Things to do in Guizhou

Top Attractions

Food & Drink

With origins dating back to the Ming dynasty, modern Guizhou cuisine is somewhat similar to the cuisines of Sichuan and Hunan in that it is also known for its spiciness and pungency, but it also includes many unique local flavors and dishes from the local ethnic minorities such as the Miao people.

Guizhou is also the home of the well-known Chinese liquor brand Moutai.

Accommodation

Guizhou offers travelers various choices of accommodation, from luxurious holiday resorts to business and budget hotels, with prices starting from around $70 per person. The province has no lack of luxury and international hospitality brands: Sheraton, Hyatt Regency, Hilton, Pullman, Kempinski...the big names are all here. At the same time, there are exquisite home stays, youth hostels, and Airbnb and guesthouse options.

Shopping

Highlights of Guiyang

Guiyang Attractions

Qianling Park
It is a uniquely large park that has been designated a 4A National Tourist Attraction. The name was derived from Mount Qianling that lies in the park, which is the most famous mountain in southern Guizhou.

Jiaxiu Tower
As one of the symbols of Guiyang, Jiaxiu Tower has been standing for about 400 years. It's also called the First Scholar's Tower. It is a three tiered wooden tower of an exquisite architectural design that has inspired a great number of writers and celebrities in the past.

Qingyan Ancient Town
It is one of the four great ancient towns of Guizhou that, in contrast to the delicate and refined ancient towns of southeastern China, has a sturdy and masculine feel to its architecture that reflects its history as a military and courier station.
http://www.qingyanguzhen.com/qingyan/english

Guiyang Culture

Wood Drum Dance
The Wood Drum Dance of the Miao ethnic group is also used in worship and involves a wooden drum and the lusheng, a reed-pipe.

Wood Art
An art form with wood to mix a plain, natural style with modern aesthetics

Exquisite Embroidery and Cross-stitch Work
Cross-stitching, unique among the Miao, is a symbol of Guizhou clothing and has been widely applied in their daily lives.

Guiyang Food

Romantic Grilled Bean Curd
The bean curd is cut 3 cm in length and 0.5 cm thick, then it is baked on a barbed wire above a sawdust-burning brazier after being soaked in marinade.

Siwawa
Wrap rice flour pancake as thin as a piece of paper filled with slivers of radish, shredded kelp, shreds of cucumber, silk noodles, pickled turnip, and fried soybeans.

Changwang Noodles
Among the many delicious snacks of Guizhou, changwang noodles best demonstrate the knife skill needed for Shanxi sliced noodles.

Explore Guide

Landscape & Climate

Mountains and hills predominate in this province, with Karst landforms and their unique ecosystems covering 61.9% of the province’s territory.

Guizhou has a humid subtropical monsoon climate, with moderate temperatures and abundant rainfall.

Visa

The large majority of visitors and travelers to China need a valid passport with a Chinese visa. Currently there are 16 different visa types available including tourist visa, student visa, business visa, etc.

Transportation

• Railway - Guizhou's rail network consists of the following rail lines with the provincial capital city of Guiyang as the hub:

  Guizhou - Guilin - Guangzhou
  Guizhou - Chongqing
  Guizhou - Chengdu
  Guizhou - Zhengzhou
  Shanghai - Guizhou - Kunming
• Highway - Guiyang is also the center of the provincial highway network, with the road network fanning out from the capital to connect with each city and county.

• Aviation - There are 10 airports in Guizhou:

  Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
  Zunyi Xinzhou Airport
  Tongren Fenghuang Airport
  Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport
  Anshun Huangguoshu Airport
  Liping Airport
  Libo Airport
  Bijie Feixiong Airport
  Huangping Airport
  Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport

Electrical Requirements

Electricity in China is standardized to 220 V. For electric devices running on lower voltages (e.g. 110 V), a power converter is needed.