'''Guizhou''' (?_B; ''Guizh?u'') is a province in southwestern China.
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== Along the descending slope of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, in southwest China, are now dwelling Hmong (Miao people), Dong, Buyi, Shui, Yao, Tujia, Zhuang, Dai, Maonan and other minority nationality. They are one part of the great Chinese Nation. Here flourishes the culture of Hmong, Dong, and the other minorities, which rivals any other minorities in the mordenizing China, are the component parts of the great Chinese Culture. These old and mysterious cultures have attracted numerous people to look into them, study them and experience them.
Guizhou, especially in Qiandongnan (Southeast of Guizhou) Miao (Hmong) and Dong Autonomous Prefecture of China, is an area with the largest population of Hmong and Dong people, and is the primary culture center of Hmong and Dong people, is of the world Hmong and Dong, by the reputation is "world Miao (Hmong) and Dong cultural heritage retention core place". Here has biggest Hmong village??Xijiang in Leishan, biggest Dong village??Zhaoxing in Liping. Of course, here also live other minorities such as Shui,Buyi, Yao, and so on. Hmong and Dong here have completely kept the old traditional culture and conventions. Therefore in this place , you can see the old and quiet stilted houses of Hmong and Dong, the great, magnificent Drum Tower and Roofed Bridge of Dong; you can hear the Da Song (mixed chorus song) and Pipa Song of Dong which has ever made a great sensation in Paris; you can also enjoy Lusheng tunes and dances of Dong and Hmong, and the unrestrained Fanpai Wooddrum Drum Dance of Taijiang's Hmong. And you can see here the Hmong and Dong girls wearing their colorful clothes with all kinds of silver ornaments on them; and see the old and unique embroidery and batik skills, and other exquisite arts and crafts ......
The WWW.HMONGHOME.COM was set up by Hmong's and Dong's scholars who have a good grasp of the minority people's cultures such as Hmong's and Dong's and who have been engaged in the research for minority cultures. We base ourselves upon the center of the Hmong and Dong of the world -- Qiandongnan (South-east of Guizhou, China), and regard the exploration, research, expansion of the culture of Hmong and Dong and other brotherly minorities as our own task. At the same time, we are developing and selling the folk craftworkes of the minorities. We are carrying on wholesales and retail sales, and purchase service through the website.
Hmonghome program's mission is to promote Hmong (Miao) and some other minority culture of Guizhou, empower communities and cultivate compassionate educated global citizens to join us. Hereby we offer the eco-tour information of minority culture and an arena to exchange research articles.
If you show interest in the old , mysterious and various Hmong's and Dong's culture in China , you must be able to get the followings without out of your country =='''
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Cities
Anshun - tourist center and home of the Huangguoshu Waterfalls
Guiyang - the capital
Kaili - gateway to the Miao and Dong minority regions
Zunyi - Communist pilgrimage site
Pingba
Other destinations
History
Understand
Talk
The local dialect of Guizhou is similar to that of Sichuan. Few can understand English. Standard Mandarin can be understood by most although in the countryside and smaller cities most people may only be able to reply in their local dialect. There are some unique terms in the various regional dialects in Guizhou although the most noticeable differences are in pronunciation which differs widely from standard Mandarin.
Get in
By air from Shanghai the journey takes around 2 and a half hours. The journey is about 1800km. The airport is old and small having around six gates. There is only a few local shops in the airport. The loos are reasonable.
Get around
Local roads are in good condition and taxis are plentiful.
See
The area is mountainous, and there are many opportunities for hiking. The paths can be slippery due to animal excrement and the bushes can be thorny. There is much beautiful scenery including valley views and distant horizons. One of the greatest attractions to Guizhou is the Huangguoshu Waterfall, known to be the biggest waterfall in China.
Do
There are many walks and places to visit in the vicinity of the city.
Eat
There is a wide variety of foods available, with the local taste being for spicy dishes. The food can be very tasty. The hot pot can be excellent.
Drink
Stay safe
While hiking on the glorious mountains watch out for the narrow ledges and always remember sunscreen and water while enjoying the countryside and the wildlife which is out there
Get out