Chishui sits right up in the northwest of Guizhou Province on the border with Sichuan. It has the nickname ‘Jurassic Park’ due to the nearby huge waterfalls and bamboo forests and is accessed from Luzhou, Sichuan.
Chishui means ‘red water’, and gets its name from all the red sandstone in the area. The town is not much to look at but is a good base for exploring the area and has a few well preserved streets with traditional buildings. The main reason for coming to Chishui is for the nearby Shizhangdong Falls. They are massive and are the second biggest in China. The falls have a fantastic setting amid stunning spinulose tree ferns.
Sidonggou Nature Park in the Sidonggou Valley is closer to Chishui and also comes with Jurassic ferns. There are also sizeable falls here and the walking is great too. Jinshagou is 45kms from Chishui City and comes with the Chishui National Nature Reserve.
Getting There & Away
The most convenient way in is to fly to Luzhou in Sichuan Province and then take a bus to Chishui, about 50kms to the southeast. Coming from the Guizhou side, Chishui is connected to Guiyang by expressway and highway in 9 hours, going by way of Zunyi. Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in Chongqing is the nearest major airport, 200kms northeast.
Things to Do
Chishui Attractions
- Shizhangdong Falls
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Although 40kms out of chishui, these falls are the main reason for visiting. they reside in the shizhangdong scenic area and are around 70m high and the same width again.
Side trips from Chishui
- Sidonggou Nature Park
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17kms from chishui and lying amid the sidonggou valley, this area is celebrated for its amazing scenery with massive bamboo groves and spinulose ferns.
Events
- Guizhou Wine Festival
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Takes place in the shizhang caves in chishui from july through august, with many performances and activities and the drinking of wine.