Four Guiyang parks for fresh air, forest walks, and quiet views

There are four parks in Guiyang, Guizhou province, within an hour's drive of anywhere in the city, making them perfect places to breathe in some fresh air.

Qianlingshan Park

This park features towering ancient trees and groups of macaques. Visitors can hike, pray, watch monkeys, and enjoy stunning views of the city, making it a local go-to for daily strolls. It is easily accessible by both bus and subway. Visitors can also go boating on Qianling Lake or admire the distant mountains while experiencing a rare sense of tranquility in the city center.

Changpoling Forest Park

Located 15 kilometers from the city center, this park boasts a forest coverage rate of 82.96 percent and temperatures 5 C cooler than the surrounding city in summer. It has large natural lawns perfect for camping and picnic, where visitors can lie on the grass and watch the clouds drift by.

Yunman Lake Holiday Resort

This park combines lake views, forests, and wetlands, with abundant negative oxygen ions. It features a Swiss-style town, large lawns, a sea of flowers, and a white church, serving as a stunning backdrop for wedding photography and a great place for daily visits.

Guiyang Forest Park

As the first urban forest park in Guizhou, this park has a forest coverage rate of over 90 percent. It is home to thousands of rare trees, including camphor trees, nanmu trees, and masson pine, with the oldest camphor tree being over 300 years old.