[2024 Guiyang Attraction] Travel Guide for Geological Museum of Guizhou (Updated Sep)
No.19 of Best Things to Do in Guiyang
Museums
Address:
72 Beijing Road
Opening times:
Open today at 09:00-17:00(Admission ends at 16:00)Opening Soon
Recommended sightseeing time:
2-3 hours
Phone:
85801568
First stop of the Guizhou family trip: Visit the Guizhou Geological Museum
This summer's highlight is the ikids Guizhou family camp, with the opening ceremony held at the Guizhou Geological Museum.
It is said that due to the comprehensive renovation and adjustment of the provincial museum this year, many exhibits related to ethnicity and geology have been relocated. Now, the Geological Museum is much more interesting compared to the provincial museum and aligns better with our trip theme. You can see the landforms of Guizhou, fish and dragon fossil specimens, such as the Liang's Guanling Yulong. The kids, who are dinosaur enthusiasts, are quite looking forward to this.
The venue is set up as follows: Basement: Cultural and creative restaurant, natural book bar, dinosaur interactive park, fossil restoration room (not open), fifth exhibition hall (temporary exhibition hall), cultural and creative store; First floor: Lobby, first exhibition hall (Mysterious Guizhou), 5D cinema (not open); Second floor: Second exhibition hall (Colorful Guizhou), third exhibition hall (Prosperous Guizhou), fourth exhibition hall (Progressive Guizhou). The museum's setup mainly revolves around the themes of 'Paleontology Kingdom', 'Karst Kingdom', and 'Sedimentary Rock Kingdom', providing a comprehensive interpretation of Guizhou's geology. The main highlights are 'Mysterious Guizhou' and 'Colorful Guizhou'.
The museum has VR explanation equipment available for rent, but the VR glasses can be a bit strenuous.
In summary, Guizhou is: historical, rich in content (caves), and mineral-rich. Always building roads and bridges, waiting for you to explore.
Guizhou Geological Museum
TreeHatRainBook
(Guiyang) Don't become a special forces soldier! I advise all sisters who are planning strategies to reconsider
Guiyang delicacies!! There are so many delicious foods! You can have 30 meals! Guizhou gong pot! Potato cakes! Vegetarian noodles! Sticky rice! All kinds of dry pot hot pot! There are just too many delicious things!
tips:
🟢Suggest a 2/3 day trip! City center vs Huaxi
🟢The temperature difference is big at night! Remember to bring an umbrella☔️
🟢For high-speed trains, choose Guiyang North Station for its proximity to the city center and subway access🚇
🟢For accommodations, choose near the fountain in the city center ⛲️
🟢Many foods contain fish mint! If you can't eat it, remember to say in advance
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🚗🚗Guiyang Transportation🚗🚗
🚇Lines 1—3 🚌Buses 💰Fares range from 2-5
🚖Taxi starting fare💰10 🛵Shared electric scooters
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✅✅These attractions are free💰
🔴Geological Museum 🔴Guizhou Provincial Museum
🔴Qianling Mountain Park 🔴Qingyun Market 🔴Huaxi Park
🔴Taiping Road 🔴Huaguo Garden White House 🔴Gemini Towers
🔴Jiaxiu Tower 🔴Xiputuo Temple 🔴Dongshan Temple
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✅✅Guiyang Surrounding Tourism
🔴Anshun 1h away (Huangguoshu Waterfall | Longgong)
🔴Zunyi 1h away
🔴Qiannan (Xijiang Thousand Households Miao Village | Zhenyuan Ancient Town
InternationalJetsetter#22
Life advice, be sure to visit this museum before leaving Guiyang
I chose this museum for a half-day citywalk, and it really feels so worth it!
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📍Guiyang Geological Museum
It is recommended to reserve at least 1 hour for the visit. Because there are really too many things to see here!
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1️⃣Reservation
Search for 'Cultural Travel Green Code' on WeChat to make a reservation, limited to 6,000 people per day. There will be more people on holidays, remember to make a reservation in advance. Both adults and children need to make a reservation! (Lighters are not allowed in the venue!)
2️⃣Visit
The visiting hours are 9:00-17:00, and you cannot enter after 16:00. There are free explanations at 10:00 in the morning and 2:30 in the afternoon. The entrance of the hall is the starting point, and it will take about an hour.
3️⃣There are 4 exhibition halls on the first and second floors. The exit is on the basement floor. There is a coffee bar on the second floor, and a dinosaur restaurant on the basement floor, where you can eat. If you want to get a stamp, remember to check the guide in the last picture.