Kaili Introduction

The capital city of Guizhou Province lies 190km from Guiyang. The city proper is encircled by numerous villages, home to minority groups and some pretty countryside. This is real "festival land" with over 130 festivals taking place each year. Minority people account for 71 percent of the total population (of the 71 percent, the Miao make up 61 percent). Although Kaili itself is pretty drab (not helped by the huge nuclear reactor stationed just outside the town), this is a great area to base your travels around Guizhou. The climate is mild, the scenery impressive, ranging from waterfalls to rolling hills, and transportation to the countless Miao villages is convenient, most are only about 10 km away, including Langde and Xiangzhigou.