2018 Guizhou Chishui River Travel Guide 3-Day Itinerary

Chishui River Valley has only been heard of by the editor. Today, the editor said, yes, it’s time to visit the Chishui River Valley. From Renhuai City in Guizhou to Maotai Town, the winding mountain road leads to the river valley. In fact, talking about this river, there is a historical story! The thrilling battle of that year, crossing Chishui four times, and the battle personally commanded by Chairman Mao, took place here. If it has just rained, the water in the Chishui River will appear brownish red. This is because most of the areas along the river are red soil, hence the name Chishui River.

Best time: The best time to travel to Chishui River Valley is spring, summer and autumn. The climate in spring and autumn is peaceful, refreshing and pleasant. In spring, the mountains are full of wild flowers blooming and full of vitality; in summer, it is also a good place to escape the heat; in autumn, the mountains are covered with red, and the maple leaves become more and more gorgeous against the backdrop of the Danxia landform. Whether you are driving or cycling along the Chishui River Valley, you will enjoy the scenery every step of the way, which is refreshing and refreshing.

What to wear: Chishui has a large temperature difference between morning and evening in spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November), so it is recommended to prepare a coat. Most of the rain here is concentrated in the summer, and it also rains from time to time during the spring and autumn seasons. Pay attention to the weather information in advance. Raincoats, umbrellas, and rain boots are essential. It is best to wear non-slip shoes. Most scenic spots are full of green plants. The mossy roads will be slippery after rain, and they can also resist the water mist from the waterfall.

Consumption level: When traveling to the Chishui River Valley, people’s consumption is high and frugal. Self-driving access is free, and the cost of renting a bicycle is not high. There are many types of accommodation along the way, with better five-star accommodation starting from 500-700 yuan/night, and newly opened and clean hotels starting at 100-200 yuan/night. Eating locally is also very affordable. The local specialties are delicious and not expensive. Breakfast is mainly rice noodles. Sliced ??meat noodles and fried noodles are usually 8 yuan/bowl, plus an egg (2

yuan); dinner per person You can eat well for 30-50 yuan. The relatively large expense is in attraction tickets, which range from 30, 60, or 90 yuan for a single attraction.

Day 1:

Driving from the city, after arriving at the Maotai Toll Station via a highway of more than 70 kilometers, we arrived at the starting point of the Chishui Valley Tourist Highway - Maotai Station. After parking the car, walk to visit Maotai Ancient Town and the National Liquor Museum.

After a brief supply at the inn at noon, tourists who bring their own bicycles can start riding on the road (tourists without bicycles can rent them at the inn). After riding 17 kilometers

to Erhe Station, we went a short distance to Hema Town, where we tasted the most famous local Hema mutton, and then rode back to Maotai Station.

Drive along the motorway in the direction of Chishui, pass by the beach station, and arrive at the Meijiu River, the largest Chinese character carved on a cliff in the world. You can choose to camp at the Red Army campsite in Xishui County. It is 54 kilometers

from the starting point. A large area of ??the station is paved with wooden planks and the vegetation is lush among the mountains. In addition to camping, you can also have a barbecue with your travel friends. You can also choose to go all the way, passing through Fulutai Station and Lintan Station in Xishui County, and then arrive at Tucheng Station. Here you can visit ancient towns, watch operas, taste sweet potato dumplings, and take helicopters and speedboats. At this point, the day's trip ends.

The next day:

Continue driving and enter Chishui City, which has the most scenic spots.

Recommended scenic spots: Swallow Rock: a comprehensive scenic spot that integrates alpine trees, bamboo sea, danxia and waterfalls in Chishui. You can taste bacon, bean curd, barbecue, bamboo shoots and other delicacies in Chishui city.

The third day:

In the morning, after eating spicy shell noodles in Chishui, we returned along the Zunchi Expressway, Hangrui Expressway, and Lanhai Expressway.