The next stop on this trip was Guizhou province, a relatively small and underdeveloped province in China that's famous for sour spicy (酸辣) cuisine, maotai (茅台) liquor (famous currency of bribes and mainstay at official banquets), and what piqued my original curiosity for visiting, Lao Gan Ma (老干妈) fermented chili paste.
Guiyang itself was an relatively unremarkable city in the midst of developing (loads of construction cranes and gravel roads) that didn't feel particularly unique, with the exception of a local mall that was famous for its full LED screen ceiling.
Just one hour south was the quaint and well preserved little town of Qingyan, originally established as a military outpost in the Ming dynasty. There weren't too many tourists and it was a nice quiet getaway where you can hike the city walls, enjoy the mountainous scenery, as well as eat some local delicacies.
Guiyang
Qingyan
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