Xingyi Overview

Xingyi city is one of the important central cities in southwest China and the fourth largest city in Guizhou province. It is the political, economic, cultural, scientific and educational center of Qianxinan and an important transportation and communication hub, industrial base as well as trade and tourism service center in southwest China. Located in the low latitude and high altitude zone, Xingyi enjoys the subtropical monsoon humid climate with pleasant climate. The annual average temperature is 15℃-18℃. With abundant rainfall, warm and humid climate all the year round, Xingyi is known as the small spring city.

Basic Information

Chinese Name: 兴义市
Location: Southwest of Guizhou Province
Government Seat: Huangcao Subdistrict(黄草街道)
Area: About 2911 square kilometers
Population: An approximate population of 900,000
Minorities: Buyi, Miao, Han, Yi, Bai, Dai, Zhuang, Hui, Lisu, Lahu, Wa, Naxi, Yao, Zang, Jingpo, Bulang, Achang, Hani, Sibo, Pumi, Mongol, Nu, Jinuo, Deang, Shui, Man, Dulong, etc.
Language: Southwest Mandarin
Airport: Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport
University: Xingyi Normal University For Nationalities
Important Festivals: Liu Yue Liu(Double Sixth Festival) of Buyi, Ba Yue Ba Miao Customs Festival(八月八苗族风情节), the Torch Festival of Yi and Chabaige Festival(查白歌节) of Buyi.
Railway Stations: Xingyi Railway Station and Weishe railway station
Famous Attractions: Wanfenglin, Wanfenghu Lake and Malinghe River Canyon
Gross Regional Production: 41.663 billion(in 2017)
Per Capita GDP: 50299(in 2017)

Geography

Xingyi is located in southwest Guizhou province and the southwest of Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, at the junction of three provinces of Guizhou, Yunnan and Guangxi, with advantageous geographical location. It neighbors Anlong County and Xingren County in the prefecture. It is the capital of Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, and the center of prefectural politics, economy, culture and information. 357 kilometers away from Guiyang, 362 kilometers away from Kunming of Yunnan province, and 525 kilometers from Guangxi Nanning, Xingyi is located in the center of Nanning, Guiyang and Kunming economic circle.

The terrain of Xingyi City is high in the northwest and low in the southeast, with undulate mountains and hills, dense rivers and good karst landform growth. Karst landforms account for 71.5%, hills of 20.5%, flat land of 7.2%, and villages and rivers of 0.8%. The well-developed karst landforms and abundant natural resources in Xingyi have been honored as China's second golden triangle by geologists.

Climate

Enjoying subtropical mountain monsoon climate, Xingyi has no intense heat in summer, no bitter cold in winter, abundant rainfall and long sunshine duration. In most area of Xingyi, the annual average temperature is 15℃-18℃, while average temperature in January is of 7.1℃ and average temperature in July of 22.2℃. With raining and hot during the same period, annual precipitation in Xingyi is 1300-1600 mm, and frost-free period is 275-334 days.

Best Time to Visit

Xingyi has a pleasant climate, with the annual average temperature more than 10℃, but the best time to travel is February to April and July to August. From the late February to the early April, a wide range of rapeseed flowers in Xingyi is in bloom. Going to Xingyi in July and August, the waterfall will be more imposing, and summer rafting will be more interesting and more enjoyable.

Administrative Divisions

Xingyi city covers an area of 2911 square kilometers, with 8 subdistricts, 5 townships, 17 towns.

