Guizhou cashes in on wealth of beauty

The splendid scenery of Guizhou province has been to its inhabitants a bane for long.

Despite the province's steady rainfall and relatively mild climate year round, the rolling karst mountains that cover most of this area offer little arable land for farmers to grow crops.

Municipal Party chief: We are moving forward at 'Bijie speed'

Life has improved markedly for citizens of Bijie thanks to its rapid development, said Qin Rupei, Party chief of the city, which is located in Guizhou province.