: 1️⃣Huajiang dog meat🔥Recommendation index: ★★★★★ 💬Taste: Spicy and rich dog meat hot pot, paired with mint and Sichuan pepper, is both warming and satisfying! 2️⃣Buyi five-color glutinous rice🌈. 💬Taste: Glutinous rice colored with plants, soft, glutinous, and fragrant, with both beauty and deliciousness! 📸Camera lens: 70–200 mm telephoto lens recommended. ✨Shooting tips: Compress the background to highlight the texture of the cactus pads and the layering of the canyon. 🛍️Shopping in the scenic area: 🌵Dried cactus fruit 💰Price: CNY 30/bag 💡Recommended reason: A local specialty of the canyon, sweet and sour, rich in anthocyanins, a healthy snack. 💗Practical tips: 1️⃣Best time to visit: April–May (cactus flowering season)/September–October (crisp autumn weather). 2️⃣Safety tips: Some sections of the canyon boardwalk are steep. It is recommended to wear non-slip sneakers and bring a sun hat and water bottle. 🌄This is where the earth folds and life writes its poetry.💃

||The first choice to escape the city. Huajiang Grand Canyon is located in the southwest of Guizhou Province. The Grand Canyon is famous for its magnificent natural landscape and karst landforms. The canyon is about 80 kilometers long and has a depth of 400-700 meters. It is the longest canyon in China and is known as the "Earth's Crack". The canyon has a variety of landscapes, including majestic cliffs, waterfalls, caves and dense vegetation. - 1⃣️Scenic spot tour route details 📍Non-boat tour route: Visitor Center - Walk Huajiang Ancient Post Road - Visit Huajiang Iron Chain Bridge - View Cliff Carvings - Return 📍Boat tour route: Sanjiazhai Wharf (Boarding) - Water View of the Canyon - Beipanjiang Bridge (Turnaround) - Iron Chain Bridge Wharf (Disembarkation) - Walk Iron Chain Bridge - View Cliff Carvings - Iron Chain Bridge Wharf (Boarding) - Water View of the Canyon Return to Sanjiazhai Wharf - 2⃣️How to get to the scenic spot?🏞️ You can get there by car or public transportation 🚗Self-driving to the scenic spot Navigation for non-boat tour: Huajiang Grand Canyon Scenic Area Visitor Center Navigation for boat tour: Huajiang Grand Canyon Boat Ride Warm reminder: After getting off the Guanling County Expressway Toll Station, take Guanhuadao (speed limit 70 km/h) Take public transportation to the scenic spot 🚎Bus: Guanling Bus Station - Huajiang Bus Station - Scenic Spot 🚄High-speed rail: Guanling High-speed Rail Station take Bus No. 1 - Guanling Bus Station - Huajiang Bus Station - Scenic Spot - 3⃣️Scenic spot opening hours The scenic spot is open daily from 9:00 to 18:00 - 4⃣️What are the ticket types for the scenic spot? Single ticket (non-boat): 30 yuan/person Full boat ticket: 108 yuan/person Short boat ticket: 70 yuan/person Implementation of Guizhou Cultural and Tourism "Four Exemptions, One More, One Reduction" preferential policy. - ⚠️Warm reminder for entering the scenic spot ①About transportation: There are many bends on the mountain road, please drive carefully if you are driving yourself; ②It is strictly forbidden to bring fire into the scenic spot, it is strictly forbidden to climb over the railings, and it is strictly forbidden to play in the water; ③In order to create a better tour environment, luxury cruise ships are not allowed to bring pets, thank you for your cooperation and understanding.

The Huajiang Grand Canyon is located southwest of the county seat of Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous County in Guizhou, with the central scenic area 3 kilometers from Huajiang Town, 18 kilometers from the county seat, and 40 kilometers from the Huangguoshu scenic area. The Huajiang Grand Canyon is a provincial scenic spot in Guizhou Province and is currently applying to become a national scenic spot. It is the longest canyon in China. The canyon is a kilometer deep, about 80 kilometers long, 3 kilometers wide, and covers an area of about 300 square kilometers. The Huajiang Grand Canyon scenic spot can be divided into 5 scenic areas, with 50 natural landscape spots, 12 cultural spots, and 9 ethnic villages. Sanjiangkou Scenic Area: There are two scenic spots and 9 landscape features distributed along the river, including river valley water scenes, peculiar peaks and cliffs, and groups of strange rocks. The entire scenic area is rarely visited, maintaining the original charm of the landscape. Shanggua Scenic Area: The Shanggua Scenic Area extends from Panjiang Bridge to Jiupan, with landscapes distributed along the river. The canyon sides are mostly cliffs, and monkeys and wild goats appear among them, making it an area for canyon exploration. There are 2 scenic spots and 12 landscape features. Main attractions include: the ancient post road with 99 turns, the Red Board Wall White Horse Rock cliff, the Luomang Buyi Village, the Tiger Leaping Gorge, and the Porter's Rush Beach, among others. Xiagua Scenic Area: Centered around the Xiagua Buyi ancient village, the Xiagua Scenic Area extends from Jiupan to Hanyuan Cave, and is a scenic area that integrates natural scenery, cultural relics, and ethnic customs. Main attractions include: Xiagua Buyi Village, Mamayan Rock Paintings, Ancient Castle, Ancient Manor Ruins, Nude Woman River Natural Bath, Xiagua Waterfall (Mamayan Waterfall), Hanyuan Cave and its murals, Jienshan Canyon View, Reed and Flower Shoal, and Luohaitang, among other spots. Baling River Canyon: Located east of the county seat between Guansuoling and Shaijia Mountain, the mountains are high and the valley is deep. At the bottom of the valley is the winding Baling River, which connects to the Dripping Waterfall at the top and flows into the Dabang River at Langgong at the bottom.

Guizhou must-visit check-in spots | I guarantee that 99% of Guizhou people don't know You may have heard of the Maling River Grand Canyon✔️Nanjiang Grand Canyon✔️Zhijin Grand Canyon✔️But have you heard of the Huajiang Grand Canyon????? To be honest, I had no expectations before I came here! But after playing around, my sigh is: I never expected that such a beautiful scenery would be hidden in the mountains of Guanling County, Anshun City. The main way to visit Huajiang Grand Canyon is by boat. Full tour line: original price 120 yuan/person Short tour line: original price 90 yuan/person ✔️✔️✔️Check-in recommendation 1️⃣Xiashan Yixiantian: Located in the lower reaches of Huajiang Grand Canyon, the canyon suddenly turns 90 degrees to the west, with cliffs on both sides nearly a thousand meters high 2️⃣Iron Chain Bridge: Huajiang Iron Chain Bridge was built in the Ming Dynasty. Now there are only ruins. 🆕 The new iron chain bridge is more suitable for taking photos and checking in. 3️⃣ Beipanjiang Bridge: You may have seen pictures or videos online, and you may have looked down from a high altitude with a drone, but do you know what it feels like to look up at it? It’s really too high! Super! Invincible! Shocking! Tickets: 30 yuan/person Address: Provincial Road 210, Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province Opening hours: 09:00-18:00