Guizhou

With its undulating mountains, terraced fields, and traditional villages, Guizhou is among China's most interesting provinces. Although beautiful, it has less tourism infrastructure than neighboring Guangxi or Yunnan. One of the least visited provinces in southern China, Guizhou attracts those intent on heading off the beaten path.

Guizhou is home to many different tribes, including the Dong, Hui, Yao, Zhuang, and Miao (known in the west as the Hmong) peoples. More than a third of Guizhou's population comes from these tribes. The countryside is sprinkled with villages dominated by impressive towers. The province is known for its festivals, and frequent travelers claim that you can't travel through the province without running into at least one or more celebration.