Must-see attractions in Guizhou

  • Caohai Lake

    Guizhou

    Guizhou’s largest highland lake and southwest China’s most significant wetland, Caohai Lake draws some 180 or so protected bird species, including black…

  • Lord Zhao's Ancestral Temple

    Guizhou

    This large temple complex was built to honour Zhao Guoshu, a decorated Qing-era military leader. Inside, there are exhibitions about Qingyan's military…

  • Tán Gōngguǎn

    Guizhou

    Just north of Wuyanghe Bridge, the splendid Tán Gōngguǎn (谭公馆) is, sadly, shut, inaccessible and unrestored. Festooned with Mao-era slogans, the building…

  • Zhenyuan Museum

    Guizhou

    The Zhenyuan Museum displays items relating to the history of the town, including stacks of old photos – but the cannon out front is the real prize.

  • Confucius Temple

    Guizhou

    Now pretty much a block of flats from the 1960s, little remains of the Confucius Temple except for its main facade and the Lǐ Mén (Gate of Rites).

  • Wenchang Pavilion

    Guiyang

    There's not a lot left of this restored pavilion, but its central location makes it popular with locals. Kite flyers gather at the highest landing.

  • Yan Emperor Palace

    Guizhou

    Small, obscured temple dedicated to the fearsome 'fire god' Yan Di (炎帝), a deity in early Chinese mythology.

  • Catholic Church

    Guizhou

    The modern church has an impressive bell tower, but the 19th-century ruins next door are the real draw.

  • Anshun City Walls

    Guizhou

    Anshun was once ringed by a defensive city wall, a modest chunk of which still stands on Tashan Donglu.

  • Jinquanhu Park

    Guizhou

    Known as the site of the Dongs' ceremonial drum tower, this park gets lively at festival time.

  • Yingxiang Temple

    Guizhou

    Qingyan's welcoming Buddhist temple makes a peaceful detour from the tourist crowds.

  • Xinda Bridge

    Guizhou

    Handsome newer bridge linking Zhenyuan's old and new towns.

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