10 Days in Guiyang
Ten days goes deeper into the hills — ancient papermaking at Xiangzhizhou, the canyon at Kaiyang, the terraced highlands of Gaopo — with honest rail days at Huangguoshu and Zunyi between the markets.
Quick Answer
Is 10 days enough for Guiyang?
10 days lets you go beyond Guiyang's core into neighborhoods, food markets, and one or two day trips at a relaxed pace.
Source: NihaoVisit Guiyang guide
10-day Guiyang itinerary at a glance
Use our full Guiyang travel guide as the base and adapt it to 10 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.
Arrival, Qianling and Jiaxiu Tower
Macaques up to about 1,396 m and the hill temple of 1672, visits factual; the 1598 riverside pavilion at dusk. July afternoons average around 24°C.
- guiyang qianling mountain park
- guiyang jiaxiu tower
Huaxi Wetland and Qingyan
Reed-bed boardwalks, then the stone garrison of 1378 about 29 km south, home turf of Guizhou's first imperial scholar of 1886.
- guiyang huaxi wetland park
- guiyang qingyan ancient town
Museum, Guanshanhu and the New Town
Ethnic textiles and bronze drums with a reservation, then the lake park at the center of the glass-and-green new district — a look at how fast this city grows.
- guiyang guizhou provincial museum
- guiyang guanshanhu park
Tianhetan Karst
Boats through lit caverns about 24 km southwest, cascade at the exit.
- guiyang tianhetan
Hongfeng Lake
About 57 km² of island-studded water at Qingzhen; boat or shoreline walk between villages.
- guiyang hongfeng lake
Huangguoshu Neighbor Day
An honest neighbor day — the falls belong to Anshun, 35-40 minutes by HSR plus shuttle; the main cataract drops about 77.8 m across some 101 m.
- anshun huangguoshu waterfall
Nanjiang Canyon
About 54 km out in Kaiyang County — boardwalks over green water and summertime rafting; a full day.
- guiyang nanjiang canyon
Xiangzhizhou Papermaking Valley
In Wudang district, a valley of streams and bamboo where paper has been pulled by hand since the Ming era; workshops demonstrate the vats and drying walls.
- guiyang xiangzhizhou valley
Zunyi Neighbor Day
Another honest neighbor day — Zunyi is a separate city about 40-50 minutes north by HSR. The 1935 conference site is presented as history, plainly and factually; walk the Xiang riverfront after.
- zunyi conference site
- zunyi xiangjiang riverfront
Wenchang Pavilion, Markets and Departure
The nine-cornered timber pavilion, a final market circuit of siyuawa and sour-soup fish, then the HSR or the flight from Longdongbao.
- guiyang wenchang pavilion
- guiyang city markets
Budget for 10 days in Guiyang
| Tier | Per day | 10 days total |
|---|---|---|
| Backpacker | USD $50–$80 | USD $500–$800 |
| Mid-range | USD $100–$200 | USD $1,000–$2,000 |
| Luxury | USD $300+ | USD $3,000+ |
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