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Crossing the Stilwell Highway-Twenty-Four Turns in History

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Crossing the Stilwell Highway - the twenty-four turns of history

Tour Anshun - The hometown of Huangguoshu Waterfall

1. Route and itinerary

(1) Route: Kunming-Qujing-Shengjingguan-Qinglong-Guanling-Huang

Fruit Tree - Zhenning - Anshun

●The specific distance is:

Kunming - Qujing: Kunqu Expressway, distance 130km, time consumption: about 1 hour and 20 minutes , passing through about 6 service areas, 2 tunnels, and 10 bridges.

Qujing-Shengjingguan: Shengqu Expressway, distance 74km, time consumption: about 50 minutes, passing 2 service areas and 4 bridges.

Shengjingguan-Guanling: Zhensheng Expressway, distance 163km, time-consuming: about 2 hours, passing through 7 service areas, 19 tunnels, and 35 bridges.

Guanling - Huangguoshu: The whole journey is 25km, takes about 35 minutes, passes through 2 service areas and a toll station (Duanqiao Station: the fee is 3 yuan), (because the Baling River Bridge is under construction , so it needs to go through Guanling County. After the Baling River Bridge is completed, it will only take 10 minutes from Guanling to Huangguoshu).

Full journey: 410km. Full journey time: about 4.5 hours. Toll fee (total): about 220 yuan

Huangguoshu-Anshun: Qinghuang Expressway, 40km to Anshun, taking about 25 Minutes, passing 2 service areas, 1 bridge, 2 tunnels, 1 toll station, cost: 20 yuan.

(2) Itinerary (two-day tour):

D1: Depart from Kunming at 07:30 am, along Kunqu Expressway, pass Shengqu Expressway, enter Zhensheng Expressway, and arrive at Zhensheng Expressway. Take the off-ramp from Shasha exit of Xingyi section of Shengxing Expressway, arrive at Qinglong at about 10:00, drive through the "twenty-four turns" and witness the footprints of history.

Arrived at Huangguoshu at about 12:00, rested, had lunch, and tasted Huangguoshu’s unique local delicacies.

At 14:30, visit the most magnificent Huangguoshu Waterfall in the world, pass through the mysterious cave in "Journey to the West" - Shuiliandong, and enjoy the largest bonsai garden in the southwest.

16:30, Huangguoshu Commodity Street, shopping for Huangguoshu specialties or swimming, playing tennis in Huangguoshu Hotel (free for visitors staying in Huangguoshu Hotel) and other leisure activities

18:30-19:30 , dine and taste the delicacies of Huangguoshu.

20:00-21:00, visit the night view of Shenlong Cave or enjoy leisure activities such as chess and cards, swimming (free for guests staying at Huangguoshu Hotel)

22:00, rest and prepare for tomorrow’s itinerary Keep your spirit up.

D2: 07:30 am, wake up early. After breakfast, visit Doupotang Waterfall, the widest top among the Huangguoshu Waterfalls, enjoy the "Ecological Bird Garden" and have close contact with nature.

09:00, visit the Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area, a karst fairy tale world that integrates mountains, water, forests, caves, roots, vines, stones and waterfalls. Take a leisurely tour of natural bonsai, stroll through the water stone forest, and explore the stars. The mystery of the cave, the charm of roots, vines, stones and waterfalls...

12:00, have lunch at Wangxing Pavilion or Food Court

14:00, experience Huangguoshu rafting, The whole journey is 6 kilometers, about 2 hours

At 16:00, take a short rest and return to your warm home or continue your next trip.

2. Search for the scenery along the way

(1) Stilwell Qinglong 24th Turn

●Get off at the sand exit of Xingyi Section of Zhensheng Expressway Ramp (toll: RMB), drive through Shasha Town for about 20 minutes, and you will reach "Stilwell Highway Qinglong Turn 24".

●The total length of "Twenty-Four Turns" is 4 kilometers, and the effective road width is about 6 meters. The straight-line distance between the first turn at the foot of the mountain and the twenty-fourth turn at the top is about 350 meters. The vertical height About 250 meters, the slope angle is about 60 degrees.

