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Anshun Overview

Anshun City is situated to the east of Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in the mid-western part of Guizhou Province. Anshun has been the collection and distribution center for commercial goods since ancient times. From Guiyang, which is the capital city of Guizhou Province, it takes about 1 hour by train to get to Anshun.

 

Anshun covers an area of 9267 square kilometers. By the end of 2010 the whole population is 2.29 million, consisting of 20 different minorities. Owning a long history and profound culture, Anshun is regarded the cradle of Tianlong Village Culture and Chinese traditional batik. 

 

Anshun is a famous tourist destination. It embodies beauty of natural landscape and profound cultural since ancient times. Three national scenic areas are located here, respectively Huangguoshu Waterfall National Park, Dragon Palace Cave Scenic Spot, and Getu River Scenic Area. Anshun also has one National Forest Park, Jiulongshan Forest Park, as well as a number of provincial level and municipal level scenic spots. Besides landscape, the spectacular scenery of this area is also associated with typical Karst type of topography, which exists not only in Anshun but also other cities in southwestern China. For tourists who are seeking for a fantastic experience and unforgettable memories, Anshun is truly a good place to go.

 

The climate of Anshun belongs to subtropical monsoon climate zone, which is characterized by cold, humid winter and cool summer. The weather there is very humid because rain comes nearly half a year. It enjoys four distinctive seasons. The annual temperature is 14ºC, with an upper limit of 34ºC at the height of summer, and a coldest point of – 7.4ºC in winter. The best seasons to visit Anshun are from March to May and from September to November.

 

Anshun boasts well-developed transportation facilities. A complete transportation network has been built, principally consisting of railways, express ways and public buses. Tourists who travel to Anshun could also transfer from Guiyang, the capital city of Guizhou Province.

 

As a famous tourism city, Anshun attracts millions of tourists each year. Most visitors who have been to Anshun are impressed by its magnificent landscape, profound culture and hospitable local people.

 

 

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