Those that know the city will always remember it for the many minority group people in their colorful traditional costumes and ornaments, their singing and dancing during the festival occasions. Also, the beautiful lake and mountain scenery creates a truly romantic atmosphere.

As for the popular tourist attractions, the Hongfeng Lake (the Red Maple Lake) is a national scenic area renowned for its lake and island. It is 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) away from Guiyang and can be reached within about 20 minutes.

Jiaxiu Tower (the First Scholar's Tower) is one of the symbols of Guiyang. It is a three tiered wooden tower of an exquisite architectural design that has inspired a great number of writers and celebrities in the past.

Qingyan Ancient Town is a must-see. Qingyan Ancient Town becomes famous for it retains the buildings of the Ming and Qing dynasties. As well as the old buildings and delightful scenery, you will find some minority ethnic villages of the Miao people, Dong people and Buyi people. The Diaojiaolou of the Miao people, stone houses of the Buyi people and the Drum Tower and the Wind and Rain Bridge of the Dong people add greatly to Guiyang's natural beauty and folk atmosphere.

Huaxi Park, named after the Huaxi River, is China's first love river. There are lots of typical gardens and historical sights here and a number of Chinese celebrities have come across and stayed here such as Zhou Enlai and the writer, Ba Jin.

There are abundant tourist attractions like the Tianhe Tan (Tianhe Pool), as well as sights neighboring Guiyang such as the Huangguoshu Waterfall and Zhijin Cave Scenic Spot , all well worth visiting. You may see this page for the transportation.