Diners enjoy a feast at a Miao festival in Guizhou. CFP
Listed among the 52 places to go in the world by The New York Times in 2016 and “one of the most worthy regions in China” by CNN in 2017, Guizhou province has become a promising travel destination.
2016年，它被《纽约时报》列为世界上52个必去的旅游景点之一；2017年，美国有线电视新闻网称其为“中国最值得一去的地区之一”……贵州，已经成为极具潜力的旅游目的地。
On Oct 22, it made another big list. Lonely Planet ranked it among the top 10 regions to visit in 2020.
10月22日，它再度出现在具有影响力的榜单上。（世界知名旅行指南杂志）《孤独星球》将贵州列为2020世界十大最佳旅行目的地之一。
Located in southwest China, Guizhou has been praised by CNN as one of China’s “natural jewels”. The landlocked region has beautiful mountains, lovely lakes and distinctive karst landforms.
美国有线电视新闻网盛赞地处中国西南部的贵州，称其为中国的一颗“自然瑰宝”。这块内陆地区拥有壮美河山以及独特的喀斯特地貌。
Visitors can see an amazing view of 700,000 cherry trees in bloom in March. The area also boasts Asia’s tallest waterfall, Huangguoshu, and Asia’s longest cave, Shuanghe Cave. The China Tour Guide website calls Guizhou an unforgettable “wonderland”.
阳春三月，游客们能在此看到70万株樱花盛开的美景。这里还拥有亚洲第一大瀑布 —— 黄果树瀑布以及亚洲第一长洞 —— 双河洞。“中国旅游指南”网站称贵州是一个令人难忘的“仙境”。
Along with this beautiful scenery, a unique local culture also makes it eye-catching. “It’s a good place to experience authentic minority cultures in China,” the domestic travel agency China Highlights noted. Guizhou is home to 17 aboriginal ethnic groups including the Miao, Dong, Shui, Gelao, Yi and Tujia.
除了秀丽风景之外，独特的当地文化也极具吸引力。“贵州是体验中国真正少数民族风情的好地方，”，国内旅行社“中华撷英”指出。当地有苗族、侗族、水族、仡佬族、彝族、土家族等17个世居少数民族。
Due to the region’s mountainous landscape, modernization has been slow to arrive, allowing many people to keep their traditional lifestyles and cultures. For example, many of the Miao people still live in wooden houses on stilts, while the Dong people have traditional wind and rain bridges, providing shelter from the weather.
多山的地势令该地区的现代化进程较为缓慢，许多人还保留着传统的生活方式和文化。比如，不少苗族人还住在木质的吊脚楼中，而侗族人会修建能够躲避风雨的传统风雨桥。
Food varies by ethnic group – sour and spicy flavors are common in Guizhou cuisine. “With its use of tomatoes and just a touch of chili peppers, Guizhou cuisine is loved by anyone unwilling to try the spicier Sichuan cuisine,” CNN said.
此外，少数民族的食物也大不相同 —— 贵州菜的口味多为酸辣。“以番茄和少许辣椒烹饪而成的贵州菜深受那些吃不了麻辣四川菜的人的喜爱，”美国有线电视新闻网如此表示。
With picturesque natural scenery, colorful locals and distinctive food, it’s no wonder that Guizhou’s name translates to “precious land”.
如画的自然景观、丰富的当地文化、独特的美食佳肴，难怪贵州的名字有“珍贵之地”的意思了。
