Overview
Guizhou is China’s “mountain park province” and a summer retreat — around 25°C in summer. Sour-and-spicy is the heart of its flavor.
Key destinations
Guiyang: Qianling Mountain Park (¥5 · monkeys), Jiaxiu Pavilion (free · night views), Qingyan Ancient Town (¥10 · braised pig’s trotters). Huangguoshu Waterfall — Asia’s largest. Libo Xiaoqikong — the “emerald of the earth”. Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village — the world’s largest Miao village, thousands of lights at night. Mount Fanjing — the Red Cloud Golden Summit, a “city in the sky”.
Suggested route
Guiyang → Huangguoshu (1 day) → Libo (1–2 days) → Xijiang Miao Village (1 day) → Zhenyuan / Fanjing (1–2 days) → back to Guiyang. 5–7 days in total.
Eat your way through Guizhou
Sour-fish soup, beef rice noodles, changwang noodles, siwawa (stuffed vegetable wraps), Dan-family crispy duck, sticky rice, griddle hotpot, grilled pork intestine, and Guizhou chili powder.
Tips
“It never stays dry for three days” — bring an umbrella. Xijiang Miao Village is lovelier by night than by day. Visit Xiaoqikong early.