Chishui Danxia Travel Guide: Earth's Ruby, Guizhou's Wildest Landscape Gallery

🔥 Why Choose Chishui Danxia? ✨ China's 8th World Natural Heritage Site, equally famous as Langshan and Danxiashan ✨ A trio of "City of Thousand Waterfalls", "Hometown of Bamboo", and "Kingdom of Tree Ferns" ✨ A visual feast of red cliffs, emerald waters, green forests, and silver waterfalls ✨ Just 3 hours from Chongqing, perfect for summer escapes and water fun 🚗 Transportation Guide 【Self-drive Recommended】 From Chongqing → G93 Chengdu-Chongqing Ring Expressway → Chishui (about 3 hours) From Guiyang → G75 Lanzhou-Haikou Expressway → Chishui (about 4.5 hours) 【Public Transport】 ✈️ Nearest airport: Luzhou Yunlong Airport (1.5-hour drive to scenic area) 🚌 Tourist shuttle: Direct tourist buses from Chishui city to various attractions 🎫 Top 5 Must-Visit Attractions 1️⃣ Foguangyan (Ticket: ¥90) ✅ Crown of World Danxia Landscapes ✅ 300-meter-high curved cliff 📸 Best photo spot: Viewing platform below the cliff (Buddha's Halo phenomenon visible 3-5 PM) 2️⃣ Chishui Grand Waterfall (Ticket: ¥80) ✅ Largest waterfall in Yangtze Basin (80m wide, 76m high) 💦 Experience powerful cascades up close in summer ⚠️ Bring raincoat! Heavy mist guaranteed 3️⃣ Sidonggou (Ticket: ¥75) 🌿 Four-tiered waterfalls hidden in bamboo forests 🚶 Easy hiking route (about 3 hours round trip) 🍃 Rare plants like tree ferns everywhere 4️⃣ Bing'an Ancient Town (Free) 🏮 Millennium-old town clinging to cliffs 🍜 Must-try: Chishui tofu pudding, cured pork knuckle 📷 Stilted houses make perfect photo ops 5️⃣ Bamboo Sea National Forest Park (Ticket: ¥45) 🎋 Breathtaking 170,000-acre bamboo ocean 🚴 Rent bicycles to explore ☕ Don't miss teahouses deep in bamboo groves 🍽️ Food Map 【Three Local Delicacies】 🔥 Bamboo shoot tubes (crispy and tender) 🐖 Cured pork knuckle hotpot (ancient town specialty) 🐟 Grilled fish with tofu pudding (bamboo sea special) 【Snack Recommendations】 🍡 Zhuerba (glutinous rice stuffed with meat) 🌶️ Spicy dried tofu 🍶 Wild bayberry wine 🏡 Accommodation Suggestions 🏞️ Near Scenic Areas: • Shizhangdong Waterfall Hotel (waterfall views) • Bamboo Sea Villa (immersed in bamboo) 🏘️ Downtown Options: • Jinqian Jiahua Hotel (4-star) • Chishui Inn (great value) 📅 Best Seasons 🌸 Spring (Mar-May): Rhododendron blooms 💦 Summer (Jun-Aug): Waterfalls at peak flow 🍁 Autumn (Sep-Nov): Danxia red leaves ❄️ Winter (Dec-Feb): Fewer crowds, serene views 💡 Travel Tips 1️⃣ Consider combo ticket (¥180 for 3 days) 2️⃣ Wear anti-slip shoes (some trails are slippery) 3️⃣ Bring mosquito repellent (bamboo areas have insects) 4️⃣ Register drones in advance (some no-fly zones) 🗺️ Classic Itineraries 【Day Trip】 Foguangyan → Chishui Grand Waterfall → Bing'an Ancient Town 【2-Day Trip】 Day1: Sidonggou → Bamboo Sea Day2: Foguangyan → Grand Waterfall 【3-Day In-Depth Tour】 Add lesser-known spots like Swallow Rock and Red Stone Valley 📣 Chishui's red cliffs and green waters await! 👉 Share and save to plan your Danxia adventure! 💬 Quick Poll: Which Chishui spot excites you most? A. Foguangyan B. Grand Waterfall C. Bamboo Sea D. Ancient Town