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

40 Best Scenic Spots Recommended by CNN V: Shangri-La Potatso National Park

Have you traveled in Yunnan? Will you lost in the dreamy scenery? Have you visited Shangri-la when you take a China Yunnan Tour? If it is, there is an attraction you shouldn't miss.

Chapter Five

Shangri-La Potatso National Park

A General Introduction of Potatso National Park

Potatso park, located in the east of Jiantang town Shangri-la county, is 35km away from the county seat. You won’t miss it when you take a China tour to Shangri-la. Bita Lake is the center of this beautiful park. The whole area of Patatso park is 1418 hectares, about 14km wide from east to west and 60km long from north to south. The highest point is “Mini Pond” altitude 4159.1 meters and the lowest point is “Hecha Channel” altitude 3180 meters in the conservation area. You should pay attention to the altitude reaction when you take a China Shangri-la tour.

Picturesque Scenery of Potatso Park

　　
The word “Potatso” means the god reached the other side of the lake by a boat in Tibetan. Potatso Park, combined by Bita Lake and Shudu Lake ecotourism area, is the most famous scenic spot of Shangri-la county, Diqing city., so it is a must-see to travelers who take a Shangri-la tour. Beautiful ecological environment and mysterious folklores endow the national park extremely high aesthetic value of ecological diversity and cultural landscape. It is worth to visit Potatso in your dreamland tour to Shangri-la.
　　
Potatso National Park is full of mirror-like alpine lakes, abundant grass pastures, flowers in full bloom wetlands and animals and birds haunting virgin forests. Taking a Yunnan Tour to Potatso will make you see abundant and various animals and plants species. And Bita Lake and Shudu Lake are known as Highland Pearls, abundant with mountain carps and heavy lips fish. You can have a taste in your China Shangri- tour. Every autumn and winter, plenty of wild ducks and other birds are playing by the lake; every spring and summer, mountains of azaleas and unknown wild flowers are blossoming everywhere, contrasted finely with singing birds. You will be intoxicated with the fragrant flowers and twittering birds during your China ethnic minority discovery tour to Shangri-la. When

Autumn Scenery of Potatso Park

wondering in the pastures, listening the tinkle of the horse neck bells and seeing the rising wave of smoke from distant herdman’s shed, you will find all of these are so harmonious with the surrounding natural environment. It will make your China Shangri-la tour unforgettable.

The Climate of Potatso National Park

The climate of Potatso national park belongs to subtemperate climate with long autumn and winter and short spring and summer. You should pay attention to the low temperate there in your China tour. The annual average temperate is 5.4 degree. The hottest month is July with a monthly average temperate of 13.2 degree; while the coldest month is January with a monthly average temperate of 3.8 degree below zero. It follows that the climate of Potatso is relatively low because of the high altitude. So please note the cold weather in your Shangri-la China tour. With the abundant rainfall, sometimes Potatso park is indistinct in the mist and cloud; sometimes it is totally hidden in the sea of cloud just like a fairyland. Such kind of climate makes the plants in the scenic area flourish and brings about a variety of species. You may learn something there in your Shangri-la tour.   

Squirrel

Potatso Transportation Guide

When taking a China Shangri-la tour to Potatso, You can take a night bus from Kunming to Shangri-la county about 10 hours. Or you can choose to take a plane from Kunming to Shangri-la county about 50 minutes. After you get to Shangri-la county, you can take a bus to Potatso park from Shangri-la passenger depot. Remember that there is only one bus to the park, departing at 9:30am and returning at 3:00pm. Or chartering a vehicle is also a good choice to Potatso park from Shangri-la. The transportation of Potatso is relatively convenient in your Shangri-la tour. 

Ticket Tips

Ticket: RMB190 (including entrance ticket and sightseeing tourist car ticket. )
Opening time: November to March: 8:00~16:00.
            April to October: 8:00~17:00.