240 hours in Guiyang: Must-visits

China Yangming Cultural Park

Address: Yangming Avenue, Longchang town, Xiuwen county, Guiyang

Opening hours: 9 am – 5:30 pm

Ticket price: 30 yuan

China Yangming Cultural Park, located in Xiuwen county, Guiyang, spans approximately 3,500 mu (233 hectares) and is a national 4A-level tourist attraction. It is built around Yangming Cave, where the great philosopher Wang Yangming (1472-1529) lived and taught over 500 years ago.

Blending education, cultural heritage, tourism, and leisure, the park is dedicated to spreading Wang's philosophy. It is a national cultural landmark, a hub for Neo-Confucianism studies, a low-carbon development zone, and a global spiritual tourism destination.

A sculpture of Wang Yangming stands at China Yangming Cultural Park. [Photo/Guiyang news network]

The park has several key areas: the Yangming Cave, Longchang Post Station, and a wellness resort. At its heart, the Yangming Cave preserves the legacy of Wang, offering visitors an immersive experience of his teachings.

Attractions include the Zhixing Heyi Archway, Zhengxin Pool, Qinmin Platform, Yangming Cave, and Longgang Academy, which reflect the core values of Wang's philosophy – unity of knowledge and action.

Penglai Xianjie – Moly Town

Address: Penglai village, Niuchang township, Baiyun district, Guiyang

Opening hours: Open all day throughout the year

Ticket prices for specific activities: 19.9 yuan for a special ticket, 38 yuan for an adult ticket, and 28 yuan for a child ticket.

Penglai Xianjie – Moly Town in Baiyun district. [Photo/Baiyun district bureau of culture and tourism]

Penglai Xianjie – Moly Town in Penglai Xianjie Park in Baiyun district, Guiyang, is a national comprehensive tourism resort themed around edible mushrooms. It integrates culture, entertainment, specialty dining, leisure, shopping, folk experiences, and accommodation.

The town features the ASEAN-Youth Art Exchange Activity Center, the Guizhou Mushroom Museum, Mushroom Paradise, Pet Paradise, and the Forest CS project, among other attractions.

The town also serves as a research and study base, offering various educational and social practice activities regarding red tradition, labor skills, life skills, mushroom culture, and fire safety. In 2023, it was selected as a study and practice education base for Guiyang primary and secondary school students.

Moly Town hosts the Guiyang Thousand Lantern Festival. [Photo/Guiyang bureau of culture and tourism]

The town also hosts the Guiyang Thousand Lantern Festival. During this year's Spring and Lantern festivals, the town held the "2025 Guiyang Thousand Lantern Night – Baiyun" art festival, featuring over 80 lantern displays with elements of Chinese traditional mythology, animals, flowers, and traditional culture.

Moly Town's folk performances, such as the Bouyei ethnic mountain song concert, Penglai local opera, molten iron firework shows, fire pot performances, and firework waterfalls, further enrich the visitor experience.