Best Places to Visit in Guiyang

Best places to visit in Guiyang are famous attractions such as Jiaxiu Pavilion, Hongfu Temple, Qianling Park, Qingyan Ancient Town. These attractions are natural scene and historical sites with ethnic characters. Now, please travel with Top China Travel to explore the charming Guiyang.

Jiaxiu Pavilion

Sitting on a huge rock in the Nanming River in the southern part of Guiyang, Jiaxiu Pavilion is first built in the 26th year in the reign of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1598). Jiaxiu Pavilion got its names since the builder believed that people in Guiyang are the finest and most talented under heaven that is the internal meaning of Jiaxiu in Chinese.

Jiaxiu Pavilion is a magnificent three-storied building 20-meter-high with three eaves and a pointed top, containing carved windows and red lattices and upturned eaves on all sides. In Jiaxiu Pavilion, you can enjoy the rich collection of stone engravings, calligraphy works, paintings and woodworks by ancient artists. Among them, there is a long antithetical couplet with 206 characters written by a member of the Imperial Academy from Guiyang, which has 26 more characters than that one in Daguan Pavilion in Kunming, which claims to be the longest one in the world.

Hongfu Temple

Hongfu Temple is in Qianling Park, which is situated in the northwest of Guiyang, Guizhou Province. There are three halls with several jade Buddha statues in the temple. Besides these superb halls, the temple is also adorned with galleries, pools, and springs, which are of high artistic value.

There are three halls with several jade Buddha statues in the temple. The architectural style is magnificent and venerable. Over the past 300 years the temple has undergone several rebuilds, repairs and enlargements and is now a very well preserved example of its kind. As the largest Buddhist temple in Guizhou Province it has been declared a key cultural relic and has been open to the public since 1983.

Qianling Park

Qianling Park in Guiyang is named after Mt. Qianling. In the park, there are tall ancient trees, limpid springs, oddly shaped rocks and towering mountains. As one of the noted gardens on the Guizhou plateau, it boasts clear waters, green mountains, tranquil forests and old temples.

Qianling Lake was man-made by the damming of Daluo Spring in 1954. Since 1999 when the project of clearing up the silt in the lake was completed, it has an area of 35 hectares with clearer water and a steadfast dam. A crystalline surface mirrors the green and gentle willows and the surrounding pavilions that are ornately decorated and finely built.

Qingyan Ancient Town

As an ancient town, covering an area of 741 acres, Qingyan Ancient Town was originally built in 1378. Nowadays, because of its long history and strong cultural atmosphere, Qingyan Ancient Town has become an attractive destination for numerous domestic and foreign tourists. You can see spectacular city walls built right on the cliffs with vast rocks, which divided Qingyan Ancient Town into inner and outer towns.

The old town covers 3 square kilometers and follows the style of Ming and Qing dynasty. Some inside structure is also preserved well up to present. It includes nine temples, eight joss houses, five pavilions, three caves, two ancestral halls, one palace and one yard, 30 in total. Such age-old buildings are characterized by majesty vigor and wonderful craftwork, which will make tourists acclaim as the peak of perfection.

Enjoy the Night View of “The White House” in Guiyang

Guiyang Huaguoyuan Wetland Park, located at No.1 Huaguoyuan Street, Nanming District, Guiyang of Guizhou Province, is the central park in the Guiyang Huaguoyuan and one of the most beautiful parks in Guiyang. Huaguoyuan Wetland Park covers a total area of 160,000 square meters.

The building in Huaguoyuan is a European-style building with an area of over 180,000 square meters. It is also a landmark building in Guiyang, which is called “the White House" by netizens. White European castle style, with elements such as Baroque and Rococo, the details such as minarets, domes, reliefs and Roman columns are gorgeous and exaggerated, which looks like a palace in a fairy tale from afar, and the bright lights at night are even more dreamy.

Many tourists come here, whether it is day or night, it is very spectacular and elegant. When the lights are on at night, it is also a lively highlight moment of the building. Everyone gathers here to take photos.

Spend a Day to Visit the Thousand Miao Villages in Xijiang

Thousand Miao Villages in Xijiang is one of the most famous and popular destinations in Guizhou, which is about 200 kilometers from Guiyang. Thousand Miao Villages in Xijiang is known as its large scale of stilt houses of Miao people, charming night view and customs and culture of Miao people.