●It takes about 8 minutes to climb the 24 turns by driving a car from bottom to top, and about 6 minutes from top to bottom. Although the slope is steep and the turns are sharp, there is no feeling of panic, and you can appreciate that "one man is in charge of the barrier" , the historical footprint of "No one can open it".

●Go through the "Twenty-Four Turns", pass through Qinglong County, and drive to the Zhensheng Expressway entrance in about 10 minutes.

●According to your personal plan, you can choose to visit the "Twenty-Four Turns" on your return trip. Route: Take the off-ramp at the Qinglong exit of the Xingyi Section of the Zhensheng Expressway (toll: yuan), drive approx. through Qinglong County It takes 10 minutes to reach "Twenty-Four Turns", and it takes about 20 minutes to drive through Shasha Town to the entrance of Zhensheng Expressway.

(2) Beipanjiang Bridge

●At the junction of Guanling and Qinglong on the Zhensheng Expressway, you can slowly drive to watch the Beipanjiang Bridge, or stop to watch, take photos, etc. , feel the majesty of the bridge.

●The Zhensheng Expressway Beipanjiang Bridge was completed and opened to traffic on November 27, 2008. It spans the Beipanjiang Grand Canyon and is the main line of the Hurui National Highway (Guizhou border) from Zhenning to Shengjingguan Expressway. One of the key and control projects

●Beipanjiang Bridge has a main span of 636 meters, a single-span, double-hinged, steel truss-stiffened beam suspension bridge. The total length of the bridge is 1,020 meters, and the net height of the bridge is 330 meters. It ranks third among domestic bridges of the same type that have been built or under construction, and ranks second among domestic highway bridges that use cable hoisting construction methods.

(3) Baling River Bridge

●The Baling River Bridge spans the Baling River Grand Canyon between Huangguoshu and Guanling. It is strange, majestic and dangerous all in one. Here, you can see the Baling River Bridge under construction, Dishuitan Waterfall and the ancient post road of the Three Kingdoms from a distance. If your plan allows, you can explore the mystery of the Red Cliff Book of Heaven, the god of Dishuitan Waterfall. ,

●The Baling River Bridge is a very large bridge on the section from Jingzhenning to Shengjingguansheng on the main trunk line of the Shanghai-Rui National Highway. The whole bridge is 2237 meters long and the main span is 1088 meters. It is currently the "first and largest bridge in China". The sixth largest long-span steel truss suspension bridge in the world

●The Baling River Bridge was successfully closed at an altitude of 370 meters from the bottom of the canyon on the morning of May 18, 2009. It will be completed and open to traffic by the end of this year .

(4) Huangguoshu Travel Guide

1. Traveling in Huangguoshu

Ticket prices for Huangguoshu Scenic Area

Huangguoshu Scenic Area (including the Great Falls) Scenic spots, Tianxing Bridge Scenic Spot, Doupotang Scenic Spot, tickets are valid for two days)

180 yuan/person·time

Escalator one way

30 yuan/person·time

Escalator round trip

50 yuan/person·time

Scenic area environmentally friendly car (ticket valid for two days)

50 yuan/person ·Times

Tianxing Cableway

10 yuan/person·time

Shitouzhai Scenic Area

40 yuan/person·time

Huangguoshu Rafting

158 yuan/person·time

Shenlong Cave Attractions

98 yuan/person·time

2 , living in Huangguoshu

●Main hotels in Huangguoshu

Hotel name

Star rating

Consultation and reservation phone number

Huangguoshu Golden Valley Waterfall Villa

☆☆☆☆☆

0853—3595800

Huangguoshu Hotel

★★★

0853—3592110

Liangyuan Hotel

★★

0853—3592372

Industrial and Commercial Hotel

★★

0853—3592315

●Jingu Waterfall Villa is a newly built five-star standard resort hotel. It is currently the highest-grade hotel in Huangguoshu, with garden standard rooms, luxurious There are nearly 300 guest rooms, including guest rooms, deluxe suites, platinum suites, and presidential suites.

