Gabriel Anthony
Guizhou is exotic and holds an aesthetic appeal with all of its abundant natural treasures. The following are some of the city's most adored attractions that should be at the top of your to-see list.
The Huanggoshu Waterfall is the most spectacular attraction in the area and is located in Anshun City. The waterfall is the largest in China and also one of the most well known in the world, owing to the fact that it is the only waterfall that could be watched from above, below, front, back, left and right. The Water Curtain cave also allows visitors to watch the streams of water making their way down the cave while a rainbow that appears from time to time across the waterfall offers the perfect spot for photography and nature-watching. This waterfall along with as many as 18 other minor but beautiful waterfalls are collectively known as the Huanggoshu Waterfalls Cluster which was included in the Guinness Book of World Records in 1999 as the world's largest waterfall cluster.
The Chishui Scenic Area is a national scenic location that displays the best of China's natural reserves. Covering an area of about 630 square kilometers, the area features waterfalls, green forests, thick bamboo vegetation, creeks and a Danxia terrain. There are many major attractions within Chinshui such as the Shizhang Cave Waterfalls, Sidong Creek, Five Pillar Peak Scenic Spot and China's Jurassic Park among many others. The surrounding area is also home to many hotels in Guiyang which means that visitors to the area could easily find accommodation options from which they could have access to the perfect vantage point from which to observe Chishui.
The Zhijiong Cavern is a three layered cavern that topped the list for China's most enchanting caverns by Chinese National Geography in 2005. Often referred to as a miracle of nature, you should definitely visit this cave if you are a nature-lover. The cavern was discovered in 1980 and consists of 47 halls running over 12 kilometres. The most spectacular feature is the many and varied karsts formations that can be seen in a multitude of colours and sizes including stone curtains, stalactites, stalagmites, pillars and stone flowers. Some of the formations, it is said are rare sights to look upon including massive natural creations of moonstones, gold and transparent crystal. Many resorts in Guiyang, such as the Anantara Guiyang Resort and many others may offer tours of this cavern as part of their recreational package for the discerning adventurer.
Recognized as the largest Miao village in the world, the One-Thousand-Household Miao Village is formed of more than ten naturally occurring villages that have been inhabited by the Miao people who live in up to nearly 1300 houses in the village. The village also derives its name from the vast population of Miao that live here. The village cluster is also known as an open air museum and displays the well preserved and authentic culture of the Miao, ranging from dances and customs to handcrafted ornaments.
