Jiaxiu Pavilion
甲秀楼 · Jiǎxiù Lóu
Guiyang’s symbol: a three-storey Ming-dynasty pavilion on a rock in the Nanming River, reached by an arched stone bridge, with the old Cuiwei Garden behind it.
No booking needed1 hour
Tip
Come back after dark, when the pavilion and bridge are lit up and the riverside fills with people out for an evening walk. Qingyun Market is a 10-minute walk away for dinner.
- Opening hours
- Inside the pavilion and Cuiwei Garden: Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00, closed Mondays except holidays. The bridge and riverside are open all the time. To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- No booking needed.
- Getting there
- In the centre on the Nanming River; Metro Line 1 to Hebin Park and walk about 15 minutes, or buses 15, 48 or 305 to “Jiaxiulou”
- Address in Chinese
- 贵州省贵阳市南明区翠微巷8号
Photo: DWojtowicz · CC BY-SA 4.0
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