Things to do in Changshun

Shenquan Valley Leisure Tourism Resort

Shenquan Valley Leisure Tourism Resort is only 11 kilometers away from Changshun County. The Wuma River runs through Weiyuan Ancient Town from the upper reaches. The Attraction is mainly based on the typical karst natural scenery, with glass slide rafting, Shenquan Station, natural rafting, West Valley area and other attractions. The Attraction has picturesque scenery, fresh air, and unique peaks. It integrates mountains, waters, gardens, forests, flowers, grasses, clear springs, secluded valleys, waterfalls and challenging projects. In spring, there are peach blossoms all over the mountains, in summer there are fresh lotus flowers in the water, in autumn there are pink muhly grass, and in winter there are daisies that can withstand the cold of the year. It is known as the Four Seasons Flower Valley. Pink daisy viewing area From late August to mid-November every year is the blooming season of pink muhly grass. The flower spikes are cloud-like and look like red clouds from a distance. It is very dreamy and a place that makes girls' hearts burst. Shenquan Station Shenquan Station is mainly composed of Chaojing Wetland Park, Hulu Lake, Chaojing Shenquan, waterfall and other landscapes. It has pavilions, waterside pavilions, tea rooms, specialty shops, Dining and other supporting facilities, integrating eating, drinking and entertainment. Glass slide rafting The glass slide rafting is located between the Pink Muhly Grass Viewing Area and Cirrus Station in Xigu District. The slide is 800 meters long with a drop of about 50 meters. It goes down the mountain without any danger and is quite thrilling. It is suitable for adventurous tourists to experience. Natural rafting The natural rafting is located in the Xigu District. It starts from Feihua Station and passes through the entire pink daisy grass viewing area. The water flow is gentle and safe, suitable for tourists of all ages to experience. The total length is about 1.2 kilometers. West Valley The Xigu District consists of the wetland park, water park, wedding theme park, Feihua Station, Fendai Grassland and other landscapes. It is a highlight of the Attraction and a good place to view flowers and grass.

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Qingyan Ancient Town

Qingyan Ancient Town is located in Huaxi District, the southern suburb of Guiyang, and is known as one of Guizhou's four ancient towns alongside Zhenyuan, Bing'an, and Longli. Established during the Ming Dynasty as a military stronghold, the town preserves numerous well-maintained ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing periods. The filming of the movie "The Missing Gun" brought Qingyan Ancient Town to wider recognition. The ancient town's architecture follows the natural mountain contours, with its city walls built from massive stones on cliffs. It features four city gates at the east, west, south, and north. The exquisite stone and wood carvings in the town's buildings are a major highlight. The south gate of the ancient town, Dingguang gate, is the most magnificent among the four main gates. Historically, it served as the first gateway guarding the southern entrance to Guiyang. The towering gate tower and city walls built with massive stones, along with the winding flagstone path outside the town and surrounding farmland, create a spectacular landscape. Many promotional photos of Qingyan ancient town are taken here. Entering the ancient town through Dingguang gate, the first sight is the Zhaolilun centenarian memorial archway. Built by imperial decree during Emperor Daoguang's reign in the Qing dynasty, this archway features an unusual design - the stone lions carved on its four pillars are upside down compared to conventional ones, creating a peculiar sight. Walking along the ancient stone-paved post road, you'll find shops on both sides selling local specialties. Unique snacks like braised pig's feet, grilled tofu, and rose candy offer distinctive flavors worth trying when you need a break from exploring. The ancient post road winding from the south gate to the north gate serves as both the central axis and main street of the ancient town. Divided by the ancient cultural square at the town center, the northern section is called North Street while the southern section is named South Street. Intersecting with the main street are East Street to the east and West Street to the west. Following East Street eastward leads to Wenchang Pavilion at No. 143, a brick-and-wood structure built during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. This octagonal pavilion with multiple eaves was constructed against the mountain slope and served as a gathering place for scholars to study, socialize, and worship the Wenchang deity - visitors may also pay their respects if interested. Heading west along the main street, you'll reach various distinctive religious buildings in Qingyan Ancient Town, including Yingxiang Temple, Ciyun Temple, Wanshou Palace, and the Catholic Church, all exquisitely crafted and perfect for photography. Between South Street and West Street lies a quiet alley called Back Street. This stone-paved lane is one of the most characteristic features of Qingyan Ancient Town, with its bluish-black flagstones polished smooth by centuries of use, reflecting light like mirrors to create a profound sense of tranquility. The narrow, serene path follows the mountain's contours, flanked by layered slate walls, making it an ideal photography spot. The streets and alleys in Qingyan ancient town are deep and winding, but there are signposts on the main street and at every important intersection. Moreover, most lanes can loop back to the main street, so you don't need to worry about getting lost while exploring the ancient town.

