Guizhou, Short for Gui or Qian, is located in the hinterland of Southwest China. It boarders Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipal to the north, Hunan Province to the east, Guangxi Province to the south and Yunnan Province to the West. Guizhou Province is one of the most famous mountain travel destination, which has been listed as No.6 in “Top 10 Region to Visit in 2020” by Lonely Planet and has been highly recommended by CNN as a new big travel destination. As the only province without plains in China, Guizhou proudly boasts its special shape of Karst landform in idyllic, peculiar and amazing charm. Moreover, as the harmonious wonderland hometown for 17 ethnic minorities living there for centuries, Guizhou is your top best destination to admire the beautiful costumes, outstanding artistic songs and dances, joyous festivals and peaceful villages of Miao, Dong, Buyi, Yao, Shui and other ethnic groups! What ethnic is what worldwide! And the ethnic Guizhou through the effort of local people has been excellently developed to boast the national first big data base, world record-breaking bridge projects, unbelievable valuable FAST (Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope), and more advanced science and technologies fruits to walk closer to the world! Just for your expecting exploration of the diverse Guizhou of cool, warmness, peace, prosperity, and more possible points you are thinking of!
Traveling to Guizhou is very different from other destinations in China. In this pleasant and refreshing wonderland, you will encounter with a series of beautiful places, such as Guiyang as the best gateway city with cool weather and famous old town and forest parks, Anshun with most famous Huangguoshu Waterfall and other highlights of Karst cave and Tunpu villages, Southeast Guizhou (Kaili, Congjiang, Rongjiang...) with best ethnic villages of Miao and Dong people, Fanjingshan with world treasured peculiar mountain pillars and Buddhist culture, Libo with UNESCO heritage landscape of water, Chishui with first-class sightseeing of Danxia landform, etc. All will let you know a large and diverse Guizhou! Best Places to Visit in Guizhou >>
To enjoy best highlights in Guizhou, you shall not miss the No.1 Huanguoshu Waterfall, a series of distinct beautiful ethnic villages of local Miao and Dong groups, UNESCO bestowed Mount Fanjing and top recommended ancient town. However, Guizhou also has more excellent Karst caverns, national top rice terraces scenery, appealing forest parks, charming rivers, world largest radio telescope, and more natural and cultural wonders for your discover! Go and explore! Top Attractions in Guizhou >> | Top Things to Do in Guizhou >>
This waterfall wonder on Karst landform is Guizhou No.1 attraction listed as Asia’s largest waterfall and world most magnificent one can be admired from different angles.
UNESCO World Natural Heritage super famous globally to admire incredible mushroom mountain, peaks with temples on the narrow summits, and peaceful Buddhist temple!
World largest Miao ethnic village to admire the typical Miao dwelling with fabulous view in day and night and enjoy the typical ethnic culture and performance of Miao people!
One of the 4 best ancient towns in Guizhou over 600 years old with military fortress architectures and legendary story of outstanding scholars in past imperial examination!
Small Seven Holes Scenic Area, part of the South China Karst listed as World Natural Heritage, to appreciate the forest and water fairyland favored for photography!
The former key way to Southeast Asia is now over 2,200 years old and ranks into the 4 best Guizhou old towns to enjoy historic houses along the emerald river in peace!
China largest Dong ethnic village with over 6,000 Dong people. Most popular village to admire Dong culture and the rare 5 drum towers dotted among beautiful tilted houses!
Or Basha Miao Village, which is a top famous Miao village to have a close look at the men of “last gun-toting tribe in China” with special bun hair style and their unique lifestyle!
Longgong Palace is a Guizhou top popular Karst cave to get close to amazing colorful underground limestone palace with interesting exploration by taking a little boat.
Top idyllic beautiful Dong village with 5 drum towers, to see women with green head cloth like a fish mouth and enjoy Han Tian Festival, Tai Guan Ren Festival...
One of the 5 best forests of peaks in China to see layers of adorable hump hills with peaceful countryside scenery of Buyi village houses, bright blossoms, field patches, etc.
