Must-see! Super detailed guide to Baili Rhododendron 2025, all you need to know in one post

Hey guys, having visited Baili Rhododendron six times, I've finally compiled this super practical guide 📒. It's full of insider tips from locals, making it easy even for first-timers to have a great time. Save it now! Bloom Forecast 🌸 Early Bloom: Around March 17, some rhododendrons will have started to bloom, scattered like stars, offering a unique and fresh view. 🌸 Peak Bloom: March 26 - May 6, rhododendrons bloom vigorously across the mountains, a scene so beautiful it's beyond words! ⚠️ Jinpo Scenic Area has a lower altitude and slightly higher temperature, so the blooming time is slightly earlier than Pudi Scenic Area. If you want to see the flowers early, you can go to Jinpo first. (According to the latest meteorological data analysis, the blooming time of rhododendrons in Baili Rhododendron Scenic Area in 2025 is expected to be about 10 days later than in 2024. Please pay attention when arranging your itinerary!) Pudi + Jinpo One-Day Itinerary Start your journey from the Pudi West Gate Visitor Center. The first stop is the Huangjiaba Sniper Battle Memorial, where you can feel the weight of history. Then stroll to Zui Jiuniu to admire the unique landscape. Afterwards, check in at Shexiang Ridge and Shuhua Peak to overlook the magnificent sea of flowers from above. Then go to the Jinxiu Terrace and Jinxiu Ping shuttle stop to head to the Wucai Pavilion. Finally, arrive at the Jinpo East Gate Visitor Center, enter the Jinpo Scenic Area, and visit Tianmen, Baihua Ping, Wanhua Tower, Suoma Flower Bridge, Jinjiqing, Huamei Ridge, and Maying Forest in turn. End your fulfilling day trip at the Maying Forest shuttle stop. This route connects the highlights of the two major scenic areas and is not to be missed! Transportation Guide 🚄 High-speed Rail: You can first arrive at Bijie, Dafang, or Qianxi, and then transfer to the scenic spot's direct bus, which is convenient and fast. 🛫 Airplane: If you fly to Guiyang Longdongbao Airport, you can take the high-speed rail; if you arrive at Bijie Feixiong Airport, transfer to the scenic spot's direct bus. ⏰ Scenic Spot Direct Bus Operating Hours: Monday to Thursday, 7:30 - 19:00; Friday to holidays, the bus departs half an hour earlier, starting at 7:00 and running until 19:30. Please arrange your time accordingly. Culinary Delights of Baili Rhododendron Don't miss these delicacies in Baili Rhododendron (Qianxi/Dafang)! Beef noodle soup, with rich broth and tender beef; potato cakes, crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, with a rich aroma; and the local specialty, Lao Guo, where various ingredients sizzle on an iron plate. There are also bean curd hot pot, live oil Lao Guo, hand-torn tofu, pig's trotter noodle soup, mutton noodle soup, lotus root hot pot, fermented black bean hot pot, castrated chicken with tofu, stewed chicken with gastrodia, sour soup fish... Every bite is a unique local flavor, a paradise for food lovers! Spring Dream Trip Itinerary D1: Take a city walk in Guiyang, experience the city's vibrant atmosphere, and explore hidden gems in the streets and alleys. D2: Head to Libo Xiaoqikong Scenic Area to see the emerald green lake and exquisite ancient bridges, as if stepping into a fairy tale world; in the evening, rush to Xijiang Miao Village to admire the stunning night view. D3: Explore Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village in depth, experience the Miao customs, taste local specialties, and return to Guiyang in the afternoon. D4: Depart from Guiyang to Baili Rhododendron, immerse yourself in the sea of flowers, and then head to Anshun. D5: Visit Huangguoshu Waterfall in Anshun, experience the magnificent momentum of the waterfall, and return to Guiyang in the evening. D6: Visit Qingyan Ancient Town, stroll along the ancient stone roads, taste local specialties such as braised pig's feet, and conclude your journey perfectly. Travel is a relaxation of the soul. Don't forget to enjoy every moment, and a good mood is the most important thing! Looking forward to you having the most beautiful memories in Baili Rhododendron~