Qianxinan Buyi and Miao autonomous prefecture is located at the junction of three provinces of Guizhou, Yunnan and Guangxi, southwest of Guizhou province, southeast of Yunnan-Guizhou plateau, the upstream of Pearl river. On September 21, 1981, Xingyi prefecture was abolished and Qianxinan Buyi and Miao autonomous prefecture was established. On May 1, 1982, the people's government of Qianxinan Buyi and Miao autonomous prefecture was formally established, and the seat of government was stationed in Xingyi. Qianxinan is 210 kilometers long from east to west and 177 kilometers wide from south to north, covering a total area of 16804 square kilometers. It borders Luodian county of Qiannan prefecture in the east, connects Longlin, Tianlin and Leye counties in Guangxi across the river in the south, adjoins Fuyuan county and Luoping county in Yunnan , as well as Liupanshui city in the west.
Highlights:
- Tourists Attractions: The representative attractions in Qianxinan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture include Wanfenglin, Wanfenghu Lake, Zhaodi Dyke Scenic Spot and Malinghe River Canyon.
- Ethnic Groups: There are 35 ethnic groups within Qianxinan prefecture such as Bouyei, Miao, Han, Yao, Gelao, Hui and the like.
- Ethnic Culture: Qianxinan prefecture has a strong ethnic minority customs. And main ethnic festivals in Qianxinan include San Yue San(Double Third Day), Liu Yue Liu(Double Sixth Festival), Chabaige Festival(查白歌节) and Cedar tree song festival(毛杉树歌节) of Buyi; Ba Yue Ba(Miao Customs Festival八月八苗族风情节) and Caihua festival of Miao, etc. In terms of ethnic song and dace, there are "A Mei Qi Tuo(阿妹戚托)" of Yi, which is known as oriental tap dance, as well as Buyi eight notes, bronze drum twelve tones, Buyi opera and so on.