Tuesday, March 5, 2019

China (Guiyang,Guizhou) Feb 2019 - Part 1


Day 7 & 8 Friday & Saturday March 1-2 2019 - using Metro (CNY2-CNY4 per ride) & public buses (CNY2 per ride), we were able to visit a number of tourist attractions in the Guiyang city …. if in doubt of the right bus to board, ask the locals or check the bus route signboard at the bus stop ! 


High Speed Train ride from Kunming South > Guiyang North 09.13>12.00; 463km top speed 300km per hour (CNY212.50 + CNY20 online booking fee) 



Countryside scenery from Kunming to Guiyang by high speed train 


High Speed train from Guiyang North > Nanning East 08.18 > 13.19; 482km (CNY268+CNYY30 online booking fee) 


For our 2 nights stay in Guiyang, using the Metro & public bus services, we were able to visit the following places: 

1) Wenchang Pavilion (opposite Jinjiang Hotel)
2) Jiaxiu Pavilion  
3) Hebin Park
4) Zhucheng Square
5) Guiyang Provincial Museum
6) Zhingshan West Road & Dashizi Square
7) City Mall & Carrefour 

1) Wenchang Pavilion - built in 1596


2) Jiaxiu Pavilion, Guiyang - built in 1598


3) Cui Wei Pavilion - actual date of construction unknown but became well known  between 1821 to 1850


4) Gong Nam Pavilion



5) Long Men Academy - built during the Ming dynasty


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