SW China's Guizhou becomes popular summer retreat with rich tourism resources

Visitors are seen at a market in Nanming District of Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 14, 2026. The cool climate and rich tourism resources in Guizhou have attracted lots of visitors seeking a summer retreat. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

An aerial drone photo shows RVs from across the country parking at an RV camping base in Bijie, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 11, 2026. The cool climate and rich tourism resources in Guizhou have attracted lots of visitors seeking a summer retreat. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

Visitors pose for photos at Huaguoyuan in Nanming District of Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 14, 2026. The cool climate and rich tourism resources in Guizhou have attracted lots of visitors seeking a summer retreat. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

Visitors and local people enjoy themselves around a bonfire in Yi-Hui-Miao Autonomous County of Weining, Bijie, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 6, 2026. The cool climate and rich tourism resources in Guizhou have attracted lots of visitors seeking a summer retreat. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

Tourists visit the Huangguoshu Waterfall in Anshun, southwest China's Guizhou Province, July 12, 2026. The cool climate and rich tourism resources in Guizhou have attracted lots of visitors seeking a summer retreat. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

Visitors are seen at a market in Nanming District of Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 14, 2026. The cool climate and rich tourism resources in Guizhou have attracted lots of visitors seeking a summer retreat. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

Visitors taste snacks at a market in Nanming District of Guiyang, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 14, 2026. The cool climate and rich tourism resources in Guizhou have attracted lots of visitors seeking a summer retreat. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

An aerial drone photo shows a bonfire party held in Yi-Hui-Miao Autonomous County of Weining, Bijie, southwest China's Guizhou Province, Aug. 6, 2026. The cool climate and rich tourism resources in Guizhou have attracted lots of visitors seeking a summer retreat. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)

An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 7, 2026 shows visitors riding horses in Yi-Hui-Miao Autonomous County of Weining, Bijie, southwest China's Guizhou Province. The cool climate and rich tourism resources in Guizhou have attracted lots of visitors seeking a summer retreat. (Xinhua/Tao Liang)