Southwest China

China Trip 2026

中国西南家庭旅行

Chongqing, Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang, Yangshuo, Guiyang, Huangguoshu, and Chongqing again.

Route atlas

A family route through Southwest China.

Chongqing, Zhangjiajie, Fenghuang, Yangshuo, Guiyang, Huangguoshu, then Chongqing again.

Route

Chongqing to Chongqing.

Seven stops in order.

  1. 1 Chongqing 重庆 Sept 9-14 · 5 nights
  2. 2 Zhangjiajie 张家界 Sept 14-20 · 6 nights
  3. 3 Fenghuang 凤凰古城 Sept 20-22 · 2 nights
  4. 4 Yangshuo 阳朔 Sept 22-25 · 3 nights
  5. 5 Guiyang 贵阳 Sept 25-26 · 1 night
  6. 6 Huangguoshu 黄果树 Sept 26-28 · 2 nights
  7. 7 Chongqing 重庆 Sept 28-Oct 3 · 5 nights

Stops

Where the route lands.

  1. 01

    Hongya Cave and the Chongqing riverfront.

    Sept 9-14 · 5 nights

    Chongqing 重庆

    River lights, steep streets, Hongya Cave, and Chongqing food.

    • Hotpot
    • Hongya Cave
    • Yangtze views
    • River nights

  2. 02

    Sandstone pillars in Wulingyuan, Zhangjiajie.

    Sept 14-20 · 6 nights

    Zhangjiajie 张家界

    Sandstone pillars, forest paths, high viewpoints, and misty valleys.

    • Wulingyuan peaks
    • Bailong Elevator
    • Forest paths

  3. 03

    Fenghuang ancient town beside the river.

    Sept 20-22 · 2 nights

    Fenghuang 凤凰古城

    Wooden houses, bridges, lanterns, and riverside old-town walks.

    • Riverside lanes
    • Evening lanterns
    • Old town walks
    • Miao culture

  4. 04

    Karst peaks in Yangshuo countryside.

    Sept 22-25 · 3 nights

    Yangshuo 阳朔

    Karst peaks, green fields, river views, and Guangxi countryside.

    • Karst peaks
    • Countryside
    • River views

  5. 05

    Jiaxiu Pavilion in Guiyang.

    Sept 25-26 · 1 night

    Guiyang 贵阳

    A short Guizhou stop with Jiaxiu Pavilion and Mid-Autumn dinner.

    • Mid-Autumn dinner
    • Jiaxiu Pavilion
    • Guiyang evening

  6. 06

    Huangguoshu Waterfall in Guizhou.

    Sept 26-28 · 2 nights

    Huangguoshu 黄果树

    Two nights for Huangguoshu Waterfall and Guizhou scenery.

    • Waterfall
    • Guizhou scenery
    • Scenic paths

  7. 07

    Chongqing skyline at night across the Jialing River.

    Sept 28-Oct 3 · 5 nights

    Chongqing 重庆

    Back to Chongqing for food, family time, and river nights.

    • Family time
    • Food
    • River nights