Search for the last emerald at the same latitude on Earth: the Guiyang-Huishui line

Entering Qiannan Prefecture, you will be greeted by picturesque karst landscapes and vibrant ethnic cultures. Zhangjiang and Maolan in Libo County, Qiannan are hailed by UNESCO as the "last green gem on the same latitude of Earth" and listed as a "World Natural Heritage". Qiannan is a place where multiple ethnic groups, such as Bouyei, Miao, Shui, Yao, Zhuang, Dong, and Maonan, live together, and the ethnic festivals are rich and colorful. Self-driving route: Guiyang - Guiding - Fuquan (Sajing Valley) - Duyun (Cape Mountain) - Sandu (Yaoren Mountain) - Libo (Daqixia) - Dushan - Pingtang (Zhangbu National Geopark) - Luodian (Highland Thousand Island Lake) - Changshun (Dujuan Lake) - Huishui.

Guiyang

Guiyang

Guizhou

In Guiding County, there is a national intangible cultural heritage known as the 'Eastern Tango' - the Miao Changshan Dragon Dance, and the 'living fossil of the Miao Mountains' - the Yunwu Miao Drum Dance. It is also known as the 'hometown of Chinese rice carving art'. The village of Yinzhai in Panjiang Town, known as the 'first village of Buyi in China', is designated as a 'Chinese ethnic minority characteristic village' and one of the 'top ten most beautiful rapeseed flower agricultural landscapes in Guizhou' by the State Ethnic Affairs Commission.

Fuquan

Fujian has numerous tourist attractions and is an important site for studying the ancient Yelang culture. It has been included in the "Dictionary of Chinese Famous Cities". Famous tourist attractions in Fujian include the Ming Dynasty ancient city walls, Gejing Bridge, and the Taoist sacred site of Fujian Mountain, which are all national key cultural relics protection units. There are also diverse natural landscapes such as the Sajin Valley scenic area, the natural ecological tourist area of Habei River, and the Xiaoyan Scenic Area. Other attractions include the Dragon Well "fantastic spring and extraordinary tree," the famous Xinglong camellias known as the "queen of camellias," and the ancient millennium Ginkgo tree listed in the Guinness World Records.

Duyun

The city of Duyun is located on the banks of the Jianjiang River, which is the source of the Yuanjiang River where numerous rivers converge. The emerald-like Jianjiang River, with the sound of birds and the fragrance of flowers along its banks, and the towering green mountains, creates a natural ecological environment where mountains and water blend harmoniously. Among them, the main peak of Doupeng Mountain in Duyun has an altitude of 1961 meters, and is one of the three famous mountains in Guizhou, along with Fanjing Mountain and Leigong Mountain.

Sando

Sandu Shui Autonomous County is located in the southeastern part of the Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture and is the only Shui Autonomous County in China. The tourist attractions in Sandu Shui Autonomous County mainly include: the scenic beauty of Baicheng Linhai, drifting on the Duliuzhou River, forest resorts, the Yao Ren Mountain Nature Reserve, the Buyang Cliff Stone Carvings, the ruins of the Dujiang Ancient City, the Qing Army Tomb of Ten Thousand People, Shui and Miao ethnic song and dance performances, and villages.

Libo

The domestic ecology is good, the climate is pleasant, and it has national 5A-level Zhangjiang scenic spot, national-level Maolan nature reserve, Shuichun River drifting, Huangjiang River national wetland park, Yaoshan ancient village scenic spot, Four Seasons Flower Sea and Zhaipiao, Shuipu, Datu homestay and other scenic spots.

Dushan

Dushan, a beautiful mountain town, is like a dazzling pearl, set in the eastern foothills of the Dabie Mountains, the source of the Pi River. Its local specialties include the renowned Dushan pickled mustard series and the Gaozhai tea and Goushan tea, which are equally famous as the Maofeng tea from Duyun. Yansuan, Chousuan, and Xiasuan are the famous 'Three Acids' of Dushan, each with a unique flavor, among which the pickled mustard is known as the 'best vegetarian dish in China'.

Pingtang

There are ethnic groups such as Buyi, Miao, Han, and Shui, with the Buyi ethnic group being the most numerous. The unique geographical and cultural environment has formed a unique and colorful ethnic style. For example, the Buyi ethnic style in Tangbian and Kedu areas includes the 'June Sixth' song festival, 'Eight Great Rows' performance, Ba Bang dance, weaving dance, and folk 'unique skills and performances' that challenge the Guinness World Records; the Miao ethnic style in Xintang and Datang areas includes the 'reed pipe dance' and 'chasing the moon'; the Maonan ethnic style in Kapu and Zhemai areas includes the 'torch festival', the joyful and humorous 'monkey drum dance', and the 'earth drum cow' dance that shows the harmonious coexistence of humans and animals.

Luodian

In Luodian County, the main scenic spots include the Daxiaojing Provincial Scenic Area, the Plateau Thousand Island Lake Scenic Area, and the Daguizhou Beach.

Changshun

The population of ethnic minorities accounts for 56%, mainly composed of Buyi and Miao ethnic groups. There are scenic spots such as Xingwang Mountain, Baiyun Mountain, and Dujuan Lake in the county. The Water Azalea Scenic Area integrates mountains, water, birds, forests, springs, caves, and villages. It is named after the dense clusters of red, pink, and white azaleas on the ridges and hills along the lake shore, extending for tens of miles.

Huishui

Huishui belongs to the karst basin landform, with the Lian River traversing the entire area. The Lian River alluvial plain has an area of 90 square kilometers, with fertile land, crisscrossing roads, and lush green fields. The area is filled with vitality, without severe cold in winter or scorching heat in summer. The climate is pleasant, with spring-like seasons all year round.