Why visit Guiyang
Townapedia lists 47 museums and landmarks, 44 parks and trails, 101 places to eat, 39 places to stay and 27 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Guizhou Minzu University, Guizhou Normal University, 贵州省博物馆 and Jiaxiu Pavilion.
Weather in Guiyang
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About Guiyang
Guiyang is the capital of Guizhou province in the People's Republic of China. It is centrally located within the province, on the eastern part of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, and sits on the north bank of the Nanming River, a tributary of the Wu River. The city is situated at an elevation of approximately 1,100 meters (3,600 ft) and covers an area of 8,034 square kilometers (3,102 sq mi). According to the 2020 census, Guiyang had a total population of 5,987,018, with 4,506,134 lived in its six urban districts.
From the Wikipedia article Guiyang (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Guiyang on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do27
Guizhou Normal University
School · 0.8 km
University in Guiyang, China
15 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks47
35 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds44
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32 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes101
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History
The valley approximating present-day Guiyang has been inhabited since the Spring and Autumn period. Guiyang was a 7th-century military outpost under the Sui and Tang, when the area around it was known as Juzhou (矩州). It grew into a city named Shunyuan (順元) under the Mongolian Yuan dynasty sometime between their 1279 southwestern campaigns and 1283. By the time Guizhou became a full province in 1413, its capital at Guiyang was also known as Guizhou. It became a prefectural seat under the Ming and Qing. Guiyang grew rapidly during the development of the southwest that occurred after the Japanese invasion of China during World War II. It has also grown rapidly since Deng Xiaoping's reform and opening up reached it in the 1990s.
Guiyang has been designated an ecological civilization pilot city.
From the History section of Guiyang on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay39
Renaissance Guiyang Hotel
Motel and hotel · 11.9 km
8 Lincheng East Road, Guiyang
Churches and places of worship14
Shopping32
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries97
Healthcare30
Map of Guiyang
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Getting there and nearby towns
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 km away.
- Yangliujie 82 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Anshun 86 km southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Duyun 87 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Guiyang montage 2019, Akira CA, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nanming District 85102-Guiyang (49047216912), xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- Nanming District 85106-Guiyang (49047216442), xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- Bird-eye view of Guiyang, Guizhou, CanonNi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Layout Plan of Guiyang Railway Station, Gmbsfd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nanming District 85119-Guiyang (49047217652), xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- Nanming District 85116-Guiyang (49047216637), xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- Jiaxiu Square 85203-Guiyang (49047007901), xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- Jiaxiu Pavilion 85315-Guiyang (48696604628), xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- Nanming District 85406-Guiyang (49046502113), xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- Nanming District 85407-Guiyang (49046502313), xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- Jiaxiu Pavilion 85311-Guiyang (44714738212), xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- St. Joseph's Cathedral, Guiyang, Emitchan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Guiyang Olympic Sports Center, Waka77, Public domain
- 黔灵山, 維基小霸王, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jiaxiulou 005, (WT-en) Guiyang laoshi at English Wikivoyage, Public domain
- 贵州省博物馆 远, 維基小霸王, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 黔灵山 南门, 維基小霸王, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jiaxiu Pavilion, Guiyang, xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- 貴陽北天主堂1, Emitchan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 文昌阁 - panoramio (3), 汗血, CC BY 3.0
- 文昌阁修复碑记, Buernia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 贵阳文昌阁北碑廊, Buernia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 贵阳文昌阁模型, Buernia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 贵阳文昌阁文保碑, Buernia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 贵阳文昌阁南碑廊, Buernia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 文昌阁 - panoramio (2), 汗血, CC BY 3.0
- 贵阳文昌阁, Buernia, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 文昌阁 - panoramio (1), 汗血, CC BY 3.0
- 文昌阁 - panoramio, 汗血, CC BY 3.0
- 贵州人民医院 104327, Augustokremo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 贵州人民医院104229, Augustokremo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 贵州省医 104204, Augustokremo, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 贵阳街景 - panoramio, 杨志强Zhiqiang, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 亨特国际 - panoramio, 汗血, CC BY 3.0
- 喷水池 - panoramio, 汗血, CC BY 3.0
- 小广场 - panoramio (3), 汗血, CC BY 3.0
- 中华路 - panoramio (1), 汗血, CC BY 3.0
- 人民广场 - panoramio (1), 汗血, CC BY 3.0
- 贵州书城 - panoramio, 汗血, CC BY 3.0
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