Kaili City


Kaili is a county-level city under the administration of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, in southeastern Guizhou province, People's Republic of China. It is the center of Miao culture, hosting more than 120 festivals every year. Kaili has a population of 478,642 in 2010 and is a major producer of rice.

History

The name "Kaili" is from the Miao Hmu language, meaning "newly cultivated land".

Miao people

A significant population of Miao and Gejia live in Kaili. Kaili is host to more than 120 Miao festivals throughout the year. The Miao are known for arts and crafts, including jewelry, embroidery, brocade, batik, and papercutting.

Geography and climate

Kaili experiences a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate with cool, dry winters and hot, wet summers.
Kaili's area is. The postal code for Kaili is 556000.

Administration

Kaili City is divided 7 subdistricts, 9towns and 2 townships. Dashizhi subdistrict is the city seat which houses Kaili City Government and Kaili City Council.

Colleges

Road

Kaili City is served by Kaili Huangping Airport located at Huangping County.