贵州省位于中国西南，冬无严寒、夏无酷暑，民族风情多姿多彩，有“文化千岛”“民族生态博物馆”“桥梁博物馆”等美誉，拥有9个国家5A级旅游景区，世界前100座高桥有一半在贵州，还有4个世界自然遗产地和1个世界文化遗产地，世界自然遗产数量位居全国第一。
Located in southwest China， Guizhou province enjoys mild winters and pleasant summers and boasts rich ethnic customs， earning it the name of “Island of Diverse Cultures”.Other nicknames of the province include “Ethnic Eco-Museum”and“Museum of Bridges”. It is also home to 9 National 5A Tourist Attractions， nearly half of the world’s top 100 high bridges，4 UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites， and 1 UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site. The number of its UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites is the largest in China.
2022年初，新国发2号文件出台，赋予贵州“四区一高地”的战略定位（西部大开发综合改革示范区、巩固拓展脱贫攻坚成果样板区、数字经济发展创新区、生态文明建设先行区、内陆开放型经济新高地），为全省开放发展提供了前所未有的机遇和强大动力。贵州依托区位优势，全力建设内陆开放型经济新高地，不断加强与泛珠三角、成渝地区双城经济圈等协作，积极融入“一带一路”、长江经济带和粤港澳大湾区建设。目前，沃尔玛、苹果、华为、比亚迪、阿里巴巴、宁德时代等300多家500强企业纷纷落户贵州。2023年，地区生产总量达到2.09万亿元；工业投资增长10.7%；数字经济增速连续8年位居全国第一；全省货物进出口额增长11.5%，增速位居全国前列。民生福祉持续改善，城镇、农村常住居民人均可支配收入增速保持全国前列，教育、卫生、文化等民生事业不断进步。
The State Council of China issued Circular No. 2 at the beginning of 2022 exclusively dedicated to Guizhou’s development， which identifies Guizhou’s strategic roles as a demonstration zone for comprehensive reform of the western region’s development， a sample plot for consolidating poverty alleviation achievements， an innovation zone for digital economic development， a pilot zone for ecological progress， and a new highland for inland open economy. This has provided an unprecedented opportunity and strong impetus for the province’s opening-up and development. Leveraging its geographical advantages， Guizhou has endeavored to establish itself as a leading example of an open economy among all inland provinces. It has formed synergies with the Pan-Pearl River Delta region and the Chengdu–Chongqing Economic Circle， and has actively participated in the Belt and Road cooperation. Moreover， it has proactively integrated itself into the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area. Over 300 Global 500 companies have set up bases in Guizhou，including Welmart，Apple， Huawei， BYD， Alibaba and CATL. In 2023， its gross regional product （GRP） reached 2.09 trillion yuan； industrial investment increased by 10.7 percent； growth rates of digital economy had ranked first in the country for eight consecutive years； total import and export of goods increased by 11.5 percent， The growth figures were among the first rank in China.
The well-being of people in Guizhou is also improving. The growth rates of per capita disposable income of both urban and rural residents have remained one of the fastest in the country. Sectors closely related to people’s livelihood， such as education， health and culture， have also seen continuous progress.
贵州坚持以高质量发展统揽全局，全省上下只争朝夕抓落实，凝心聚力促发展，奋力谱写中国式现代化贵州实践新篇章。
With a focus on high-quality development in its overall planning， the entire province has seized the time and made concerted endeavor with determination to pursue a new chapter of development in the Guizhou Practice of Chinese path to modernization.
