On Fushui Lu, near Flora Plaza, there’s a wonderful little restaurant that offers an excellent selection of vegetarian dishes. Absolutely...

MIA is a tiny oasis of quiet in Guiyang's bustling alleys. Sip coffee or tea surrounded by flowers and trees.

Uptown is Guiyang's OG dive bar. Cheap drinks, average service and a pool table. What more could you ask for?

Quite possibly the best spot in Guiyang to grab a fresh pint and chat with friends, Tapstar Taproom's constantly changing...

When most of us hear the words ‘hot springs,’ images of natural hot springs probably come to mind. The pools...

Tufeng Bean Hotpot is a local Guiyang landmark that serves perfect hotpot all day and well into the evening. Bean...

Guiyang’s food can be an acquired taste for newly arrived expats. Strong sour and spicy flavors dominate, and no oil...

You’ve made the move to Guiyang, possibly from the other side of the world. Before you moved, you’d heard that...

Trip Smith is the first and most successful of Guiyang’s  local breweries. Its beer can be found in bars all...

This restaurant is an old favorite. The basic broth is garlicky and full of lard, leading to a flavor that...

Dumplings can be found all over Guiyang, and China as a whole. To find one, look for stacked steaming trays....

Fried rice stands line the streets of Guiyang from early evening on through the night. Their colorful arrays of sliced...

Chongqing hotpot is not for the faint of heart. Numbing Sichuan peppercorns and dried chilis swim in chili oil and...

A vegetarian meal can be a real treat in Guiyang. Maybe you’re actually a vegetarian and you don’t want to...

It’s hard to get good beef in Guiyang. For one, it’s expensive and cooks hesitate to throw away the fatty,...

Siwawa, a Guiyang specialty, is a favorite of many foreigners. It’s fresh and tasty, and doesn’t contain a pile of...

The highlight of the café is the rooftop patio. It’s an unexpected oasis of calm in Guiyang’s busy downtown.

With its proximity to the city, the low price of entry, and beautiful lake, river and mountain greenery, Qianling Park...

iaxiu Pavilion can be found perched on the Nanming River in downtown Guiyang. It’s a famous landmark, present in pretty...

Monkey King saw the opportunity and burst onto the scene with good beer, decent food, and a great atmosphere for...

Qingyan Old Town is 29 KM south of Guiyang, and makes for an excellent day trip. The fortress was originally...

MUMUONE: Guiyang’s Best Breakfast, Hands Down MUMUONE is the place to go for a western brunch in Guiyang. They have...