Guiyang Surroundings
The following are some tourist attractions and ways to play around Guiyang:
History and Culture
- Qingyan Ancient Town: Located in Huaxi District, Guiyang City, it is a military and commercial town with a history of more than 600 years. It is also the filming location of the movie "Looking for the Gun". There are many ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties in the ancient town, as well as more than 30 temples and ancestral halls, including one palace, one courtyard, two ancestral halls, three caves, five pavilions, eight temples and nine monasteries.
- Jiaxiu Tower: An iconic attraction in Guiyang, it is a Ming Dynasty building like the Cuiwei Garden next to it. It has red beams and green tiles, and is surrounded by beautiful scenery of water and mountains, making it a picturesque sight.
- Tianhetan Tourist Resort: Here you can enjoy natural landscapes such as calcified beach waterfalls and karst caves. It integrates mountains, water, caves, pools, waterfalls, natural bridges, canyons and other natural landscapes.
Natural scenery
- Huangguoshu Waterfall: Located in Zhenning Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, Anshun City, it is the filming location of the 1986 version of "Journey to the West" and is also one of the world's famous waterfalls. The waterfall is 77.8 meters high, of which the main waterfall is 67 meters high. The water is turbulent and magnificent.
- Libo Xiaoqikong Scenic Area: Located in Libo County, Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, it belongs to the World Heritage Chinese Karst. There are many attractions in the scenic area, including the Xiaoqikong Ancient Bridge, Laya Waterfall, the 68-level waterfall, Wolongtan, etc. The scenery is picturesque, like a fairy tale world.
- Fanjing Mountain: Located in Jiangkou County, Tongren City, it is a famous Buddhist mountain and summer resort. Its iconic attraction, the Mushroom Rock, has stood for a thousand years. The New Golden Summit requires both hands and feet to climb up. The sea of clouds and Buddha's light on the top of the mountain are magnificent.
Theme Park
- Guiyang Happy World: Located on Baiyun South Road, it is an amusement park with rich facilities, including a suspended roller coaster, a Ferris wheel, a big pendulum and many other exciting and family-friendly rides.
- Colorful Guizhou City Polar Ocean World: Located in the core area of Longdongbao Airport in Nanming District, here you can watch rare marine creatures such as dolphins, penguins, sharks up close, as well as wonderful dolphin and sea lion performances.
- Guizhou Forest Wildlife Park: Located in Zazuo Town, Xiuwen County, the park is home to a variety of rare animals, such as giant pandas, golden monkeys, Siberian tigers, etc. You can also enjoy wonderful animal training performances.