3 Days of Guiyang - Huaxi - Qingyan - Tianhetan - Ghost Bridge

Entrance to Qingyan Ancient Town, Guiyang

Starting from Guiyang to take the No.1 bus at the suburb bus stop in Hebin park to Huaxi district. The bus fee is around 2 yuan. After arrive at Huaxi park, you are advised to walk about 3 minutes before youl arrive at the well-known "flavor street". There may meet your demand for snacks. Actually, you have another choice to visits Huaxi - by bicycle. It is easy for you to rent a bike outside of the park gate. The fare is 10 yuan per day with a single occupancy and 15 yuan per day with the double occupancy at most. The view of Ping Bridge and Golden road behind the back door of the park is very amazing. Then, you can visit the park after 17:00, for the admission fare is free at that time. After enjoy the views in the park, please come out the park from its No. 2 Exit. After your enjoyment, you are advised to cross the road and you can take the bus to Qingyan old town. The bus ticket is charged 5 yuan. After the total 2 hours' drive, you arrive in Qingyuan town finally. It is the most completely preserved architecture from the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Guiyang. The admission fee for Qingyuan old town is 30 yuan per person.Stay one night at the roadhouse in Qingyan town.

The second day, you can have meals there to enjoy the local flavor, especially Qingyan glutinous rice wine and the well-known bean made of rice. They are worth tasting. After have a great meal, you can walk around the town and absorb the local culture and enjoy the architecture. In the afternoon, take a bus return to Huaxi and stay one night at Huaxi hotel, which is located at the bank of Huaxi river.

Qingyan Ancient Town, Guiyang

In the morning, take the No. 211 bus at the opposite road of Hebin Park to Tianhetan landscape, which is featured Karst terrain. It assembles the water, hills and caves into one. There you can take a boat to go sightseeing the Karst cave - Konglin Cave and hike to visit the dry land karst cave - the palace of the galaxy. You need to pay attention to follow the crowd, for it is very easy to get lost during the group caves visiting. And you will get wet during the boating. Do not forget to take photos for these wonderful sightseeing. Return by ropeway to Zhenshan village and have meals in the local family. And then take to boat from there back to Huaxi. Have a good rest in Huaxi to be ready for the next day's excursion.

After breakfast, you will take microbus at Huaxi bus station to Qiantao. Please tell the driver to get you to the mountain pass of Ghost Bridge. And you also can bargain the transfer charge and consult with your driver to pick you up after the hiking. Usually it costs you 6 - 10 yuan for one -way. One hour later, you will reach your destination. But if you would like to walk leisurely, you also can reach there before 17:00. Upon arrival, you had better encamp first to save time. Stay at the camp for overnight.

You can have a good sleep there and start you itinerary to Ghost Bridge. After spending a half day for enjoying the great scenic and natural wonders there, you need to make your schedule as well. Return to the mountain pass on time to wait for your planned bus and leave for Huaxi Park. Then, you can take the No. 202 bus to the downtown of Guiyang city and your hiking trip ends.