Qianxi County, Guizhou


Qianxi is a county of western Guizhou province, People's Republic of China. It is under the administration of Bijie City.

Geography and climate

Qianxi County ranges in latitude from 26° 45' to 27° 21' N and in longitude from 105° 47' to 106° 26' E, and straddles the middle reaches of the Wu River. It borders Xiuwen County to the east, Qingzhen and Zhijin County to the south, Dafang County to the west, north and northeast, and Jinsha County to the north. As measured from the county seat, the provincial capital Guiyang is away, while the prefectural seat, Qixingguan, is off.
Due to its low latitude and elevation above, Qianxi has a monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and cool, damp winters. The monthly 24-hour average temperature ranges from in January to in July, while the annual mean is. Rainfall is extremely common year-round, occurring on 187 days of the year, but over half of the annual total occurs from June to August.