8 Subdistricts: Huangcao Subdistrict(黄草街道), Xingtai Subdistrict(兴泰街道), Jushan Subdistrict(桔山街道), Fengdu Subdistrict(丰都街道), Pingdong Subdistrict(坪东街道), Mujia Subdistrict(木贾街道), Xiawutun Subdistrict(下五屯街道), Wanfenglin Subdistrict(万峰林街道).
17 Towns: Jingnan Town(敬南镇), Nidang Town(泥凼镇), Nanpanjiang Town(南盘江镇), Pengzha Town(捧鲊镇), Lubuge Town(鲁布格镇), Sanjiangkou Town(三江口镇), Wusha Town(乌沙镇), Baiwanyao Town(白碗窑镇), Maling Town(马岭镇), Weishe Town(威舍镇), Qingshuihe Town(清水河镇), Dingxiao Town(顶效镇), Zhengtun Town(郑屯镇), Wantun Town(万屯镇), Lutun Town(鲁屯镇), Canggeng Town(仓更镇), Qishe Town(七舍镇).
5 Townships: Zerong Township(则戎乡), Cangjiang Township(沧江乡), Luowan Township(洛万乡), Zhuchangping Township(猪场坪乡), Xiongwu Township(雄武乡).

Ethnic Culture

There are 26 ethnic groups inhabited in Xingyi, including Buyi, Miao, Han, Yi, Bai, Dai, Zhuang, Hui, Lisu, Lahu, Wa, Naxi, Yao, Zang, Jingpo, Bulang, Achang, Hani, Sibo, Pumi, Mongol, Nu, Jinuo, Deang, Shui, Man, Dulong, etc. So Xingyi has many minority festivals, including Liu Yue Liu(Double Sixth Festival) of Buyi, Ba Yue Ba Miao Customs Festival(八月八苗族风情节), the Torch Festival of Yi and Chabaige Festival(查白歌节) of Buyi. In addition, the ethnic cultural industry Buyi Eight Notes(布依八音坐唱), Leyou(勒尤), Gaotai Lion Lantern(高台狮灯) and Chabaige festival(查白歌节) were rated as national intangible cultural heritage lists.

Transportation

Xingyi is located in southwest Guizhou province and the southwest of Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, at the junction of three provinces of Guizhou, Yunnan and Guangxi, with advantageous geographical location and convenient transportation. At present, it is available to get to this area by train, plane and long-distance bus. There are Xingyi Wanfenglin Airport, Xingyi Railway Station, Xingyi Weishe Railway Station, Xingyi East Bus Station, Xingyi West Bus Station and Xingyi South Bus Station.

Things to Do in Xingyi

Wanfenglin万峰林

Wanfenglin is located in the southeast of Xingyi city of Guizhou province, bordering Guangxi at the south end, reaching Sanjiangkou at the border of Yunnan, Guangxi and Guizhou in the west, and connecting the main peak of Wumeng mountain in the north, with a total area of 2000 square kilometers. Wanfenglin, with the length of more than 200 kilometers and the width of is one of 30-50 kilometers, is one of the three largest karst landforms in southwest China.

Wanfenghu Lake万峰湖

Wanfeng lake, located in the southeast of Xingyi city, the capital of Qianxinan, is an important part of Xingyi national geopark in China. Wanfeng lake is equivalent to 2 Dali Erhai lake, 17 Hongfeng lake of Qingzhen city and 76 Hangzhou west lake. With 10.8 billion cubic meters of water storage and 816 square kilometers of water area, it ranks among the five largest freshwater lakes in China and is an important source of water for the pearl river delta economic zone.

Malinghe River Canyon马岭河峡谷

Maling river canyon, located in Xingyi city of Guizhou province, is an important member of Xingyi national geopark of the People's Republic of China and a national scenic spot, known as "the No.1 Drifting in China". Maling river canyon integrates the imposing, strange, dangerous and beautiful, with a width of 50-150 meters and a depth of 120-280 meters. Nowadays, Maling river canyon drifting attracts a large number of tourists from home and abroad.

Water Resources

There are many lakes in Xingyi, including Wanfeng lake, Xingxi lake, Mulang lake and Weishan lake, water storage of 10.3 billion cubic meters. There are also more than 20 rivers, including Beipanjiang river and Huangni river, water energy resources reserves of up to 2.61 million kilowatts, with superior development conditions.