●Huangguoshu Hotel is a residential-style villa hotel built in combination with local architectural styles. It has 200 luxury suites, junior suites, standard rooms, triple rooms, etc., as well as a luxurious nightclub, indoor and outdoor swimming pools , gym, chess and card room and tennis court are available for your entertainment and leisure, and you can also taste the authentic Guizhou cuisine specially cooked for you by famous chefs.

●In Huangguoshu Scenic Area, there are dozens of private hotels, with prices ranging from 60 yuan/room to 200 yuan/room. They are clean and comfortable, and you can choose from them.

●In the Yelangdong Scenic Area, which is about 30 minutes’ drive from Huangguoshu Scenic Area, there is also the Yelangdong Hotel with unique architecture for you to choose from.

●At present, high-end hotels such as Huangguoshu Tunpu Hotel are under construction.

3. Eat in Huangguoshu

●When you go to Huangguoshu, you can eat authentic Zhenning Liuma Buyi dog meat and Guanling Huajiang dog meat. Huangguoshu’s specialties include Baguizhou fish, eight-piece Buyi chicken, waterfall fish, cold Zheergen, stir-fried Zheergen with bacon, etc.

●Huangguoshu’s specialty snacks include Huangguoshu beef noodles, Zhenning wave sugar, crispy red oil glutinous rice, buckwheat jelly, vegetarian cut noodles and fried two-piece cakes.

●You can taste special dishes cooked for you by professional chefs at Huangguoshu Hotel or Jingu Waterfall Villa, you can also taste local specialties at private restaurants, and you can also experience farmhouses at Huashishao. For delicious food, you can also view the thousand-year-old banyan trees and explore the architectural charm of the Buyi ethnic minority.

●In different seasons, you can eat fresh fruits, such as cherries, ice plums, peaches, watermelons, pears, and yellow fruit trees.

4. Entertainment in Huangguoshu

●At present, there are few entertainment projects in Huangguoshu, including the nightclub, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, tennis courts, gyms, chess and card rooms of Huangguoshu Hotel, and Jingu Waterfall Villa. KTV rooms, small bars, etc., as well as bonfires at the request of tourists.

●A large-scale ethnic performance at Huangguoshu Performing Arts Center is under preparation.

5. Shopping in Huangguoshu

●The shopping spots in Huangguoshu Scenic Area are mainly concentrated in Huangguoshu Waterfall Commodity Street, Tianxingqiao Scenic Area Commodity Street and Doupotang Scenic Area Shopping Area.

●The main products include Anshun batik, Buyi carpet, Zhenning wave sugar, Huangguoshu ginger candy, Huangguoshu tobacco, wine, tea series products, wood carvings, etc.

6. Traveling in Huangguoshu

● Yunnan-Guizhou Railway, Zhuzhou Liuxuan Railway, Huangguoshu Airport, 320 National Highway, Gui (Yang) Huang (Guoshu) High-grade Highway, Shuihuang Highway Grade highways and Guanxing highways run through the entire territory, and the newly built Qing (town) Huang (guoshu) highway leads directly to the scenic spot.

●Transportation in Huangguoshu Scenic Area is convenient. You can drive to various attractions by yourself, or you can take a sightseeing bus in the scenic area to travel freely.

●The scenic ecological sightseeing bus is the main means of transportation in the scenic area. It circulates between Doupotang Scenic Area, Tianxing Bridge Scenic Area, Great Waterfall Scenic Area and Xincheng Ticketing Center. It runs every 10 minutes and the ticket is 50 yuan. /person, valid for two days, ride with the ticket.

●There are nearly a hundred taxis in the scenic area for you to choose from.

●The "Huangguoshu-Anshun" special bus leaves every 20 minutes, the morning bus is at 06:40, the late bus is at 20:00 (the late bus is at 19:00 in the off-season)

● Huangguoshu has convenient transportation to surrounding scenic spots.

