China's Wine Capital · Sauce-flavor Renhuai

Renhuai City, Zunyi — the core production area of Chinese sauce-flavor Baijiu and the hometown of Maotai Liquor. This 2-day 1-night itinerary explores the ancient town of Maotai, visits the China Wine Culture City, and strolls along the banks of the Chishui River to experience the perfect integration of sauce-flavor wine culture and brewing craftsmanship.

Wine Capital

Heart of Chinese Baijiu

Maotai

Hometown of National Liquor

Chishui River

River of Fine Wines

Sauce-flavor

Brewing Craftsmanship

Panoramic View of Maotai Town, Renhuai City

Ancient buildings of Maotai Town complement the Chishui River

2-Day 1-Night Wine Culture Tour of Renhuai City

Wine Capital Exploration + Cultural Experience + Riverside Stroll, Experience the Sauce-flavor Wine Capital Tour

                    
Trip Duration
2 Days 1 Night

                    
Main Destinations
Maotai Town, China Wine Culture City, Chishui River Tourism Highway, 1915 Square

                    
Suitable For
Wine culture enthusiasts, food tasters, historical and cultural explorers, photography enthusiasts

                    
Per Capita Budget
¥400-¥700

Wine Capital Exploration Tour

Sauce-flavor Wine Culture

Itinerary Highlights

Explore Maotai Town and China Wine Culture City throughout the day

Attraction Arrangement

Maotai Town

The birthplace and core production area of Chinese sauce-flavor Baijiu, known as the "No.1 Wine Town in China". The ancient town is built against mountains and beside water, with numerous wine workshops, and the air is filled with the aroma of wine, including Maotai Distillery, ancient brewing workshops, wine culture blocks, etc.

China Wine Culture City

The world's largest museum complex of wine culture, covering an area of 30,000 square meters, including 8 exhibition halls such as China Wine Origin Museum, China Wine Technology Museum, China Wine Custom Museum, comprehensively displaying the development history of Chinese wine culture.

1915 Square

A theme square built to commemorate Maotai Liquor winning the gold medal at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition, including a gold medal monument, a group of wine culture sculptures, a viewing platform, etc., which is a landmark landscape of Maotai Town.

Practical Information

Travel Tips

Advance reservation is required for distillery visits
Professional explanations are provided in the Culture City
Taste wine in moderation

Accommodation Recommendations

Wine culture themed hotels in Maotai Town
Homestays along the Chishui River
Hotels in Renhuai urban area

Natural Scenery Tour

Along the River of Fine Wines

Itinerary Highlights

Stroll along the banks of the Chishui River throughout the day and experience the natural scenery of the wine capital

Attraction Arrangement

Chishui River Tourism Highway

An ecological tourism highway built along the banks of the Chishui River, with a total length of 160 kilometers, known as the "Most Beautiful Wine Aroma Road". You can ride a bike or hike to enjoy the scenery of the Chishui River, distillery buildings and pastoral scenery.

Meijiu River Cliff Carvings

Giant cliff carvings along the Chishui River, the three characters "Meijiu River" are 40 meters high and 40 meters wide, one of the world's largest Chinese character cliff carvings, symbolizing the Chishui River as the mother river of brewing.

Yanjin River Grand Canyon

A canyon scenic spot of a tributary of the Chishui River, including Yanjin River Bridge, hot spring resort, canyon sightseeing, etc. The bridge is 189 meters high, once the highest bridge in Asia, with magnificent canyon scenery.

Practical Information

Featured Experiences

Cycling along the Chishui River
Tasting sauce-flavor wines of different years
Experiencing wine blending craftsmanship

Return Suggestions

Reserve time for shopping
Purchase authentic Maotai Town wine
Pay attention to return trains/buses

Must-Try Foods in Renhuai City

Hema Lamb

A specialty food of Renhuai, using local black goats, cooked with a variety of Chinese medicinal materials and seasonings, with tender meat and mellow soup, having the effect of tonifying and nourishing health, it is a signature dish of Renhuai.

Sanhe Knife-Tip Meat

A traditional famous dish of Renhuai, using pork tenderloin cut into thin slices, stir-fried with chili, garlic sprouts, etc., the meat slices are as thin as knife tips, with tender taste, spicy and delicious.

Wine Capital Zaola Fish

A specialty dish of Renhuai, using fresh fish from the Chishui River, cooked with distiller's grains, chili and other seasonings, the fish meat is tender, with rich distiller's grains aroma and a slight wine aroma, reflecting the dietary characteristics of the wine capital.

Travel Tips for Renhuai City

Best Season

March-May: Mild spring temperatures, peak production season of distilleries
September-November: Clear and crisp autumn weather, the Chishui River scenery is the most beautiful
All year round: Wine culture venues are suitable for visiting in all seasons
Avoid the rainy season from June to August

Cultural Etiquette