Overview
A 3-day private Guizhou tour pairing the mighty Huangguoshu Waterfall with the Wanfenglin peak forest, ending with a sunrise bike ride through karst farmland.
About This Tour
Southwest Guizhou delivers two of China's signature karst landscapes on this easy private tour. Huangguoshu is one of Asia's largest waterfalls, a thundering curtain you can view from every angle and even walk behind through the Water-Curtain Cave, its power impossible to capture in words until you stand before it. The trip continues into the Tianxing Bridge waterfall cluster, with the delicate Silver-Chain Falls and the broad Doupotang Falls made famous as a filming location for the classic Journey to the West TV series. The finale is Wanfenglin, the 'Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks', where countless karst hills rise above green fields, winding rivers and Buyi ethnic villages in a rare and beautiful farmland panorama. You wake to a gentle e-bike ride along the Wanfenglin greenway between peaks and rice paddies, with a Buyi-style morning tea of drinks, fruit and sweets. Travelling with your own English-speaking guide and private vehicle, this tour suits first-time visitors to Guizhou, nature lovers and families. Best from spring to autumn when the fields are green. Itinerary may adjust based on weather, road and local regulations. Good to know: • Best season: spring to autumn; rainy season brings the most powerful waterfalls • Fitness level: easy, with some stairs at the waterfalls; an escalator is available for purchase • Lots of stone steps and spray near the falls, wear non-slip shoes and bring a light rain layer • The Wanfenglin ride is a relaxed e-bike on a flat greenway, suitable for most travellers • Default rooms are twins; solo travellers may incur a single-room supplement
Itinerary
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Day 1: Arrival in Anshun | Huangguoshu Great Waterfall
Meet your guide in Anshun and drive about 50 minutes to Huangguoshu. In the afternoon, explore the Huangguoshu Great Waterfall, the famous cascade described in Chinese textbooks and ranked among the largest waterfalls in Asia. View the thundering curtain from multiple angles and walk behind it through the legendary Water-Curtain Cave to feel its sheer power up close. An optional escalator saves the climb back up. In the evening, check into a hotel inside the scenic area for convenient access and a free evening. Meals: breakfast not included on arrival day. Overnight inside Huangguoshu scenic area.
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Day 2: Huangguoshu Falls Cluster to Wanfenglin
After breakfast, return to Huangguoshu for a second look, exploring the lower Tianxing Bridge section and its waterfall cluster. Visit the Silver-Chain Falls, often called the most graceful in the Huangguoshu group, where water tumbles like a silver chain into a deep pool, then the broad Doupotang Falls, a filming location for the 1986 Journey to the West TV series. After lunch, drive about 2.5 hours to Wanfenglin, the 'Forest of Ten Thousand Peaks', where karst hills, green fields, winding rivers and old villages form a rare farmland landscape. Settle into a hotel at the foot of Shisun Peak and enjoy a relaxed evening with locally sourced cuisine. Meals: breakfast. Overnight near Wanfenglin.
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Day 3: Wanfenglin Morning Ride | Departure from Xingyi
Rise for a gentle morning e-bike ride along the Wanfenglin greenway, rolling from Nahui Village past the Bagua terraced fields toward General Peak, weaving between karst spires and rice paddies in a scene like a living landscape painting. Along the way, savour a Buyi ethnic morning tea with drinks, fruit and sweets, a taste of local food culture. After a free lunch, your private vehicle transfers you to Xingyi South Railway Station for departure, allowing time before your onward train or flight. Meals: breakfast. Drive times depend on your departure schedule.
What's Included
✓ Included
English-speaking guide Private air-conditioned vehicle & all transfers Hotels per itinerary (2 nights, incl. 1 night inside Huangguoshu scenic area) Huangguoshu ticket + sightseeing cart + insurance Wanfenglin e-bike experience & Buyi morning tea Daily breakfast at hotels
✕ Not included
International & domestic flights China visa Travel insurance Lunches & dinners Huangguoshu escalator (approx RMB 30 one-way / 50 round-trip) Single-room supplement Personal expenses Tips
Cancellation Policy
Free cancellation is available on most tours up to 24 hours before the start time. The exact cancellation terms for this tour are shown during booking.
Traveler Reviews
4.8★★★★★Based on 93 reviews
Amelia R.🇨🇭 Switzerland★★★★★2025-05
One detail I remember: the guide let the cycling section speak for itself sometimes. Not every quiet moment needed another speech.
Rafael Y.🇮🇹 Italy★★★★★2025-06
The unglamorous part: pickup, tickets and the order of stops were handled without fuss. That sounds ordinary, but it is exactly what you want on a full sightseeing day. I would rather keep the pause at the cycling section than add another stop.
Lucas F.🇫🇷 France★★★★☆2026-03
One thing I learned: lunch landed later than I expected, so a small snack was useful. I was happier not cutting the time at the cycling section.
Alex U.🇦🇪 UAE★★★★★2024-08
I liked this more a day later, when I looked back through my photos and realised how different Huangguoshu and the cycling section had felt.