Huangguoshu Tourist Area in Guizhou: Boutique Homestays Drive Tourism Growth, Lighting Up the "Mountain-Water Paradise" Brand

In recent years, the Huangguoshu Tourist Area in Anshun City, Guizhou Province, has leveraged its abundant natural resources, vibrant cultural landscapes, and distinctive ethnic traditions to develop a premium homestay cluster as a strategic pillar for high-quality tourism development. At present, a number of boutique homestays have been successfully established.

A homestay nestled amidst lush greenery

Photo by Yang Zhanling

The development of the Huangguoshu boutique homestay brand has laid a solid foundation for the high-quality growth of the homestay sector. It supports Anshun’s goal of becoming a first-class tourist city and helps Huangguoshu move toward becoming a world-class tourist destination.

The leisure area of a homestay

Photo by Yang Zhanling

In creating this boutique homestay cluster, the Huangguoshu Tourist Area has emphasized deep integration with local ethnic cultures. Homestays are designed to incorporate traditional Bouyei and Miao festivals such as the "March Third Festival", "June Sixth Festival", and "April Eighth Festival", and include functional spaces for traditional ethnic crafts—significantly enhancing their cultural appeal.

A charming corner of a homestay

Photo by Yang Zhanling

At present, the Huangguoshu Tourist Area is home to 8 Gold-rated homestays, 5 provincial-level “Model Homestays,” 2 of Guizhou’s “Most Beautiful Ancient Village Homestays,” 2 of Guizhou’s “Most Beautiful Art Village Homestays,” and 4 municipal “Top Ten Homestays.”