Joanna James
Guiyang is the capital of Guizhou Province and has many ancient and cultural sites to visit. The city also boasts natural beauty and is filled with picturesque landscapes, mountains and rivers.
First-time travellers to Guiyang will be pleased with the food choices available. Lovers of spicy food will savour the yummy food options found in the local cuisine of the city. Dishes heavily feature spicy and sour flavours such as Fish in Sour Soup, Siwawa, a type of vegetable spring roll, Changwang Noodles, and Huaxi Rice Noodles, to name a few. There is also plenty of delicious street food such as Bijie dumplings, and Guiyang roast meat.
Want to see some wild macaques? Head to Qianling Park, away from the hubbub of the city, it's a great place to get close to nature. Here you will find an interesting resident in the Monkey section in Qianling Park. This site is visited by many tourists each year. These monkeys have got used to humans and are quite friendly. So, people will have to be on their guard, as they have a reputation of being too friendly! If you like to feed them you can purchase some nuts before entering the park. They will come and take them off your open palm! They may seem cute, but don't let your guard down and be careful of your belongings, they can snatch them off of you out of curiosity!
Visit this famous temple, which is considered the first temple in Guizhou. The temple is famous with devotees for praying and wishes coming true. Many worshippers flock here daily and light incense very ardently. Apart from the beautiful temple building, pagoda and quite a few pavilions. Hongfu Temple also holds different kinds of old relics and engravings on rocks, ancient caverns, and a pagoda forest that honours the memories of venerable monks that have passed away.
The teeming wetland environments in Guiyang encircle and shroud the high-rise apartments. It is a stunning feature, unique to the city. Which results in a mildness in the weather, as the wetlands provide a cooling effect on the whole city. The wetlands include Huaxi, Aha Lake, and Dulaiying. Egrets and the pretty mandarin ducks will guide you all the way while sauntering near the river. The vegetation cover is dense and creates many scenic spots, perfect to relax, and to have a picnic. Visitors to Guiyang would be treated to amazing beauty, with mountain flower sea blooming in the spring. The abundant lotus during the summer and bountiful golden paddy around autumn. The city is a sure treat for all photo enthusiasts.
The city of Guiyang rests in the cool Karst landscape. Many small mountains rise overlooking central Guiyang. The Grand Canyon spectacle seen in the suburbs is visited by many. One can also visit Tianhe Lake Scenic Area, karst caves, beautiful waterfalls, and brilliantly clear lakes. All of these are typical of the karst scenery. But if given the time and if you fancy a more impressive view, drive up 54km to the Nanjiang Grand Canyon. The canyon landscape has a primaeval rock bed and broad valleys, which hardly fails to overwhelm those who visit. If looking for a Guiyang hotel, try the likes of Anantara Hotels, Resorts & Spas.
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