01Nature Escape
Huangguoshu Waterfall
黄果树瀑布
All Ages
Admission
CNY 160 daytime adult ticket; sightseeing bus CNY 50; Grand Escalator CNY 50 round trip or CNY 30 one way.
Typical Visit
Full day for Huangguoshu, Tianxingqiao, and Doupotang
Quick Facts
Ticket
Free entry; parking, food, and craft experiences cost extra.
Hours
Old town area open all day; shops, restaurants, and experience spaces keep their own hours.
Transport
No metro. From Anshun city, a taxi or chartered car is steadier than last-minute bus connections.
Duration
2-4 hours; longer if eating a full meal
Best Time
Mar-May and Sep-Nov for old-street walking; weekends for livelier markets
Visitors
All ages
How to Visit
1
A free old town for slow walking and food
Jiuzhou Old Town itself is free to enter. Shops, restaurants, and experience spaces keep their own hours.
Tip:Daytime to early evening works best. If you arrive too late, it becomes mostly a walk.
2
Walk a loop through the four old streets
Enter near the visitor center, then walk East Street, North Street, West Street, and South Street before returning to the parking area.
Tip:East Street has more local-life atmosphere, while West Street and the main streets are easier for restaurants and small shops.
3
Save a proper meal for Jiuzhou
Jiuzhou spicy chicken, chicken-and-chili tofu, gaobaxi porridge, and gray rice cakes are all good reasons to eat here.
Tip:Jiuzhou is not just a photo stop. It works better when you walk, eat, and observe local life.
4
Weekends feel livelier
If your timing matches a weekend market, you will see more snacks, farm produce, and local residents on the streets.
Tip:If you want quieter lanes for photos, come in the morning or avoid the busiest market time.
Highlights
- Jiuzhou Old Town keeps the old lanes and daily-life atmosphere of the Anshun Tunpu area.
- East Street, North Street, West Street, and South Street each have a different rhythm.
- Lu Family Residence, Wenchang Pavilion, and Tianbao Bridge can be linked into one walking route.
- Food is easier here than in many small villages, so it works well for lunch or dinner.
- It feels more lived-in than a ticketed scenic area, which suits travelers who are not rushing.
Insider Tips
✦Entry is free, but parking, food, and craft experiences cost extra.
✦The stone roads are not good for rolling luggage, so walk light.
✦For quieter street photos, come in the morning or on a non-weekend day.
✦If you want Jiuzhou spicy chicken, leave enough time for a real meal.
✦From Anshun city, a taxi or chartered car is steadier than looking for a bus at the last minute.
More Anshun Attractions
02City Guide
Tianxingqiao Scenic Area
天星桥景区
All Ages
Admission
Included in the Huangguoshu through ticket; sightseeing bus CNY 50 for the wider scenic area.
Typical Visit
2-3 hours for a full route; shorter if focusing on the lower section
03City Guide
Doupotang Waterfall
陡坡塘瀑布
All Ages
Admission
Included in the Huangguoshu through ticket; sightseeing bus CNY 50 for the wider scenic area.
Typical Visit
40-60 minutes
04City Guide
Dragon Palace
龙宫
All Ages
Admission
CNY 150 for entrance ticket, boat, and sightseeing bus package; CNY 170 with uphill sightseeing elevator.
Typical Visit
Half day; longer when boat queues are heavy
05Historic Walk
Tianlong Tunpu
天龙屯堡
All Ages
Admission
CNY 89 for entrance ticket and sightseeing bus package.
Typical Visit
2-4 hours; add 1-1.5 hours if continuing to Tiantai Mountain Wulong Temple
06Historic Walk
Yunfeng Tunpu Scenic Area
云峰屯堡景区
All Ages
Admission
CNY 20 adult ticket.
Typical Visit
1-2 hours for the core village; half day with Benzhai and transport