Northwest Guizhou Highland Summer Escape Loop
A self-drive loop around the Wumeng Mountains from Guiyang, featuring Zhijin Cave, Baili Dujuan, Jiucaiping, Caohai Lake, and alpine grasslands.
Explore the highest altitude region of Guizhou, which remains cool in summer and sees fewer tourists than the eastern route. The itinerary features stops at a karst cave, azalea forests, Jiucaiping, Caohai Lake, and the Wumeng Grassland, keeping daily drives to around 3 hours. Since the azaleas and chive flowers bloom in different seasons, you will need to choose based on the month of your visit. Some sections exceed 2,800 meters in altitude, making this ideal for families and returning visitors looking for a cool summer road trip.
See azaleas in April and chive flowers in August (blooming seasons do not overlap); watch out for icy roads at high altitudes in winter.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Zhijin Cave & Zhijin Ancient Town
Drive from Guiyang along the highway to Zhijin Cave (about 1.5 to 2 hours), walk inside the cave for about 2.5 hours, and continue to the county seat (about half an hour).
住宿：織金縣城
第 2 天 · Huawu Village to Baili Dujuan
Drive from Zhijin to Huawu Village at the source of the Wujiang River (about 1 hour), then continue to Pudi (about 1.5 hours), and use the sightseeing buses inside the scenic area.
住宿：普底（百里杜鵑）
第 3 天 · Shexiang's Homeland to Jiucaiping
百里杜鵑·織金洞（慕俄格古城（貴州宣慰府）、奢香墓與奢香博物館） → 威寧·草海（阿西里西大草原）
Drive from Pudi to Dafang (about 1 hour), then continue to the Hezhang area in the afternoon (about 2.5 hours) along winding mountain roads.
住宿：Hezhang County Seat
第 4 天 · Greater Jiucaiping to Caohai
Drive from Hezhang up to Greater Jiucaiping (about 1 hour), and after your visit, drive via Baicaoping to Caohai (about 2.5 hours).
Jiucaiping sits at an altitude of over 2,800 meters, so bring a jacket; parking is tight on August weekends.
住宿：草海湖畔
第 5 天 · Caohai to Shuicheng (Liupanshui)
Watch birds by the lake at dawn, drive along the highway to Liupanshui in the morning (about 2 hours), and use local taxis for short trips within the city.
住宿：水城古鎮
第 6 天 · Yeyuhai to Wumeng Grassland
Drive from Shuicheng to Yeyuhai (about 40 minutes), then cross the Beipanjiang River Bridge to the Wumeng Grassland (about 2 hours).
The Wumeng Grassland requires advance reservations; it gets foggy easily in the mornings and evenings, so keep warm.
住宿：烏蒙大草原周邊
第 7 天 · Grassland Sunrise & Return to Guiyang
Watch the sunrise over the sea of clouds at dawn, then drive back to Guiyang along the Shanghai-Kunming direction in the morning, taking about 3.5 to 4 hours.