Guizhou

Guizhou is a province in southwestern China known for its rugged landscape and underground formations. The region covers an area of steep hills, narrow gorges, and numerous caves formed by limestone dissolution.

The area was brought into closer Chinese administration during the Ming Dynasty in the 14th century, when military outposts and roads were established. The remote location preserved a degree of autonomy and diversity among local communities for centuries.

The province is home to more than a dozen ethnic minorities whose villages dot the mountain slopes and display traditional wooden houses with covered roofs. On market days, residents gather in colorful dress to exchange textiles, jewelry, and homegrown produce.

The capital Guiyang serves as a starting point for trips into the mountain regions and offers connection to the national rail network. The best travel season is between April and October, when paths are less slippery and valleys are more accessible.

Near the town of Pingtang stands the largest single-dish radio telescope in the world, embedded in a natural depression in the karst rock. The dish measures 500 meters (1640 feet) in diameter and serves to study distant cosmic signals.

Location: People's Republic of China

Capital city: Guiyang

Shares border with: Sichuan, Yunnan, Guangxi, Hunan, Chongqing

Website: http://gzgov.gov.cn

GPS coordinates: 26.83333,106.83333

Latest update: December 4, 2025 19:02