City upgrade to put Guizhou on the global tourist map

For Malaysian tourist Angie Duarte, her visit to Guiyang, in Guizhou province, was like a dream come true.

After three days, she knew all the names of local dishes and snacks and could even sing the city's theme song.

Guiyang's ethnic culture, pleasant climate and natural environment have made the city a top tourism hub in the province, just after Huangguoshu, the biggest waterfall in Asia.