Places of Interested in Guiyang

  • Jiaxiu Pavilion (甲秀楼): A landmark and symbol of Guiyang, it is situated on Fuyu Bridge over the Nanming River. Originally built during the Ming dynasty in 1598, the tower is not only magnificent and unique but also of great cultural significance in Guiyang. It was built to encourage the scholars studying for the honorable imperial examination. The tower is a three-storey building rising 20 meters (66 feet) high. It is an elaborate combination of green tiles, red pillars, engraved windows and white stone parapets. It is even more beautiful at night as it lights up with lanterns. Most visitors come to see the exhibitions of the calligraphy pieces, woodcrafts and stone tablets inscribed with poems.
    Entrance fee: 4 CNY
    Opening Hours: 8:10 – 20:00
    Bus routes:     4, 15, 52, 62 …

  • Qianling park (黔灵公园): Large of 426 hectares, the park is very easily accessible from downtown and is made up of forest-covered mountains, Qianling lake, the majestic Hongfu temple (Zen Buddhist temple), Kylin Cave, etc. It is also famous for its large population of macaques (more than 500 individuals) which roam about the park.
    Entrance fee: 5 CNY
    Opening Hours:     6:10 – 22:00
    Bus routes:     1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 16, 23, 25, 46, 51, 53

  • Guizhou Museum: This museum is very complete. It covers local history and customs with some 30,000 cultural relics and more than 10,000 animal and plant samples. It is presently being renovated to better accommodate the large collection.
    Entrance fee: 0 CNY to be verified
    Opening Hours: To be verified
    Bus routes: 20, 22, 72

  • Walk along the Nanming River: The riverside is paved and is lined with trees and plants and a walk along it, is a simple yet relaxing way to discover Guiyang. Some of the most interesting views are around the Jiaxiu Pavilion.

  • Tour bus that goes around the city
    Ticket Price: 5元 / 5 CNY per person
    Hours: It runs everyday from 10:00 - 19:00 and there is one bus per hour

    The route of this double-decker bus goes:

    • Guiyang Train Station贵阳火车站,
    • the People’s Square人民广场 (Renmin Square),
    • Large Southern Gate大南门,
    • Jia xiu Pavilion甲秀楼,
    • Guan shui Road观水路,
    • Bao shan Road宝山路,
    • Wen chang ge文昌阁,
    • Zhong shan East road (zhong shan dong lu) 中山东路,
    • Da shi zi (Big interstection) 大十字,
    • Zhonghua middle road (Zhonghua zhonglu)中华中路,
    • Pen shui chi喷水池 (downtown),
    • Guizhou Park Hotel贵州饭店,
    • Qianling Park黔灵公园,
    • Guiyang Bus Terminal客车站,
    • Zi lin An紫林庵,
    • Large Western Gate大西门,
    • He bin park 河滨公园,
    • New intersection (Xin lu kou) 新路口,
    • and back to the Guiyang Train station
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