Visited Guiyang 5 times, here’s a compiled itinerary

Family, take a look👀! After visiting Guiyang 5 times, I’ve put together this super practical itinerary to avoid pitfalls and hit the highlights. High-speed rail direct access is super convenient, so quickly save this👇 🌆 Guiyang 3 Days 2 Nights Core Itinerary Recommendation rating: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 🚇 Transportation: Metro lines 1 and 2 cover the city; get the “Guiyang Electronic Bus Card” on Alipay; direct shuttle buses to surrounding attractions 🗓 Day 1: City Culture + Night Stroll 🏯 Morning: Qianling Park (Entrance fee 5 RMB!) • Must-do: Take the cable car for a panoramic view of Guiyang, visit the panda house to see “Xingbao” and “Haibin” eating bamboo, feed the macaques at Monkey Hill (don’t bring plastic bags, they’ll snatch them!) 🍜 Lunch: “Aunt Yang’s Siwawa” at the park entrance, starting at 10 RMB, filled with crispy sausage and houttuynia, paired with sour soup for an appetizing taste 🏛 Afternoon: Jiaxiu Pavilion + Cuiwei Garden • Free check-in at Guiyang landmarks, see the reflection of ancient buildings by the Nanming River, take vintage-style photos in Cuiwei Garden (wear plain-colored clothes for better shots) ☕ Afternoon tea: “Pingze Café” next to Jiaxiu Pavilion, order a prickly pear latte, sit by the window and gaze at the river view 🌃 Evening: Qingyun Market • Browse creative shops, try grilled tofu cubes (3 RMB/portion), watch street band performances, livelier after 9 PM 🗓 Day 2: Huangguoshu Waterfall Full-Day Tour 💦 Morning: Duopotang Waterfall • Arrive before 8 AM! Fewer people, perfect for panoramic photos, watch the “Roaring Waterfall” where water crashes onto the riverbed, a must-visit filming location for “Journey to the West” 🍲 Lunch: “Buyi Eight Bowls” inside the scenic area, order sour soup fish + glutinous rice with flowers, about 50 RMB per person for a full meal ⛰ Afternoon: Tianxingqiao + Main Waterfall • Walk the “Counting Life Steps” at Tianxingqiao to find your birthday stone, the silver chain waterfall plunging into the pool is stunning (watch out for wet shoes!) • Take the escalator down to Huangguoshu Waterfall (one-way 30 RMB), wear a raincoat to enter the Water Curtain Cave and feel the mist hitting your face 💡 Tips: Book tickets one day in advance on the “Huangguoshu Scenic Area” WeChat official account, buy the 50 RMB scenic area shuttle bus pass to save time and effort 🗓 Day 3: Qingyan Ancient Town + Return 🏰 Morning: Qingyan Ancient Town (Entrance fee 10 RMB, combo ticket 60 RMB including attractions) • Must-visit: Take vintage photos in the backstreet stone alleys, see the whole town from Wenchang Pavilion, taste the “Qingyan Three Treasures” (braised pig’s trotters, rice cake porridge, rose sugar) • Hidden gem: The “Xunfang” district outside the ancient town is quiet and less crowded, great for buying dried prickly pear as souvenirs 🍜 Lunch: “Wang Wanma Braised Pig’s Trotters” inside the town, 25 RMB/portion with dipping sauce, paired with a bowl of iced jelly to cut the grease 🚄 Return: Take the bus from the ancient town to Guiyang North Station (1 hour), if time allows, stop by Erqi Road Snack Street to pack some Changwang noodles 📌 Guiyang Essentials Checklist ✅ Non-slip shoes (many steps in scenic areas, slippery when wet) ✅ Light jacket (big temperature difference between morning and night in the mountains, cool inside caves) ✅ Portable raincoat (a must for Huangguoshu Waterfall and rainy days, much more expensive to buy in the scenic area!) ✅ Stomach medicine (sour soup and houttuynia may upset sensitive stomachs) ✨ Key point: Guiyang’s attractions are spread out, it’s recommended to charter a car or take direct shuttle buses; avoid weekends at Huangguoshu for fewer crowds and a better experience! Follow this itinerary to fully enjoy Guiyang’s essence in 3 days, even locals praise it as a great way to explore~