Guiyang Travel Guide 2026 — Jiaxiu Tower, Qingyan, Itineraries & Food

Q: Is transport easy in Guiyang?

Buses cost ¥1–2 and minibuses ¥1.2, and they cover the city well. Taxis can be hard to flag down and fares vary, so agree on price before long rides. From Longdongbao Airport, the shuttle bus to the city centre takes about 20 minutes and costs ¥10.

Q: Is Guizhou food very spicy?

Guiyang cuisine is famous for 'numbing and spicy' flavours, close to Sichuan and Hunan cooking. If you cannot handle heat, tell the restaurant clearly — most dishes can be toned down, and cold noodles, rice tofu and yellow cake are mild options.

Q: What should I pack for Guiyang?

A light jacket — mornings and evenings are cool and a sudden rain can drop temperatures sharply. Sun protection is useful at midday, and comfortable walking shoes for the hills and stone lanes.

Q: Can I book my Guiyang trip through ToursChinaTravel?

Yes. Email info@joyotour.com or message us on WhatsApp. Our team arranges Guiyang hotels, tours, rafting and transport to Huangguoshu and beyond — free of charge.

What's inside this guide

Guiyang Bucket List
Top Highlights
Questions & Answers
Sample Itineraries
Top Attractions
Activities & Festivals
Where to Stay
Food & Restaurants
Getting There & Around
Shopping & Souvenirs
Practical Information
Day Trips: Lakes, Old Town & Falls
Travel Tips
Background & History
Plan Your Guiyang Trip

Guiyang Bucket Listthe little things that make this city unforgettable

Four experiences every first-time visitor should not miss — the essence of Guiyang in a single day's walk.

Photograph Jiaxiu Tower at dusk

Guiyang's symbol — a three-tiered riverside pavilion on the Nanming River, first built in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in 1909. The floating-jade bridge and its reflection make the classic Guiyang picture.

Climb Qianling Park with the monkeys

Ancient trees, a clear lake and cheeky wild macaques along the Nine-Bend Path. Climb to Hongfu Temple — "the first mountain of southern Guizhou" — and watch the city spread out below.

Walk the stone lanes of Qingyan

A 640-year-old fortified town of slate houses, carved gateways and rose-sugar sweets — one of Guizhou's four great ancient towns, an hour south of the city.

Eat until midnight at a night market

Hequn Road, Shaanxi Road, Qingyun Road — after 19:00 the streets fill with sour fish, changwang noodles and grills. This is how Guiyang really lives.

Top Highlightswhat Guiyang does best

Guiyang's signature experiences — the reasons travellers fall for this green, easy city.

No.1
Stand beneath Jiaxiu TowerOne of China's ten famous towers, a white-stone pavilion on a rock in the river. Cross the Floating Jade Bridge, dip into the lakeside gardens, and come back at night when it glows gold.
No.2
Green out at Qianling ParkA 300-hectare urban park of forest, lake and temple where locals hike, tai-chi and feed the monkeys. Entrance costs just ¥5 — the best-value green space in any Chinese capital.
No.3
Step back at Qingyan Ancient TownFounded in 1378, Qingyan keeps its Ming–Qing walls, pagodas and slate alleys. Eat the local braised pig's trotters — the "champion's hoof" — while you're there.
No.4
Explore Tianhetan's caves & falls"A miniature of Guizhou's scenery": calcite terraces, natural stone bridges, and cave rivers you can boat through — karst condensed into one valley.
No.5
Sail the islands of Hongfeng LakeGuizhou's "plateau pearl" — a huge artificial lake of forested islets, Dong and Miao villages on the shores, and red maples turning in autumn.
No.6
Graze the night-market stripHequn Road alone holds 170 stalls — the "number one night market street of Guiyang". Sour fish, grilled skewers and the numbing kick of Guizhou chillies.

Questions & Answerswhat travellers always ask about Guiyang

Q.When is the best time to visit Guiyang?

March to October is the golden season. Guiyang averages 15.3°C a year — summer highs stay around 23–28°C and winter lows hover near 4.6°C, which is why the city calls itself the "cool capital of summer." More Guiyang Q&A →

Q.Is transport easy in Guiyang?

Buses cost ¥1–2 and minibuses ¥1.2 and cover the city well. Taxis can be hard to flag and fares vary — agree on a price before long rides. From Longdongbao Airport the shuttle to town takes about 20 minutes and costs ¥10.