No.1 of “Most Beautiful Tourist Caves” to marvel at the 5 million cubic meters Karst wonders of stalagmites and stalactites in rich styles originated 500,000 years ago!
One of the 6 best rice terraces in China to admire the grand agricultural sightseeing in golden yellow, emerald green and fabulous mirror reflections beside the wooden houses!
Top favored forest mountain park for visual and mental refreshing with lakes, streams, temples, etc., adorable wild macaques encountering and Guiyang new skyline catching!
Short for Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope is the world largest filled-aperture radio telescope to explore mysteries of the universe with scientific interactions!
Listed as UNESCO World Natural Heritage, it is the largest and most beautiful China Danxia site for special fiery red rocks and cliffs, large waterfall, inspiring forests, etc.
Reputed as “hometown of Chinese Folk Song and Dance Art”, it is the must-see to admire songs and dances of “Long Skirt Miao” and Lusheng instrument performance.
The “First Village with Short Skirt Miao” to see Miao girls wearing pleated skirt about 6 inches long and the 47 wooden water granaries of hundreds of years.
The primitive village has idyllic peaceful life and nice scenery of golden harvest crops in October and is mysterious with the therapy for keeping the tender of every family there!
The “Hometown of Grand Songs” and “Village of Chinese Fold Art” is world famous for its large scaled Kam Grand Songs of Dong ethnic people from children to elders.
Guizhou belongs to the subtropical humid monsoon climate zone. With an average temperature around 15℃ in most areas, Guizhou has cool summer and warm winter and pleasant to visit throughout the year. The hottest month is usually July, however, the average temperature is usually between 22℃-25℃. Average temperature in the coldest month of January is even around 3℃-6℃ for a not cold winter. There are usually rich rainfalls in Guizhou, with more cloudy days and less sunny days, you are recommended to take rain gears during your trip.
For most places, March to November is the best time to travel in Guizhou. And it rains most in June when is not so suggested with more frequent natural disasters.
What to Expect in March to May, July to November: Guiyang (Qingyan Old Town, Qianling Park...), Fanjingshan, Anshun (Huangguoshu Waterfall...), Kaili (Xijiang Miao Village...), Congjiang (Biasha Miao Village, Xiaohuang Dong Village, Jiabang Rice Terraces...), Rongjiang (Zengchong Drum Tower, Kongshen Miao Village, Dali Dong Village...), Zhaoxing (Zhaoxing Dong Village...), Libo (Xiaoqikong Scenic Area, Maolan Nature Reserve...), Chishui (Chishui Waterfall...), Liupanshui (Tuole Village ginkgo trees, Wumeng Prairie...), Zhijin Cave, Zhenyuan Old Town, etc.
What to Expect in January, February: ethnic villages for festivals, etc.
What to Expect in December: Weining Caohai Lake, etc.
Check more about Guizhou Weather & Best Time to Visit >>
By Flight: Guizhou has 11 airports scattered in Guiyang, Tongren, Anshun, Kaili, Libo, Xingyi, Zunyi, etc. Among all, Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport and Tongren Fenghuang Airport are more frequently used for travelers. Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (IATA: KWE) is the largest provincial airport and also the best gateway for flying to Guizhou with daily flights to more than 70 domestic destinations including Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Chengdu, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Wuhan, Zhengzhou, Xiamen, Lijiang, Tianjin, Lhasa, Sanya, etc. and some international countries (regions) Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, etc. Besides, Tongren Fenghuang Airport (IATA: TEN) is the closer one to directly visit Fanjingshan and has a few flights with Beijing, Guangzhou, Xian, Guilin, Kunming, Xiamen, Ningbo, Shenzhen, Zhengzhou, Jinan, etc. Each week.
By Train: Taking a train is another very convenient way for visitors. Apart from Guiyang, the provincial capital city, Kaili, Congjiang, Rongjiang, Tongren, Anshun, Duyun, Bijie, etc. are also well connected by railway (most high speed railways) with other destinations in China. People from Guangzhou, Guilin, Chongqing, Chengdu, Kunming, Lijiang, Beijing, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Wuhan, etc. can now take the bullet train to reach Guizhou.
