14 Days in Guiyang
Two weeks for the cool capital — Qianling and Qingyan, Tianhetan and Hongfeng Lake, papermaking valleys, canyon, hot springs and the Yangming cave — plus honest rail days to Huangguoshu and Zunyi.
Quick Answer
Is 14 days enough for Guiyang?
14 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
14-day Guiyang itinerary at a glance
Use our full Guiyang travel guide as the base and adapt it to 14 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 to about 1,396 m, the hill temple of 1672 visited factually, and the 1598 pavilion on its Nanming River rock. 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, where Guizhou's first imperial scholar of 1886 is remembered.
- guiyang huaxi wetland park
- guiyang qingyan ancient town
Museum, Guanshanhu and the New Town
Textiles and bronze drums with a reservation, then the lake park at the heart of the glass-and-green new district.
- guiyang guizhou provincial museum
- guiyang guanshanhu park
Tianhetan Karst
Boats through lit caverns about 24 km southwest, with a cascade at the exit.
- guiyang tianhetan
Hongfeng Lake
About 57 km² of island-studded water at Qingzhen; boat or shoreline walk between Miao and Buyi 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.
- guiyang nanjiang canyon
Xiangzhizhou Papermaking Valley
In Wudang district, a valley where paper has been pulled by hand since the Ming era; workshops show vats and drying walls.
- guiyang xiangzhizhou valley
Gaopo Highland Day
Up into Huaxi's Gaopo hills — terraced fields, stone villages and, after rain or at dawn, a sea of cloud over the slopes. Bring a layer; it runs several degrees cooler than downtown.
- guiyang gaopo highland
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; the Xiang riverfront afterwards.
- zunyi conference site
- zunyi xiangjiang riverfront
Xifeng Hot Springs
About 1.5 hours northwest in Xifeng County, a spring town in a wooded valley; soak the canyon-day aches out and stay for the evening air.
- guiyang xifeng hot springs
Yangming Cave
In Xiuwen County, the cave where the Ming scholar Wang Yangming lived in exile from 1508 and wrote his major essays — the site presents the history plainly, factual visits only.
- guiyang yangming cave
Wenchang Pavilion and Old Streets
The nine-cornered timber pavilion on the old wall, then a slow food circuit — siyuawa, changwang noodles, rose sugar pastries — through the markets.
- guiyang wenchang pavilion
- guiyang city markets
Packing and Departure
A last market breakfast, luggage, then the HSR from Guiyang North or the flight from Longdongbao airport.
- guiyang city markets
Budget for 14 days in Guiyang
| Tier | Per day | 14 days total |
|---|---|---|
| Backpacker | USD $50–$80 | USD $700–$1,120 |
| Mid-range | USD $100–$200 | USD $1,400–$2,800 |
| Luxury | USD $300+ | USD $4,200+ |
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