Q.Is Guizhou food very spicy?

Guiyang cuisine is famous for "numbing and spicy" flavours, close to Sichuan and Hunan cooking. If you cannot handle heat, tell the restaurant clearly — most dishes can be toned down, and cold noodles, rice tofu and yellow cake are mild options.

Q.Is Guiyang safe for tourists?

Overall, yes. Take the usual precautions: watch your belongings around the railway station, avoid unlicensed taxis, and get back to your hotel early in the evening. The night markets are lively and full of locals.

Q.What should I pack for Guiyang?

A light jacket — mornings and evenings are cool, and a sudden rain can drop temperatures sharply. Sun protection is useful at midday, and comfortable walking shoes for the hills and stone lanes.

Q.Can I book my Guiyang trip through ToursChinaTravel?

Yes. Email [email protected] or message us on WhatsApp. Our team arranges Guiyang hotels, tours, rafting and transport to Huangguoshu and beyond — free of charge and without obligation.

Sample Itinerariestwo classic ways to spend your time

Cool Guiyang — 2 Days

The city plus one day out: park, tower, lake, old town. More Guiyang itineraries with tickets & transport →

Day 1

Park, tower, lake. Morning at Qianling Park (climb the Nine-Bend Path to Hongfu Temple), lunch back in town, then Jiaxiu Tower on the Nanming River. Afternoon minibus to Hongfeng Lake for a boat ride among the islands, and dinner back in the city.

Day 2

Caves, old town, river. Morning at Tianhetan (water caves and the widest calcite terrace), lunch at Jinzhu, then Qingyan Ancient Town for stone lanes and braised pig's trotters. Finish at Huaxi Park on the way back — the "love river" of Guizhou.

Guiyang & Around — 3 Days

Add the revolution sites and China's biggest waterfall. Full itinerary page →

Day 1

Tianhetan – Qingyan – Huaxi. Caves, the old town and the river park, returning to Guiyang's night market in the evening.

Day 2

Xifeng – Zunyi. The Xifeng Concentration Camp memorial (free), then on to Zunyi for the Zunyi Conference site and the Red Army Martyrs' Park — the cradle of the Long March story.

Day 3

Huangguoshu Waterfall. A full day at Asia's largest waterfall — 77.8 m tall, 101 m wide — plus the Water-Curtain Cave behind the falls. See our dedicated Huangguoshu guide.

Top Attractionstickets, hours, transport & insider tips

Guiyang's essential sights, each with practical details. Prices are reference rates — always confirm at the gate or with our booking team.

Jiaxiu Tower on the Nanming River, Guiyang

Jiaxiu Tower 甲秀楼

One of China's Ten Famous Towers

Guiyang's emblem: a three-tiered pavilion built on a rock in the Nanming River, first raised in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in its present form in 1909. The Floating Jade Bridge links it to the shore, and the gardens around it — Cuiwei Pavilion and the gallery of famous paintings — complete the classic Guiyang picture.

Admission	¥4 (reference)
Hours	8:00–18:00 peak season; 8:30–17:30 off-season
Address	8 Cuiwei Lane, Nanming District, Guiyang
Getting there	Bus to Jiaxiu Tower stop, then a short walk
Phone	+86 851 6818 436
Best season	All year; most photogenic at dusk & night

Tips: come at dusk and stay for the lights. The tower closes early evening, but the riverside promenade and night-market lanes nearby stay alive till midnight.

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Qianling Lake and covered bridge, Qianling Park, Guiyang

Qianling Park 黔灵山公园

"The First Mountain of Southern Guizhou"

Guizhou's most beloved urban park — ancient forest, the clear Qianling Lake, the Hongfu Temple (a major Buddhist site since the Qing), and wild macaques that have made the Nine-Bend Path their own. Peak season crowds mix with hikers and temple-goers, all for ¥5.

Admission	¥5 (reference)
Hours	7:00–18:00 (varies by season)
Address	117 Zaoshan Road, Yunyan District, Guiyang
Getting there	Bus to Qianling Park stop; also a tourist bus stop opposite for day trips
Phone	+86 851 6862 001
Best season	All year; spring & autumn clearest

Tips: keep snacks hidden — the monkeys will grab them. Allow 3 hours to reach Hongfu Temple and circle back by the lake.

