Guizhou (贵州) is surely one of China’s least-famous provinces, at least among Western travelers. It lacks the famous karsts of Guangxi, the celebrated cuisine of Sichuan, or the political problems Xinjiang and Tibet. Once-obscure Qinghai leaped into prominence under tragic circumstances, when it was ravaged by an earthquake earlier this year. So far, no similar tragedy has brought Guizhou to the fore.
If anywhere in Guizhou is "on-the-beaten-path," it's the Miao village of Xijiang.
Even To China… and Beyond! has had little to say about Guizhou, despite the fact that I spent a week exploring the eastern part of the province way back in June. I’ve been saving up my posts on the subject to fuel the blog during my time in the States. But this week, I’ll be pulling back the curtain on Guizhou, one of China’s poorest provinces and the home to a large concentration of minority groups. There will be posts about the food (spicy and a little sour) and the festivals, the people and the places we encountered over the course of the week.
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