Guiyang has subtropical monsoon climate; four seasons not so clearly demarcated; without cold winter and hot summer; temperate and humid; with frost-free period of above 270 days. .lt possesses an ever green surrounding and pleasant moist climate, with an average temperature of 15.6°C. It is praised as "The second Spring City".

Guiyang has a long history. Early in the Epoch of Warring States(403 221 BC), it was in the middle zone between Chu Qian. For many generations after the Tsin Dynasty(265-420 AD), county and prefecture governments as well as Guizhu commanding officers' jurisdictions were set up here, so it is also named "zhu", "Golden Zhu", "Zhu City" etc. Since 1941, a municipality has been established here.

Guiyang, rich in scenic attractions and historic relics, enjoys graceful beauty and enchanting landscape. The famous beauty spots in its urban district are Jiaxiu Tower, Fongfu Temple, Qianling Mountain, Qianling Lake, Wenchang Pat ilion, etc., while in the suburb are the South Suburban Park, Flower Brook, Milky Way Pond, Red Maple Lake, Kaiyang Nanjiang Canyon Park. All Flowers Lake, old site of Xifeng Concentration camp, etc. in city embraced by many mountains.