In the south of China there is an inland province called GuiZhou,with a population of 35,250,000(2000) and area,174,000sq km.It's a region of high,rugged plateaus and deeply incised valleys.In this case,it's not suitable for cultivation,but rice, wheat, and corn are grown well on terraced hillsides and in the major river valleys.Forestry and rich mineral are important in GuiZhou.Since railroad reached GuiZhou,the industries there have been developing quickly.One-quarter of the population constitutes many ethnic minorities,such as Yi,Bouyei,Dong and Miao.As the capital of GuiZhou,Guiyang is an important transportation and industrial center for its high developed manufactures.Zunyi is a place of interest for tourists,with its long and remarkable history.