Guiyang is the capital of Guizhou province, located at an elevation of 3,000 feet in the very center of the southwest province. It is dominated by mist-shrouded hills surrounding the Wujiang Valley . The climate is mild throughout the year, much like that in Kunming , the capital of neighboring Yunnan province.
The most interesting scenic spot in th e city is the Southern Cave, or Underground Park as the locals call it . About half a mile in length, the cave contains spectacular stalactites and stalagmites.
A three-hour journey west from Guiyang is the Huangguoshu waterfall, one of the biggest falls in China , 316 feet high and 346 feet wide. Water pours down a cliff into the Xiniu Pool. Sunlight is diffracted through the drops of water, producing glorious rainbows. There is a natural cave behind the waterfall, 131 feet above Xiniu Pool. Standing inside and watching the water pouring down is an unforgettable sight. Around the Huangguo s hu are 18 smaller falls and 30 karst caves.
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