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View Plans & PricingArea: 8,034 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: Approximately 6.0 million (2020 census)
Guiyang means "sunny place to the south of the mountain" in Chinese, referring to its location south of the Gui Mountain. It is the capital of Guizhou Province and known as the "Forest City."
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) serves domestic and international flights. Guiyang Railway Station, North Station, and East Station are major rail hubs. The city has three metro lines (Lines 1, 2, and 3).
Guizhou University, Guizhou Normal University, Guizhou Medical University, and Guizhou University of Finance and Economics are major institutions.
Guiyang lies on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau with a humid subtropical climate. It is surrounded by karst mountains, forests, and has abundant coal resources.
Visit Jiaxiu Tower, Qingyan Ancient Town, Qianling Park, Hongfeng Lake, and the Guizhou Provincial Museum.
Day 1: Visit Jiaxiu Tower and Qianling Park.
Day 2: Day trip to Qingyan Ancient Town and Hongfeng Lake.
Guiyang is famous for sour soup fish, spicy tofu pudding, siwawa (vegetable rolls), beef rice noodles, and laoganma chili sauce. The city has many night markets.
Buy Miao silver jewelry, batik textiles, Maotai liquor (nearby Zunyi), chili products, and local snacks. Major shopping areas include Dashizi and Huaguoyuan.
Local Vibe: Guiyang is a mountain city that has grown fast while staying affordable. Locals love spicy sour fish soup, late-night barbecues, and complaining about the constant drizzle. The city is surrounded by karst hills and feels like a gateway to Guizhou's wild nature.
Fun Facts:
• Guiyang is the capital of Guizhou, one of China's most mountainous and ethnically diverse provinces.
• The city is known as China's 'Big Data Valley' because many tech companies have data centers in its cool climate.
• Huangguoshu Waterfall, one of China's largest, is a few hours from Guiyang.
Guiyang locals speak their own flavor of Mandarin. Try these phrases to earn a smile:
搞哪样 (gǎo nǎ yàng) — What are you doing? — Guizhou style.
板扎 (bǎn zhā) — Great / excellent — also common in Yunnan.
好吃 (hǎo chī) — Delicious.
• Wang Yangming — The famous Ming dynasty philosopher and general was exiled to Guizhou and developed his ideas there.
• Zhang Xueliang — The Young Marshal was held under house arrest in the mountains of Guizhou.
• Ding Baozhen — The Qing official after whom the famous kung pao chicken is named was from Guizhou.
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