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Stone archway and lantern-lit lanes of Qingyan Ancient Town, Guiyang

Qingyan Ancient Town 青岩古镇

One of Guizhou's Four Great Ancient Towns

Founded in 1378 and one of Guizhou's four great ancient towns, Qingyan is a fortified hill town of slate lanes, Ming–Qing temples and carved stone gateways. Sample rose-sugar sweets, the "champion's hoof" braised trotters, and the town's famous golden melons engraved with lucky characters.

Admission	≈ ¥34 peak / ¥30 off-season (reference)
Hours	All day (ticket office ~8:30–17:30)
Address	Qingyan Town, Huaxi District, Guiyang (29 km south)
Getting there	Bus 38 from Hebin Park suburban station; or Guiyang–Huishui / Guiyang–Gaopo buses via Qingyan
Phone	+86 851 3200 400
Best season	March – November

Tips: combine with Huaxi Park on the same route. The old lanes get busy from late morning — arrive early for the quiet stone alleyways.

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Tiered waterfalls and green pools at Tianhetan Scenic Area, Guiyang

Tianhetan Scenic Area 天河潭旅游度假区

"A Miniature of Guizhou's Scenery"

Karst scenery in miniature: more than twenty calcite terraces string together dozens of caves, with rivers flowing above and below ground, natural stone bridges and cave lakes you can boat through. The Wolongtan calcite falls are among the widest in China.

Admission	≈ ¥50 peak / ¥40 off-season (reference)
Hours	8:00–17:30
Address	Shiban Town, Huaxi District, Guiyang
Getting there	Bus 211 from Hebin Park, Guiyang
Phone	+86 851 6811 666
Best season	April – October (water at its fullest)

Tip: the cave boat ride is the highlight — queue early at the entrance. Allow 3–4 hours; a half-day with lunch at Jinzhu town works well.

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Activities & Festivalsthe calendar of Guizhou fun

Raft the Nanjiang Grand Canyon 南江大峡谷漂流

An 18.4 km karst canyon with a 218 m drop — waterfalls, cliffs and wild scenery through the gorge. Rafting season roughly May–October.

Rafting: ¥155 (reference) · Hours: 9:00–17:00 · Phone: +86 851 7524 258 · From Guiyang: tourist bus opposite Qianling Park, ¥20, 1.5 hours

Soak at Xifeng Hot Spring 息烽温泉

One of China's eight most famous hot springs — water at 53–56°C, rich in minerals and radon, in a green river valley an hour north of the city.

Admission: ¥48 (reference) · Hours: 9:30–22:00 · From Guiyang: minibus from the long-distance station, every 20 min 8:00–17:00

"June 6" Song Festival 六月六歌节

The Buyi people's great summer festival: tens of thousands gather along the Huaxi River to sing mountain songs, blow reed flutes and court their sweethearts on the water.

When: 6th day of the 6th lunar month · Where: Huaxi riverside, Guiyang

"April 8" Miao Festival 四月八

Miao men and women in full festival dress crowd the Fountains Square in the city centre — reed-pipe music, mountain songs and Miao dancing for their own New Year festival.

When: 8th day of the 4th lunar month · Where: Fountains Square, central Guiyang

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Where to Stayhostels to five-star towers

Most of Guizhou's best hotels sit in Guiyang, from ¥40 hostel beds to the five-star Sheraton Guihang. Stay near Zhonghua Road, the Fountains Square or the Hebin riverside for the easiest sightseeing. Our team books any of these for you free of charge.

Guiyang Backpackers Youth Hostel 贵阳背包客青年旅舍

Run by backpackers for backpackers — a relaxed, social base near Jiaxiu Tower, the Minority Culture Palace, Wenchang Pavilion and the snack streets.

From: ¥40 · Address: 26 Sichuan Lane, Fountains Square, Yan'an Middle Road, Yunyan District · Phone: +86 851 6867 911

Home Inn (Zhonghua Middle Road) 如家快捷酒店 · 中华中路店

In the heart of the shopping district — 100 m from the Fountains Square and the snack streets, 7 minutes from the airport bus stop and railway station.

From: ¥150 · Phone: +86 851 8617 888

Soho Fashion Hotel (Hequn Road) 贵阳苏豪时尚设计酒店

Just off the liveliest shopping and food strip — a smart two-star with clean rooms and a 19:00–04:00 night-market world on your doorstep.

From: ¥200 · Phone: +86 851 5858 058

Penghu Bay Apartment Hotel 贵阳澎湖湾酒店公寓

Fully fitted apartments with themed rooms — warm, roomy and convenient for families or longer stays.

