Guizhou Province, with its capital Guiyang, is located in the southwest China mainland. It adjoins Sichuan Province to the north, Yunnan Province to the west, Guangxi Province to the south and Hunan Province to the east. Guizhou covers an area of over 176,000 square kilometers (about 67,958 square miles) with a total population of more than 35,245,000.

Survey

Guizhou is home to 49 out of 56 ethnic groups in China, of whom 17 are indigenous, including Han, and other ethnic groups such as Miao, Dong, Buyi, Ge, Hui, Yao, and Shui inhabiting on this piece of land. Their customs and life styles are simple and elegant. These make up the unique matural scenery and the sight of human culture of the province as well.

Transport

The transportation leading out of Guizhou mainly relies on four railways to Hunan, Sichuan, Yunnan, and Guangxi. By train people can get to many large cities of China, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuhan, and Guangzhou. Guiyang Airport has more than 30 air lines to different cities of China.

Sightseeing

Guizhou Province has some of the best tourism resources in China, or even in the world, earning it the name “Oriental Switzerland.” More than 90 per cent of the province is covered by mountains, of which two-thirds are karst landscape, featuring waterfalls, caves, and canyons. The Huangguoshu Falls, located 140 kilometers southwest of Guiyang, has become a symbol of Guizhou. The scenic area consists of a dozen waterfalls, the tallest is 74 meters, and a number of huge water caves and ethnic villages of the Buyi and Miaos. Some virgin forests and ancient plant species have survived in this underdeveloped corner of China.
Highlights:

. Go underground in the stiking Zhijin Cave, the largest cavern in China.

. Explore minority villages around Chong'an, a peaceful getaway on the river.

. Soak up the spray at Huangguoshu Waterfalls, China's premier cascade.