7-Day Guizhou Spring Outing Tour

Upon arriving in Guiyang, the driver will pick you up and take you to the hotel for a rest.

In the morning, visit Qianling Mountain Park, where a large number of wild macaques live. They are extremely lively, leaping through the woods and even interacting with visitors. You can even see the lovely giant pandas here and watch them eat and sleep. In addition, you can explore ancient temples and karst caves, or take a leisurely stroll by Qianling Lake.

Wild Macaques

Qianling Lake

In the afternoon, head to Jiaxiu Tower, one of Guiyang's landmark buildings. Walk through the memorial archway to reach Fuyu Bridge, a perfect spot to take photos of Jiaxiu Tower and the bridge’s reflection in the water. Later, make your way to Qingyun Market, known as Guizhou’s food paradise. Here you can taste local specialties such as silk doll wraps, potato cakes and crispy duck, and there are also many cultural and creative shops selling exquisite intangible cultural heritage handcrafts.

Jiaxiu Tower

Your Journey’s Rewards:

Explore Qianling Mountain Park to watch wild macaques and get close to the natural ecology; wander around and visit ancient architectures including Jiaxiu Tower; stroll through Qingyun Market to experience the local urban life of Guiyang.

Educational Focus:

Why is Qianling Mountain regarded as the "green lung" of Guiyang?

Takeaway:

Qianling Mountain has a vast forest area. It effectively regulates the city’s microclimate and mitigates the urban heat island effect. The plants here absorb large amounts of carbon dioxide and dust, purifying the city’s air.

Thought Challenge:

As Qianling Mountain Park is open to tourists, how should the living environment of wild macaques be protected?

In the morning, head to Pingba Cherry Blossom Garden to admire the cherry blossoms. As the world’s largest cherry blossom garden, our tour guide will take you to the best spots for viewing and taking photos, where you can witness a stunning sea of pink blossoms. You can also take a walk to visit scenic spots such as lakes and tea gardens.

Admire the Sea of Cherry Blossoms

In the afternoon, proceed to Zhijin and visit Zhijin Pingyuan Ancient City. By day, it is a time-honored architectural complex and a living area for local residents, where you can explore scenic spots like the Confucian Temple and Ding Gong Shrine, and taste authentic local delicacies. When the lights come on at night, the ancient town turns into a brightly lit and bustling place.

Your Journey’s Rewards:

Visit Pingba Cherry Blossom Garden and experience the spectacular spring scenery of the world’s largest contiguous cherry blossom planting area; wander around Zhijin Pingyuan Ancient City and learn about the unique architectural art and humanistic customs of Guizhou’s ancient cities.

Educational Focus:

How does the geographical environment of Pingba Cherry Blossom Garden support the growth and full bloom of cherry blossoms?

Takeaway:

The annual average temperature in the area where the cherry blossom garden is located is 14.8℃. This climatic feature meets the low-temperature vernalization conditions required for cherry blossom flowering and prolongs the blooming period. The annual precipitation is moderate, with rain and heat occurring in the same period, which satisfies the water demand of cherry blossoms during their growing period. Meanwhile, the soil is rich in minerals such as calcium and phosphorus, which promotes root development and flower bud differentiation.

Thought Challenge:

Besides ornamental value, what derivative products can be developed from cherry blossoms to help farmers increase their income?

After breakfast, depart for the Wujiang Source Baili Gallery. The waterway winds and twists, with steep cliff faces on both banks and crystal-clear lake water that reflects the green mountains and blue sky, creating a picturesque landscape like an ink wash painting. A boat tour allows you to experience the grandeur and magnificence of the canyon up close, and gaze at the Yachi River Bridge—the world’s fifth highest bridge—in the distance, marveling at the perfect integration of human engineering and natural scenery.

Wujiang Source Baili Gallery Scenery

Next, head to Zhijin Cave, a massive karst cave hailed as the crown of China’s Top Ten Wonderful Caves. The interior scenery is awe-inspiring and spectacular, with the lights and stalactites complementing each other to create a stunning view. After the visit, leave Zhijin and proceed to the home of Huangguoshu Waterfall.

