Major city · China
Weining威宁
Spend a half‑day to a full day in Weining: see Cao Hai Lake (boat ride) and wander the old town; stay overnight if you want lake sunrise.
Weining is a small city of about 1.3 million in Guizhou, best known for the nearby Cao Hai Lake bird sanctuary and its ethnic‑minority old town. A day covers the lake and town; an extra night lets you catch sunrise over the marshes.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- CNY
- Best months
- Oct–Mar (wintering birds arrive late October)
- avoid Jun–Sep (hot, fewer birds)
- Airport
- Nights
- 1 (optional for sunrise)
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Rules in force · 7
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- China ↗Most nationalities need a visa, a unilateral visa-free entry (the list and end dates change) or the transit exemption below. Confirm your route on the official sites before you buy a ticket.
- China ↗Transit stay without a visa: up to 240 hours (10 days) for citizens of about 55 listed countries who pass through China to a third country or region, with a confirmed onward ticket and a stay inside the permitted area (Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei count as one area). It replaced the 144-hour rule in December 2024, which some older pages still quote. Use the transit lane at immigration, show the onward ticket, and check the current nationality list. Hong Kong and Macau count as separate regions; check whether your ticket qualifies.
- China ↗Foreign visitors must register their address with the police within 24 hours; hotels do it at check-in with your passport. Carry the original passport at all times: hotels, trains, museums, Tiananmen Square and police checks ask for it.
- China ↗Set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with a foreign card before you fly. QR payment is the default in shops, taxis and many stalls, and some places refuse cash or a foreign card. Carry cash as a backup.
- China ↗Google, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and many news sites are blocked. Use an eSIM with roaming (it routes through your home network) or install and test a VPN before you fly; VPN sites and app stores are hard to reach inside China, and only government-approved VPNs are officially permitted.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Weining110 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Weining, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 (≈ US$30) carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones…China-wide
- SIM or eSIMA roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.China-wide
- Tap waterNot for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5 (≈ under US$1), and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms.China-wide
- TippingRestaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.China-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/C/I. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): fits. 220 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.China-wide
- SafetyWeining is generally safe; watch traffic when crossing streets and verify taxi fares.
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- RestroomsPublic toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls.China-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire · 120 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMany museums and palaces close on Mondays; the Forbidden City too (outside holidays).China-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportWeining Caohai Airport (4C feeder airport, expected operation end‑2025).
- Getting aroundTaxis run on flat rates (¥5 (≈ under US$1) within town, ¥10 (≈ US$2)‑15 for longer trips).
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Street or quick mealCured ham snackcheck¥20–30 (≈ US$3–5)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi within town¥5 (≈ under US$1)
- Budget bedMid‑range hotel room (double), a night, per roomCN¥250 (≈ US$35)
- Mid-range bedMid‑range hotel room (double), a night, per roomCN¥350 (≈ US$50)
- High-end bedMid‑range hotel room (double), a night, per roomCN¥500 (≈ US$70)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget CN¥100 (≈ US$14) · Mid CN¥180 (≈ US$30) · High CN¥300 (≈ US$45)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- Weining Caohai Airport (4C feeder airport, expected operation end‑2025)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
Feb
Best
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
Mar
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Apr
not flagged
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
May
not flagged
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Jun
Avoid
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Jul
Avoid
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
Aug
Avoid
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
Sep
Avoid
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
Oct
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Nov
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Dec
Best
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Best: Oct–Mar. Avoid: Jun–Sep. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) low), wettest Jul (13 rain days), driest Jan (5). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Weining: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
5 rd
Feb
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
5 rd
Mar
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
7 rd
Apr
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
9 rd
May
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
10 rd
Jun
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
12 rd
Jul
28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
13 rd
Aug
27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
12 rd
Sep
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
10 rd
Oct
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
8 rd
Nov
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
6 rd
Dec
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
5 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Taxis run on flat rates (¥5 within town, ¥10‑15 for longer trips). No meter; agree on price before boarding. Boats on Cao Hai Lake cost ¥120 per hour.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Cao Hai Lake
goDoor to door: ≈30 min round trip + boat time
Taxi or Didi from town centre, ~15 min
Winter birds arrive late Oct; boat hire ¥120/h.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Lanwan Hotel
Building 8, Guanhai International, Binhai Avenue; taxi or Didi from centre
Yuduo Hotel, Central Pedestrian Street branch
Kaixing Road, ~1.2 km (0.7 mi) from Caohai Railway Station; walk or taxiKaixing Road, ~0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Caohai Railway Station; walk or taxi
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ¥80–120 (≈ US$12–17) excl. bed
- Mid
- ¥150–250 (≈ US$25–35) excl. bed
Trip budget
| Mid‑range hotel room (double)1 × 1 night × CN¥250 | CN¥250 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × CN¥100 | CN¥100 |
| Taxi within town (flat ¥5)1 × CN¥5 · check | CN¥5 |
| Boat hire at Cao Hai Lake (1 h)1 × CN¥120 · check | CN¥120 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | CN¥48 |
| Trip total≈ CN¥523 per person per day, bed included | CN¥523≈ US$75 |
2026 estimate in CNY; flights and airport transfers excluded.
Prices of common things
| Taxi within town | ¥5 (≈ under US$1) |
| Boat hire (1 h) at Cao Hai Lake | ¥120 (≈ US$17) |
| Cured ham snackcheck | ¥20–30 (≈ US$3–5) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Taxi meters are obsolete; confirm fare (¥5 (≈ under US$1)‑15) up front.
- Boat operators may charge higher than the posted ¥120 (≈ US$17)/hour rate; ask locals for the standard price.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire
- 119
- Ambulance
- 120
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Weining威宁
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请到这个地址To this address, please
Emergency
- Police110
- Fire119
- Ambulance120
Embassy
US consulate in Chengdu; Chinese tourist hotline 12301.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Taxi town centre → Cao Hai Lake: ≈ ¥5 flat (check)
- Boat hire (1 h): ¥120 (≈ US$17) (check)
Say or show
- 对不起 — Excuse me / Sorry (duìbuqǐ)
- 谢谢 — Thank you (xièxiè)
- 多少钱？ — How much is it? (duōshǎo qián?)
- 可以刷卡吗？ — Can I pay by card? (kěyǐ shuākǎ ma?)
- 厕所在哪里？ — Where is the toilet? (cèsuǒ zài nǎlǐ?)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Weining. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Oct–Mar (wintering birds arrive late October) · avoid Jun–Sep (hot, fewer birds) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 2 bands
- 1 day-trips, door to door
- 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Add Caohai Airport to transport contracts when it opens (2025).
- Create walking loop: old town → lake entrance → boat dock → back.
Sources
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