Yes, Qiannan Prefecture and Qianxian Buyi are two cities in Guizhou Province in China, and although they are both located in the same province, they have differences in terms of geographical location, history and culture, economic development and education level, city size, and population, so the impression may be very different.
Libo Xiaoqikong Scenic Area
Location: Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture is located in the south-central part of Guizhou Province and is the fourth largest city in Guizhou Province, while Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture is located at the junction of the three provinces (regions) of Yunnan and Guizhou, southwest of Guizhou Province and southeast of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, and is the fifth city in Sichuan. The geographical location of these two cities is different, resulting in differences in climate, natural environment and other aspects.
Dameimaling River Gorge Scenic Area
Historical and cultural attractions: Qiannan Prefecture is one of China's famous historical and cultural cities, with a long history, known as the "Hollywood of the East", and has rich historical sites and cultural landscapes, such as Libo Zhangjiang Scenic Area, Pingtang Tianyan Scenic Area (China Tianyan), Libo Xiaoqikong Scenic Area, Shanmu Lake Scenic Area, Jiangjiehe Scenic Area, Wushan Gorge Tourist Area, etc. Qianxi Prefecture has a long history and outstanding people, known as the "heart of China's karst", with scenic spots such as Maling River Gorge Scenic Area, Wanfeng Forest Scenic Area, Shuangniufeng Scenic Area, Fangmaping Plateau Grassland, Qinglong Amei Qituo Town, Twenty-four Anti-Japanese War Highway, etc.
Damei Qiannan Prefecture
Economic development: The economy of Qiannan Prefecture is mainly based on tourism, agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishery, etc. The economy of Qianxian Prefecture is dominated by energy industries such as coal, gold, and electricity, agriculture, and tourism.
Southwest Prefecture of Dameiqian Province
Education level:: Qiannan Prefecture has 11 colleges and universities, including 3 undergraduates, such as Qiannan Normal College for Nationalities, Guizhou Qiannan University of Economics, Guizhou Qiannan Institute of Science and Technology, etc. Qianxi Prefecture has two institutions of higher learning, such as Xingyi Normal College for Nationalities and Qianxi Vocational and Technical College for Nationalities, etc., and the rich number of universities can also provide strong support for the local area.
Damei Libo Zhangjiang Scenic Area
City size and population: Qiannan Prefecture covers an area of 26,200 square kilometers, with a population of about 3.472 million as of 2022, and Qianxian Prefecture has an area of 16,804 square kilometers and a population of about 2.987 million.
Damei Wanfeng Forest Scenic Area
In general, there are obvious differences between Qiannan Prefecture and Qianxian Prefecture in terms of geographical location, historical culture and tourist attractions, economic development, education level, city size and population. Each city has its own unique charm and characteristics, whether it is historical and cultural heritage or modern economic development, it is worth exploring and appreciating.