No. 1 of Family-friendly Attractions in Guizhou

Yelang Valley

Yelang Valley is located in Huaxi District, Guiyang, Guizhou Province. It was meticulously created over 20 years by the renowned Guizhou artist Mr. Song Peilun, recreating natural scenery and original karst terrain while highlighting rustic, rich ethnic customs and ancient Yelang culture. The attraction covers more than 200 mu and features numerous stone fortress and stone pillar sculptures themed around facial makeup and masks. The works are filled with a unique artistic atmosphere and fantastical castle scenery, making it an art kingdom full of mystery.

Huangheying Cave

1. Basic Overview Huangheying Cave is a karst cave formed by karst landforms. It belongs to the underground river system of the upper reaches of the Getu River. It is about 2,006 meters long and runs in a north-south direction. The initial exploration of the main hall inside the cave revealed an area of ​​over 10,000 square meters, capable of accommodating more than 30,000 people. With an average height of 40-50 meters, the space is open and the atmosphere is magnificent. 2. Landscape Features Colored Lava: The lava inside the cave displays a variety of colors, including red, orange, yellow, cyan, blue, and purple, creating a unique visual landscape. Stalactite wonders: The stalactites inside the cave come in various shapes, such as stalagmites, stone curtains, and stone flowers. Their unique shapes, some resembling cascading waterfalls and others resembling animal forms, are of great ornamental value. Skylight and underground river: There is a huge skylight in the cave ceiling, which is connected to the beginning of the underground river. Sunlight shines into the cave through the skylight, creating an effect of light and shadow. At the same time, the skylight is also an important channel connecting the underground river and the surface water.

Red Garden

Red Garden, located in Haohuahong Town, Huishui County, Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, is a beautiful attraction integrating flower viewing and leisure activities. Taking the camellia festival as an opportunity, it has meticulously created a floral view covering over 300 mu, where camellias bloom in splendid profusion. In addition to flower appreciation, Red Garden also features multiple functional areas such as a water park and children's play area, allowing travelers to enjoy the beauty of nature while experiencing water entertainment and family-friendly interactive fun. The attraction is equipped with complete facilities, including view paths, pools, lighting installations, and a travelers' rest center, providing comprehensive services.

No. 4 of Family-friendly Attractions in Guizhou

Tianhe Pool Scenic Area

Tianhetan is located in Shiban town, Huaxi district, Guiyang. It is a scenic area featuring typical karst landscapes complemented by the cultural heritage of historical recluses. It is 24 km from downtown Guiyang and 13 km from Huaxi, covering a total area of 15 km². The scenic area features winding river valleys and rugged ravines, blending mountains, waters, caves, pools, waterfalls, natural bridges, gorges, and secluded retreats into one harmonious landscape. Here, caves nestle within mountains with water flowing through them, creating hollow mountains echoing with the sound of streams. Emerald pools give rise to cascading waterfalls in diverse formations scattered throughout. Known as "a microcosm of Guizhou's scenic splendor," it was praised by former Chinese leader Gu Mu as "a unique wonder of central Guizhou."

