Guizhou

Located in southwest China, Guizhou province is defined by its dramatic karst topography, with over 95% of its terrain consisting of mountains and hills. This challenging landscape has given rise to extraordinary engineering feats: the province is home to nearly half of the world's 100 highest bridges. The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, which opened in September 2025, stands 625m above the valley floor, making it the world's highest bridge; it has reduced travel time between Anshun and Qianxinan from two hours to just two minutes.
Guizhou's natural attractions are world-renowned. The Huangguoshu Waterfall, Asia's largest, drops 77 metres and can be viewed from behind within the Water Curtain Cave. Libo's Xiaoqikong Scenic Area, a UNESCO World Heritage site and core component of the South China Karst, features jade-coloured waters flowing past a seven-arch bridge built in 1835, alongside cascades such as the 68-step Waterfall and Laya Waterfall. In the northwest, Fanjingshan Mountain rises as a sacred Buddhist peak and UNESCO World Natural Heritage site; at its summit, two ancient temples sit on twin peaks connected by a narrow sky bridge.
The province is also a cultural stronghold, home to 18 indigenous ethnic groups who celebrate over 1,400 festivals annually. Qiandongnan Prefecture has been listed by UNESCO as one of the world's top ten destinations for returning to simplicity and embracing nature. Zhaoxing Dong Village, founded over 1000 years ago, preserves the world's largest collection of Dong drum towers and is renowned for the Dong grand song, a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. Rongjiang County has attracted 26 million spectators to its Village Super League, an amateur football tournament launched in 2023.