40 Best Scenic Spots Recommended by CNN VI: Huangguoshu Waterfalls

Do you remember the astounding waterfalls in the film Up? It's very very beautiful, isn't it? There also is a very splendid waterfall in China, in the article, follow me to discover the amazing scenery in Guizhou.

Chapter Six

Huangguoshu Waterfalls

Brief Introduction of Huangguoshu Waterfalls

Huangguoshu waterfalls, located in the Zhenning autonomous county, Anshun, Guizhou province , is the biggest waterfall group in the world. You won’t miss it in your China Guiyang tour. There are 18 cascades along Dabang River with Huangguoshu waterfall as the core, formed the gorgeous characteristics of grandness, strangeness, precipitousness and excellence. It is worthy of taking a China tour there. And Huangguoshu waterfall group was list in the Guinness World of Records as the biggest waterfall group in the world in 1999. Moreover, Huangguoshu waterfall is

Huangguoshu Waterfall

the essence of the waterfall group. It is the only waterfall in the world that can be appreciated from six direction such as up, down, forward, backward, left and right and there is a natural water curtain cave behind the waterfall, so Huangguoshu waterfall could be touched, watched both inside and outside from the hole. China Huangguoshu tour will make your trip unforgettable.

If you take a China tour to Huangguoshu, you should know that the main scenic spots in Huangguoshu waterfalls are Huangguoshu waterfall scenic spot, Shitou Zhai scenic spot, Tianxing Bridge scenic spot, Dishui Tan waterfall scenic spot, Baling river valley, Three Kingdoms ancient road scenic spot, Doupo Tang scenic spot and Langguan scenic spot.   

Besides, there are two travel line suggested to your China Huangguoshu tour. The first one is Huangguoshu waterfalls-----Tianxing Bridge------Doupo Tang-----Tianlong Tunbao one day tour. The other is Huangguoshu waterfalls-----Tianxing Bridge------Doupo Tang------Longgong one day tour.

Information of Scenic Climate

In summer, the temperate is around 30 degree in Huangguoshu waterfall scenic spot with a relatively strong solar radiation. You should prepare some shading coats in your Huangguoshu

Close Shot of Huangguoshu Waterfall

tour. And summer is the time when Huangguoshu waterfalls own abundant water volume so many tourism channels are slippery. You need prepare your raincoat in advance. Note that when caught by a thunderstorm in your China Huangguoshu tour, remember not to use an umbrella. Besides, in spring and autumn, the rainfall in scenic spot is abundant and the weather is very cold, you should take two more warm clothes before your Huangguoshu tour and some common medicine as well. 

Local Species

Some local species should’t be missed in your China Guiyang tour. Named after Huangguoshu waterfall, Guizhou cigarette factory produced Huangguoshu cigarette. And a kind of local fruit named Huangguo, it is famous around travelers who take a China tour to Guiyang Huangguoshu. The fruit of Huangguo is golden yellow and tastes sweet and little sour with enough moisture. You may have a taste in your China tour. Moreover, the wax printing and embroidery of Miao community are also very famous. In those many Miao embroidery works, the most famous works are girls’ splendid attires and flower back fans used in the Jump Flower Festival. It is worthy of taking some Miao embroidery works home in your Huangguoshu tour.

Sculpture

Tasty feast in Huangguoshu waterfalls   

Food is the paramount necessity of the people. It won’t be missed in your Huangguoshu tour. Local Anshun dishes are Babao baby lampreys, roast pig, gastrodia elata yuanyang pigeon, cold mix houttuynia, houttuynia fried pork, etc. And local snacks are Anshun beef noodles, Zhenning bobo sugar and Zhenning huajiang dog meat.

The Transportation of Huangguoshu Waterfalls

1. Air Transportation 

The fastest way to take a China Huangguoshu tour is by air. Huangguoshu airport has been opened through several cities such as to Guangzhou, Qingdao, Kunming, Shenyang, Chongqing and Beijing since built in 2004. And it is located in the east suburb of Anshun city not very far to Huanguoshu waterfalls.

2. Railway Transportation

The railway transportation in Anshun is relatively developed. It may be a good choice to take a China tour to Huangguoshu by train. The railway from Guiyang to Kunming passes throughout the whole city and Anshun is connected with other provinces by Guiyang-Anshun, Sichuan-Chongqing, Chongqing-Guangxi and other railways. Moreover, the tourist-dedicated train

Tourists are Taking Photo of Huangguoshu Waterfall

“Huangguoshu” setting back and forth between Guiyang and Anshun everyday enhanced the inner provincial tourist transportation. Besides, the railway station of Anshun is located in the end of Nanhua Road, easy to get to. There are buses directly to Huangguoshu scenic spots with a transfer fee of RMB 8.

3.Highway Transportation

Huangguoshu scenic spot is located in the southwest of Anshun, 45km away from Anshun city and 137km away from Guiyang. There are many comfortable and quick highways to Huangguoshu waterfalls. It takes only around 2 hours from Guiyang to Huangguoshu by coach.

Ticket Information of Huangguoshu waterfalls

The ticket including Huangguoshu waterfall, Tianxing Bridge and Doupo Tang
High season(March to October): RMB 180 per person
Low season(November to February) RMB 160 per person
Huangguoshu Stone Museum: RMB 70 per person
Huangguoshu travel package(including scenic ticket, Stone museum, and sightseeing car): RMB 300 per person
Scenic spot escalator: round trip RMB 50 per person; single trip RMB 30 per person
Scenic environment car: RMB 50 per person： 
Tianxing Bridge cable car: RMB 10per person
Shitou Zhai scenic spot: RMB 40 per person
Shenlong Cave: RMB 70 per person
Huangguoshu drift: RMB 160 per person