★Recommended scenic spots around Huangguoshu (distance):

Shenlong Cave Scenic Area: 3 kilometers away from the Great Waterfall Scenic Area

Huangguoshu Rafting: 8 kilometers away from the Great Waterfall Scenic Area

Yelang Cave Scenic Area: 15 kilometers away from Huangguoshu

Dragon Palace Scenic Area: 37 kilometers away from Huangguoshu

Wang Ruofei’s former residence: 38 kilometers away from Huangguoshu

Anshun Confucian Temple: 38 kilometers away from Huangguoshu

Tianlong Tunpu Cultural Tourism Area: 60 kilometers away from Huangguoshu

Getu River Scenic Area: 100 kilometers away from Huangguoshu

Guanling Paleontology and Fossil Museum: 65 kilometers away from Huangguoshu

Maling River Scenic Area: 165 kilometers away from Huangguoshu

(5) Anshun Travel Guide

1. Traveling in Anshun

●Anshun is located in the center of South China’s karst landforms, the largest karst landform area in the world. It is densely covered with more than 1,200 caves and more than 100 waterfalls, rivers and canyons, peaks and stone forests, forests, lakes, and underground rivers. Springs are dotted here and there.

●The 5A-level scenic spots in the territory include Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area and Dragon Palace Scenic Area, the 4A-level scenic spots include Getu River Scenic Area, Yelang Cave Scenic Area, etc., Guanling Huajiang Grand Canyon, Pingba Tiantai Mountain-Sla Provincial-level scenic spots such as Hehe, Puding Suosi, Qianfeng Mountain in Xixiu District, Guanling Paleontological Fossil National Geological Park, Anshun Jiulong Mountain National Forest Park and other natural scenery are breathtakingly beautiful.

●There are 119 cultural relics protection units in Anshun, including more than 30 national and provincial level cultural relics protection units. The most famous are the former residence of Wang Ruofei, the older generation of proletarian revolutionaries, Anshun Confucian Temple, Wu Temple, Pingba Tiantai Mountain, Yunfeng Tunbao, Chuandong Ancient Human Site, Ningguhan Site, Hongya Tianshu, and the "One Sect of the National Name Party" The former residence of the three brothers Gu Zhenggang, Gu Zhenglun and Gu Zhengding of No. 3 Middle School constitutes numerous cultural landscapes.

●The Buyi, Miao, Gelao and other ethnic minorities in Anshun have preserved their simple and unique cultural customs and have strong national charm. There are more than 20 ethnic villages named at the national and provincial levels, including the Home of Buyi Batik, the Home of Miao Song and Dance, the Home of Lantern Art, and the Home of Local Opera Art, etc.

●The average annual temperature in Anshun is 14.6°C, and the average summer temperature is 24°C. There is no severe cold in winter or scorching heat in summer. It has low UV rays and a pleasant climate, making it suitable for travel in all seasons.

2. Living in Anshun

●Anshun currently has more than 30 star-rated hotels and dozens of ordinary hotels that can accommodate tourists. It has complete accommodation, catering, entertainment and other service facilities. It has advanced communication equipment and maintains a well-trained and high-quality service team to provide a safe and comfortable environment and a full range of high-quality services for passengers of all consumption levels.

●Some tourist reception hotels in Anshun City

Hotel name

Star rating

Inquiry and reservation phone number

Anshun Tianpu Hotel

★★★★

0853—3516888

Kaixuan Hotel

★★★★

0853—3461999

Yan'an Hotel

★★★

0853—3296888

Xixiushan Hotel

★★★

0853—2211888

Magical Fortune Hotel

★★★

0853— 3293888

Hongshan Hotel

★★★

0853—3257999

Newman Dynasty Hotel

★★ ★

0853—3467777

Ruofei Hotel

★★★

0853—3328458

Qianzhong Grand Hotel

★★★

0853—3292018

National Hotel

★★

0853—3353555

Fenghuang Mountain Hotel

★★

0853—3225663

3. Eat in Anshun

●Anshun The food has a long-standing reputation. It uses meat, eggs, poultry, and vegetables produced in the mountains as the main raw materials. It is famous for its careful ingredients, careful cooking, and excellent color, flavor, and rich regional characteristics.

●Anshun delicacies: Huajiang dog meat, Liuma dog meat, buckwheat jelly, Changwang noodles, fried chicken cake, fried rice porridge, barbecue pork, canned chicken, Gastrodia mandarin duck pigeon, basketball pigeon eggs , cold folded ear root, tofu balls, colorful pearl soup, rice cakes, Anshun crispy buns, bowl ear cakes, pumpkin buns, crispy red oil glutinous rice, plum blossom taro, pot residue, dry chicken powder, rolled rice noodles, Meat cakes, crystal cold cakes, pickled cabbage cakes, sweet cakes...

