Ask a QuestionGuizhou is a beautiful and picturesque place. This is one of the most typical areas in the world with the most colorful karst landscape. It is not hot in summer and not cold in winter in Guizhou. With the pleasant climate, Guizhou is an ideal destination for many tourists happy. And when is the best time to visit Guizhou?
The best time to visit Guizhou is spring, summer and autumn, because the climate is mild and the temperature difference is not big, and the average temperature is around 15℃. Because of the low latitude, there is no severe cold in winter and no cool summer in many areas of Guizhou, among which the average temperature is 24℃ in the hottest late July and 4.6℃ in the coldest early January. The pleasant climate in Guizhou makes it a popular destination in China. The best time to travel in Guizhou is in spring and autumn, especially the late March to May, and September to mid-October.
Spring (March to May) in Guizhou is rainy season. In this season, tourists have a chance to touch the blooming flowers. Also, the ethnic minority group’s major festivals are held in this season.
• Bijie Ctiy：March and April are the cuckoo blooming period, is a good timing to take a view at the Sea of Flowers.
• Qianling Park: located in Guiyang, it is one of the noted gardens on the Guizhou plateau; it boasts clear waters, green mountains, tranquil forests and old temples.
Summer in Guizhou is not too hot, and the air isn’t dry. The hottest month July has a temperature changing from 22 ℃ to 25 ℃. Tourists can go to Guizhou for their summer vacation to prevent sunstroke.
• Huangguoshu Waterfall: is located in Anshun, known as "the first waterfall in China", with the most impressive having a width of 81 meter and dropping 74 meter.
• Mt. Fanjing: is located in Tongren; has the rich wildlife resources; is a world ecological preservation area with natural and beautiful landscapes.
Autumn is mild and pleasant in Guizhou, but still has rainy days. In this season, tourists have got many destinations for their Guizhou Tour.
• Qingyan Ancient Town: is located in Guiyang; spectacular city walls built right on the cliffs with vast rocks, which divided Qingyan Ancient Town into inner and outer towns.
• Tianlong Village: located in Anshun, it shows the Han's early migration from Central China to this mountainous area; also you can enjoy a Chinese traditional local opera called 'Dixi' here.
• Langde Miao Village: located in Kaili, it is known as the Miao's Ethnic Village Museum with different Miao's style houses.
Winter is the longest season among the four seasons in Guizhou. It is not too cold, and the coldest month January has a temperature varies from 3 ℃ to 6℃.
• Batik Museum: an important preserved cultural relic with a collection of 304 pieces in Anshun.
• Hongfu Temple: is located in Guiyang; is the most famous Buddhist temple in Guizhou Province which is adorned with superb halls, galleries, pools, and springs, which are of high artistic value.
Tongren City is the high temperature center of Guizhou Province. In summer, the temperatures can reach the highest 42.5 ℃, much higher than any other cities in Guizhou. Tourists need to pay more attention to this.
Guizhou has instable climate and lots of disastrous weather like drought, autumn wind and hailstone, tourists who are going to visit Guizhou should try to stay away from this season.
Huangguoshu Waterfall Scenic Area, located in Anshun City, Guizhou Province, 40 kilometers away from Anshun City, has two national 5A-level tourist attractions, Huangguoshu Scenic Area and Longgong Scenic Area. There are not only Huangguoshu Waterfall, the largest waterfall in Asia, but also Shitouzhai Village, Langgong Village, Dishuitan Waterfall, Baling River Bridge and other tourist attractions.
During the rainy season in summer and autumn, the waterfalls in Huangguoshu Waterfall in summer and autumn are rich in water and magnificent. The water will gradually increase when the rainy season comes in May. From June to October, the water is large, clear and transparent, which is most suitable for tourism.
In winter, most parts of Guizhou are freezing, but Huangguoshu Scenic Area is still full of trees and vitality.
The best time to travel to Xiaoqikong in Libo is summer. In summer, the water in Xiaoqikong in Libo is blue, the water forest in Maolan is green. As a unique karst forest in the same latitude of the earth, Libo, Guizhou Province is known as the Emerald on the Belt of the Earth. Walking among the mountains and waters of Libo, in addition to the beautiful scenery as beautiful as Zhangjiajie and Jiuzhaigou Valley, you can also feel the rich ethnic customs, like ancient villages of Buyi people and exquisite national costumes of Miao people.
Fanjing Mountain is one of the Top Ten Summer Mountains in China. Visiting Fanjing Mountain, you should not miss the Mushroom Stone, and it is recommended that you climb the highest peak, which makes you feel like you dwarf all other mountains. Climbing to the top of the Fanjing Mountain, you will experience the magnificent, extraordinary, and dangerous of it.
At the Fanjing Mountain, you will have chance to enjoy the stunning sunrise, sunset, sunset glows and sea of clouds. And you will also have opportunity to see the Buddhist light at the Fanjing Mountain. And the Buddhist light is the symbol of luckiness, that’s why some many people chase it.
Bailidujuan Scenic Area is located in the northwest of Guizhou and the conjunction of Dafang County and Qianxi County of Bijie, which is the largest scenic area of rhododendron. When the large rhododendron bloom, Bailidujuan Scenic Area is a sea of colorful flowers.
Because the climate environment is different every year, the flowering period is also different. In mid-April, the flowers may have fallen, but sometimes they can last until May. Most of the time, it is better to watch the rhododendron blooms in mid-April. At this time, flowering is relatively vigorous, and mid-March is generally the beginning of flowering.
Pingba Cherry Farm is located 36 kilometers from Guiyang and 48 kilometers from Anshun, which is the largest farm in Guizhou Province. When the cherry bloom, the Pingba Farm is a large and beautiful pink world with different kinds of cherry blossoms.
The best time to visit the cherry blossoms in Pingba Farm is from early March to early April. The cherry blossoms here are divided into early cherry blossoms and late cherry blossoms, and the flowering period can last for nearly one month. Early cherry blossoms bloom for about ten days, and late cherry blossoms can bloom for about two weeks.
Thousand Miao Villages in Xijiang River, like a bright pearl, are embedded in the foothills of Leigong Mountain in the northeast of Leishan County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. It is the largest Miao village in the world, with more than 1,400 households and more than 6,000 people, 99.5% of the residents are Miao people. Thousand Miao Villages Xijiang attracts countless tourists to explore its mystery with its spectacular stilt houses, profound Miao culture and unique natural scenery. The history of Xijiang Miao village can be traced back to more than two thousand years ago. After five great migrations, Miao ancestors finally settled in this land.
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are the best seasons to visit Thousand Miao Villages Xijiang. At this time, the weather is mild, suitable for outdoor activities, and it is also the best time to watch Miao costumes and participate in festivals.
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