Transportation:
East Gate: Take Subway Line 1 to near Qianlingshan Park East Gate, exit C, and walk about 10 minutes to the park entrance.
South Gate: Take Subway Line 3 to Qianlingshan Park station, and enter from the South Gate.
Tourist Routes:
Avoiding the Crowds: East Gate → Zoo → Qianling Lake → Hongfu Temple → Take Cable Car Down the Mountain
Popular Routes: South Gate → Kanzhuting Pavilion → Hongfu Temple → Qianling Lake → Zoo → Kirin Cave → South Gate
Attraction Guide:
Admission: Free. Scan the QR code at the entrance.
Cable Car: Take it at the South Gate. 20R for going up, 30R for the round trip, and 15R for going down.
Qianling Lake Boat Tour: Go down from Hongfu Temple, walk northwest with a gentle downhill slope. There are some monkeys along the road. There is a Wind and Rain Bridge on the north side of the lake. There is a boat tour that offers hand-paddled and electric boats. It is 15R/hour and a great spot for photos.
Zoo & Panda Pavilion: Admission is free. You can see animals like swans, tigers, pandas, and raccoons, etc. (Open from 10:00-17:00).
Hongfu Temple: Hongfu Temple is located on the Qianling Mountain in Guiyang. It was built in 1672 and is known as the "First Temple in Guizhou". If you want to experience vegetarian food, it's better to arrive around 11 AM. Ticket: 2R, closing time: 16:00, Vegetarian meal: 10R/person.
TIPS:
🌸If you enter from the South Gate, you'll first see monkeys. If you enter from the East Gate, you'll first see pandas.
🌸Be sure to hold onto your belongings tight, the monkeys may try to take them from you.
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Other Attractions in Guiyang:
Huaxi Park, Minsheng Road Food Street, Qingyan Ancient Town, Guizhou Provincial Museum, Xingpu Temple, Huaxi Night Langgu, Qingyun Market, Quanhu Park, and the White House.
Guiyang City Walk Itinerary:
Day 1: Dongshan Temple → Wenchang Pavilion → Jiaxiu Tower → Qingyun Market
Day 2: Qianling Mountain Park → Hongfu Temple → Guiyang Museum → The White House
Day 3: Qingyan Ancient Town → Huaxi Night Langgu → Minsheng Road → Caijia Street
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