4 Days Guizhou Karst Landscape and Waterfall Tour
Tour Overview
As the kingdom of karst geology, Guizhou features abundant underground rivers, limestone caves, waterfalls, gorges, peak forests, etc. This 4-Day Guizhou Karst Landscape Tour is a feast of its most iconic karst landscape. Starting from Guiyang, you will explore the mysterious Dragon Palace Cave, marvel at Huangguoshu Waterfall, absorb in the eye-catching natural beauty in Maling River Canyon, meet numerous karst peaks of various shapes at Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks.
To enrich your experience, your guide will accompany you to Tianlong Tunpu where you will lose time since local old Han tribe still adheres to lifestyle, costume, language, and stone houses from Ming Dynasty.
Highlights of this tour:
- Visit the karst wonderland – Dragon Palace Cave by taking a boat through to see various stalactites, stalagmites and more karst features lit up by different color lights.
- Head to Huangguoshu Waterfall to marvel at the powerful and majestic momentum of the largest waterfall in Asia.
- Hike along the Malinghe Gorge with spectacular waterfalls and limestone karst mountains. Itās a paradise for adventurers and nature lovers.
- Visit Wangfenglin (Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks) to see endless eye-catching peak forests and peak clusters scattered across its expanse.
- Go back in time to gain a sense of old Han culture in Tianlong Tunpu, the home of descendants of the imperial Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) garrison troops.
Day-by-day Itinerary
- Day 1: Guiyang Arrival
Welcome to Guiyang! Upon your arrival, a local private driver will pick you up at the exit and then transfer you to the hotel for check-in. The rest of time is free for you.
- Day 2: Guiyang to XingyiTianlong Tunpu, Dragon Palace
After breakfast, meet your tour guide and take a visit to Tianlong Tunpu, an ancient village of old Han Chinese Tribe who are the descendants of the imperial Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) garrison troops. After over 600 years have passed, the old Han people still live in the fortress-like stone houses and maintain their customs and way of life from Ming Dynasty. You will get a chance to enjoy their Dixi (aka ground opera), a local singing and dancing that originated from military opera.
Continue your exploration ofĀ Dragon Palace Cave, the longest and most beautiful water cave of karst landforms in China. Currently, 840 meters of the underground cavern series is open to tourists. You will take a boat to explore the karst wonder-world for about 1hour. After the visit, drive you to Xingyi for check-in.
Take a boat ride on Dragon Palace's underground river - Day 3: Xingyi to AnshunMaling River Canyon, Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks
After breakfast, you will be guided to explore Maling River Canyon. This is said to be the most beautiful scar on earth where you will be absorbed into lush, subtropical plants, winding rivers, and a lot of cascades.
Enjoy your afternoon at Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks (Wanfenglin). It was listed as one of the six most beautiful peak forests in China by the China Geography Magazine, featuring numerous karst peaks of various shapes: array, sword, dragon, arhat, and piled up hats. West Peak Forest is its main visiting areaĀ where towering peaks are surrounded by green fields, winding rivers, verdant forests and quaint villages.
Wanfenglin, aka Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks - Day 4: Anshun Back to GuiyangHuangguoshu Waterfall
Today is a highlight of your 4-day Guizhou tour. You will visit Huangguoshu Waterfall to marvel at the largest waterfall in Asia at 81 meters high, 101 meters wide.Ā The Water Curtain Cave enables you to appreciate the waterfall from backside, and even touch the cascading waterfall.
Besides, you will visit Tianxingqiao Scenic Area and Doupotang Waterfall. Located 6 kilometers downstream of Huangguoshu Waterfall, Tianxingqiao attracts visitors for its dense stalagmites and lush forests. While the Doupotang is located at the upper stream of Huangguoshu, known for its unique horseshoe shape. It is the widest waterfall in Huangguoshu, 21 meters high and 105 meters wide.
After the tour, you will be sent back to Guiyang airport / train station for departure. This is the end of you 4-day Guizhou tour. Thanks for choosing China Xian Tour!
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Tour Price Per Person
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