From: ¥60 · Address: 16F-E, 176 Baoshan North Road, Yunyan District · Phone: +86 851 8230 667

Ramada Shenqi Hotel 华美达神奇大酒店

A four-star with good value, decent breakfast and easy transport links in the Yunyan business area.

From: ¥428 · Address: 1 Beijing Road, Yunyan District · Phone: +86 851 6771 888

Sheraton Guiyang Hotel 贵阳喜来登贵航酒店

The city's five-star benchmark, in the most central commercial quarter and 15 minutes from the airport.

From: ¥1,200 · Address: 49 Zhonghua South Road, Nanming District · Phone: +86 851 5888 888

Food & Restaurantswhat to eat in Guiyang

Guiyang cooking is "numbing and spicy" with a sour streak of its own: sour fish soup (a Miao classic), changwang noodles with pig-intestine broth, siwawa fresh-roll parcels, tofu balls, crispy duck and the bean-rice hotpot that only Guizhou cooks can make. From 19:00, the night markets take over.

Lao Kaili Sour Fish 老凯里酸汤鱼

The place everyone names first: wild fish cooked in a sour-soup base brewed from tomatoes, fermented chillies and local herbs — a Miao original. Arrive early; it queues daily.

≈: ¥70/person · Address: 55 Shengfu Road, Yunyan District · Phone: +86 851 5843 665

Changwang Noodles 肠旺面

Guiyang's signature breakfast: egg noodles in a glossy red broth with pig intestines, tender blood tofu and fried pork cubes — spicy but not brutal. Gold Medal Luo Ji is the local favourite.

Try: the original changwang set, mild heat if unsure

Siwawa & Guizhou Snacks 丝娃娃 · 豆腐圆子

Hand-pressed rice skins wrapped around fresh vegetables and fried beans, dipped in Guizhou's numbing chilli sauce — shaped like swaddled babies, hence the name. Follow with Lei Family tofu balls and crispy duck.

Where: snack streets citywide; Leijia tofu balls the benchmark

Champion's Hoof 状元蹄 · 青岩卤猪脚

Qingyan's braised pig's trotters — named after the town's imperial exam champion Zhao Yijiong, who loved the night-market version. Glossy, tender and rich, best eaten at the old-town stalls.

Where: Qingyan Ancient Town · Also try: Qingyan rose-sugar sweets

Hequn Road Night Market 合群路夜市

"The number one night market street of Guiyang" — 170 stalls of snacks, grills and late-night energy since the 1990s, under the Fountains Square golden glow.

Hours: 19:00–04:00 · Also: Shaanxi Road & Qingyun Road food streets

More Guiyang restaurants

Siheyuan (traditional courtyard dining, ¥40), Zhuyi hotpot, Qian Mushroom seasonal restaurant (+86 851 6814 000) and Liu Yi Shou grilled fish on Qingyun Road all make our fuller list.

Browse: the complete Guiyang food guide with phones

Getting There & Aroundtap any card for routes, fares and phone numbers

By air

Fly into Guiyang

Longdongbao International Airport (贵阳龙洞堡国际机场), 12 km from the centre — about 15 minutes by car and 20 by airport shuttle.

Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport · airport enquiry +86 851 5498 908 · website gyairport.com
Airport shuttle ¥10: airport → Hebin Park → stadium → civil aviation ticket office (Zunyi Road × Qingyun Road), ~20 min.
Browse routes at our China flights hub.

By train

High-speed train — Guiyang is the rail hub of Guizhou

Rail gateway to Guizhou

Guiyang is Guizhou's transport hub, with trains to Chongqing, Chengdu, Kunming and beyond — and tourist trains linking the province's sights.

Guiyang Railway Station sits inside the city — buses 1 & 2 from the forecourt reach the centre directly. Tourist trains run to Tongzi, Kaili and Duyun for day trips. Check our transport hub for the full rail picture.

By coach

Intercity coach — long-distance buses from Guiyang across Guizhou

Long-distance coaches

The Jinyang temporary bus station gathers most long-distance routes — the simplest way to Qingyan, Huaxi, Xifeng and beyond.

Jinyang Temporary Bus Station (金阳临时客车站), Jinyang South Road × Gongji West Road, opposite Guiyang No.1 Middle School · service line +86 400 008 8219. Expect it to move to the new Guiyang West Station near General Mountain once complete.

