Zunyi: Hot chilies, red sorghum and Red Army

Guizhou city's revolutionary history and wealth of cultural sites prove a hit with tourists

GUIYANG - Tao Huabi, founder of the Lao Gan Ma chili sauce brand so beloved by overseas Chinese students, comes from the city of Zunyi, in Southwest China's Guizhou province.

The acid, red soil in Zunyi, rich in chili peppers, is also home to red sorghum, the raw material of many famous Chinese liquor brands such as Moutai.