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Qianling Mountain Park is Guiyang's green lung, a 4A-rated urban mountain where macaques roam free and the 17th-century Hongfu Temple sits among camphor trees. It offers the rare pleasure of a real hike and a Buddhist shrine within a city bus ride. Our guides know the quiet trails and the monkey etiquette, so you can enjoy the views without the guesswork.
Qianling Mountain Park (黔灵山公园) rises just northwest of downtown Guiyang and has been a public green space since 1957, though its spiritual heart is far older. Hongfu Temple was founded in the late Ming dynasty by the monk Chisong and later expanded under the Qing, becoming one of Guizhou's most important Chan Buddhist sites. The mountain itself is karst limestone, riddled with caves and springs; the name 'Qianling' refers to the belief that the mountain gathers the spiritual energy of Guizhou. For locals, it is simply the place to hike, pray, and escape the summer heat.
The park covers roughly 4.3 square kilometres and includes several peaks, the highest being Daluo Ridge at about 1,300 metres. A paved road and stone stairways lead up to Hongfu Temple, while quieter dirt paths wind through the forest. The resident macaque troops are the park's unofficial mascots, though they are wild and opportunistic. At the summit, viewing platforms open onto panoramas of Guiyang's skyscrapers and the surrounding hills. Our guides can point out the best photo spots and explain the temple's iconography, turning a casual stroll into a layered introduction to Guizhou's nature and faith.
Qianling Mountain Park is about 2 km northwest of Guiyang's city centre. The easiest way is a taxi or DiDi from downtown (¥15–25, 15–20 minutes depending on traffic). Public buses 1, 2, 10, 12, 13, 16, 22, 23, 33, 41, 51, 53, 72, 77, 209, 218, 230, 232, 235, 248, 260, 261, 301, 311, 602 stop at the park's main gate (Qianling Park Station). Metro Line 1 has a station at Beijing Road, about a 15-minute walk from the south gate. We usually pair a morning here with a visit to the Guizhou Provincial Museum or a food walk in the old town.
Admission: ¥5 (yes, five yuan) for the park; Hongfu Temple charges an additional ¥2. Opening hours: 6:30–22:00 (last entry 21:00). Tickets can be bought at the gate with cash or via WeChat/Alipay; foreign cards are not accepted at the gate, so bring small cash or use the park's official WeChat mini-program if you have a Chinese payment method. Our guide can handle ticketing for you.
The best time to visit is early morning (before 8:30) on a weekday, when the park is cool, the macaques are active, and tour groups have not yet arrived. Autumn (September–November) offers clear skies and comfortable temperatures; spring is also pleasant but can be rainy. Avoid Chinese public holidays, when the trails become a slow-moving queue.
They are wild Tibetan macaques and can bite if provoked or if you try to take food from them. Keep a safe distance, don't feed them, and never corner one. If bitten, seek medical attention immediately.
A leisurely visit with the temple and summit takes 2.5–3.5 hours. If you just want a quick look at the monkeys and the lake, 1.5 hours is enough.
Yes, but the climb to the summit is steep. Families with young children or elderly travellers can stick to the lower paths, the lake, and the cable car (¥25 one-way) to the temple area.
No, the ticket office only accepts cash or Chinese mobile payments (WeChat Pay/Alipay linked to a Chinese bank account). Bring ¥10–20 in cash for entry and temple fees.
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