Guizhou Province lies in the northeast part of the Yungui Plateau, abbreviated as Qian or Gui. It covers 170,000 square kilometers and has a population of 35 million. The polyethnic province is home to compact communities of varying ethnic backgrounds such as Han, Miao, Buyei, Dong, Yi, Sui, Hui, Gelao, Zhuang and Yao. Guiyang is the provincial capital.

     Guizhou is a large natural park with rich resources of rocks, water bodies and caves.There are 8 national scenic resorts, such as the Huangguoshu Waterfall, Zhijin Cace,

Red  Maple Lake, Wuyang River, Dragon Palace and so on. There are 6 national famous historical and cultural cities including Zunyi, Zhengyuan and others, and 6 sites under state protection as key cultural relics, such as Blue Dragon Cave and Drum-Tower in Zengcong. In addition, Guizhou holds the greatest number of China’s ethnic festivals. Statistics show that more than 1,000 minority ethnic festivals are celebrated in theis province every year. These festivals have a strong loval flavour. As the dwelling places differ, even the same ethnic groups hold festivals with different names and activities, and on different dates. A distinct landscape, unique ethnic customs and habits, and a pleasant weather have turned Guizhou into an ideal tourist and holiday-making destination.