Buses & minibuses City buses and minibuses in Guiyang

City buses & minibuses

Cheap and everywhere: most buses ¥1 (front boarding, exact change), suburban routes ¥2, and 30+ minibus lines at ¥1.2.

Buses: driverless, flat ¥1–2 — board at the front, alight at the rear.
Minibuses: ¥1.2 (¥1.4 after 22:00), stops marked, but privately run and often impatient — hold a rail. Most buses run from 6:00 till late evening.

Taxis

Yellow taxi in Guiyang — agree the fare before long rides

Taxis & ride-hailing

¥8 start with a ¥1 fuel fee covers the first 3 km — but flagging one down can take a while, and fares vary wildly on congested routes.

Day (6:30–22:00) ¥1.60/km; night ¥1.92/km. Tip: agree the price with the driver before long trips, then start the meter. Complaints line +86 851 5280 719. Avoid unlicensed black taxis — safety cannot be guaranteed.

Self-drive Mountain highway — self-drive from Guiyang to Huangguoshu and beyond

Self-drive & day trips

Most of Guiyang's highlights lie outside the city — a car or charter ties Tianhetan, Qingyan and Huangguoshu into one efficient loop.

Highway access to Zunyi (north), Anshun/Huangguoshu (southwest) and Kaili (east) is excellent. Chartered car: book through your hotel or our team; drivers know the mountain roads and waterfall parking. Allow a full day each for Huangguoshu and the Zunyi loop.

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Airport pickups, train and coach tickets, and charters to Huangguoshu and the caves — free advice by email or WhatsApp.

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Shopping & Souvenirsbatik, tea, chillies and the plateau's gifts

Guizhou specialties

Batik (wax-dyed cloth) is Guizhou's art form — Guiyang artists have merged the traditional craft with modern painting into museum-grade panels. Tea: Duyun Maojian, Zunyi Maofeng and local Zhao Si tea from the city's own hills. Chillies: the fine, fiery Pingsha and Dangwu peppers behind Lao Gan Ma sauce. Also: Qingyan rose-sugar, cili (rose hip) — the "king of vitamin C" — and plateau herbs like Eucommia and Gastrodia.

Where to shop

Qian Yi Bao (159 Beijing Road, near the Provincial Museum): minority handicrafts and fossils, often with tour groups. Qian Cui Xing: Miao embroidery, silverware and batik — authentic but not cheap. Nan Guo Hua Jin mall on Zhonghua South Road: young fashion brands with a lively food floor. Fountains Square district: snack streets and souvenir shops all around.

More Guizhou local specialties

Practical Informationhospitals, emergencies and useful numbers

Hospitals

Guiyang Medical University Affiliated Hospital, 28 Guiyi Street · +86 851 6855 119. Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital, 83 Zhongshan East Road · +86 851 5922 979. Medical help hotline: 96999 (within Guiyang). For emergencies dial 120; for police 110.

Tourist & useful numbers

Tourism complaints: +86 851 12301. Guiyang Tourism website: gytour.cn · Airport: gyairport.com · Airport enquiry: +86 851 5498 908. Banks and ATMs are everywhere; museums are free and mostly close Mondays.

Day Trips From Guiyanglakes, old town & the great waterfall

The stepped weirs and bridge of Huaxi Park, Guiyang

Hongfeng Lake & Huaxi Park (1 day) 红枫湖 · 花溪公园

Morning boat tour of Hongfeng Lake — forested islands, Dong and Miao villages, and red maples in autumn — then a gentle afternoon at Huaxi Park, Guizhou's "plateau pearl", where the "love river" runs over stepped weirs and under old bridges.

Hongfeng: ¥40 peak / ¥30 off-season · Huaxi: ¥6 · Phone: +86 851 5500 237

More Guiyang day trips

Huangguoshu Waterfall — the great day trip from Guiyang

Huangguoshu Waterfall (1 day) 黄果树瀑布

Asia's largest waterfall, 77.8 m high and 101 m wide, with a cave corridor running behind the curtain of water. Two hours by expressway from Guiyang — the classic Guizhou day trip.

From Guiyang: ~2h by road · Full guide: tickets, walks and the Water-Curtain Cave in our dedicated page

Huangguoshu travel guide

Travel Tipsfive things to remember

1 · Layers beat seasons

Guiyang is mild but moody: a light jacket for mornings and evenings, and a compact rain shell — sudden showers are common and cool the air fast.

