10 Best Places To Visit in Guizhou, China

Panoramic View of Xijiang Miao Village

Miao Girls at Xijiang Miao Village

Kaili is known for the center city of Qiandongnan, which is the home of Miao & Dong ethnic groups in Guizhou province. As the famous biggest Miao village in China - Xijiang Miao Village located around Kaili, this city is becoming the initiative destination for tourists to explore the ancient ethnic traditions and culture. From Kaili to Leishan County or even go further to the southernmost of Guizhou, you can experience different ways of living in kinds of Miao and Dong villages.

• Location: in the east of Guizhou, 185 km away from Guiyang
• Famous Tourist Sites: Xijiang Miao Village, Zhengyuan Ancient Town, Kaili Ethnic Museum, Miao Ethnic Villages

Huangguoshu Waterfall in Anshun, Guizhou

Dragon Palace in Anshun

Anshun features southern karst landscapes and great nature resource, Hungguoshu Waterfall is the most representative. In summer, with abundant rainfalls, Anshun is the hot destination to see the peculiar wonder of waterfalls and excelling nature of karst caves. In addition, the ancient Tunpu village lived with offspring of Han dynasty will let you learn Han people’s life back to 600 years ago.

• Location: in the central west of Guizhou, 90 km away from Guiyang
• Highlights: Huangguoshu Waterfall, Tianxing Bridge Scenic Spot, Dragon Palace Cave

Mount Fanjing in Tongren

Mount Fanjing in Tongren

Tongren is mainly famed for its sacred Mount Fanjing, or called Fanjingshan. Fanjingshan, is the highest peak of Wuling Mountains, 2,570m (8,430ft) above sea level. Besides standing out as a sacred Maitreya mountain for Buddhists, Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve was also established and designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and later announced as a World Heritage Site in 2018. National Geographic and other major travelling websites entitle Fanjingshan as "the top 3 best trip in 2019".

• Location: in the northeast of Guizhou province
• Highlights: Red Cloud Golden Summit, Mushroom Stone, etc.

Qingyan Old Town

Qingyan Old Town

Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province, is a pleasant city with nice weather. There is no hot summer or chilly winter and perfect for tourists travel around in any time of year. Guiyang also is reputed for great mountains and beautiful water, you’ll never doubted by walking along local parks or look around. Strolling in the streets of Guiyang or nearby Qiangyan Ancient Town, you can feel the quiet and comfortable life with simple happiness.

• Location: in the center of Guizhou province
• Highlights: Qingyan Ancient Town, Jiaxiu Tower, Qianling Park, etc.

Zhaoxing Dong Village near Congjiang

Jiabang Rice Terraces in Congjiang

Congjiang County located on the southeast edge of Guizhou Province neighbors Rongjiang on its northwest, Liping on its northeast and Libo on its southwest. For the rest edge of Congjiang, it borders Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Prefecture, another beautiful region with the world-famous Guilin as its capital. Thanks to its great location that far from the modern civilization of Guizhou and Guangxi, Congjiang is a great place to savor the primitive countryside landscape and lifestyle. Some of the most traditional Dong and Miao Villages can also be found there, like Biasha Miao Village - the Last Gun-toting Tribe in China, Xiaohuang Dong Village - the hometown of Grand Chorus of Dong, and so forth. Jiabang Rice Terraces, one of the 6 best terraced field scenic areas in China, lies in the southwest part of this region.

• Location: on southeast edge of Guizhou, about 292km from the capital Guiyang
• Highlights: Biasha Miao Village, Jiabang Rice Terraces, Zhanli Dong Village， Xiaohuang Dong Village

Xiaoqikong Scenic Area

Xiaoqikong Scenic Area

Libo County, located in southeast of Guizhou, was crowned with the World Natural Heritage in 2007 for its fine example of Karst topography in south China. Comparing with water in Jiuzhaigou Valley, the green water in seven small Arches is more authentic, like a green gem isolated itself from the outside world. Also you can experience boating in lake, hiking around and more activities. With more time, going to Miaolan Nature Reserve and get a glimpse of the diverse Karst ecosystem is worthwhile.

• Location: in the south of Guizhou, 330 km away from Guiyang
• Highlights: Seven Small Arches (Xiaoqikong), Maolan Nature Reserve

Dali Dong Village

Fire Guns at Biasha Miao Village in Congjiang (near Rongjiang)

Rongjiang County is settled on the core area of the whole Qiandongnan region, the major inhabit of ethnic groups in Guizhou. With the reputation of the Ancestral Source of Dong & Miao Culture, Rongjiang boasts many primitive villages to be explored. Sanbao Dong Village, the most densely populated village of Dong ethnic group, is only 5 kilometers around from its downtown area. Baibei Miao Village, the mysterious village famed for the beautiful Hundred-bird Costume, is also within one hour’s driving from the county center. And at the Temple of Miao King there, you will get some stories about the origin of Miao ethnic group.

• Location: in the southeast of Guizhou, about 230km from the capital Guiyang
• Highlights: Dali Dong Village, SanbaoDong Village, Zaidang Dong Village, Baibei Miao Village

Wanfenglin Scenic Area

Wanfenglin Scenic Area

Xingyi City on the southwest edge of Guizhou impressed the visitors with its amazing Wanfenglin Scenic Area. Wanfenglin, which implies a forest world that composed of countless Karst hills in tower-like formation, is an extremely beautiful paradise. These iconic Karst Landscapes are so unique that they have been included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. If you are fond of such spectacular view of Yangshuo and Guilin and looking for a less-crowded alternative, then look no further than Wanfenglin Scenic Area in Xingyi, Guizhou.

• Location: on the southwest edge of Guizhou, about 303km from the capital Guiyang
• Highlights: Wanfenglin Scenic Area, Maling River Gorge

Zhijin Cave

Zhijin Cave

Have you ever dreamed an adventurous tour to underground caves before? If yes, you must love Bijie, because this city has China’s best karst cave to be explored. Zhijin Cave, the King of karst Caves in China, is an ideal place to make your dream come true! The rainbow lights and dazzling array of massive natural formations compose a dreamy wonderland. It is said more than 40 vivid formations can be found there, like lions, helmet, pagoda, tree, palace, mushroom cloud, Buddha. They are all natural-made masterpieces formed for hundreds of millions of years!

Besides the most popular Zijin Cave, Bijie City also has some beautiful lake and mountain to be visited. Other highlights include Caohai Lake, Bali Cuckoo Scenic Spot, etc.

• Location: on the southwest edge of Guizhou, about 303km from the capital Guiyang
• Highlights: Wanfenglin Scenic Area, Maling River Gorge

Chishui Waterfall

Guizhou Attractions - Chishui Danxia

On the border where Guizhou meets Sichuan, there is a city named Chishui located. Chishui is only 2.5~3 hours driving away from Shunan Bamboo Forest Scenic Area in Yibin, while riving from Chishui to Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou, takes more than 5 hours. Therefore, this city is somewhat forgot by Guizhou tourists. However, Chishui is also a good place for vation, because the largest area of Danxia Landscape set amidst this region. And Bingan Old Town, one of the top 4 old towns of Guizhou, is also located in Chishui.

• Location:on the north edge of Guizhou, about 354km from the capital Guiyang
• Highlights: Chishui Danxia Landscape Scenic Area, Bingan Old Town