●The evening snacks are concentrated in the snack street on Minzhu Road, Anshun City. There are Huajiang dog meat, Chongchong cake, glutinous rice, crispy buns, buckwheat jelly, fried rice porridge, crystal jelly, diced chicken powder, fried chicken cake, etc. There are many delicacies that make people linger.

4. Entertainment in Anshun

Anshun ethnic festivals continue throughout the year and are colorful, such as the Miao people's "Flower Dance" and the Buyi people's "June 6", which are full of exotic sentiments. . The folk songs and dances are primitive, unsophisticated, passionate, and highly ornamental, entertaining and participatory. There is also Anshun local opera, known as the "living fossil of drama". It has been in decline for 600 years since the Ming Dynasty, and there are still more than 300 local opera performance groups. Various entertainment venues such as nightclubs, dance halls, and gyms in urban areas and scenic spots are fully equipped and have many projects.

5. Purchase in Anshun

●Anshun batik

The first dye in the East - Anshun batik is known for its elegant tones, noble style, rough and bold, delicate and tight Its unique style, rich national characteristics and ancient and exquisite production techniques enjoy a high reputation at home and abroad. Now there are nearly 100 batik factories in Anshun, with thousands of individual producers scattered among the people. The annual production is more than 2 million meters of batik fabrics, more than 300,000 sets of batik clothing, and more than 300,000 pieces of batik handicrafts.

●Buyi carpet

The Anshun Buyi carpet has novel and unique patterns, is elegant and solemn, generous in quality, bright in color, strong in three-dimensionality, and rich in ethnic charm. It is extremely rich in ethnic characteristics. Arts and crafts, with an annual output of 20,000 square feet, the products have been awarded many times by the Ministry of Light Industry, the National Ethnic Affairs Commission and the Guizhou Provincial Tourism Product Award.

●Anshun "Three Knives"

Anshun "Three Knives" are characterized by their sharp blades, simple and beautiful styles, practicality and durability. They are a famous local product in Guizhou Province. The "Guqian Brand" knives produced by Anshun Kitchen Knife Factory were hailed as the "most popular product" at the first National Light Industry Expo and won the silver medal. The factory can now produce 27 varieties of various kitchen knives, machetes, fruit knives, etc. , with an annual output of 390,000 pieces.

●Zhenning Bobo Sugar

Pop sugar contains a variety of amino acids and vitamins, is crispy and refreshing, and has a unique flavor. It is a flavor food with rich local characteristics. Pop sugar is produced using traditional methods. Craftsmanship is mainly based on folk workshops, and the production areas are mainly concentrated in Zhenning Buyi and Miao Autonomous County. Zhenning Bo Tang won the silver and bronze medals at the first China Food Expo.

●Anjiu

Anjiu is a famous strong-flavor wine, with its typical style of clear and transparent, rich cellar aroma, sweet and refreshing, and long aftertaste. It has been popular at home and abroad. It has won more than 50 awards including the "Golden Bottle Award", "National Excellence Award", and "World Star Award".

●Pingba wine series products

Pingba wine series products include more than 30 products in four series: Pingan wine, Pingbajiao wine, Jinhuchun wine and Eucommia tonic wine. The wine has a clear and transparent body, a rich and mellow flavor, a comfortable entrance and a long aftertaste. He has won international and national gold medals, silver medals and honorary titles 31 times.

● Huangguoshu series products

Huangguoshu series products have a wide variety, including Huangguoshu wine series, Huangguoshu cigarette series, Huangguoshu tea series, etc., including medium, high and low-end.

● Baihuachuan series condiments

Baihuachuan series condiments are produced by Anshun City Pickle Factory. Its products are rich in fragrance, delicious and unique in flavor. They have been awarded the Ministry of Commerce’s Quality Products and China's first food expo gold medal, etc., with an annual output of 100 tons.

