Guiyang's tourist appeal grows
China DailyPeople enjoy nightlife at a live music venue in Guiyang. A Yun Duo Cang, meaning "my ideal place" in the Yi language, is one of the latest hot spots where young people in Guiyang gather. With the architectural and interior design reflecting Guizhou's natural landscapes, cultural heritage and urban art, it offers a diverse range of consumer experiences, such as motorcycle shops, camping-style bars converted from underground garages, illustration art stores, skateboard clubs, and niche coffee shops. "Inspired by Shanhaijing, an ancient work of Chinese literature, as well as the splendid mountainous landscape of Guizhou, the lantern festival consisted of six themed lantern areas with nearly 100 sets of lanterns," he says, adding that 12 stages were set up at the lantern areas, offering a total of 500 performances, such as singing, dancing, acrobatics and cross-talk, in collaboration with various arts groups. "Guiyang used to be more of a tourist transit city, but its appeal to tourists has been consistently growing in recent years," says He Hanxiao, marketing communications manager of the Renaissance Guiyang Hotel, who has been working in the city for seven years.