Guiyang is the capital of Guizhou Province. Situated on a high plateau surrounded by mountains, the city has a pleasant climate all year round, much like the spring-like weather of Kunming in Yunnan Province. One phenomenon here is that people cannot see their shadows at noontime because the sun is always directly overhead at noon. The moist, subtropical climate leads to an abundance of flowers and trees, giving Guiyang the name "City of Gardens."
