Loushan Pass was the site of the first major victory of the Red Army over the pursuing KMT forces during the Chishui River campaign. The site high in the Da Lou Shan mountain range can be visited as a day trip or overnight visit from Zunyi. Mao Zedong immortalized the battle in a poem by the same name which has been learned by generations of young Chinese.
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遵义汇川国际温泉旅游城
A popular hot springs resort in the city's north.
金鼎山
About 20 minutes northwest of Zunyi, Jinding Mountain is a pleasant pilgrimage site for Zunyi residents. One can visit the mountain and return the same day although the majority of visitor spend the night in the village below the summit. Pilgrims rise early to try to catch the sunrise from the summit. There is basic accommodation available (dorm style rooms year-round or tents in the summer) for ¥10-15 per person. In the summer the village hosts local entrepreneurs selling various street fare. The scenery on the mountain is lovely and the temples themselves are interesting if a bit run-down. Donations from the faithful have restored some of the temples. Aside from taking bus no. 31, you can also get to Jindingshan by simply recruiting a minivan at the Gaoqiao Bus Station. Taxis, minivans, buses and even locals on their way to market can be recruited for the ride back to town.
遵义市博物馆, Zunyi City Museum
A comprehensive museum about the history and culture of Zunyi.
凤凰山国家森林公园
Zunyi is shaped roughly like a doughnut with Fenghuang Mountain at the center. The park includes Fenghuang Square (a cultural event venue and evening gathering place), multiple tea gardens, hiking trails, temples, and the tomb of the Red Army Martyrs. The area along Fenghuang Lu and around the Red Army Martyrs’ Tomb can be crowded. Other parts of the park have walking trails and viewpoints overlooking the city. General admission is free.
遵义纪念公园
Once the private garden of a local merchant, the park opened to the public after the revolution. Zunyi Memorial Park contains typical Chinese park amenities. These include an amusement park, roller skating, snacks, tea gardens, rock sculptures and a large fish pond.
遵义会议纪念馆, 遵义会议陈列馆
The museum has exhibits on the Zunyi Conference, the Long March, and the Chinese Civil War (1927-1937 and 1946-1949) in Guizhou. The exhibits and statues are accompanied by information in Chinese. English speaking guides may be available.