🚩 Local Scams · Guiyang
Last verified 26 Jul 2025
1 Scam Spotlight Table
"Airport-to-City Flat Fare" Taxi
Longdongbao Airport curb (T2 & T3)
How it works: Driver claims meter is "broken", demands ¥300—real meter ≈ ¥120 incl. toll.
🛡️ Avoid: Use official taxi queue or DiDi; legit cabs start at ¥10 flag-drop.
Fake 'Miao Silver' Jewelry
Qingyan Ancient Town, Jiaxiu Tower night stalls
How it works: Street vendor says bracelet is 95 % silver, actually low-grade aluminum alloy.
🛡️ Avoid: Buy only from shops with "S925/990" hallmark & digital scale receipt.
"Ethnic Show" Add-On Fee
Day-trip buses to Huangguoshu / Xijiang
How it works: Tour guide stops at roadside village, asks extra ¥180 for "exclusive Miao dance"—show is public & free.
🛡️ Avoid: Stick to pre-paid itinerary; refuse off-route detours.
Laoganma Chili-Sauce Up-Sell
Nanming Pedestrian Street, airport souvenir zone
How it works: Vendor offers 3-jar bundle ¥120—same brand costs ¥20 in supermarkets.
🛡️ Avoid: Check retail price at Kedi/Guijia convenience stores first.
QR-Code Phishing
Metro Line 1 gate, bus shelters
How it works: Random sticker promises "¥5 sour-fish soup discount"; opens fake WeChat Pay page & drains wallet.
🛡️ Avoid: Scan only codes printed on cashier stand; verify "wx.tenpay.com" URL.
Mountain-Trail 'Insurance'
Huaxi Wetland & Qingyan cliff trails
How it works: Park staffer (no badge) insists you buy ¥30 "cliff insurance" before entering Hongfeng Lake zip-line.
🛡️ Avoid: Entry ticket already includes public liability; ignore unofficial sellers.
"Photo in Minority Costume" Trap
Jiaxiu Tower riverside, Qingyan old gate
How it works: Photographer quotes ¥20 costume rental, then adds ¥40 printing fee per shot when you change.
🛡️ Avoid: Confirm all-in price quán jià (全价) before putting costume on.
Counterfeit Lao Gan Die Cast Knife
Hequn Road Night Market
How it works: Knife-cut noodle stall sells "Guiyang chef knife" ¥400—cheap stainless copy.
🛡️ Avoid: Real knives etched "贵阳十八子" with QR authenticity; pay ≤ ¥150.
2 Why It Matters
Guiyang's boom in domestic weekenders—and its reputation for minority silver goods and chili delicacies—feeds over-pricing cons and QR-payment phishers. Most ruses hinge on tourists' unfamiliarity with local retail prices or eagerness for "authentic" ethnic culture.
3 Pro Tips
1
Meters only – Airport to downtown (Penshuichi/Da Nanmen) costs ≈ ¥120 incl. toll; insist on meter or use DiDi.
2
Know retail – Laoganma 280 g jar is ¥6-8 in any Kedi supermarket—use this as price anchor.
3
Ask quán jià ma? (全价吗) before joining any costume or dance activity—locks vendor into an all-inclusive price.
4
Official mini-programs for Qingyan & Huangguoshu tickets—street QR always suspect.
5
Emergency lines – Police 110 • Guizhou tourist hotline 12301—save them in your phone.
✨ Stay Smart, Stay Safe
Stay alert and keep Guiyang about sour-fish soup, karst lakes and cool-mountain breezes—No Tourist Traps. No BS.