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14 Days in Anshun

Two weeks for the waterfall heartland, Guanling's fossils and gorge, Ziyun's Getu River, every Tunpu village, plus Guiyang and Puding side trips.

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Best time: June-OctoberBudget: mid-range

Quick Answer

Is 14 days enough for Anshun?

14 days lets you go beyond Anshun's core into neighborhoods, food markets, and one or two day trips at a relaxed pace.

Source: NihaoVisit Anshun guide

14-day Anshun itinerary at a glance

Use our full Anshun travel guide as the base and adapt it to 14 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.

Huangguoshu WaterfallLonggong Dragon PalaceGuanling fossils & Huajiang gorgeGetu River (Ziyun)Tunpu villages & JiuzhouQingyan day trip (Guiyang)
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Day 1

Arrival — Confucian Temple & Old Streets

Carved dragon columns at the Ming temple, then a snack crawl along Rulin Road and the old-town lanes.

Scenes from Anshun, China
  1. anshun confucian temple
  2. anshun rulin old street
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Day 2

Huangguoshu — Main Fall & Doupotang

Water Curtain Cave behind the main fall at opening; later the broad Doupotang terrace, a Journey to the West filming spot.

Huangguoshu Waterfall, Anshun, China
  1. Huangguoshu Waterfall
  2. anshun doupotang waterfall
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Day 3

Tianxingqiao & Baling River Bridge

Stepping stones and Silver Chain Falls, then a viewpoint over the bridge, whose deck hangs about 370 metres above the Baling River.

Scenes from Anshun, China
  1. anshun tianxingqiao
  2. anshun balinghe bridge
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Day 4

Zhenning — Stone Villages & Yelang Cave

Three short hops around Zhenning county — Shitouzhai's stone houses and waterwheels, Gaodang's watchtower and courtyards, the underground river of Yelang Cave.

Scenes from Anshun, China
  1. anshun shitouzhai village
  2. anshun gaodang village
  3. anshun yelang cave
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Day 5

Longgong Dragon Palace

Boat through the flooded caves, the Longmen entrance waterfall and the vast Guanyin cave; a slow lunch back in Anshun afterwards.

Scenes from Anshun, China
  1. anshun longgong dragon palace
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Day 6

Guiyang Day Trip — Qingyan & Jiaxiu

A neighbour-city day by HSR, about half an hour each way — the grey-stone walled town of Qingyan, then Jiaxiu Pavilion on the Nanming River at dusk.

Qingyan Ancient Town, Guiyang, China
  1. qingyan ancient town
  2. guiyang jiaxiu pavilion
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Day 7

Guanling — Fossil Geopark

Triassic marine reptiles and crinoids some 220 million years old, shown where they were unearthed; overnight in Guanling or return to Anshun.

  1. anshun guanling fossil geopark
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Day 8

Huajiang Grand Canyon

A full day for the kilometre-deep Beipan River gorge — the Qing-era iron chain bridge, canyon viewpoints, and terrace villages above the water.

  1. anshun huajiang grand canyon
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Day 9

Getu River Day Trip (Ziyun)

About two hours each way for the swallow-filled Great Cave, the vast Miao Hall chamber, and Miao 'spidermen' who climb the cliff by hand.

  1. anshun getu river
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Day 10

Tianlong Tunpu & Tiantai Mountain

Masked Dixie opera in the garrison village, then Wulong Temple perched on Tiantai Mountain's rock needle.

  1. anshun tianlong tunpu
  2. anshun tiantai mountain
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Day 11

Yunfeng Tunpu — Yunshan Tun & Benzhai

A slow day in the best-preserved Tunpu site — Ming-era main street, guard towers, and stone courtyard houses.

  1. anshun yunfeng tunpu
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Day 12

Jiuzhou Ancient Town

Old prefecture streets of former Anshunzhou, the riverside fields of the Xingjiang valley, and a spicy-chicken lunch in town.

  1. anshun jiuzhou ancient town
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Day 13

Puding — Chuandong Site & Yelang Lake

North to Puding county for a Paleolithic cave site with a small display, then a boat ride or shoreline walk at Yelang Lake.

  1. anshun chuandong site
  2. anshun yelang lake
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Day 14

City Morning & Departure

Market breakfast, the courtyard residence of Wang Ruofei, a last lake walk at Hongshan Lake, then the HSR from Anshun West.

  1. anshun wang ruofei residence
  2. anshun city markets
  3. anshun hongshan lake

Budget for 14 days in Anshun

TierPer day14 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $700–$1,120
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $1,400–$2,800
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $4,200+

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Frequently asked questions

What is the daily budget for Anshun?
Budget travelers: USD $50–$80/day. Mid-range: $100–$200/day. Luxury: $300+/day. These cover hotel, three meals, transit, and one paid attraction per day.
Do I need a visa to visit Anshun?
It depends on your passport — see our <a href="/china-visa-2026/">China visa guide</a> for the latest country-by-country list. Most Western passport holders can enter visa-free for 30 days as of 2026.
How do I get from the airport to the center of Anshun?
Anshun's main airport connects to the city center via airport bus, taxi, or metro where available. See the airport transfer section of our Anshun guide.
Can I use 14 days for both Anshun and a side trip?
Yes — with 14 days you can pair Anshun with one nearby city (e.g. a short rail or bus side trip) and still have buffer days.
Is Anshun safe for tourists?
Yes. Anshun has very low violent crime rates and is widely considered safe for foreign tourists. Standard petty-theft precautions apply. See our <a href="/is-china-safe-2026/">is China safe</a> page.

See also: Anshun travel guide, China visa 2026, China trip cost.