Bijie

毕节|KarstAzaleasGuizhou

At a Glance

Visa Policy
Plan visa or transit eligibility by your China entry route
Best Season
Mar-Apr for Baili Azalea; Apr-Oct for caves, canyons, lakes, and highland grasslands
Climate
Guizhou highland climate with cool caves, wet summers, flower-season crowds, and large day-night temperature differences in mountain areas

Top Attractions

01City Guide

Zhijin Cave

织金洞

All Ages

Admission

CNY 110 daytime ticket, plus CNY 28 sightseeing bus and CNY 10 safety service package.

Typical Visit

2-3 hours; allow half a day with transfers

02City Guide

Baili Azalea Scenic Area

百里杜鹃风景名胜区

All Ages

Admission

CNY 130 flower-season through ticket; CNY 70 sightseeing bus for Pudi and Jinpo.

Typical Visit

Full day for one main area; 2 days for Pudi and Jinpo

03City Guide

Jiudongtian Scenic Area

九洞天风景区

All Ages

Admission

CNY 80 ticket, CNY 20 sightseeing bus, and CNY 60 one-way boat ticket.

Typical Visit

3-4 hours

04City Guide

Wujiang River Source Gallery

乌江源百里画廊

All Ages

Admission

Open river and viewing areas are generally free; short boat routes can be budgeted around CNY 50-60, with longer routes costing more.

Typical Visit

1-2 hours for a short river stop; longer with boat ride or Huawu village time

05City Guide

Zhijin Grand Canyon

织金大峡谷

All Ages

Admission

CNY 45 ticket, CNY 20 sightseeing bus, and CNY 40 sightseeing elevator; budget CNY 105 for the package.

Typical Visit

2-3 hours; half day with Zhijin Cave transfer

06City Guide

Caohai Wetland, Weining

威宁草海

All Ages

Admission

Caohai itself does not charge a main entrance ticket; boat or local pier services are separate if used.

Typical Visit

1-2 hours for a simple walk; longer for birdwatching

07City Guide

Asilisi Jiucaiping

阿西里西韭菜坪

All Ages

Admission

CNY 45 ticket, CNY 50 round-trip sightseeing bus, and CNY 80 round-trip cableway.

Typical Visit

2-3 hours

08City Guide

Asilisi Grassland

阿西里西大草原

All Ages

Admission

CNY 20 ticket; CNY 100 per vehicle for the self-driving route, limited to cars with 7 seats or fewer.

Typical Visit

2-3 hours; longer for sunset or camping stays

09City Guide

Youshan River Scenic Area

油杉河景区

All Ages

Admission

Budget CNY 30 for the basic ticket; Xianyutun glass walkway and cableway combined projects can cost around CNY 120.

Typical Visit

2-3 hours for Xianyutun; longer for multiple sections

10City Guide

Huawu Scenic Area

化屋景区

All Ages

Admission

Area entry is generally free; budget CNY 50-60 for a short boat ride from Huawu Pier.

Typical Visit

2-3 hours; longer with boat ride or village meal

11Food District

Zhijin Ancient City

织金古城

All Ages

Admission

Free access to the old-city streets.

Typical Visit

1-2 hours; longer with dinner or Pingyuan Ancient Town

12Historic Walk

Mu'ege Ancient City

慕俄格古城

All Ages

Admission

Core building ticket information appears in different versions, including CNY 20 and CNY 60; budget CNY 60 for Guizhou Xuanwei Mansion.

Typical Visit

1-2 hours; longer with Shexiang Museum

13Historic Walk

Shexiang Museum

奢香博物馆

All Ages

Admission

Free entry

Typical Visit

1-2 hours

14Historic Walk

Kele Archaeological Site Park

可乐遗址公园

All Ages

Admission

Use local on-site ticket or museum policy; transport cost is the bigger planning factor than the ticket.

Typical Visit

1-2 hours on site; allow more for the drive

15City Guide

Zhiga Alu Lake

支嘎阿鲁湖

All Ages

Admission

Open lake viewpoints vary by access point; reference boat charter cost is about CNY 200 for half an hour.

Typical Visit

30-60 minutes for photos; 1-2 hours with a boat ride

16City Guide

Jiming Sansheng Scenic Area

鸡鸣三省旅游景区

All Ages

Admission

CNY 20 ticket; CNY 10 round-trip sightseeing bus.

Typical Visit

Half day; 2-3 hours on site

17Historic Walk

Guizhou Xuanwei Mansion

贵州宣慰府

All Ages

Admission

Budget CNY 60 for the ticket.

Typical Visit

1-2 hours; 2-3 hours with Shexiang Museum