Guizhou's 1.258 Million Spring Mountains Conceal the Most Magnificent March on Earth

When it comes to the most vibrant province this spring, mountainous Guizhou is undoubtedly a standout. Today's Guizhou, as depicted in the year's breakout hit song "Ascending the Spring Mountain" brimming with local elements, is a land where "spring colors dazzle, rains swell, and flowers bloom everywhere."

A trending phrase recently used to describe Guizhou is "Huang Xiao Xi Having Dinner"—referring to the world-class majestic landscapes shaped by its countless mountains and valleys. Each spring, these vistas adapt to the season, showcasing boundless charm.

The phrase "Huang Xiao Xi Having Dinner" represents six globally renowned destinations in Guizhou: Huangguoshu Waterfall, Libo's Xiaoqikong, Xijiang's Thousand Households Miao Village, Chishui Danxia, Xingyi's Wanfenglin, and Fanjingshan. Each offers grandeur, elegance, natural ecological treasures, or rich ethnic culture. Though their brilliance seems hard to summarize, one keyword unites them all—mountains.

As China's only province without plains, Guizhou's 1.258 million peaks define its terrain. Wang Yangming praised it as "where the world's mountains converge," while Xu Xiake noted, "Countless peaks exist, but only here do they form forests." The Wuling, Wumeng, Miao Ridge, and Dalou mountain ranges crisscross the land, creating a "high west, low east, three-tiered" topography.

These mountains form the bedrock of Guizhou's breathtaking scenery.

After savoring the "mountain feast" of Guizhou's highlights, the most vivid part of this poetic "spring mountain" journey is its layered, vibrant floral tapestry.

The trip begins with golden rapeseed blooms in early spring; sways through the "Blue Planet's Most Beautiful Cherry Garden" in Gui'an; and culminates in Bijie's Hundred-Mile Azalea Forest—the world's largest, most diverse, and best-preserved wild azalea expanse.

Guizhou's tiered mountainous terrain makes it a floral paradise of Southwest China.

Beyond world-class landscapes and spring blooms, its 1.258 million peaks hold endless ways to celebrate the season.

The rugged land fosters diverse cultures—"one mountain, one ethnicity; ten miles, another custom." With 757 traditional villages (as of 2023) and 312 ethnic minority hamlets (ranking nationally), visitors can savor the poetic ease of rural life.

Mountains underpin Guizhou's natural beauty and cultural heritage, now inspiring innovative "spring mountain" tourism products.

In Guiyang's "Red Ribbon" complex, AI and holograms recreate the Long March, while a 7-minute digital journey spans 19 iconic sites—part of the immersive shows "The Red Ribbon: Great Journey" and "The Red Ribbon: Colorful Flight."

This year marks the 90th anniversary of the Long March. Guizhou, where the Red Army spent the longest time, invites deeper exploration of its revolutionary stories.

New routes like Qiandongnan's "Three Thousand Three Villages" tour—linking Dong and Miao villages, "Village Super League" soccer, ancient towns, and "Village BA" basketball—showcase ethnic culture and grassroots sports fervor.

Budget-friendly flights between local airports let travelers admire Wanfenglin's rapeseed fields at dawn and Fanjingshan's dove trees (plant "pandas") by dusk.

Guizhou's spring blends romance, grandeur, and exuberance—beyond words. On March 19, 2024, the "Colorful Park Province, Bay Area's Back Garden" tourism promotion in Guangzhou unveiled this spring spectacle.

A thunderous非遗反排木鼓舞 (non-legacy Miao drum dance) opened the event; a film showcased Guizhou's mountain-park splendor; and provincial leader Lu Yongzheng's speech, themed "Come to Guizhou, Ascend the Spring Mountain," echoed with poetic lines evoking its endless green vistas.

Free entry to state-owned A-level scenic spots for Guangdong, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan residents! Free for students nationwide! Free for children under 6 and seniors over 60! Free for millions of police, teachers, and medical workers! With benefits covering 600 million people, Guizhou's文旅 offers heartfelt spring hospitality alongside new attractions like "Red Ribbon" and ethnic village tours.