🏛️ 5A National Attractions
Last verified 22 Jul 2025
Guiyang features 1 国家5A级 scenic area—Qingyan Ancient Town—a Ming-dynasty stone fortress that preserves 600 years of frontier garrison history amid the city's modern skyline.
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1 – Qingyan Ancient Town 🏛️
Ming–Qing stone-walled hill town; "Guiyang's time-capsule"
Theme
Ming–Qing stone-walled hill town; "Guiyang's time-capsule"
600-year frontier garrison
Ticket range
¥10 basic gate • ¥15–40 combo (temples + tower)
Bundle ticket saves money
Real-name booking
Required on weekends/holidays via "青岩古镇景区" mini-program
Passport/ID mandatory
City access
28 km south of downtown; 70 min BRT + bus or 45 min Didi
Multiple transport options
2 Why It Matters
Ming bastion in a skyscraper age — Qingyan's 12 m-high bluestone ramparts, four barbicans and 30+ courtyard mansions preserve the look of a 600-year frontier garrison, a stark contrast to Guiyang's glass-tower skyline.
Living folk-culture lab — Buddhist, Daoist, Catholic and Miao folk shrines share 3 km²; locals still sell rose-sugar, beef jerky and wax-dye cloth from ancestral shopfronts.
Golden-hour hill views — Climb Wenchang Pavilion (31 m) for a sunset pano over serried grey-tile roofs framed by karst peaks.
3 Pro Tips
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Beat the tour buses – Arrive before 08:30; cobbled alleys stay photo-empty for the first hour.
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Bundle ticket – The ¥38 "四点联票" adds Wenchang Pavilion, Ciyun Temple, Former Governor's Mansion and Catholic Church—cheaper than paying on-site.
3
Dress-up hack – Qing-army cotton coats & Miao silver-horn headpieces rent ¥25/30 min at South Gate; perfect for wall-top shots.
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Rose-sugar tasting – Buy vacuum-packed 50 g packs (¥8) near "晋商会馆"; soft until 3 weeks unrefrigerated.
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Return bus buffer – Last K203 back to Guiyang Huaguoyuan departs 19:00; Didi after that is ~¥80.
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Ming Stone Fortress · Huaxi District
Qingyan Ancient Town / 青岩古镇景区
1378 Ming stone fortress; 4 gates, 30+ courtyards, 8 faith sites; open 08:30–17:30; gate ¥10; real-name QR on weekends; bus K203 or direct shuttle from Guiyang North Rail Stn.