Scenic spot introduction:
Chishui Scenic Area is the only national-level scenic area named after an administrative region by the State Council. The tourist resources in the area include natural ecological landscapes such as waterfalls, bamboo seas, alpine trees, Danxia landforms and virgin forests, as well as ancient cultural relics and relics of the Red Army's Long March. The cultural landscape is known as the "City of Thousands of Waterfalls", "Crown of Danxia", "Hometown of Bamboo", "Kingdom of Callias" and "Relics of the Long March".Attractions distribution:
Chishui Scenic Area is located in Chishui City in the northwest of Guizhou Province. The total area of the scenic area is 630 square kilometers. The area is composed of thousands of large and small waterfalls, more than 400,000 acres of virgin forest, more than 30 streams, and 270,000 acres of Nanzhu forest. It is divided into scenic areas such as Shizhangdong, Sidonggou, Foguang Rock (formerly Five Pillars Peak), Yangjiayan, Bing'an Ancient Town, Chishui Callia National Nature Reserve, Zhuhai National Forest Park, Yanziyan National Forest Park, and Fuxing Cultural scenic spots such as Changchang, Dadongchang, and Bing'anchang, as well as 18 independent scenic spots such as Tiantai Mountain, Jiujiao Cave, Moon Lake, Jiuqu Lake, Changcaigou, Renyou Creek, Huaping, and Panlong are still under construction. Scenic spots and thousands of individual attractions.Scenic spot qualifications:
World Natural Heritage, China’s Best Green Ecological Scenic AreaScenic spot features:
Danxia landform, red tour, historic sites, ancient towns and villages, rivers, canyons, waterfalls, foreststravelling guideline:
Chishui Scenic Area contains many major scenic spots and there are many attractions. Some websites provide combined tickets or discount tickets for various attractions, which are very affordable.
When photographing waterfalls, be sure to protect the camera to avoid water intrusion.
Tour route:
First line: urban area → Tiantai Mountain Scenic Area → Tiantai Town → Huangpidong Red Army Battlefield
Second line: urban area → Fuxing Ancient Town → Renyou River Scenic Area → Fengxi Red Army Ferry → Bing'an Scenic Area (Bing'an Ancient Castle)
Third line: urban area → Qilikan Red Army Battlefield → Hushi Red Army Ferry → Bamboo Sea National Forest Park → Callus alba National Nature Reserve (China Jurassic Park)
Fourth line: City District → Hushi Red Army Ferry → Wuzhufeng Scenic Area → Yuanhou Red Army Ferry → Jiujiaodong Scenic Area
Fifth line: Urban area → Hushi Red Army Ferry → Jiuqu Lake Scenic Area → Guandu Ancient Town → Changcaigou Scenic Area
Sixth line: urban area → Hushi Red Army Ferry → Guandu Ancient Town → Jiantan Red Army battlefield → Changchun Town → Moon Lake Scenic Area
First ring: urban area → Fengxi Red Army Ferry → Yanzi Rock Scenic Area → Shizhangdong Scenic Area → Xiangxi Lake → Huaping Waterfalls → Sidonggou Scenic Area
Best time to visit:
spring, summer, and fall
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Bamboo fans, bamboo chopsticks, bamboo reed tea boxes, bamboo carving handicrafts, bamboo Nuo tools, bamboo mats and other all-bamboo products; Chishui sun-dried vinegar, dried and fresh bamboo shoots, magnolia slices, bamboo fungus, Ganoderma lucidum, Gastrodia elata, etc.
(Gourmet food) Pig cake, rice dumplings, Jianguang glutinous rice balls, crispy noodles, crystal buns, small cage spareribs, sanded chicken cakes, etc.
Scenic spot location:
China>Guizhou Province>Zunyi City>Chishui City
How to get there:
There are tourist highways connecting Chishui City to various scenic spots, with a distance of about 10 kilometers to 50 kilometers. The main transportation is tourist buses, and it can be reached within one and a half hours. Chishui Old Passenger Terminal and Chishui City Tourism Long-distance Bus Terminal have several shuttle buses to and from various scenic spots every day.
You can also choose to charter a car when traveling in Chishui, which costs about 200 yuan a day.
Scenic area map:
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Danshan Chishui ticket price:
Chishui Waterfall: 40 yuan/person, sightseeing car round trip 20 yuan/person;
Sidonggou: 85 yuan/person, sightseeing car round trip 30 yuan/person, one way 20 yuan/person;
Five Pillars Peak: 80 yuan/person;
Red Stone Valley: 30 yuan/person, slide 25 yuan/person;
China Jurassic Park: 25 yuan/person;
Yanziyan National Forest Park: 60 yuan/person;
Zhuhai National Forest Park: 60 yuan/person;
Bing'an Ancient Town: 20 yuan/person;
Chishui Calliaphila National Nature Reserve: 50 yuan/person.
Scenic area opening hours:
08:00-17:30 in summer;
08:30-16:30 in winter.
