EXPERIENCE GUIZHOU'S GIFTS

From waterfalls to misty mountains, from diverse ethnic groups to local cuisines, this majestic province will leave you breathless in 240 hours, Yang Jun reports in Guiyang.

Tucked away in southwestern China, Guizhou province is a land of unspoiled beauty and rich cultural diversity. This land of misty mountains, tranquil rivers and timeless karst formations seems to exist beyond the reaches of modernity.

Home to a tapestry of ethnic groups, Guizhou breathes life into ancient customs — from the slash-and-burn rhythms of its traditional agriculture to the echoes of totem worship and the mesmerizing grace of ritual dances.

Creation myths, hymns, sacrificial rites and folklore weave into daily life, preserved in a culture that reveres storytelling as an art form.