Xiangzhi Valley in Guiyang

Xiangzhi Valley in Guiyang

Attractions Overview: The birthplace of the exquisite Chinese paper
Chinese Name: 贵阳香纸沟
English Name: Xiangzhi Valley in Guiyang
Best Time to Visit: All Year Round
Recommended Visiting Time: 2 Hours
Open Hours: 08:30-18:00
Admission Fee:  Free
Address in English: Xinbaobuyi Nationality Township in the northeast of Guiyang City
Address in Chinese: 贵阳市东北部的新堡布依族乡

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Why is Xiangzhi Valley So Special?

The Xiangzhi Valley, is renowned for its amazing natural views, Bouyei ethnic group customs and many ancient paper workshops. The name of this scenic area is originated from its traditional product-Xiang Zhi (Fragrant Paper), made from bamboo, used for commemorating the dead and can be dated back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Where is Xiangzhi Valley?

The Xiangzhi Valley，about 40 kilometers (25 miles) northeast of downtown Guiyang City. The valley lies about 50 km from Guiyang Railway Station.

How to Get There?

Travel with China Dragon Tours (top recommended)

If you want to get rid of hustle of transportation and troublesome navigation, you can book a private tour package which covers visiting, dining and transfer from us. Our local tour guide and driver will escort you to Xiangzhi Valley with speed and convenience, and take care of all the details. You just need to focus on travel.

Independent Travel

For independent travelers you can 

1. Fours buses from the Tourist Bus Station in the opposite of Qianling Hill Park run to the Xiangzhi Valley at 8:30, 10:30, 14:00 and 16:00.
2. Take bus 51, 56, 101, 103, 104, 105, 108, 111, 222, 234, 246, 251, 251, 253, 605, B247, B258 or B268 to Xintianzhai and then transfer to regular buses to the valley. The regular buses depart at 8:00, 9:30, 11:30, 14:20, 15:30, and 17:00.

Main Attractions in Xiangzhi Valley

There has quite fantanstic natural landscapes that appeal tourists from both home and abroad. These wonders include river, forest, mountains, bamboo groves, and karst caves. Trees and bamboos create a genuine sea of green, making the karst caves even more mysterious, if you bearing a spirit of adventure, try to have a visit there, you will definitely add a new experience. The varied-shaped mountains with the clear streams and waterfalls that tumble down the steep cliffs add their own charm to the area have inspired visitors for generations. It is said that each has its unique feature such as cabins hidden in the thick forest and canals seemingly hanging in the air.

In ancient times, the local people prayed to God for a good harvest on lunar April 3rd. Later, it became a tradition for the young men and women to sing antiphonal songs as part of a courtship ritual and an expression of love. Nowadays, the festival has changed into a wondrous singing party accompied with many Bouyei customs, making this ethnic group known for romantic.

The ancient paper workshops are fascinating. The paper making involves seventy-two separate procedures and the workshops situated alongside the streams present a particular spectacle to this part of China. The paper making technology used here is regarded as one of the four great inventions of ancient China. Invented by Cai Lun during the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220), it was brought here in the Ming Dynasty.

If you like, you can stay in the locals’ flagstone houses to to sense the local customs and enjoy the special snacks. It is also possible to explore this area on horse back, a marvelous way to see the splendors of the valley and these trips are available from the parking lot.

Xiangzhi Valley Notes

Admission Fee: Free

The Xiangzhi Valley is also the birthplace of the exquisite Chinese paper. Making Chinese hand-made paper involves 72 stages and is a precise and delicate process which is followed even today. Don’t forget to try that.

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Edited by Emily Wang/王海玲