[2025 Guanling Hotels] Travel Guide for Mountain Lodge By Ven (Updated Jul)

During this trip to Huangguoshu, I chose to stay at the "Wenfan Qiaoshan Hotel," nestled among the karst mountains, and it did not disappoint! The hotel is located between the Baling River Bridge and Huangguoshu Waterfall. Open the windows, and you're greeted by misty mountain views. At night, the lights of the Baling River Bridge cascade like a galaxy, creating an unbelievably romantic atmosphere. **Top-notch facilities!** The rooms are spacious, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering panoramic mountain views. You can even enjoy the sea of clouds while soaking in the bathtub. Luxurious details like L'Occitane toiletries, Dyson hairdryers, and a Mini Bar stocked with premium beverages elevate the experience. The restaurant's local specialties are a delightful surprise, especially the sour soup fish and the colorful sticky rice of the Bouyei ethnic group. Pairing these dishes with a glass of red wine is a true feast for the senses. **Service that goes above and beyond!** The butler arranges everything, from guided tours of scenic spots to unique activity experiences, ensuring a seamless stay. In the evening, freshly brewed flower tea is delivered to your room, allowing you to relax on the terrace and watch the sunset paint the mountains red, instantly washing away the stress of city life. If you're visiting Huangguoshu, don't miss this "hidden treasure"!

The ultimate waterfall experience, this guide helps you navigate it all! 👇 1. Best Time to Visit 📅 June–October✅ (Peak Season, Peak Waterfall Beauty) 💥July–August: Highest water volume, the waterfall cascades like the Milky Way, photos come with a natural water mist filter, but crowds are huge👥, book tickets in advance! March–May / September–November🌼 (Shoulder Season, Best for Avoiding Crowds) 🌸Spring flowers bloom, 🍂autumn foliage colors the landscape, moderate water volume + fewer tourists, perfect for slow travel～ Winter❄ (Off-Season, Best Value) Gentle waterfall flow, hotel prices drop by 30%! But some attractions like the Water Curtain Cave may be closed😢 Summary: ⏰Peak season for stunning views→🌊💥 👨👩👧‍👦Avoid crowds→🌼🍂 💰Budget travelers→❄🛏 2. Ticket Information 💰 Peak Season (March–November): Entry ¥160 + Sightseeing Bus ¥50 (Must-buy! The scenic area is huge🚶‍♂) Off-Season (December–February): Entry ¥150, Students / Seniors, see below↓ 🎫Free Admission: Children under 14👧, Seniors over 60👵, Military personnel🤵‍♂, People with disabilities♿ (with valid ID) 🎫Discounts: Students👩🎓, Teenagers aged 15–18→50% off entry tickets! Hidden Costs: Escalator ¥50 round trip (essential for the lazy), Tianxingqiao Cable Car ¥10 (saves 20 minutes of walking) Key Points: 🚗Sightseeing bus = lifesaver→🚐💨 🎒Students = big savings→👩🎓✨ ⚠Escalator is optional→choose as needed→💰✖ 3. Transportation Guide 🚆✈🚗 ✈ By Air ✈Nearest Airport: Anshun Huangguoshu Airport (limited flights) 🚍Transfer Options: Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport→Anshun Bus ¥60/2 hours→Scenic Area Bus ¥20/40 minutes Reminder: The airport bus to Anshun is on the 1st floor, don't get lost→🗺🔍 🚄 By High-Speed Rail 🚄Guiyang North→Anshun West ¥50/30 minutes (recommended!) 