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Huangguoshu Scenic Area

The Huangguoshu Scenic Area is located in Anshun, Guizhou, centered around the Huangguoshu Waterfall. Surrounded by deep gorges, dense vegetation, and dotted with limestone caves and stone forests, it is a typical karst landscape area. The waterfall's name originates from the locally abundant "Huangguoshu" (Ficus virens). Ming Dynasty traveler Xu Xiake visited and documented this site, contributing to its fame. The scenic area primarily consists of three main sections: the Great Waterfall, Tianxing Bridge, and Doupotang. Most travelers follow the sequence of Doupotang, Tianxing Bridge, and finally the Great Waterfall, saving the most spectacular view for last. The grand waterfall has a drop of nearly 80 m and a width of over 100 m. The Baishui River plunges from the cliff top into Rhinoceros Pool, creating a vast mist. Multiple viewing platforms around it allow visitors to experience its grandeur, wonder, steepness, and beauty from different angles—above, below, front, back, left, and right. A particularly unique experience lies behind the waterfall: a 100 m long Water Curtain Cave runs horizontally through its midsection, featuring cave windows and halls. Reaching through a window, one can touch the cascading water. The cave served as the filming location for the Water Curtain Cave in the 1986 TV series Journey to the West. Due to the heavy humidity inside, bringing a raincoat in advance is recommended. Tianxing Bridge is renowned for its harmonious blend of rocks, water, trees, and caves—where rocks rise from the water, caves hide within rocks, and trees stand beside caves. The stepping stones along the path are engraved with dates, allowing travelers to find their own "birthday stone." The attraction is divided into upper and lower sections. Many travelers turn back after completing the upper section, missing the Silver Chain Waterfall in the lower part—where water cascades like silver chains into a funnel-shaped pool, the highlight of Tianxing Bridge. The Doupotang waterfall is located approx. 1 km upstream from the grand waterfall. With a width of over 100 m at its crest, the water spreads out smoothly like a beaded curtain. During the high-water season, its deep roar earns it the nickname "roaring waterfall." The scene of the four pilgrims leading their horse across the river in the 1986 TV series Journey to the West was filmed here. In summer and fall, the waterfalls are full and powerful, while in winter and spring, the flow becomes gentler, offering different viewing experiences. Nearby, visitors can also enjoy local snacks like sticky rice, love tofu, and Anshun spring rolls.

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Zhong Guo Tian Yan Jing Qu

Zhong Guo Tian Yan Jing Qu is nestled among the karst mountains of Pingtang, Guizhou. Built around the 500 m aperture spherical radio telescope FAST, it consists of two parts: the observation deck area in the mountains and the Pingtang Astronomy Town in Kedu Town. This telescope, known as the "China Sky Eye," rests in a natural funnel-shaped depression. More than 4,000 reflector units form a spherical-cap "wok," with a receiving area equivalent to nearly 30 football fields, and its aperture ranks among the world's largest among completed radio telescopes of its kind. From the proposal of the concept in the 1990s to its completion and commissioning in 2016, the project took more than 20 years, with site selection alone lasting over a decade. Astronomer Nan Rendong, who initiated and led the project, is therefore called the "father of China Sky Eye." Climbing to the observation deck to see the "big dish" is the highlight of the whole trip. To leave a quiet electromagnetic environment for the telescope, before entering the mountains you must store all electronic devices such as mobile phones, cameras, and smartwatches at the visitor service center, then transfer to a shuttle bus to reach the foot of the mountain and hike up more than 700 steps. Zodiac constellation patterns are embedded beside the steps, and if your stamina is limited you can also take a sightseeing bus instead. Standing on the observation deck at the summit, the 500 m aperture silver-gray "big dish" spreads out completely among the mountains, and the tiered viewing platforms let you examine its outline from different heights. There is no signal on the mountain, and you cannot take out your phone to take photos; this temporary "isolation from the world" is exactly the quiet that this telescope needs to work properly. The astronomy town at the foot of the mountain is a good place to round out the science popularization portion of the visit: the astronomy experience hall features themed exhibition halls on radio astronomy, galaxy exploration, and solar science popularization paired with sound, light, and electric interactive exhibits, and the on-site astronomical cinema screens astronomy films; electronic devices are allowed here, so you can take photos freely; the Nan Rendong Memorial Hall tells the story of the project from conception to completion in six chapters, and after seeing it, thinking back on that "pot" at the top of the mountain will feel very different; for a more thrilling experience, the motion seats in the dome flight theater can take you on a simulated "flight" over the telescope and the karst mountains. This telescope undertakes scientific tasks such as surveying neutral hydrogen in the universe, searching for pulsars, detecting interstellar molecules, and searching for signals of extraterrestrial civilizations, and it has discovered more than a thousand new pulsars since it began operation. With this background in mind, looking again at that "big wok" quietly "listening" to the universe, it is not just an artificial wonder, but more like a tireless listener to the cosmos.

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Ziyun Getu River Scenic Spot

Located in the southwest of Guizhou Province, Ziyun Getu River Scenic Spot includes Dachuan Cave, Tianxing Cave, Chuanshang Cave and Central Cave Miao Village. These boast almost all characteristics of karst landforms. The mysterious natural landscape formed by the Getu River winding between mountains and underground, and diverse cultural customs like those in the Central Cave Miao Village. Although the Ziyun Getu River has long been developed into a scenic spot, it has not undergone too many artificial modifications, and most of it remains in its natural state.