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Where is Guizhou short for?

Guizhou is the abbreviation of Guizhou province.

Guizhou, referred to as "Qian" or "Gui" for short, borders Sichuan Province and Chongqing in the north, Hunan Province in the east, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region in the south, Yunnan Province in the west and Sichuan and Chongqing in the north, with a length of about 595 kilometers from east to west and 509 kilometers from north to south. The total area is 176 167 square kilometers, accounting for 1.8% of the national total area. The easternmost is Dihu Township, Tianzhu County, Qiandongnan Prefecture, the westernmost is Yulong Township, Weining County, Bijie City, the southernmost is Luowan Township, Xingyi City, Qianxinan Prefecture, and the northernmost is Yangxi Town, Daozhen County, Zunyi City.

Guizhou Province belongs to the subtropical humid monsoon climate zone, with a warm and humid climate, with an annual average temperature of about 15 degrees Celsius and an annual rainfall of 1000- 1400 mm; The frost-free period of the year is between 250 and 300 days. There is no cold in winter and no heat in summer. 65438+ 10, the average temperature in the coldest month is 4-6 degrees Celsius, and the average temperature in the hottest month is 15-23 degrees Celsius. The unique climate features make Guizhou an ideal leisure tourism and summer resort.

There is more precipitation, obvious rainy season, more cloudy days and less sunshine. The number of cloudy days in all parts of the country generally exceeds 150, and the annual relative humidity is above 70%. Affected by atmospheric circulation and topography, Guizhou has a diverse climate. "One mountain is divided into four seasons, and ten miles are different." In addition, the climate is unstable, there are many kinds of disastrous weather, and drought, autumn wind, freezing and hail occur frequently, which has a certain impact on agricultural production.

Scenic spots in Guizhou:

Huangguoshu Waterfall: Huangguoshu Waterfall, formerly known as Baishuihe Waterfall, is located in the upper and lower reaches of Baishui River in Zhenning Buyi and Miao Autonomous County, Anshun City, Guizhou Province. Huangguoshu Waterfall is about 78 meters wide, 10 1 meter. It is famous for its huge water flow. It is one of the world-famous waterfalls and is called "the largest waterfall in Asia". Xu Xiake once described Huangguoshu Waterfall as one of the waterfalls he saw. Since then, Huangguoshu Waterfall has gradually become familiar to the public and famous at home and abroad.

2. Fan Jing: There is a majestic mountain peak in Wuling Mountain, which is full of mysterious colors and is called "Brahma Pure Land". There is Wuzhishan in eastern Guizhou, called Fan Jing, which has been silent between heaven and earth for one billion years. Fan Jing, the peak of Wuling Mountain, stands proudly in the sky with pleasant scenery. Fan Jing is a Buddhist Taoist temple resort in China, with a human history of more than 2,000 years. The majestic Fan Jing is really a wonderful live broadcast. There are several heavy days between morning and evening. Fan Jing has a saying that there are four seasons in one mountain and ten miles in different days. The Buddha's light shines like an illusion and is unpredictable.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Guizhou Province.