🚞Guiyang Railway Station→Anshun Railway Station ¥15/1 hour (slower but cheaper) 🚌Anshun West Railway Station→Scenic Area: Direct bus ¥20/40 minutes or taxi ¥100–150 Reminder: Many unlicensed taxis at Anshun West Railway Station, look for official buses→🚍✅ 🚗 By Car 📌Route: Guiyang→Hukun Expressway→Huangguoshu Toll Station→Scenic Area (130km/1.5 hours) 🅿Parking: ¥10–20/day, recommend parking at "Tianxingqiao Parking Lot" near the entrance→🚗💨 Summary: ✈Transfers are troublesome→🚄High-speed rail is preferred 🚗Driving is awesome→🏞Freedom 4. Scenic Spot Itinerary 🗺 Recommended Route: Huangguoshu Waterfall→Steep Slope Waterfall→Tianxingqiao (One day is enough!) 1. Huangguoshu Waterfall🌊 77.8 meters high, 101 meters wide, the Water Curtain Cave is a must-see! But you'll get wet→Rain gear is essential🌂 Easy Route: Take the escalator up→Walk down to view the waterfall→Saves effort and covers everything✔ Highlight: Water Curtain Cave = Real-life version of the Mountain of Flowers and Fruit→🐒🌧 2. Steep Slope Waterfall🍃 Filming location for the 1986 version of "Journey to the West"! Recreate the classic scene of the pilgrimage crossing the river→📺🎬 105 meters wide, forms a "roaring waterfall" when the water volume is high→🔊💥 3. Tianxingqiao🌿 3-hour walk, the lower section's Silver Chain Waterfall is breathtakingly beautiful→💎✨ Must-sees: Birthday Steps (find your birthday stone🎂), Beauty Banyan (a naturally formed banyan tree resembling a beautiful woman→🌳👩) Reminder: The lower section is the best part! Don't give up halfway→🚶‍♀💪 5. Accommodation Recommendations 🏨 🌟 Luxury Brilliance Resort & Spa Huangguoshu: Inside the scenic area + private hot spring pools + waterfall night view→♨🌙 Wenfan Qiaoshan Hotel: Cliff view rooms + canyon sunset→🌄🏞 👨👩👧 Family-Friendly Duobei Yun She: Courtyard pools + children's play area→👶🎠 Shanyueji Homestay: Scenic view rooms inside the area + 5-minute walk to Tianxingqiao→🚶‍♂✔ 🏡 Artistic Jianglu Cunxiao: Renovated century-old stone houses + Buyi ethnic style→🏡🌾 Yaojia Wangpu: Open the window and see the waterfall→🪟🌊 Tags: Luxury→✨♨ Family Trip→👨👩👧🎡 Art Lovers→📸🏡 6. Food Recommendations 🍲 🔥 Must-Try Dishes Sour Soup Fish: Red sour soup + rice paddy carp = appetizer extraordinaire→🍅🐟 Spicy Chicken: Crispy chicken pieces + spicy kick→🌶🍗 Pickled Spicy Fish: Crispy outside, tender inside + sour and spicy→🌶🐟 🌿 Snack Highlights Anshun Small Rolls: Paper-thin rice wrappers + bean sprouts / kelp→One bite at a time→👅✨ Grilled Small Intestine: Crispy skin + chili powder dip→😋🔥 Stir-fried Wild Vegetables with Meat: Fishwort / wild fern→Experience the taste of the mountains→🌿🥩 Warning: Guizhou cuisine is sour and spicy→🌶💦, if you can't handle spice, ask for "mild"! 🌟 Final Reminders Clothing: Non-slip shoes! Many stone steps + heavy water mist in the scenic area→👟✅ Gear: Rain gear, waterproof phone case, power bank (taking photos drains battery quickly)→📱🔋 Avoid: Souvenirs are expensive inside the scenic area, buy local specialties in supermarkets in the city→🛒❌ Huangguoshu = A must-see in life→🌍✅ With this guide in hand, let's go!→🚀✨

