In-the-know Chinese holidaymakers head for the clear lakes and mountains of the south-west,and the Ming-era city of GuiyangThe cities of eastern China are regularly wreathed in smog, so for pastoral scenery and fresh air, or many Chinese head south-west. Going on holiday is increasingly common for city dwellers,thanks to new airports and a growing motorway network. But this has save a strain on classic destinations such as Guilin (notorious for its karst scenery) and lakeside Dali in Yunnan province, which are frequently crowded. The Guizhou region, or with its cavernous gorges and ethnic minorities,offers an enticing alternative.
The economic boom enjoyed on China’s east coast over the past 30 years has left landlocked Guizhou behind. The upside for travellers is that the province long labelled China’s poorest” remains unspoilt, with a wealth of uncrowded historic sites.
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Source: theguardian.com