Situated in the center of the Yunnan & Guizhou Plateau and surrounded by the beautiful mountains of Jinzhong, Feihong and Shizi, Anshun, capital of Anshun Prefecture with a population of about a quarter of a million, has been a tourist mecca for decades and enjoys a warm climate similar to that of Guiyang.

Anshun Prefecture Population: 2.40 million.
Area: 9,268 sq km

Anshun had been a traditional handicraft city and trading center in the long past. After 1950, Anshun developed gradually and set up a number of modern enterprises. Its beautiful scenic spots have become famous nationally and internationally. There are many interesting places inside and around Anshun as well, such as the Donglingsi Temple in the city and the Miao nationality village Loujiazhuang out of the city.

Climatic Features: in the west section of the subtropical monsoon zone, a plateau monsoon climate with clear humid feature; without cold winter and hot summer; cloudy with less sunshine; with frost free period of 280 days

Average Temperature: 15C annually

Rainfall: plenty of rain, annual average precipitation of 1200 mm; concentrated in summer; average humidity of 86 percent.

located in the dividing line of the Yangtze River, Wujiang River and the Beipang River valley of the Peal River, with the altitude of the highest place of 1850 meters, relative altitude of 1494 meters; mainly occupied by the typical karsts topography; great undulation from south to north