At Thousand Miao Villages in Xijiang, you can enjoy the stunning panoramic view of the large Miao village at the viewing platform. At night, you can enjoy the gorgeous night view of the thousand villages in Xijiang. And Thousand Miao Villages in Xijiang is always beautiful in different seasons, where you can visit anytime you like. Here you can feel the guest welcoming wine, high mountain and running water toast ceremony and the Changzhuoyan of the Miao people and taste the characteristic delicious foods of Miao nationality and Guizhou.

Thousand Miao Villages Xijiang

Climb the Fanjing Mountain

Fanjing Mountain is one of the most famous Buddhist mountains in Guizhou Province. It is about 300 kilometers from Guiyang. Fanjing Mountain is known as its Mushroom Stone, Old and New Golden Summits and opportunity to see the Buddhist light.

At Fanjing Mountain, you will have chance to see the sunrise, sunset, sunset glows and sea of clouds. And climbing the Fanjing Mountain is a nice experience for mountain climbing and hiking lovers. At the top of the Fanjing Mountain, you will have a panoramic view of the surrounding landscapes. And you can observe the myriameter sleeping Buddha here.

Fanjing Mountain is not only one of the famous Buddhist mountains in China(together with Wutai Mountain, Emei Mountain, Jiuhua Mountain and Putuo Mountain), but also has a profound Buddhist culture. Since the creation of Buddhist culture in the Tang Dynasty, Fanjing Mountain reached its peak in the Ming Dynasty, and many Buddhist monuments were left in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, such as Cheng 'en Temple and Sakyamuni Hall.

Fanjing Mountain

Witness the Largest Waterfall in China

Huangguoshu Waterfall is one of the most famous attractions in Guizhou and largest waterfall in Asia. It is about 130 kilometers from Guiyang. Huangguoshu Waterfall is known as its spectacular view of the waterfall.

At Huangguoshu Waterfall, you can see the splendid scenery of the waterfalls like Huangguoshu Waterfall and Yinlianzhuitan Waterfall. And you can visit the Huangguoshu Waterfall in different positions, like the Xiake Viewing Platform and Xiake Pavilion.

The best time to visit the Huangguoshu Waterfall is from June to August, when is the high flow period of the waterfall. During this time, the Huangguoshu Waterfall is spectacular with rich water, and the drop in elevation can reach 101 meters at this time.

Huangguoshu Waterfall

Visit the Xiaoqikong in Libo

Xiaoqiking Scenic Area is one of the most famous and picturesque attractions in Guizhou Province. It is located about 300 kilometers from Guiyang. Located in Libo County, Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Guizhou Province, Xiaoqikong Scenic Area is a gem of the South China Karst World Natural Heritage, dubbed as the Green Gem on the Earth's Belt.

The name Xiaoqikong Scenic Area originates from an ancient seven-arched bridge built during Qing Dynasty. It preserves the world's largest karst primitive forest. Major attractions within the Xiaoqikong include Wolong Pond, Mandarin Duck Lake, Tianzhong Cave and Laya Waterfall. Wolong Pond boasts jade-like blue waters, while Mandarin Duck Lake is named after its two interconnected lakes, surrounded by ancient trees and intertwined vines. The 68-tiered waterfall cascades down the undulating riverbed, creating a breathtakingly dynamic water scene.

Xiaoqikong in Libo

Zhenyuan Ancient Town

Zhenyuan Ancient Town is one of the most famous destinations in Guizhou Province. Zhenyuan Ancient Town is about 250 kilometers from Guiyang, which is known as it ancient lanes, ancient docks, ancient temples and guild halls.

Zhenyuan Ancient Town has a history of nearly 2,000 years. It accumulates a long and heavy history and culture, numerous magnificent cultural relics and colorful national culture. There are nearly 200 places of interest in the ancient city, including eight guild halls, four caves, eight ancestral temples, nine temples, twelve piers, ancient city wall, Wuwang Cave, four palaces, ancient wells and ancient theaters. The biggest feature of Zhenyuan is the combination of dynamic and static, which has both the heavy sense of history and mystery, as well as the modern atmosphere.
Zhenyuan Ancient Town

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