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What are the geographical profiles of Guizhou?

Guizhou province, referred to as Guizhou (the capital of Guiyang) for short, is located at east longitude 103 37'- 109 32' and north latitude 24 37'-29 13', with an area of170,000 square kilometers. Located in the east of Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in the southwest, it is a plateau inclined from west to east. Most areas are about 1000m above sea level, with high mountains and deep valleys, and there are more than 300 dams (jujube pots) with an area of 1000 mu or more. The region belongs to the temperate climate in the middle subtropical zone, with four distinct seasons in most areas, no severe cold in winter, no intense heat in summer and abundant rainfall. The annual average temperature is 14- 16℃, 10, the monthly average temperature is 4-9℃, and the July average temperature is 20-28℃ ... The annual average precipitation is 900- 1500mm, and it is rainy, commonly known as "no sunny day for three days", and the climate varies greatly from place to place. Mainly Han, Miao, Buyi, Dong, Yi, Shui, Hui, Mulao, Zhuang, Yao, Manchu, Bai and Tujia. Agricultural and sideline products mainly include rice, rapeseed, flue-cured tobacco, sisal, coffee, cork and raw lacquer. The output of cork and raw lacquer ranks first in China, and Chinese herbal medicines are more important. Iron and steel, nonferrous metallurgy, coal, electric power, machinery, paper-making, cigarettes and wine-making industries have developed rapidly.

Tourism resources: the natural landscape dominated by karst and waterfalls and colorful ethnic customs are the two major advantages of tourism resources in Guizhou Province. The total karst area in Guizhou is1.20 thousand square kilometers, accounting for more than 70% of the whole province's area, which is 1/4 of the subtropical karst area on the earth. There are Zhijin Cave, Guiyang Nanjiao Park (also known as underground park), Zhenning Rhino Cave, Anshun Dragon Palace, Xingyi Longfei Cave and Huangguoshu Scenic Area. Gypsum swords and rolling stones are even rarer in the world. In addition, many caves are famous for their ancient human sites or cave power stations and factories. Karst has also formed different types of stone forests, which are very spectacular. There are thousands of waterfalls in Baishui River, Dabang River, Baling River and Wangerhe River, among which Huangguoshu Waterfall ranks first in the country, and the steep slopes, dripping beaches and scouring pits nearby are also quite imposing. Hongfeng Lake in Guiyang, Huaxi and Weihe River in southeastern Guizhou are all famous for their wonderful scenery. Some of them have been listed as national key scenic spots. Rich and colorful ethnic customs are very attractive to tourism, such as Miao tourism, Yi song and dance, Dong road blocking songs, Buyi drinking songs and bronze drums. March 3rd, April 8th, Torch Festival, June 6th, and Dragon Boat Festival are all national-level events, with intoxicating songs and dances, dazzling costumes and amazing national architecture. Zunyi conference site and Loushanguan are important revolutionary memorial sites.

Local literature and art: All ethnic groups in Guizhou have their own folk songs and dances and rap arts. Guizhou Opera is a new kind of opera with local color, with dulcimer as the main accompaniment instrument, and the characters and costumes are integrated into the local national characteristics. There are two kinds of lanterns in Guizhou: lantern dance and lantern play, which have a strong local flavor. Others are Dong Opera and Buyi Opera.

Food culture: Guizhou cuisine is mainly spicy and fragrant, and Xiangling meatballs and hot and sour sea cucumber crispy rice are unique. The most popular local snacks are Wang Chang noodles, tofu balls, cakes, love tofu fruit, zunyi mutton powder, Bijie glutinous dumplings and Tongren mung bean powder.