Guiyang

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Guiyang; ; Mandarin pronunciation: ; alternatively as Kweiyang}} is the capital of Guizhou province in the People's Republic of China. It is centrally located within the province, on the eastern part of the Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, and sits on the north bank of the Nanming River, a tributary of the Wu River. The city is situated at an elevation of approximately and covers an area of . According to the 2020 census, Guiyang had a total population of 5,987,018, with 4,506,134 lived in its six urban districts.

Guiyang has a humid subtropical climate and is surrounded by mountains and forests. The area has been inhabited since at least the Spring and Autumn period and officially became the provincial capital in 1413, during the Ming dynasty. The city is home to a significant Miao and Bouyei ethnic minority population.

Guiyang has a diversified economy, historically known for aluminum production, phosphate mining, and optical instrument manufacturing. Following economic reforms, the service sector now contributes the majority of the city's economic output. Since 2015, targeted developments in big data have helped Guiyang rapidly emerge as a local innovation hub.

As of 2025, Guiyang is ranked among the top 150 science cities globally based on scientific research outputs, as tracked by the Nature Index. The city is also home to Guizhou University, a national research university under the Project 211 and designated for the Double First-Class Construction in certain disciplines. Provided by Wikipedia