At present, most destinations including Guiyang, Anshun, Kaili, Tongren, Congjiang, Rongjiang, Zhaoxing, Zunyi, Duyun, Liupanshui, etc. are well conveniently linked by the high speed railway system. Besides, highways and bridges link most major destinations with lesser driving duration. For travelers, Guiyang is the most chosen start to extend to the rest places, such as Huangguoshu Waterfall, ethnic villages in Qiandongnan, Mount Fanjing, and so forth.
To help you enjoy a worry free trip in Guizhou with not so convenient transportation in more prosperous Beijing, Shanghai, Chengdu, etc., we highly recommend you travel around Guizhou by our local private car service. Our local English speaking guide and professional driver will accompany you to each scenic spots by the licensed private vehicle of China Discovery with speed and safety! Please contact us if you need any help!
| From - To | Driving Time | Driving Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Guiyang - Anshun | 2-2.5 hours | 130-160 km |
| Guiyang - Kaili | 2.5-3 hours | 170-180 km |
| Guiayang - Fanjingshan | 3.5-4 hours | 290 km |
| Anshun - Kaili | 3.5 hours | 370 km |
| Anshun - Fanjingshan | 4.5-5 hours | 380 km |
| Kaili to Fanjingshan | 3.5 hours | 230-260 km |
| Kaili - Rongjiang | 2 hours | 150-160 km |
| Kaili - Congjiang | 3 hours | 210 km |
| Rongjiang - Congjiang | 1.5 hour | 80 km |
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For your better understanding of the location and transportation of Guizhou Province and help you plan your Guizhou trip, here we collect some useful Guizhou travel maps including Guizhou China Map, Guizhou Province Map, Guizhou Attractions Map and maps of Guiyang, Kaili, Anshun, Fanjingshan, Congjiang, etc. All Guizhou Maps 2024 >>!
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Besides Guizhou, China offers you with many other scenic destinations with ethnic minority highlights, such as Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Yunnan and Sichuan. Check the following for detailed information.
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Chinese Name: 贵州
Chinese Pinyin: guì zhōu
English IPA: /'ɡweɪ'dʒəʊ/
Capital: Guiyang
Population: 3.62 million
Language: Mandarin, Guizhou Dialect, Miao, Dong, etc.
Climate: Subtropical Monsoon Climate
Area: 17616700 Hectare
Rivers: Yangtze River, Pearl River
Mountains: Mount Fanjing, Leigong Mountain, Wumeng Mountain, Dalou Mountain, Miaoling Mountains...
Highest Point: Jiucaiping Plateau (2900.6m)
Time Zone: (UTC+8)
Guizhou is a vast and diverse natural and cultural destinations worth your visiting for many days. For most travelers there, they usually plan 5-7 days to catch the best highlights there. If you have 4-5 days, you can enter from Guiyang and spend a fun time discovering Huangguoshu Waterfall, Dragon Palace, etc. in Anshun and the top best Miao and Dong ethnic villages in Qiandongnan destinations like Kaili, Congjiang, Rongjiang. And if you have 6-7 days, you can add Mount Fanjing in Tongren, Qingyan Old Town in Guiyang or Zhenyuan Old Town near Kaili, and discover 2-3 more villages in Southeast Guizhou for a diverse Guizhou admiration! Or you can omit the old towns and 1-2 less villages to extend to Libo for Xiaoqikong Scenic Area discovery!
For lots of visitors planning to Guizhou, they also prefer to travel with other hot destinations including Guilin, Zhangjiajie, Yunnan, Sichuan, etc. for more essences of nature and ethnic culture! Besides, you can also travel further with top China destinations like Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, etc. Together for wonderful China discovery! All our tours can be tailor-made according to your group size, time, physical condition, plan, interests, budget and any other special need! Please contact us to help you plan your Guizhou tour or customize a Guizhou tour if you are interested!
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