[2025 Guiyang Attraction] Travel Guide for Qianling Mountain Zoo (Updated Oct)

Follow Zhou Shen to Guiyang and start a journey full of happiness! Coming to the place where Zhou Shen grew up, you will find not only beautiful scenery but also plenty of delicious food and adorable pets, each spot worth checking in. Qianling Mountain is a landmark attraction in Guiyang, home to three top popular cute animals—the celebrity monkey, the messy lion, and the sleepy bear. They are all internet celebrities and super cute. You can get close to them, take stunning photos, and feel the charm of nature. Hop on a bike and visit Huaxi Cross Street and Huaxi Park. Huaxi Cross Street is full of lively local vibes, with a variety of shops dazzling your eyes and bustling with activity. Huaxi Park is even more beautiful, shaded by green trees and clear lakes, a perfect place to relax your body and mind. When night falls, the night view of Jiaxiu Tower will definitely amaze you. The dazzling lights reflect on the lake, dreamy and magical, as if you are in a fairy tale world. Of course, Guiyang’s food is not to be missed. Cucumber ice juice, cool and refreshing; Siwa Wa, thin-skinned with big fillings; Egg-wrapped potatoes, crispy and tasty; Potato cakes, soft and fragrant; Changwang noodles, spicy but not overwhelming; Shuicheng hot pot, full of heat and flavor. Every bite is an ultimate temptation for your taste buds. Follow Zhou Shen to Guiyang, check in with the top cute animals of Qianling Mountain, stroll through Huaxi Cross Street, taste all the delicious food, and feel your happiness soar! Come and experience it now!

Continuing my trip in Guiyang, this time I stayed at the Novotel Guiyang Panjiang (Lincheng West Road Metro Station) in the Guanshanhu District, part of the Accor Group. Here's my experience and some interesting nearby attractions. 📍Location: - The hotel is located in Guiyang's new district, where the streets are noticeably wider than in the old town, and the buildings are more modern. - Just a few minutes' walk from the hotel is the Lincheng West Road Metro Station, making transportation very convenient. - It's also not far from Guiyang North Railway Station, just a 25-minute metro ride away. 🏨Hotel Environment: - The area around the hotel is mostly office buildings and research institutes, giving it a more commercial vibe, with some small shops along the streets. - The hotel entrance is quite grand, and the lobby, though not very high-ceilinged, is efficient—check-in was quick. - The hotel has a gym and a swimming pool, though I didn't use either. The pool was crowded that day, with many kids learning to swim. 🛏Room Facilities: - According to records, the hotel opened in 2015 and was renovated in 2018, but the rooms don’t seem to have been thoroughly updated—it still feels like an older hotel at its core. - I stayed in a suite, which was spacious at 70 square meters, with a large living room right at the entrance. However, there was only one bathroom. - While the room's hardware is a bit outdated and not in a modern style, cleanliness wasn’t an issue. - The mattress in the bedroom wasn’t great—too soft and lacking support. 🍽Breakfast: - The breakfast restaurant is on the second floor, with a large space and a nice environment. - On weekends and holidays, the breakfast hours are extended, which is great for late risers. However, if you go late, some dishes might not be replenished. The breakfast quality was fairly average. 🖼Nearby Attractions: - Just one metro stop away is Guanshanhu Park, perfect for an evening stroll after dinner, with many locals also out walking. - One more stop east is the Guizhou Provincial Museum, a must-visit in Guiyang. - Next to the museum is the Zongbao Yunshang Fangzhou Mall, which once housed the very photogenic Zhongshuge (Yunshang Fangzhou Branch). I managed to snap some photos before closing time—the design was impressive (see attached photo). Sadly, it recently closed down [Cry]. - The next day, I visited Qianling Mountain Park, about a 40-minute metro ride away. I’m so envious of Guiyang residents for having such a great park—and it’s free! - Besides hiking, the park is full of monkeys 🐵 (see last photo) and has a lake where you can go boating. The scenery is fantastic. - There’s even a Qianling Mountain Zoo inside the park—it’s a real gem. I highly recommend visiting if you’re in Guiyang. [GlassesUU]Summary: Overall, my stay at Novotel Guiyang Panjiang (Lincheng West Road Metro Station) was decent. Aside from the slightly outdated decor, everything else was fine. The location is great, the rooms are spacious, and the prices are reasonable, making it a good value option in Guiyang’s new district.

