The city of Guiyang, capital of Guizhou province has become a major summer destination, thanks to its cool climate, so here are some recommended places to visit in the city:

Taoyuan River Water Park

Taoyuan River Water Park,in Guiyang city, southwest China's Guizhou province.[Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

This outdoor water park opened on June 1 as Guizhou's newest and largest, in the Taoyuan River Scenic Region, and is a great place for recreational activities such as surfing and a water town just for children with toys and water slides. It is just 30 kilometers from downtown Guiyang and offers a pleasant environment with abundant rainfall, water plants, and wild animals. it recently worked with 20 farm houses in the surrounding area agro-tainment programs, to give tourists a taste of local green food, gingko tea, herbs, rainbow trout and Chinese sturgeon.

Ten-mile decorated corridor

Ten-mile decorated corridor in Kaiyang county, Guiyang city, southwest China's Guizhou province.[Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

This sits on the banks of the Qinglong River in Kaiyang county, near Guiyang, and has many characteristic houses, with tone of the most noteworthy being Phoenix village, an isolated place with only a steel cable bridge to connect it to the outside and one of the top sights along the corridor. In spring, egrets come here by the hundreds to nest and breed and make the landscape more beautiful. Its Guizhou Hotel Hewan Manor, which covers a 15.7-hectare space, is a wonderful place for dining, meeting, or entertainment and has swimming pools, gardens and lotus ponds.

Zhenshan stone village

Zhenshan stone village in Hauxi district of Guiyang,southwest China's Guizhou province.[Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

This is in the Hauxi district of Guiyang and is known for its stone houses and roads. You could be amazed by the stone architecture and lake surrounded by verdure. It covers 3.8 square meters and has water on three sides and is a picturesque choice for a family outing and barbecue on weekends. Almost every farm family can provide agro-tainment for tourists, with fresh food and home-style preserved meat.

Stone forest at Huishui Lake

The village of Huishui, near Guiyang, has the beautiful Huishui Lake and a large stone forest, a pleasant climate and hospitable people. The lake covers about 17-hectare and many people built their houses near it, with its old trees, and white cranes and frogs. The southwest corner of the lake has a big stalagmite near it, more than 70 meters tall and has a hole in it that can hold nearly 30 people. Tourists can get a bird's-eye view of the stone forest from its top. The stone forest scenic spot is still under development, so it only has a stone path for tourists, so they need comfortable shoes if they visit the place.