Guizhou

Province:

Guizhou (simplified Chinese: 贵州 Pinyin: Guizhou)
Population :

39,040,000
Area :

176,100 sq km (68,000 sq mi)
Overview:

Guizhou is located in the southwestern part of China. It is one of the provinces that contains the most minority groups. The minority groups account for more than 37% of the total population. 55.5% of the province area is designated as autonomous regions for them.

Guizhou is located in southeast in China. It has a population of 39 million, of which the 17 ethnic minorities that have lived in Guizhou for generations make up 39 percent.

Guizhou is made up of 9 prefecture-level divisions, 88 county-level divisions, and 1543 township-level divisions. The provincial capital city is Guiyang. Other major cities include: Anshun, Kaili, Zunyi, Duyun, Liupanshui and Qingzhen.

Guizhou Geography

Overall Guizhou is a mountainous province however it is more hilly in the west while the eastern and southern portions are relatively flat. The western part of the province forms part of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau.

Guizhou Tourism

Guizhou is one of the provinces that contains the most minority groups. The minority groups account for more than 37% of the total population and they include Yao, Miao (including Gha-Mu and A-Hmao), Yi, Qiang, Dong, Zhuang, Buyi, Bai, Tujia, Gelao and Shui. 55.5% of the province area is designated as autonomous regions for them.

The southeastern corner of the province is known for its unique Miao and Dong minority culture. The Miao Ethnic lives in Kaili, Leishan, Zhengyuan and Shidong. The areas of Dongs such as Rongjiang, Liping, Diping and Zhaoxing are scattered amongst the hills along the border with Guangxi.

The rich population of minorities in Guizhou allow for a great many ethnic festivals throughout the lunar calendar. During the first lunar month (usually February), the early festival in Kaili (east of Guiyang) celebrates local culture with acts of bullfighting, horse racing, pipe playing, and comedy works.

Places to go in Guizhou