Qianling Mountain Park is located right in the city center, featuring macaques, temples, and a zoo. It's perfect for a leisurely morning stroll~ Qianling Mountain Park showcases the quintessential beauty of Guizhou's landscapes—ancient temples, sacred springs, primeval forests, and wild macaques of all sizes. Currently, it's the best time to admire the ginkgo and maple leaves, accompanied by the faint fragrance of osmanthus. The zoo is home to talking mynas, performing little Lao Fei, green baboons, black langurs, black-and-white colobus monkeys, mute swans, wreathed hornbills, white peacocks, brown bears, Siberian tigers, African lions, and more. The Panda House features two male giant pandas: 14-year-old Haibin and 11-year-old Xingbao. Qilin Cave: During the Anti-Japanese War and the Liberation War, Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng, who initiated the Xi'an Incident, were imprisoned here successively. While Qianling Mountain Park has many monkeys, they won't bother you if you don't provoke them. Keep a safe distance and avoid openly carrying food or drinks. At Qianling Mountain, everyone can find "spirituality" in the accessible wonders of nature. Leaving behind the crowded northern regions of the motherland and heading south, the wilderness strips away the urban hustle. Wander the winding mountain paths of the southern ranges and breathe in the slightly humid air. Macaques leap and dart around you, roaming freely through the woods. With each step on the fallen leaves, nature suddenly feels tangible—spirituality has descended upon the human world.

Guiyang Travel! Three Days and Two Nights Lazy Guide! DAY1: Guiyang Railway Station Check-in: Yishang Hotel (right next to it! Very close!) Rest for a while and then go to Qingyun Market for a city walk in the evening, have a good stroll! Took many photos Coming to Guiyang without visiting Qingyun Market is a waste Very characteristic street! Ate a lot of Guiyang snacks DAY2: Sleep in and go to Qianling Mountain Zoo Get close to the monkeys! (ps: be careful not to get scratched) There are various rare animals here Observe their living habits up close You can take the cable car from the south gate or hike up the trail all the way up the mountain, In the evening, go see the White House and Twin Towers, very spectacular DAY3: Jiaxiu Tower - Vientiane City city walk Check-in at Guiyang landmarks, stroll and eat nearby, then return This time stayed at: Yishang Hotel The hotel is very comfortable to stay in~ The environment is also very good, clean and hygienic, very cost-effective The location is very good, right near the railway station, only 1km from the market, very convenient to go anywhere~

Ticket🎫: Free You need to make a reservation online. You can take the cable car up the mountain, 20 for one way, 30 for a round trip. There are also giant pandas🐼, two of them, one of which is very enthusiastic and performs even when it's almost closing time to keep us entertained. Panda House Hours⏰: 10:00—17:00 The zoo has: tigers🐯, lions🦁, swans🦢, red pandas🐻, monkeys🐒, gorillas🦍, peacocks🦚... There is a very famous internet celebrity monkey inside, always acting and performing, very cute. If you go to Guiyang, Qianling Mountain is really worth recommending‼️ Recommended route👣: Enter from the East Gate—Panda House—Zoo—Monkey Mountain—South Gate

Qianlingshan Park Zoo is located on the platform of Zengbofeng Mountain. It is a garden for breeding and studying wild animals. It was built in 1958 and covers an area of 75,500 square meters. The terrain is relatively flat, rising from the gate to the back. Yishan Shungu has built various cage houses and farms, including a black langur hall, panda specimen showroom, lion and tiger hall, bear pond, deer garden, etc., with a cage area of 3,300 square meters. There are a variety of rare animals on display, including the national rare protected animals, the northeast tiger, African lion, the money leopard, the peacock, camel bird, emu, the big swans, the antelope, etc., and the unique precious animals of Guizhou, the South China tiger, the black langur, the long-tailed pheasant, the red-bellied brocade chicken, the white pheasant, etc. In terms of raising and breeding wildlife, the zoo has successfully breeded 51 South China tigers, supported 13 urban zoos in China, and exported them to Sudan, North Korea and other places. #passionpassport #zoo #travel #guizhou #gthatguy1 #animals