Stalactite Scenery in Zhijin Cave

Your Journey’s Rewards:

Visit the Wujiang Source Baili Gallery and feast your eyes on the beautiful scenery of green mountains and clear waters along the Wujiang River; explore Zhijin Cave and learn about the knowledge related to karst geology and landscape evolution of karst caves.

Educational Focus:

How is the exquisite scenery of the Wujiang Source Baili Gallery formed by the interaction between the water system and karst landforms?

Takeaway:

The Wujiang Source Baili Gallery is located in the upper reaches of the Wujiang River, where typical Guizhou karst peak forest and canyon landforms converge. The main water system of the Wujiang River has cut and eroded the limestone mountains over a long period of time, forming a landscape of alternating mountains, winding water, exotic rocks and shallow shoals.

Thought Challenge:

What ecological significance does the adaptive characteristic of the water system and karst landform in the Wujiang Source Baili Gallery have for the protection of local biodiversity?

You will explore the Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area for the whole day today. Watch the water cascade down the sheer cliffs with tremendous momentum and a deafening roar, a truly breathtaking sight. Head to Tianxingqiao, where the Silver Chain Waterfall Plunging into the Pool is known as the "diamond rain" — the water flows into the deep pool like silver chains, creating a dreamlike scenery. Next, visit the Duopotang Waterfall, the widest at the top among the Huangguoshu Waterfall Group and also a filming location for the classic TV drama Journey to the West.

Huangguoshu Waterfall

Duopotang Waterfall

Your Journey’s Rewards:

Visit Huangguoshu Waterfall, Asia’s largest waterfall, appreciate the distinctive karst waterfall landform, and explore the geographical and hydrological knowledge behind the formation of the waterfall.

Educational Focus:

How is Huangguoshu Waterfall formed?

Takeaway:

Huangguoshu Waterfall is located in a karst landform area. The continuous erosion of rock formations by the river has formed a plunge pool-type waterfall; affected by the erosion of underground rivers, a series of karst landforms such as sinkholes have been formed; the expansion and erosion of underground river channels have led to the collapse of all upper rock formations, thus forming Huangguoshu Waterfall.

Thought Challenge:

How does the landscape of Huangguoshu Waterfall vary with different seasons, and what impacts do these variations have on the surrounding ecological environment?

Guizhou is known as the "Bridge Museum", and today we will explore the super bridge project – the Balinghe Bridge. You can take the sightseeing elevator into the bridge structure and walk along the red footpath 370 meters above the ground. Beneath your feet lies an unfathomable canyon, with the whole view of the canyon scenery in sight. Walk to the Bridge Museum under the bridge, which exhibits the entire process of the Balinghe Bridge from design to construction, along with interactive experiences of various bridge models and construction technologies.

Balinghe Bridge

Next, we head to the Huajiang Canyon Bridge, the "world's highest bridge". A glass sightseeing corridor is built on the bridge; standing on the transparent glass 625 meters high, with a profound canyon beneath your feet, it delivers a strong visual impact. In addition, thrilling experience projects such as bungee jumping and high-altitude swings have been developed here, making it a paradise for thrill-seekers. After the visit, we will return to Guiyang.

Huajiang Canyon Bridge

Your Journey’s Rewards:

Visit two Guizhou super canyon bridges – the Balinghe Bridge and the Huajiang Canyon Bridge, admire the perfect integration of modern bridge engineering and karst natural landforms, and learn professional knowledge of bridge construction.

Educational Focus:

What special design concepts and construction technologies have been adopted for the Balinghe Bridge and Huajiang Canyon Bridge to adapt to the complex karst canyon terrain?

Takeaway:

In response to the complex karst geology, high-precision geological survey technology was adopted in bridge construction to accurately detect the distribution of underground karst caves and fissures. Measures such as deep foundation pit support and anti-sliding reinforcement were designed for the pier and anchor foundations to ensure stability. In terms of structural design, a long-span suspension bridge structure was adopted to reduce the damage of bridge piers to the canyon terrain.

Thought Challenge:

How to balance the requirements of engineering safety with the protection needs of regional geological and ecological stability in the construction and operation of super large canyon bridges in karst areas?

The driver will take you to the airport or railway station, and the tour ends here.