[2025 Guiyang Attraction] Travel Guide for Forest Park (Updated Mar)

Resting at about 1200 m altitude, Guiyang is a reasonably cold city in winter for that far south. What is striking about it, is the sheer amount of green the city incorporates. It does not therefore, come as a surprise, that its main sights are actually parks and forests and animals living there. We chose to stay in the center, near where the two metro lines cross. It was a solid location, but a bit further south, closer to the Nanming river, would have been optimal. If budget is not a consideration for you booking one of the upscale hotels with a view of the river and the Jiaxiu pavilion is a great option. Taking an evening stroll along the river was pleasant, Jiaxiu pavilion and especially the bridge it sits on have a really authentic feel to it. Further west down the river there are really nice murals that combined with some 'projector magic' tell really nice stories at night. Guiyang is also known as a liquor producer, so if you spot some buildings reminding you of liquor bottles it is not your imagination. What I found a bit infuriating about the city center is how restricted its streets and pavements feel. Very rarely will a street let you cross without shoving you down to a shabby looking underpass with no working escalator. While this works great for the traffic safety, it does make a casual stroll around the city quite annoying. But, where the Guiyang really shines and why it should be visited are its parks and forests. To start with QianLing Mountain Park was probably the best place we went to in Guiyang. A large centrally located park in the middle of the city has everything you would want from a park. Hills, forests, small lakes, temples, great views, a cable car for those less willing to hike, a small zoo and of course the monkeys. A lot of monkeys. A lot of always hungry monkeys. While I found them great and highly entertaining in their attempts to steal and rob you of anything that can count as food, some precaution might be in order. Keep your backpacks firmly zipped, your phone unexposed and in general do not show any food unless you are willing to have it taken from you. Apart from QianLing, Guiyang's aptly named forest park is another large park. I am actually not sure if there is an official entrance to this large patch of forest. I entered by a muddy road bypassing a construction site and exited on the other side through someone's vegetable farm. Still, the actual forest is really nice and large and there is a Red cross memorial for those interested in Wartime history. To sum up, we liked Guiyang, it felt rather different than most big cities. Really green, the city itself a bit rundown, but also laid back. #urbanexplorer#wintergetaway

My discovery of this hotel wasn’t planned. I found out about it as I was passing by, randomly taking a walk in the forest park & the security guard invited me to buy a coffee or milk tea. One of the service members then offered to show me around. It’s a nice hotel with a good environment. It’s a perfect location to rest after a day of walking around the huge forest park. They have venues for hosting gatherings like meetings, birthday parties, weddings, karaoke and other kinds of events. They also have a room specially for making tea and calligraphy. The building is well designed and good for that instagram post. Next time you stop by Guiyang in this part of the area, please do check it out. The location is inside the Guiyang Forest Park so it’s inconvenient to take public transport as there’s none to the exact drop off point. I’ld advice driving to the location or using a private taxi or Didi. Their rooms start from ¥688rmb per night for the cheapest room. Dinner starts from ¥188 per individual with the price becoming cheaper for large groups booking. #passionpassport

Guiyang Forest Park, located in Tuyun Pass in Shuanglong Airport Economic Area, stretching east to Municipal Party School, north to Jichang Road, south to the Guizhou Academy of Forestry, and west to Youzha Street, covers an area of 149 hectares. It was originally an experimental forestry farm for Guizhou Academy of Forestry. It’s a forest park for people to visit and enrich their spiritual life, considering its verdant forests and trees, numerous species of plants, and splendid landscape. The park is a place for people to rest, go sightseeing, exercise, and so on. Its scenic spots include Tuyun Pass, Inscriptions on Precipices, Monument to the Red Cross Society of China during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, Zhongshan Hall, Sakura Garden, Great Camphor Tree, etc. It is an open park free of charge, mainly for leisure, with enriched historic and cultural heritage, and a demonstration for eco- civilization, a public place to practice the concept of eco-civilization. #passionpassport #gthatguy1 #travel #forestpark

Here is a guide to cherry blossom viewing in Guizhou: Viewing locations - Pingba Farm Cherry Blossom Garden: Located in Gaofeng Town, Gui'an New District, Guizhou, the garden covers an area of more than 24,000 acres and has 700,000 cherry blossom trees. It has been praised by foreign media as "one of the most beautiful cherry blossom gardens on the blue planet." The garden is divided into four parts: Manying Garden, Xunying Garden, Fanying Square, and Huayu Island.  - Guiyang Forest Park: Located on Yuanlin Road, Nanming District, the cherry blossoms in the park are double-petaled. When they bloom, the trees are full of bright flowers, which look like colorful clouds from a distance. In addition to viewing cherry blossoms, you can also experience farm stays, roast whole lamb, and more.  - Guiyang Huaxi Wetland Park: Also known as Shilihetan Wetland Park, it is located in Huaxi District, Guiyang City. The cherry blossoms in the park are pink, white, red, and other colors, and are colorful and beautiful, complementing the dense forest and gurgling streams.  Viewing time The early cherry blossoms in Pingba Farm Cherry Blossom Garden usually bloom around March 15, with mainly white petals; the mid-late cherry blossoms bloom around March 25, with mostly pink petals. The best time to view the cherry blossoms is from early March to early April. Transportation guide - Public transportation: From Anshun, you can take a high-speed train directly to Anshun Station, then take a bus from Anshun Bus Station to Pingba Bus Station, and take Bus No. 6 directly to the entrance of the park. From Guiyang, you can take the cherry blossom garden direct bus from Guiyang Railway Station, Huaguoyuan Twin Towers, and other places to Gui'an Cherry Blossom Garden. - Self-driving: You can navigate to Gaofeng Avenue (Dazhengjiayuan) in Pingba District to Gaofeng Avenue Parking Lot or Gaofeng Avenue East Parking Lot, P2 Parking Lot in Niudong, Xiayun Town, Pingba District, or P3 Parking Lot in Jiwopo, Gaofeng Town, Pingba District. Accommodation suggestions - Inside the cherry blossom garden: There are 3 inns and 1 hotel, which are convenient for viewing cherry blossoms, but the prices may be higher. - Outside the cherry blossom garden: There are small hotels and farm stays around, about 10 km from the cherry blossom garden, and the prices are relatively affordable. - Pingba District: There are hotels in the district, about 16 km from the cherry blossom garden, with more accommodation options. - Guiyang: It takes about 1 hour to drive from Guiyang to the cherry blossom garden. You can choose to stay in a hotel in Guiyang, which is more convenient for travel, shopping, and more.

| Free charging station. Hey friend, long time no see, I want to recommend this park to you. This park is very close to the city center, and it takes about 20 minutes by car. This week is really tiring, and I don't have enough energy to rest far away for a day. It is a good choice to come here for oxygen and picnic. The hiking difficulty is much lower than that of Qianling Mountain, and the walking level is not high. The key is that it can restore energy very well, because there are many trees and 100% oxygen! 📍Location: Guiyang Forest Park 👔Clothing: It is recommended to wear long sleeves and trousers, as there are many mosquitoes, especially the flower mosquitoes, which are very poisonous! After sitting down for less than 5 minutes, they all came to my face to suck my blood😡So be sure to repel mosquitoes! Also note! Don't carry bags in your hand, there are monkeys in the park too. My newly bought things and water were snatched away, so be careful! 🚗Transportation: Accessible by car, subway and bus. There are special minibuses for buses. It takes 10 minutes to get there from Youzha Street by bus No. 603, which is also very convenient. 🍞Food: There are restaurants in the forest park, just bring a bottle of water. If you are planning a picnic, you can also bring your favorite food and picnic mat! 🎫Ticket: Free🆓