What are the tourist attractions in Guizhou?

Main tourist attractions in Guizhou: Wanfeng Forest, Chishui Scenic Area, Guizhou Shuangrufeng Scenic Area, Zhijin Cave, Hongfeng Lake, Libo Zhangjiang River, Huangguoshu Waterfall, etc.

Guizhou’s topography

Guizhou’s landform belongs to the plateau and mountains of southwest China. The terrain is higher in the west and lower in the east. It slopes from the center to the north, east and south, with an average altitude of about 1,100 meters. The Guizhou Plateau is mostly mountainous and is known as "eight mountains, one water and one farmland". The province's landforms can be broadly divided into four basic types: plateaus, mountains, hills and basins, of which 92.5% are mountains and hills. There are many mountains in the territory, with many mountains stretching vertically and horizontally, with high mountains and deep valleys. There is Dalou Mountain in the north, which runs diagonally across the northern border from west to northeast. Loushan Pass, the key pass of Sichuan and Guizhou, is 1,444 meters high; the Miao Mountains run across it in the central and southern parts, with the main peak Leigong Mountain being 2,178 meters high; and in the northeast is Wuling Mountain, which winds from Hunan into Guizhou, with the main peak Fanjing Mountain is 2,572 meters high; Wumeng Mountain towers in the west. Jiucaiping, Zhushi Township, Hezhang County, which belongs to this mountain range, has an altitude of 2,900.6 meters, the highest point in Guizhou. The place where the Shuikou River in Diping Township, Liping County, Qiandongnan Prefecture leaves the provincial boundary, has an altitude of 147.8 meters, the lowest point in the territory. The development of karst landforms in Guizhou is very typical. The karst landform covers an area of ??109,084 square kilometers, accounting for 61.9% of the province's total land area. The karst within the territory is widely distributed, with complete morphological types and obvious geographical distribution, forming a special karst ecosystem.

Guizhou Climate

The climate in Guizhou is warm and humid, belonging to the subtropical humid monsoon climate. The temperature changes little, with warm winters and cool summers, and a pleasant climate. In 2002, the annual average temperature in Guiyang, the provincial capital, was 14.8°C, 0.3°C higher than the previous year. Across the province, the average temperature in the coldest month (January) is usually 3°C to 6°C, which is higher than other areas at the same latitude; the average temperature in the hottest month (July) is generally 22°C to 25°C, which is a typical summer Cool areas. There is more precipitation, obvious rainy season, more cloudy days and less sunshine. In 2002, among the nine cities, prefectures and prefectures, Xingyi City had the most precipitation, with 1,480 millimeters; Bijie City had the least precipitation, with 687.9 millimeters. Affected by the monsoon, precipitation is mostly concentrated in summer. The number of cloudy days in various parts of the country generally exceeds 150, and the relative humidity is above 70% year-round. Affected by atmospheric circulation and topography, Guizhou's climate is diverse. "One mountain has four seasons, and ten miles have different weather." In addition, the climate is unstable and there are many types of disastrous weather, such as droughts, autumn winds, freezes, hail, etc., which are very frequent, causing serious harm to agricultural production.

Guizhou Hydrology

Guizhou rivers are located in the intersecting zone of the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and Pearl River systems. There are 69 counties within the scope of the Yangtze River Protection Forest Protection Area, which is an important area in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River and Pearl River. ecological barrier. The province's water system flows along the terrain from the west and central parts to the north, east and south. Miaoling is the watershed between the Yangtze River and Pearl River basins. The north of Miaoling belongs to the Yangtze River Basin, with a basin area of ??115,747 square kilometers, accounting for 66.1% of the province's land area. The main rivers are Wujiang, Chishui River, Qingshui River, Hongzhou River and Wuyang River. , Jinjiang River, Songtao River, Songkan River, Niulan River, Hengjiang River, etc. The south of Miaoling belongs to the Pearl River Basin, with a drainage area of ??60,420 square kilometers, accounting for 35.0% of the province's land area. The main rivers include Nanpan River, Beipan River, Hongshui River, Duliu River, Dagou River, etc.

Guizhou Ethnic Groups

Guizhou is a province inhabited by many ethnic groups. There are 56 ethnic groups in the province, among which the resident ethnic groups include Han, Miao and Buyi. , Dong, Tujia, Yi, Gelao, Shui, Hui, Bai, Yao, Zhuang, She, Maonan, Manchu, Mongolian, Mulao, Qiang and other 18 ethnic groups. According to the fifth national census, the province's population of more than 100,000 includes Han (21.9117 million, accounting for 62.2%), Miao (4.2999 million, accounting for 12.2%), Buyi (2.7982 million, accounting for 7.9%), Dong (162.86 million, accounting for 4.6%), Tujia (1.4303 million, accounting for 4.1%), Yi (843,600, accounting for 2.4%), Gelao (559,000, accounting for 1.6%), Shui (369,700, accounting for 1.0%), Bai (187,400, accounting for 0.53%) and Hui (168,700, accounting for 0.5%). At the end of 2009, Guizhou's ethnic minority population accounted for 39% of the province's total population. There are 3 ethnic autonomous prefectures and 11 ethnic autonomous counties in the province. Prefecture-level administrative divisions account for 30% of the province, and there are 46 county-level administrative divisions, accounting for 52.3% of the province. The land area of ??ethnic minority autonomous areas is 97,800 square kilometers. , accounting for 55.5% of the province's land area. There are also 253 ethnic townships. For thousands of years, all ethnic groups have lived in harmony and jointly created the colorful Guizhou culture.

Food Culture

Guizhou cuisine, also known as Guizhou cuisine, consists of several flavors such as Guiyang cuisine, northern Guizhou cuisine and ethnic minority cuisine. In the early Ming Dynasty, Guizhou cuisine had become mature, and many dishes have a history of more than 600 years. A major feature of Guizhou cuisine is sourness. There is a folk song in Guizhou that goes “without eating sour foods for three days and walking in a hurry”. Sauerkraut is pickled in every family to make it appetizing and digestible. Sour soup has the effects of refreshing and refreshing, sterilizing, removing greasiness and fat, strengthening the spleen and preventing stones. The main raw materials for pickling sauerkraut are radish, cabbage, cabbage, etc. The production of sour soup is divided into vegetable sour, fish sour, meat sour, rice sour, etc. It is completely made by natural biological fermentation.