Guizhou · China
Liupanshui travel guide
Liupanshui is a city in Guizhou, China, home to about 3,032,000 people.
- Best months
- April
- Nearest airport
- LPF15 km · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Liupanshui
Liupanshui (simplified Chinese: 六盘水; traditional Chinese: 六盤水; pinyin: Liùpánshuǐ) is a city in western Guizhou province, People's Republic of China. The name Liupanshui combines the first character from the names of each of the city's three constituent counties: Liuzhi, Panzhou, Shuicheng.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Liupanshui
See
- Danxia Mountain
- Duge Bridge
- Yushe National Park
- Meihua Mountain
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Where to stay
Hotels in Liupanshui
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Argyle Grand Hotel | 4.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Liupanshui
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Liupanshui are April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; June is the wettest, with about 213 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Liupanshui: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport (LPF), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bijie Feixiong Airport (BFJ, 98 km) and Anshun Huangguoshu Airport (AVA, 110 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport (六盘水月照机场) serves the city and surrounding areas.There are flights to selected cities in China. Travelers should check current flight schedules before travelling. The airport is about 15 km from the city centre by road. Liupanshui has several railway stations.High-speed and conventional trains connect the city with other cities in Guizhou and other parts of China.The city is an important railway hub in southwestern China. Long-distance buses connect Liupanshui with other cities and counties in Guizhou. Buses are also available to nearby towns and tourist destinations.
Getting around
The main urban area can be explored by local buses and taxis. Taxis and ride-hailing services can be useful for reaching destinations outside the city centre.
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LPF · Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport
BFJ · Bijie Feixiong Airport
AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport
Questions
Liupanshui: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Liupanshui?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Liupanshui are April. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 23 °C; June is the wettest, with about 213 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Liupanshui?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Liupanshui Yuezhao Airport (LPF), about 15 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bijie Feixiong Airport (BFJ, 98 km) and Anshun Huangguoshu Airport (AVA, 110 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Liupanshui?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Liupanshui
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.