China’s Mountainous Wonderland of Culture and Nature
Perched on Hainan Island’s southern tip, Sanya is China’s premier tropical paradise, renowned for its turquoise waters, golden beaches, and year-round sunshine. Dubbed the “Oriental Hawaii,” this coastal gem seamlessly blends natural wonders with rich cultural heritage, making it a top-tier global tourism destination.
Nature’s Masterpieces
Guizhou’s topography is defined by its karst wonders , home to over 95% mountains and hills. The Huangguoshu Waterfall , Asia’s largest waterfall, thunders down 77 meters, creating a misty spectacle.
Nearby, the Zhijin Cave and Shuanghe Cave —part of the “Twelve Back” geological park—form the world’s longest gypsum crystal caves, earning UNESCO recognition as a “ Karst Natural Cave Museum ”. In the northwest, Fanjingshan Mountain rises as a sacred Buddhist peak, its mist-shrouded forests sheltering rare species like the Guizhou golden monkey .
Cultural Mosaic
Guizhou hosts 25 ethnic groups , with 15 unique to the province. The Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village , the world’s largest Miao settlement, showcases stilted wooden houses and silver-adorned festivals. The Dong people’s wind-and-rain bridges and polyphonic Grand Songs echo ancient wisdom. In summer, grassroots sports like “Village Super League” (Cun Chao) and “Village Basketball Association” (Cun BA) blend athletic passion with ethnic pageantry, drawing global attention.
Seasonless Appeal
Blessed with a subtropical climate (avg. 16.4°C), Guizhou offers year-round comfort. Spring paints the Luoping Rapeseed Fields golden, while summer cools visitors in Libo Zhangjiang’s emerald rivers . Autumn’s Tianxingqiao Stone Forest glows under amber light, and winter transforms Fanjingshan into a snowy sanctuary.
Modern Accessibility
Once remote, Guizhou now thrives as a transport hub with 1,800+ km of high-speed rail and 8,784 km of highways. Direct flights from major cities and scenic “ skywalks ” like the Beipanjiang Bridge —the world’s highest—make exploration effortless.
A Call to Explore
From savoring sour fish soup in ancient towns to trekking primordial forests, Guizhou is a symphony of contrasts. As the Chengjiang Fossil Site whispers tales of 541-million-year-old life, villages like Zhaoxing pulse with timeless drumbeats. Discover why CNN hails Guizhou as “ China’s next big travel destination ”—a land where earth, sky, and humanity harmonize.