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View Plans & PricingArea: 9,965 km²
Population: ~3.0 million (2020)
Liupanshui means "six plates of water" in Chinese, referring to the Liupan Mountains and abundant water. It is a coal and energy city in western Guizhou.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport (LPF) has domestic flights. Liupanshui Railway Station connects to Guiyang and Kunming on the Shanghai–Kunming railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Liupanshui Normal University and Liupanshui Vocational and Technical College are the main institutions.
Liupanshui lies in the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau with karst mountains, rivers, and coal resources. It has a subtropical mountain climate.
Visit Wumeng Prairie, Yeyahu (Wild Duck Lake), Tiansheng Bridge scenic area, and the Shuicheng Ancient Town.
Day 1: Wumeng Prairie and city center.
Day 2: Yeyahu wetland and Tiansheng Bridge.
Try Guizhou sour soup fish, spicy lamb, Liupanshui roasted chicken, and buckwheat noodles.
Liupanshui coal-themed souvenirs, Guizhou chili products, and mountain specialties are popular.
Local Vibe: Liupanshui (六盘水) is mountainous, misty, and unexpectedly bold. Locals love sour-spicy fish soup, festivals, and their rising role as China’s data valley. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Guizhou sour soup fish shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Liupanshui is home to Wumeng Prairie, a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Guizhou sour soup fish is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Liupanshui have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
板扎 (bǎn zhā) — Great.
搞哪样 (gǎo nǎ yàng) — What are you doing?
怪噜 (guài lū) — Strange / mixed.
• Wang Yangming — The Ming philosopher developed his ideas while exiled in Guizhou.
• Zhang Xueliang — The Young Marshal was held in Guizhou’s mountains.
• Ding Baozhen — The Qing official after whom kung pao chicken is named.
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