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Location: Guiyang is located in central Guizhou Province, situated on the east of the Yungui Plateau, and on the north bank of the Nanming River.
History: Guiyang has a long history. It is an ancient alpine city. As early as in the period of Warring States, it was subordinate to Yelang Kingdom and then to Zangke Prefecture in the period of Han dynasties.
During the period of the Tang Dynasty, Guiyang was subordinate to Ju Autonomous Prefecture. In the period of the Song Dynasty, Guiyang was called Guizhou.
In the 17th year of Zhiyuan Reign of the Yuan Dynasty (1280), a Consoling Protocol Department of Shunyuanlu was set up and then replaced 'consoling' to be 'comforting' in the next year.
In the year of 1283, a Protocol Department of commanding official was set up to administrate Shunyuanlu which was originally subordinate to Sichuan Province and then to Huguang Province. In the year of 1292, Comforting Protocol Departments of Shunyuan and Bafan were combined as a whole, and a Bafan-Shunyuan Protocol Department was set up with its marshal mansion house in Shunyuan City (that is the Guiyang City at present).
In the 11th year of Yongle Reign of the Ming Dynasty (1413), a Protocol Department of Political Deputy was set up, Guizhou was set up as a province and Guiyang became the center of policy, military, economics and culture.
Transportation: Guiyang, as the capital of Guizhou Provinceis a transportation hub, with a network of roads, railways and an airport. The recently constructed Longdongbao international airport conducts air traffic. The main railway station is being rebuilt in 2008. There is a high-speed rail way links Chengdu and Sichuan. National Highway 210 is the most important highway.
Hotels: Howard Johnson Plaza Hotel Guiyang, Royal City Hotel Guiyang, Sheng Feng Hotel Guiyang
Howard Johnson Hotel Guiyang-The 31-storey Howard Jonhson Plaza Hotel is within easy access of the airport the railway station, the city’s retail shopping center, and the sceinic Qianling Park. The banquet and conference facility features varying sizes and accommodates up to 400 persons for meetings and up to 300 for banquets.
Royal City Hotel, Guiyang-Royal City Hotel, located in the downtown of Guiyang city, was built according 5-star international standards.
Dining: Si Wa Wa, Chang Wang Noodle, The Bean Curd in Love, Spring Chicken
Nightlife: Every day, after 18:30, street stands on the popular snack street-Shaanxi Luwill begin repairing mouthwatering snacks. Besides the local snacks, Guiyang has a special nightlife destination, the Vinegar Bar. In the city, young people like bars, pubs cafes and Koraoke just as people in other big cities, but Vinegar Bar are unique to Guiyang.
Weather: Guiyang falls within the monsoon climate in subtropical zone that is temperate and humid without severe winters or hot summers, characterized by abundant rainfall and longer frost-free period, with the annual average temperature 15.3℃; the rainfall 1197 mm; the relative humidity 76.9% and the frost-free period about 270 days. The hottest day occurs in late July, and the coldest in early January. People in Guiyang are proud of the pleasant climate and often compare it to Kunming as "Another Spring City".
Attractions: Qingyan Ancient Town– Qingyan Ancient Town, one of the most famous historical and cultural towns in Guizhou Province, lies in the southern suburb of Guiyang. As an ancient town, covering an area of 741 acres, Qingyan Town was originally built in 1378. Nowadays, because of its long history and strong cultural atmosphere, Qingyan Ancient Town has become an attractive destination for numerous domestic and foreign tourists.
Hongfu Temple– Originally built in 1667, it is the largest temple of Zen Buddhism in Guizhou Province. It features majesty and sobriety. Hongfu means to develop Buddha's spirits and to benefit mankind. Today it is rated as one of the 142 national key temple scenic areas as well as the key cultural relic preservation in Guizhou Province.
