Nearly 600 tourists from Hong Kong arrived at Guiyangbei Railway Station on a special high-speed train, marking Guiyang's largest Hong Kong tour group this year.
A traditional Guizhou welcome ceremony is held for Hong Kong visitors at Guiyangbei Railway Station. [Photo/WeChat account of Zhizhi Guiyang]
The visit highlights the city's efforts to attract more visitors to Guizhou and strengthen tourism ties between Guizhou province and Hong Kong.
Upon arrival, the visitors were greeted with a traditional Guizhou welcome ceremony featuring ethnic music and dance. The sound of the lusheng, a traditional reed-pipe instrument, filled the station as performers in ethnic costumes welcomed the group.
Many visitors stopped to watch, saying the warm reception gave them an immediate taste of Guiyang's rich ethnic culture and hospitality. They expressed enthusiasm for the journey ahead.
The tour was jointly organized by Hong Kong-based Big Line Holiday and Guizhou Haixia Sunshine Strait Travel. Centered in Guiyang, the itinerary features landmarks and attractions such as Jiaxiu Pavilion, Qingyun Market, and Tianhetan, before extending to the Huangguoshu Waterfall, Zhijin Cave, and Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge.
The route combines urban life, dramatic karst landscapes, and emerging bridge tourism, offering visitors a varied introduction to Guizhou's cultural and natural attractions.
According to a representative of Guiyang bureau of culture and tourism, the city has utilized its high-speed rail connections to expand its visitor market in Hong Kong and Macao. Overnight visits to Guiyang from Hong Kong have grown rapidly for three consecutive years.
Hong Kong visitors pose for photos with performers. [Photo/WeChat account of Zhizhi Guiyang]