The Ultimate Guide to Guiyang's Jiaxiu Tower | A 400-Year-Old Guiyang Landmark 🏯

#Register tripbest July hotel sleeper - **The oldest building in Guiyang**: built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty, 400 years of history! - **Guiyang City Symbol**: Even the back of the ID card has his face - **Super beautiful night view**: Lights up at night like a palace on the water - **Free Admission**: A rare free attraction downtown 🕒 Best time to play ▫️ **Before 8am**: Avoid tour crowds ▫️ **Evening 17:00-19:00**: See sunset + night view transition ▫️ **Avoid weekends**: Locals love to come for a walk 📸 Must-take photo spot 1️⃣ **Floating Jade Bridge**: Shadow Armor Show Building Water Panorama 2️⃣ **Cuiwei Garden**: An antique Ming Dynasty courtyard 3️⃣ **Night view reflection**: The golden light shines on the surface of the Nanming River 4️⃣ **Rooftop view**: Overlooking Guiyang city center 💡Tips for veteran drivers - Bring a mosquito repellent (near the water is more mosquitoes) - Wear non-slip shoes (the stone bridge will slip when wet) - Stairs are narrower, elderly people should be careful - There are no convenience stores nearby, bring your own water 🍜 Surrounding food 1. **Chang Chang Noodles** (5 minutes walk from the old-fashioned "Cheng Chang Mong") 2. **Silk Doll** (Guiyang specialty snacks) 3. **Tofu balls** (crispy skin burst filling super good) 🚗 Transportation guide 🚇 10 minutes walk from Metro Line 1 "Zhongshan West Road Station" 🚌 Get off at Bus "A Xiu Lou Station" 🚖 Taxi said "A Xiu Lou" drivers know **Cold Trivia**: • "A-Show" means "A-Show". • It was built to quell the flood • Nearly demolished during the Cultural Revolution **attention**: • Main building is sometimes not open for maintenance • Do not litter the Nanming River • Take care of your belongings when taking photos After visiting Jiaxiu Tower at night, you can walk to **Qingyun Road Night Market** for supper, satisfying the cultural and food experience at once! Remember that although this is small, it is the soul attraction of Guiyang. Walk slowly to feel its historical taste ~🌉✨