Why visit Kaili
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Weather in Kaili
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About Kaili
Kaili (simplified Chinese: 凯里; traditional Chinese: 凱里; pinyin: Kǎilǐ, Hmu: Kad Linx) is a county-level city and the prefecture seat of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, in southeastern Guizhou province, 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.
From the Wikipedia article Kaili City (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Kaili on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay2
History
The name "Kaili" is from the Miao Hmu language, meaning "newly cultivated land".
Kaili has a long history as an administrative center, earning the nickname "Little Capital" during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
From the History section of Kaili City on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare2
Map of Kaili
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kaili Huangping Airport (KJH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 43 km away.
- Sankeshu 9 km east, about 9 min by car
- Longchang 11 km northwest, about 11 min by car
- Zhouxi 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Wanchao 13 km west, about 13 min by car
- Wanshui 17 km north, about 17 min by car
- Panghai 18 km northeast, about 18 min by car
- Lushan 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Xiasi 21 km west, about 21 min by car
- Kaitang 21 km northeast, about 21 min by car
- Dafengdong 22 km northwest, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Kaili City, Zhangmoon618, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 201908 Mechanical Car 507 at Kaili Station, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Platform 2,3 of Kaili Station, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Freight Yard of Kailixi Station, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kaili, Qiandongnan, Guizhou, China - panoramio, qdn_RZH, CC BY 3.0
- ISS042-E-151350 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-151349 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- 201908 Matian Village, Wanchao Town, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 201908 Ganba Village, Lushan Town, MNXANL, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pushezhai Railway Station 20250817, -yurismartass, CC BY 4.0
- Tongmuzhai Railway Station 20250817, -yurismartass, CC BY 4.0
- ISS030-E-279822 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-151347 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-151348 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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