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City guide · Guiyang, China · 2026

Guiyang in 3 days: itinerary and top spots

Updated · 26 spots · open in 2025–26

Guiyang, China. From 26 spots whose locations we've checked, we picked a full 3-day route (not counting arrival and departure days) and the top 8 in each category. The areas you'll keep coming back to: Nanming · Yunyan · Huaxi.

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🗺️ A 3-day route

Each day: two sights, one meal, one hot spot and one evening stop, grouped by neighbourhood so you can walk from one to the next.

Day 1 about 5h at the stops, plus travel

  1. Morning
    Qianling Mountain ParkYunyan🏛️ Sight

    Many monkeys, keep food hidden; hike up to Hongfu Temple

  2. Lunch
    Shaanxi RoadNanming🍜 Food

    Street of locals' noodle joints; try beef rice noodles

  3. Afternoon
    Zhonghua RoadYunyan✨ Hot spot

    Central shopping street linking to Dashizi Square

  4. Late afternoon
    Wenchang PavilionYunyan🏛️ Sight

    Ming pavilion on old city wall; quick stop downtown

  5. Evening
    Jiaxiu TowerNanming🌙 Night

    Three-storey pavilion over the Nanming River; prettier lit at night

Day 2 about 6h 30m at the stops, plus travel

  1. Morning
    Qingyan Ancient TownHuaxi🏛️ Sight

    Ming stone-walled town; braised pork trotter is the local dish

  2. Lunch
    Erqi Road Snack StreetNanming🍜 Food

    All of Guiyang's snacks; try siwawa and changwang noodles

  3. Afternoon
    DashiziYunyan✨ Hot spot

    Downtown hub with department stores and underground mall

  4. Late afternoon
    Yangming ShrineYunyan🏛️ Sight

    Shrine to Wang Yangming; quiet walk on Fufeng Hill

  5. Evening
    Zhucheng SquareNanming🌙 Night

    Big riverside square with fountains and evening dancing

Day 3 about 9h at the stops, plus travel

  1. Morning
    Huangguoshu WaterfallAnshun🏛️ Sight

    About 2 hours' drive; walk the cave behind the falls

  2. Lunch
    Qingyun MarketNanming🍜 Food

    Evening food market with photogenic lantern lanes

  3. Afternoon
    HuaguoyuanNanming✨ Hot spot

    Giant housing-mall complex with twin towers; night photos

  4. Late afternoon
    Guizhou Provincial MuseumGuanshanhu🏛️ Sight

    Miao and Dong silver and costumes; free with booking

  5. Evening
    Nanming River Night WalkNanming🌙 Night

    Lit riverside walk from Jiaxiu Tower; cool summer nights

🍜 Where to eat in Guiyang: top 8

Specific restaurants, markets and food halls. Where there are queues, go right after opening.

  1. Erqi Road Snack StreetNanmingIn the route

    All of Guiyang's snacks; try siwawa and changwang noodles

  2. Qingyun MarketNanmingIn the route

    Evening food market with photogenic lantern lanes

  3. Laokaili Sour Soup FishYunyan

    Guizhou sour-soup fish hotpot; ask to adjust spice

  4. Shaanxi RoadNanmingIn the route

    Street of locals' noodle joints; try beef rice noodles

  5. Hequn Road Night MarketYunyan

    Long-running night market; cheap skewers and grilled tofu

✨ Guiyang hot spots: top 8

Trendy neighbourhoods, cafés, photo spots and complexes for the daytime.

  1. HuaguoyuanNanmingIn the route

    Giant housing-mall complex with twin towers; night photos

  2. Guanshan Lake ParkGuanshanhu

    New-district lake park with bike rental; near the museum

  3. Zhonghua RoadYunyanIn the route

    Central shopping street linking to Dashizi Square

  4. DashiziYunyanIn the route

    Downtown hub with department stores and underground mall

🌙 Guiyang at night: top 8

Bars, izakaya and night views — one to end the evening.

  1. Jiaxiu TowerNanmingIn the route

    Three-storey pavilion over the Nanming River; prettier lit at night

  2. Nanming River Night WalkNanmingIn the route

    Lit riverside walk from Jiaxiu Tower; cool summer nights

  3. Zhucheng SquareNanmingIn the route

    Big riverside square with fountains and evening dancing

🏛️ Top sights in Guiyang

The places most first-timers don’t want to miss. Add a day in the app for the ones not in the route.

  1. Qianling Mountain ParkYunyanIn the route

    Many monkeys, keep food hidden; hike up to Hongfu Temple

  2. Qingyan Ancient TownHuaxiIn the route

    Ming stone-walled town; braised pork trotter is the local dish

  3. Huangguoshu WaterfallAnshunIn the route

    About 2 hours' drive; walk the cave behind the falls

  4. Tianhetan Scenic AreaHuaxi

    Cave boat ride and gorge walk; good summer escape

  5. Huaxi ParkHuaxi

    Riverside park with stepping stones; pairs with Qingyan

  6. Guizhou Provincial MuseumGuanshanhuIn the route

    Miao and Dong silver and costumes; free with booking

  7. Yangming ShrineYunyanIn the route

    Shrine to Wang Yangming; quiet walk on Fufeng Hill

  8. Wenchang PavilionYunyanIn the route

    Ming pavilion on old city wall; quick stop downtown

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