In recent years, Guiyang has focused on promoting the integration of macro-ecology and poverty alleviation, macro-data, macro-tourism and macro-opening.
Despite its extremely mountainous terrain, Guizhou was able to build numerous airports during the period of reform and opening-up beginning in 1978. Its airport industry has played an important role in the development of tourism in the province.
Guizhou province has broken through its construction problems and created many world-class canyon bridges since the reform and opening-up in 1978, making itself a bridge museum in the world.
Thanks to the benefits generated by China's implementation of its Opening-up and Reform policy over the past 40 years, Guian is making greater strides in developing itself into a strategic facilitator of economic growth in western China.
The Grand Song of the Dong people, or “Gal Laox” in the Dong language, is an indispensable part of their culture. Dong songs have been used as a means to tell stories and express emotions for more than 2,500 years.
A large number of ethnic groups inhabit Southwest China's Guizhou province, including the Miao, Dong, Yi, Buyi, Tujia, and Gelao ethnic groups. Guizhou has many scenic areas with unique characteristics that showcase its distinctive ethnic culture.
During the first half of 2018, Guizhou's economy followed a steady and progressive trend, accomplishing planned tasks and providing a solid foundation for the completion of the year's development goals.
Guiyang International Big Data Expo, as the world’s first big-data-themed Expo, has been successfully held for three consecutive years. In 2017, it was officially upgraded into a national Expo and thus renamed China International Big Data Industry Expo.
