City Transportation

Buses
The roads in Guiyang are wide and good and the bus system in Guiyang is rather modern and convenient. You can take a bus to most places of the city, especially to the scenic spots. Now all the buses in Guiyang are automatic with the ticket fare of CNY 1, so you have to prepare changes in advance. There are also medium-sized buses with CNY 1.2 in the day time and CNY 1.4 in the night within the city, and the cost will be charged according to the distance from the downtown area and the local village areas, which provides more convenience for the locals as well as the visitors. And the bus system in Guiyang will start at 7:00 in the morning and the last bus is at 7:30 in the evening every day, but the medium-sized buses will last until midnight every day.

Taxis
The brand names of the taxis in Guiyang City are mainly Xiali as well as Santana. The starting price of Xiali is CNY 8 for the first 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) and the price will be CNY 1.4 per one kilometer later. However, the starting price of Santana is CNY 10 for the first 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) and the price will be CNY 1.6 per one kilometer from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm, and the starting price of Santana is CNY 12 for the first 3 kilometers (1.9 miles) from 10:00 pm to 6:00 am. You’d better bargain with the driver about the price before you get in. Almost all the taxi drivers are walking maps, so you can take their advice.