●Beef jerky series products

Beef jerky series products are processed and produced from my country's famous breeding cattle - "Guanling cattle". Its meat is tender and delicate, rich in nutrients, fragrant and refreshing. There are three main companies in Anshun: Guizhou Niulaixiang Industrial Company, Anshun Cannery, and Anshun Muslim Food Factory. Its products have won the famous brand of the 3rd National Agricultural Expo and the 98 International Food Expo gold medal.

●Wood Carving

Folk wood carving art is mainly mask carving. The knife skills are strange and grotesque, and the lines are rough and powerful. In the intersection of man and god, it expresses the excitement of Yelang Mountain Township. Clumsy and ferocious beauty, simple and solemn, rich in content, it is deeply loved by domestic and foreign tourists for its unique imagination and exaggerated shapes. There are nearly a hundred folk woodcarving artists who specialize in mask carving, and 50,000 masks are carved every year.

6. Traveling in Anshun

Anshun has complete transportation infrastructure, Qing (Town), Zhen (Ning), Gui (Yang) Huang (Fruit Tree), Guan (Ling) Xing (Ren) ), Shui (Cheng) Huang (Fruit Tree), Zhen (Ning) Sheng (Jingguan) and other high-speed and high-grade highways crisscross the area, and all scenic spots are connected by high-grade highways. There is Huangguoshu Airport in the territory, the Gui (Yang) Kun (Ming) Railway and the Zhu (Zhou) Liu (Panshui) Railway run through the entire territory. The Zhenning Bacao Sea Terminal is about to be built, forming a three-dimensional transportation that coordinates aviation, railways, highways and waterways. transportation network.

3. Tips for self-driving travel

●Vehicle self-inspection

1. Including tire appearance, air pressure, spare tire pressure, engine oil, clutch oil, brake oil , main and auxiliary water tanks, turn signals, brake lights, high and low beam lights, fog lights. It is best to go to the repair shop to check everything before departure and tighten all the screws that need to be tightened. If you do not go to a repair shop, the above items must be carefully checked. Especially tires, engine oil, and water tanks. If there is any problem with any of these three items, you will not be able to get home.

2. Fill up the tank the night before.

3. Car wash, a clean and brand new car will bring you a good mood along the way. In addition, according to some research, brighter cars can also reduce the probability of accidents.

●Necessary items

1. Banknotes, driver’s license, driving license.

2. Jack, wrench, warning sign, empty mineral water bottle, spare engine oil.

3. The latest China driving travel atlas, compass, flashlight, mobile phone, CD, and mobile phone.

4. Fully charge your mobile phone, flashlight and mobile phone before departure. Bring a variety of chargers

car chargers are best.

5. A map is an essential tool for you at all times. Together with a compass, these two things

can basically guarantee that you will reach your destination.

6. Two good-sounding CDs can reduce your fatigue on the journey. Whether it is singing,

jokes, or cross talk, they are all good choices.

●Safe driving

1. The destination is not everything. The journey is a kind of enjoyment, and the surrounding scenery is a free meal. Take it easy, take it easy again, and you'll be home once you hit the road.

2. Home is in front, happiness is in front, and happiness is in our hands.

3. Don’t speed on expressways, and don’t speed on non-expressways.

3. Strictly guard against motorcycles, pedestrians, and poultry that rush in at any time on the roadside.

4. When overtaking a truck, never use the S-shaped overtaking method. Wait for the truck to return to the driving lane before overtaking easily.

5. Keep a sufficient safe distance. When encountering a situation in front of you, immediately tap the brakes to remind the car behind you to slow down, and then gently apply the brakes to slow down your vehicle speed smoothly.

6. On sections with exits, stay in the middle lane to avoid cars on the left suddenly changing lanes and getting off the ramp.

● Food on the road

Mineral water, milk, juice, biscuits, bread, fruits, sour, salty, spicy and other refreshing foods. It is recommended to drink less carbonated drinks. Drinking these when physical exertion is excessive will make things worse.

●Other items

Napkins, wet wipes, towels, travel shoes, umbrellas, replacement clothes and other supplies.

If you are interested, you can bring shuttlecocks, badminton and other items and relax when you come down. Rest does not necessarily mean sleeping.