How much does it cost to travel to Guiyang? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Guiyang, in USD and CNY.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (CNY) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $45 | CN¥320 | $315 | CN¥2,300 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $110 | CN¥790 | $770 | CN¥5,500 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $235 | CN¥1,700 | $1,645 | CN¥12,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for China rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of China (0.472567178053175, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.1, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 7.18984737402171 CNY to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Guiyang
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room, per night
estimate for a simple private room
$18
Cheap local meal, noodle or rice shop
estimate for a basic single dish
$3
Mid-range restaurant meal
estimate for a sit-down meal for one
$12
Local transport ride, bus or metro
estimate per single trip
$1
Coffee at a café
estimate for a standard cup
$4
Attraction entrance fee
estimate for a museum or park ticket
$8
Prepaid SIM card with data
estimate for a short-stay data package
$10
Where the money goes
At the budget tier of $45 a day, spending goes mainly toward basic lodging, simple meals, and local transport, adding up to about $315 for a week. The mid-range tier of $110 a day, or $770 over a week, adds sit-down restaurant meals, more comfortable lodging, and easier transport choices. The luxury tier of $235 a day, or $1,645 for a week, covers higher-end hotels, restaurant dining, and private transport or tours.
The cheapest and quietest months to visit are January, February, and December, when both prices and visitor numbers tend to be lower than during the peak months. The figures above are estimates meant to give a general sense of costs rather than fixed prices, and actual spending will vary depending on personal choices and where in the city a traveler stays.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jan, Feb and Dec.
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More on Guiyang
Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.