Guizhou Travel Guide, China Destinations, Travel Guide To Chinahttp://www.chinatravel.com/rssRSS-BoardGuizhou- GuideSun 23 Nov 2008 19:59:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/guizhou/

Geographic Location

Guizhou Province is situated on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in southwestern China. It borders Sichuan Province to the north, Guangxi Province to the south, Hunan Province to the east, and Yunnan Province to the west. Spanning some 509 kilometers from north to south and some 595 kilometers from east to west, Guizhou Province covers an area of roughly 176,000 square kilometers, and accounts for about 2% of China's total area.

Topography

The average height ab...Guizhou- WeatherFri 9 May 2008 0:00:00 GMTcatherinehttp://www.chinatravel.com/guizhou/weather.htmGuizhou is in the subtropical zone and enjoys a moist monsoon climate. The annual temperature averages 15C. Temperature in January (the coldest month) averaging 3C～6C and in July (the hottest month) 22C～25C.Most of the region do not have severe winter mostly because these big mountains and lush vegetation ward off the summer heat while winter in the region is rigid and the extra humidess makes the cold unbearable. Much rainfall, obvious rainy season, many overcast days and little sunshine are t...Guizhou- TransportFri 9 May 2008 0:00:00 GMTcatherinehttp://www.chinatravel.com/guizhou/transport.htmThere are seven airports throughout Guizhou province: Longjiabao Airport in Guiyang, Huangguoshu Airport in Anshui, Tongren aiport in Tongren city, Xingyi airport, Libo airport and Liping airport. The Longjiabao, Huangguoshu and Liping airports are useful to travelers. Visitors to Huangguoshu Waterfall in Anshun may use the Huangguoshu airport. The Liping airport at the heart of the ethnic region of southeast Guizhou are of great use to travelers. Before the opening of that airport, travelers ha...Guizhou- FestivalFri 9 May 2008 0:00:00 GMTcatherinehttp://www.chinatravel.com/guizhou/minorities-festival.htm

Guizhou Azalea Festival

Date: 12th-16th, April every year Venue: Qianxi County and Dafang County Tourists can see the opening ceremony and the folk performance of the Yi, Miao and Buyi nationalities, participate in the bonfire carnival, taste the local snaksand visit Huangguoshu Waterfall and Zhijin Cave. 100-li azalea is located in the conjuncture of Qianxi County and Dafang County in Bijie region that is noted for azaleas extending 100 li. Pudi region of Qianx...Guizhou- HistoryFri 9 May 2008 0:00:00 GMTcatherinehttp://www.chinatravel.com/guizhou/history.htmThe history of Guizhou is closely related to the name Qian, short call of the region. Guizhou's history dates back toover 2,000 years ago.During the Spring and Autumn Period (770 BC-476 BC), the ancient Zangke State ruled part of what is now Guizhou. In the Warring States Period (475 BC-221 BC),the middle part of today's Guizhou belonged to the territory of the Chu State. Afterthe first emperor (221 BC-206 BC), unified China in 221 BC,the territory was divided into several parts, respectively ...Guizhou- TransportFri 9 May 2008 0:00:00 GMTcatherinehttp://www.chinatravel.com/guizhou/transport.htmThe highway network throughout Guizhou Province currently consists of four national highways (Hunan-Guizhou, Guizhou-Guangxi, Yunnan-Guizhou and Sichuan-Guizhou), three expressways (Guiyang-Anshun-Huangguoshu, Guiyang-Zunyi and Guiyang-Bijie), and thirty provincial trunk lines. Inquiry telephone: (0851) 6505805...Guizhou- TransportFri 9 May 2008 0:00:00 GMTcatherinehttp://www.chinatravel.com/guizhou/transport.htmTrain is still the main means of transportation across Guizhou Province. Four tracks (Guizhou-Hunan, Guizhou-Sichuan, Guizhou-Kunming, and Guizhou-Guangxi railways) radiate from the capital city Guiyang to the neighboring provinces. By train, travelers can conveniently reach such cities as Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou, Fuzhou, Zhenzhou, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Zhanjiang, Beihai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming, Huaihua, Nanning and Liuzhou. Within the Guizhou Province, tourist trains are opened be...Guizhou- TransportFri 9 May 2008 0:00:00 GMTcatherinehttp://www.chinatravel.com/guizhou/transport.htmGuizhou is located in the undeveloped southwest and transportation throughout the region is naturally poorer than the developed coastal areas in the east. Except bigger cities such as Guiyang, Kaili which can be reached via air, train and long distance bus. Those small ethnic villages often nestle deep in mountains and either are inaccessible or accessible only via rugged mountainous road....Guizhou- TransportFri 22 Feb 2008 3:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/guizhou/transport.htm Geography Guizhou Province, known as “Qian” or “Gui” for short, is a mountainous inland province boasting pleasant climate, beautiful landscape, abundant resources, and various ethical groups. Guizhou Province is situated on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in southwestern China, at longitude 103'37-109'32 E, by latitude 24'37-29'13 N. It adjoins Sichuan Province on the north, Guangxi Province on the south, Hunan Province on the east, and Yunnan Province on the west. With some 509 kilometers from...Guizhou- TransportFri 22 Feb 2008 3:01:00 GMTchinatravelhttp://www.chinatravel.com/guizhou/transport.htmYuping Xiao (a vertical bamboo flute) It is produced in Guizhou Yuping Dong Autonomous County that is called the township of xiao. Xiao is a traditional handicraft and the ethnic musical instrument of the local Dong nationality and has over 300 years history until now. Xiao was classified as a tribute in the Qing Dynasty, so it was called Gong (tribute) Xiao. These elaborately carved flutes made of local bamboo, which has longer solid joints of even thickness, produce a clear and beautiful s...