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| Climate |
| Because of its high altitude and a relatively low latitude which means it is influenced by southeasterly monsoons, the climate in Guizhou varies greatly in different regions. Generally, however, the weather is mild and humid. Abundant moisture makes chilly temperatures and severe heat rather rare. With an average air temperature of 5.2≧ in January and 24.3≧ in July, Guizhou is an ideal summer resort. Travellers may need to wear a thin sweater in the spring and autumn. For the summer, a linen shirt is enough while for winter, a sweater and a coat is necessary |
| Geography |
| Guizhou is a mountainous province. It covers an area of 176,100 square kilometres, or 1.8 per cent of China's territory. The province is more than 1,000 metres above sea level, adding to its rich mountainous topography. Indeed, as much as 92.5 % of the province's total area is characterized by mountains with its world-famous karst rock formations of special appeal |
| Location |
| Guizhou Province, called Qian or Gui for short, is located in the eastern part of Southwest China's Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, with Hunan Province to its east, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region to the south, Yunnan Province to the west, and Sichuan Province and Chongqing Municipality to the north. As the beating heart of Southwest China, it is an important communications hub for the region as a whole |
| Language |
| Guizhou people speak a local dialect. Different from dialects in many other regions, Guizhou dialect, which belongs to the North language family, is easy to understand if you know Putonghua. Each character is pronounced in the same way as it is pronounced in Putonghua. The only difference lies in the tone. There are English road signs, but most residents don't speak English. So a foreign traveller may need an interpreter. Another solution is to carry a card written down with your destination in Chinese. Although each minority groups have their own languages, most urban residents can speak Putonghua |
| Geography |
| Guizhou is a mountainous province. It covers an area of 176,100 square kilometres, or 1.8 per cent of China's territory. The province is more than 1,000 metres above sea level, adding to its rich mountainous topography. Indeed, as much as 92.5 % of the province's total area is characterized by mountains with its world-famous karst rock formations of special appeal |
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