Back from Guiyang, I really don’t recommend going in August. Let me tell you some hard truths!
by Eat, Pray, Travel
Aug 21, 2025
Fresh back from Guiyang, here's my painstakingly compiled local-approved guide with money-saving hacks! Enjoy an amazing trip for just ¥200 per person!
🔥 Downtown Highlights (Super accessible!)
1. Qianling Mountain Park
- Ticket: ¥5 (Best value ever!)
- Tips: Head straight to the macaque zone🐒 (no snacks! They'll snatch), pray at Hongfu Temple, enjoy panoramic city views from the summit.
- Warning: Monkeys are most active after 4pm – avoid bright-colored clothes!
2. Wenchang Pavilion
- Ticket: ¥6 (Stunning sunset views from top)
- Secret: Its rare 3-story, 9-corner structure is unique in China! Hanfu photoshoots📸 are magical here. Don't miss the sizzling Luoguo hotpot at neighboring "Radio Street" food alley.
3. Guizhou Provincial Museum
- Free booking: Grab tickets 1 day in advance on their official account!
- Must-see: Ethnic costumes hall (Miao silver phoenix crowns will awe you), paleontological fossils
- Transport: Metro Line 1 "International Eco-Conference Center" Exit B
🚗 Nearby Gems (Under 40min ride)
4. Qingyan Ancient Town
- Ticket: ¥10 (basic), ¥60 combo for 5 attractions (worth it for #1 Scholar's Mansion!)
- Route: Dingguang Gate wall → Backstreet stone alleys (film location of "The Missing Gun") → Wanshou Palace woodcarvings → #1 Scholar Zhao's Mansion
- Food: → #1 Scholar's Trotter at Jinbixuan (tender pork knuckle + rose jelly combo) → Charcoal-grilled tofu balls by roadside stalls – try with fish mint dip for adventure!
- Nightlights: "Great Ming Dreams" immersive night tours every Fri/Sat with lantern-carrying Hanfu maidens
5. Huaxi Yelang Valley
- Ticket: ¥20 (student discount available)
- Experience: Mysterious stone castles + vine totems – wear ethnic dresses📸 for exotic photos! Best light at 4pm.
6. Huaxi National Wetland Park
- Free! Cycling route: Shili River Beach → Golden Avenue (legendary autumn ginkgo views)
- Hidden gem: Join lively Buyi folk song duets and dancing every Sunday afternoon
🌿 Day Trip Wonders
7. Tianhetan
- Ticket: ¥50 (includes cave boat ride)
- Strategy: Walk through dry caves + boat through water caves (fantastic stalactites + underground rivers) – bring a jacket for temperature drops!
8. Gaopo Raorao
- Free! Drive to "Raorao Campsite"
- Experience: Windmill sunset🌄 on mountain grasslands, summer stargazing camping (tent rental ¥200/night)
9. Yangming Temple
- Closed Mondays! Wear muted colors for zen garden photos, enjoy ancient tea tree afternoon tea in backyard
💡 Local Pro Tips
1. Transport savings:
- Downtown→Qingyan: Take bus 210 (¥5) to save ¥50 vs taxi!
- Huaxi e-bike rental: ¥30/day for ultimate photo freedom
2. Food hall of fame:
- Qingyan: Wangwanma Trotter (time-honored), Xie Family Century-old Rice Pudding (add rose jam!)
- Downtown: Siwawa (Baozheng Restaurant), Sour Soup Fish (Lao Kaili)
3. Critical warnings:
- Don't touch Qianling macaques! Rabies shots are troublesome if scratched
- Qingyan's slippery flagstones demand anti-skid shoes – avoid rainy days
Guiyang's romance lives in its everyday magic!
Slurp sour noodles at dawn, gnaw pork knuckles in 600-year-old alleys at noon, chase mountain sunsets at dusk... Pack this guide and go – the journey beats dreaming! 💃
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