Guiyang
Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou province in southwest China, sits on the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau at high elevation, surrounded by mountains and forests, with the Nanming River running through the city. Established as provincial capital in 1413 during the Ming dynasty, it has a significant Miao and Bouyei ethnic minority presence and serves as a practical base for exploring the region's mountains, caves, and minority cultures. The city is also an emerging hub for big data and technology development.
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- Population3,037,159
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 7.6 km4.7 mi
Nearest airports
Guiyang: quick answers
Where is Guiyang?
Guiyang is in Guizhou Province, China.
How do you get to Guiyang?
The nearest airport is Guiyang (Nanming) (KWE), about 43 min away by road. The nearest train station is 贵阳, about 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Guiyang?
The warmest month is July, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C39°F. The wettest month is June, with about 247 mm9.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Guiyang?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 museums, 40 restaurants, 10 cafés and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.