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City Details: Guiyang

A few alternate names for Guiyang are: Goi-iong, Guejang, Guejjan, Guijang, Guijangas, Guijango, Guiyang, Guiyang Shi, Gujjan, Guyan

Guiyang is the capital of Guizhou province in the People's Republic of China. It is centrally located within the province, on the eastern part of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, and sits on the north bank of the Nanming River, a tributary of the Wu River. The city is situated at an elevation of approximately 1,100 meters (3,600 ft) and covers an area of 8,034 square kilometers (3,102 sq mi). According to the 2020 census, Guiyang had a total population of 5,987,018, with 4,506,134 lived in its six urban districts.

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General Information

  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Common Name: China
  • Population: 3037159
  • Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
  • Coordinates: 26.58333, 106.71667
  • Country Code: CHN
  • Continent: Asia

Closest Airports to Guiyang

  • 1. Longdongbao Airport (KWE), distance from city center: 9.76 km
  • 2. Anshun Huangguoshu Airport (AVA), distance from city center: 91.33 km
  • 3. Zunyi Xinzhou Airport (ZYI), distance from city center: 115.36 km

Location of Guiyang

China Country Details

  • Country: China
  • Official Name: People's Republic of China
  • Capital: Beijing
  • Region: Asia
  • Subregion: Eastern Asia
  • Population: 1,402,112,000
  • Area: 9,706,961 km²
  • Languages: Chinese
  • Currency: Chinese yuan (¥)
  • Timezones: UTC+08:00
  • Flag: Flag of {countryDetailsInfoJson[0].name.common}

Has borders with:

  • Afghanistan
  • Bhutan
  • Myanmar
  • Hong Kong
  • India
  • Kazakhstan
  • Nepal
  • Korea (North)
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
  • Macao
  • Mongolia
  • Pakistan
  • Russian Federation
  • Tajikistan
  • Viet Nam

Holidays in Guiyang, People's Republic of China

Planning a short trip? Check out the Long Weekends Calendar in People's Republic of China for 2026

  • 元旦 - 2026-01-01
  • 春节 - 2026-02-17
  • 清明节 - 2026-04-05
  • 劳动节 - 2026-05-01
  • 端午节 - 2026-06-19
  • 中秋节 - 2026-09-25
  • 国庆节 - 2026-10-01

Museums in Guiyang, People's Republic of China

Museum

云岩区文化馆

化工路, 贵乌社区, 550000 Guizhou, China

Coordinates: 26.6091° N, 106.7210° E

Museum

贵州省科学技术馆

瑞金南路, 550003 Guizhou, China

Coordinates: 26.5768° N, 106.7015° E

Museum

贵州警察博物馆

宝山北路, 中东社区, 550001 Guizhou, China

Coordinates: 26.5850° N, 106.7200° E

Museum

Guizhou Provincial Museum

八鸽岩路, 省府社区, 550003 Guizhou, China

Coordinates: 26.5985° N, 106.6973° E