GUIZHOU

Location: located in the southwest corner of China
Area: 176,100 sq km
Capital: Guiyang
Altitude: above 1,000 meters in most areas

Population: 35.25 million (March 2001)
Urban Population: 9 million

Ethic Groups: Han, Miao, Buyi, Dong, Tujia, Yi, Gelao, Shui, Hui, Bai, Yao, Zhuang, Maonan, Mongol, Mulao, Qiang and Man

Tourist Attractions: Huangguoshu Waterfalls, and its nearby caves and stone forests

Climate: The annual temperature averages 15Cº, with a frost-free period of about 270 days a year. The rainfall per annum is 1100-1300 milimetres. The climate of Guizhou is temperate, without severe winters or hot summers.