Huangguoshu Wenfanjiaoshan Hotel has 24 guest rooms with various room types to meet different needs. The new Chinese Zen-style guest rooms make full use of local bluestone and Buyi batik elements. With extra-large picture windows, each guest room faces the mountains and canyons. All four room types offer beautiful views outside the window. The bedroom is equipped with a bathtub, Marshall speakers, Dyson hair dryer, huge soundproof glass, retractable TV, etc.

🏨Huangguoshu Wenfan Qiaoshan Hotel 📍Manzhai Village, Baishui Town, Huangguoshu Scenic Area, Guanling County, Anshun City ✅The hotel is located near Huangguoshu, with the Baling River Canyon hundreds of meters below, the "longest in China" Baling River Bridge next to it, the Dripping Water Beach Waterfall six times higher than the Huangguoshu Waterfall opposite, and the magnificent karst mountains. This kind of scenery is unique in China. Here, you can see the peaks and mountains through the large floor-to-ceiling windows, the mountains like paintings, the people like people in paintings, the direct contact with nature on the outdoor platform, the morning with the colorful clouds, the evening with the sunset, and the feeling of being in the clouds and mist, which is what the so-called Zhongnan hermit is all about. ✅Highlights 1⃣️Built on the edge of a cliff, facing the canyon 2⃣️The C-position homestay in Huangguoshu Scenic Area 3⃣️You can see the sea of clouds surging and the mountains towering 4⃣️The Baling River Bridge is on the left, and the Dripping Water Beach Waterfall is on the right 5⃣️The whole house is upgraded and brand new 6⃣️Special meals, activities, etc. are rich and varied ✅Rooms 1⃣️The homestay has 24 rooms with various types to meet different needs 2⃣️The new Chinese Zen-style guest rooms make full use of local bluestone and Buyi batik elements 3⃣️Super large viewing windows, each room faces the continuous mountains and canyons, and all four types of rooms can enjoy the beautiful scenery outside the window. The rooms are equipped with bathtubs, Marshall speakers, Dyson hair dryers, huge soundproof glass, stretchable TVs, etc. ✅Facilities 1⃣️All-transparent infinity T-shaped pool 2⃣️All-day restaurant with a variety of dishes 3⃣️Unique country coffee bar 4⃣️Dyeing room full of ethnic customs, Zen room with quiet Brahma sound 5⃣️Conference hall and life hall for both work and relaxation ✅Nearby attractions 1⃣️Huangguoshu Scenic Area 2⃣️Guizhou Jiuxian Scenic Area 3⃣️Yelang Cave Scenic Area 4⃣️Shitouzhai 5⃣️Dripping Water Beach Waterfall

It’s my first time to visit Huangguoshu in Anshun. I want to find a place to relax. Wenfanjiao Mountain is an ideal place to stay when visiting Huangguoshu. The hotel is located in Manzhai Village, Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province It is only a 15-minute drive from Huangguoshu Scenic Area. Facing the Baling River Bridge on the mountain, both the public area and the guest room have panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows, which overlook the Baling River Bridge and the beautiful scenery of the mountains and forests. 🍃🍃🍃 In addition to the excellent scenery, the supporting facilities and services are more worth talking about. The room has ample space, and welcome fruit plates and scented tea are prepared. The room is equipped with L'Occitane toiletries, JBL Bluetooth speakers, Dyson hair dryers and a free-drink minibar. In terms of dining, breakfast, light lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and supper are provided upon check-in. Breakfast is served until 11:00, which is very user-friendly. You can choose Chinese or Western style according to your preference. Dinner is allocated according to the room, and the dishes are rich in variety, so you can eat a lot in one meal. We stayed for two consecutive days, and the dinners for the two nights were completely different. If you don’t want to dine in the hotel, you can consider going to Broken Bridge to eat the special green pepper fish 🐟. The hotel is only about 15 minutes’ drive from Broken Bridge. The hotel has 3 floors. The first floor is the lobby, the basement and the 4th floor are guest rooms, and the 5th floor is the hotel's check-in and photo-taking sanctuary, which includes a panoramic restaurant and bar, a toy room, a viewing terrace and a waterfall-viewing teahouse. Self-service snacks, Chinese and Western tea, coffee and reading books are provided. If you want to relax, you can stay here for a day💕 Oh, that's right! The hotel offers handmade tie-dyeing and Anshun wrapped snack making activities every afternoon. The hotel provides pick-up and drop-off services at the Huangguoshu Scenic Area during specific time periods, so if you don’t drive here by yourself, you don’t have to worry about inconveniences in your trip. All in all, I was quite satisfied with the three-day and two-night secluded experience. I felt the poetic life of "walking to the end of the water and watching the clouds rise"~

Anshun, Guizhou | It turns out that I can also stay in a B&B for a whole day I couldn't afford the early flight, so I drove for another 2 hours after landing in Guiyang. After arriving at the hotel, I lay down for the whole day. This time in Anshun, my choice was Huangguoshu Wenfanjiaoshan, which provides butler-style service throughout the entire stay and changes shoes as soon as you enter the door. However, it will be a bit troublesome for guests who like to come in and out frequently. The duplex rooms have unparalleled window views, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful karst landforms of Southwest Guizhou as soon as you open your eyes. The scenery and design of the public areas are also all online, especially the open-air area on the roof. In addition to the mountains within reach, there is also the majestic Balin River Bridge, which is very eye-catching among the mountains. Wenfanjiao Mountain is located in Guanling Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, a 20-minute drive from Huangguoshu Waterfall. The living experience alone is well worth it. The biggest bug of the hotel is that there are few restaurants nearby, only one farmhouse stir-fry restaurant, which is a 10-minute walk away. But the duplex room package I purchased this time includes dinner + breakfast, which is relatively convenient, so it is more worth staying here for a whole day hh.