2 · Say "bu la" if you cannot take heat

"请不要辣" — most kitchens will tone dishes down on request. For a gentler start, try cold noodles, rice tofu, yellow cake and rose-sugar sweets.

3 · Night markets run late — arrive hungry

Hequn, Shaanxi and Qingyun roads switch on around 19:00 and run past midnight. Pace yourself: siwawa first, grills next, sour fish to finish.

4 · Taxis take patience

Flagging one down in rush hour can take a while and the fare can swing. Use ride-hailing apps if you have them, or pre-book through your hotel and our team.

5 · Guard against the midday sun

Guiyang's UV peaks briefly at noon (intensity 4). A hat and sunscreen are worth carrying even in the "cool capital".

Background & Historygeography, history and the minority world

Geography & climate

Guiyang sits in the central-Guizhou hill country on the divide between the Yangtze and Pearl river systems — mountains and basins, 1,000–1,700 m above sea level, with the Nanming River threading 70% of the city. Its mild monsoon climate averages 15.3°C a year with summer highs around 23–28°C: genuinely "no scorching heat, no bitter cold, no dry air, no sandstorms."

A brief history

In the Spring-and-Autumn era the area belonged to the Zangke state, later to the Yelang kingdom of legend. The name "Guizhou" appeared under the Song; in 1413 (Ming Yongle 11) Guizhou became a province and Guiyang its seat — political, military, economic and cultural centre ever since. The city was liberated on 15 November 1949.

Peoples & culture

Guiyang is the meeting point of Han, Miao and Buyi worlds — the April 8 Miao festival and the June 6 Buyi song festival both draw tens of thousands within the city limits. Minorities shape the food (sour fish, rice wine, fermented chillies) and the crafts (batik, silver, embroidery) that fill every souvenir shop.

Plan Your Guiyang Tripattractions, hotels, flights and specialties — all in one place

Everything on ToursChinaTravel is bookable through our team by email or WhatsApp. Here's where each part of your Guiyang trip lives on the site.

Jiaxiu Tower — more Guiyang attractions on ToursChinaTravel

Guiyang Travel Guide — the Cool Capital of Summer

Guiyang Bucket Listthe little things that make this city unforgettable

Photograph Jiaxiu Tower at dusk

Climb Qianling Park with the monkeys

Walk the stone lanes of Qingyan

Eat until midnight at a night market

Top Highlightswhat Guiyang does best

Stand beneath Jiaxiu Tower

Green out at Qianling Park

Step back at Qingyan Ancient Town

Explore Tianhetan's caves & falls

Sail the islands of Hongfeng Lake

Graze the night-market strip

Questions & Answerswhat travellers always ask about Guiyang

Q.When is the best time to visit Guiyang?

Q.Is transport easy in Guiyang?

Q.Is Guizhou food very spicy?

Q.Is Guiyang safe for tourists?

Q.What should I pack for Guiyang?

Q.Can I book my Guiyang trip through ToursChinaTravel?

Sample Itinerariestwo classic ways to spend your time

Top Attractionstickets, hours, transport & insider tips

Activities & Festivalsthe calendar of Guizhou fun

Raft the Nanjiang Grand Canyon 南江大峡谷漂流

Soak at Xifeng Hot Spring 息烽温泉

"June 6" Song Festival 六月六歌节

"April 8" Miao Festival 四月八

Book these Guiyang experiences

Where to Stayhostels to five-star towers

Food & Restaurantswhat to eat in Guiyang

Getting There & Aroundtap any card for routes, fares and phone numbers

Fly into Guiyang

Rail gateway to Guizhou

Long-distance coaches

City buses & minibuses

Taxis & ride-hailing

Self-drive & day trips

Need help with transport?

Shopping & Souvenirsbatik, tea, chillies and the plateau's gifts

Guizhou specialties

Where to shop

Practical Informationhospitals, emergencies and useful numbers

Hospitals

Tourist & useful numbers

Day Trips From Guiyanglakes, old town & the great waterfall

Travel Tipsfive things to remember

1 · Layers beat seasons

2 · Say "bu la" if you cannot take heat

3 · Night markets run late — arrive hungry

4 · Taxis take patience

5 · Guard against the midday sun

Background & Historygeography, history and the minority world

Geography & climate

A brief history

Peoples & culture

Plan Your Guiyang Tripattractions, hotels, flights and specialties — all in one place