In the print dialog pick “Save as PDF” to keep it on your phone. A5 makes a pocket booklet; A4 suits a desk printer.
Voykit pocket guide · China
Zunyi
Spend 1–2 days in Zunyi to see the Zunyi Conference site, Old Town and Fenghuang Mountain; add a day trip to Jinding Mountain or Maotai if you have extra time.
Zunyi is a compact city with most attractions within walking distance. One full day covers the revolutionary sites and Old Town; a second day lets you explore the surrounding parks or nearby towns such as Maotai.
- Country
- China
- Best months
- Apr–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (rainy, hot)
- Stay
- 1–2 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CNY
- Money
- Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones are free), and per-payment and yearly caps apply — check the app. Keep a second way to pay.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥70–120 CNY excl. bed (check) · Mid ¥120–200 CNY excl. bed (check) · High ¥200+ CNY excl. bed (check) (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire 119 · Ambulance 120
- Plugs
- Types A, C, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take flat two-pin (A), round two-pin (C) and angled three-pin (I) plugs; UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.; Taxis and DiDi: No tip.; Tour guides and drivers: Expected on organised tours: about ¥100–200 a day for a guide, ¥50–100 for a driver.; Hotel porters: Not expected; ¥10–20 in luxury hotels.
- Water
- Not for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5, and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms. Restaurants serve hot water or tea.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls. Carry tissues — many have no paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Taxi flag‑fall | ¥7 |
| City bus fare | ¥2 |
| Zunyi Conference Museum entry | Free |
| Fenghuang Mountain park entry | Free |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- ZUY · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport
- Special bus links airport to city centre
- none · Zunyi Maotai Airport
- Serves Renhuai/Maotai town; useful for liquor‑tour trips
Typical fares
- Airport → city centre (bus)
- ≈¥7 flag‑fall taxi or ¥2 bus (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
City buses cover most sights; taxis start at ¥7 flag‑fall and rarely exceed ¥15. Walking is easy in the historic centre.
See and do
Known for
- Zunyi Conference historic complex
- Maotai liquor town
- Fenghuang Mountain National Forest Park
- Red Army history
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jinding Mountain | Bus no. 31 from Gaoqiao stop, ~20 min travel | ≈1 h total |
| Loushan Pass Battlefield | Bus from Maocaopu Bus Station | ≈2 h round trip |
| Hailongtun Fortress | Tourist Bus 2 from Zunyi City Museum | ≈3 h round trip |
Sleep
- Jincheng Hotel
- 3‑star hotel in north Zunyi, basic English staff
- Orient Jianguo Grand Hotel
- Central location, larger rooms, limited English
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxie |
| How much is it? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Where is the bathroom? | 洗手间在哪里？xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and a nod; use surnames with a title; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses
- Face: Disagree privately and indirectly; avoid: Correcting or embarrassing someone in front of others
- Gifts: Give with two hands; expect the gift to be refused once or twice and opened later; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, white flowers, sets of four
- Business cards: Present and receive with both hands, read it, keep it on the table; avoid: Writing on it or pocketing it at once
- Queues and crowds: Hold your ground politely in scrums at buses and lifts; avoid: Taking pushing personally
- Temples: Walk clockwise around Tibetan stupas and prayer wheels; remove hats; avoid: Touching statues or photographing where signs forbid
- Politics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Raising Tibet, Taiwan, Xinjiang, 1989 or the party leadership
- Numbers and colour: Red and 8 are lucky; red envelopes carry money gifts; avoid: Writing names in red; the number 4
Scams and watch-outs
- English signage is limited; ask locals for directions.
- Taxi flag‑fall is ¥7; confirm price if traveling far.
- Peak tourist hours can make buses crowded.
Zunyi is generally safe for tourists; petty theft is rare but stay alert in crowded buses and markets, and keep valuables hidden.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Zunyi yet. Suggested stay: 1–2 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Zunyi Conference historic complex
- Maotai liquor town
- Fenghuang Mountain National Forest Park
- Red Army history
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Zunyi, revision 5292313 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5292313
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/zunyi). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.