Highlands Coffee

Guiyang


An American-owned and -operated coffee shop in the heart of the city may not sound like cause for celebration, but this is a delightful place with comfortable seating (inside and out), superb cheesecake and a serious brew. All staff speak some English.


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1. Jiaxiu Pavilion

0.43 MILES

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2. Cuiwei Garden

0.45 MILES

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3. Wenchang Pavilion

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4. Qianling Mountain Park

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5. Hongfu Temple

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6. Qingyan City Walls

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7. Catholic Church

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8. Lord Zhao's Ancestral Temple

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