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10 Days in Zunyi

Ten days add the chili market at Xiazi, the Chishui Danxia sites beyond the great falls — Foguangyan cliff and the tree-fern reserve — and quiet Datong and Tucheng river towns.

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Best time: April-June or September-OctoberBudget: mid-range

Quick Answer

Is 10 days enough for Zunyi?

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

Source: NihaoVisit Zunyi guide

10-day Zunyi itinerary at a glance

Use our full Zunyi travel guide as the base and adapt it to 10 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.

Old town and the conference siteHailongtun fortress and Loushan passShuanghe cave, the longest mapped in AsiaChili City at Xiazi and the Meitan tea seaFoguangyan cliff and the tree-fern reserveTucheng salt-trade river town
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Day 1

Old Town & the Conference Site

The two-storey brick-and-wood house at 96 Ziyin Road is free with ID reservation and usually closes on Mondays; the adjoining exhibition hall presents artifacts and documents. Evening loop along the Xiangjiang embankment.

Scenes from Zunyi, China
  1. zunyi conference site
  2. zunyi xiangjiang riverfront
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Day 2

Hailongtun Fortress

A full morning at Hailongtun, begun in 1257 and UNESCO-listed with the Tusi sites in 2015 — the climb passes the 36-step Flying Tiger stair. Legs down, afternoon on the Fenghuang Hill plaza above the old town.

Scenes from Zunyi, China
  1. zunyi hailongtun fortress
  2. zunyi fenghuangshan park
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Day 3

Loushan Pass

Half a day north on the old Sichuan-Guizhou road, about 50 km out — the pass keeps a display hall and ridge viewpoints, and the descending road passes through forest worth stopping for. Back in Zunyi for the evening.

Scenes from Zunyi, China
  1. zunyi loushan pass
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Day 4

Suiyang — Shuanghe Cave

About an hour northeast to Suiyang county. Shuanghe is a show-cave system with over 400 kilometres mapped — called the longest cave in Asia — and the walkable section threads a subterranean gorge and a fossil passage.

Scenes from Zunyi, China
  1. zunyi shuanghe cave
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Day 5

Xiazi Chili City

Half an hour east, Xiazi town runs the country's biggest chili trading hub — drying floors, sorting halls and the Chili City complex — with fields of the crop around it. Back through the city for a bowl of Xiazi-style chili beef noodles.

  1. zunyi xiazi chili market
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Day 6

Meitan — the Tea Sea

About 1.5 hours east, Meitan's Yongxing tea sea rolls for roughly 10,000 mu (some 660 hectares). Climb the giant teapot tower for the view, then taste Meitan Cuiya and Zunyi Hong in a hillside teahouse. Overnight in Meitan.

  1. zunyi meitan tea sea
  2. zunyi first teapot park
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Day 7

Maotai Town

About 3 hours west from Meitan to Renhuai. The Liquor Culture City halls, the Yangliuwan tasting lanes and the 1915 square fill the late day; the craft calendar still runs qu-making at Dragon Boat Festival and sorghum feeding at Double Ninth. Overnight riverside.

  1. zunyi maotai town
  2. zunyi liquor culture city
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Day 8

Valley Road — Sidonggou & the Great Falls

Down the Chishui River valley road, some 160 km end to end, into Danxia country — Chishui joined UNESCO's China Danxia listing in 2010. Afternoon at Sidonggou's four tiered falls, then the Great Waterfall, 76 metres high and 80 metres wide. Overnight in Chishui town.

  1. zunyi chishui valley road
  2. zunyi sidonggou valley
  3. zunyi chishui great waterfall
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Day 9

Foguangyan & the Tree-Fern Reserve

South of town, the curved red cliff of Foguangyan rises about 300 metres, and the neighbouring reserve protects tree ferns — plants that have survived since the age of the dinosaurs. A green, dripping corner of the Danxia plateau.

  1. zunyi foguangyan cliff
  2. zunyi suoluo reserve
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Day 10

Bingan, Datong & Return

Morning over the iron-chain bridge into Bingan's stilt-house lanes, then the quiet stone-paved river town of Datong near Chishui. Afternoon drive back — about 3.5 hours to Zunyi for the onward train.

  1. zunyi bingan ancient town
  2. zunyi datong ancient town

Budget for 10 days in Zunyi

TierPer day10 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $500–$800
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $1,000–$2,000
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $3,000+

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Frequently asked questions

What is the daily budget for Zunyi?
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 Zunyi?
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 Zunyi?
Zunyi's main airport connects to the city center via airport bus, taxi, or metro where available. See the airport transfer section of our Zunyi guide.
Can I use 10 days for both Zunyi and a side trip?
Yes — with 10 days you can pair Zunyi with one nearby city (e.g. a short rail or bus side trip) and still have buffer days.
Is Zunyi safe for tourists?
Yes. Zunyi 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: Zunyi travel guide, China visa 2026, China trip cost.