Kaili 凯里市 ·Kad Linx | |
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  Kaili Location of the city center in Guizhou Show map of Guizhou Kaili Kaili (Southwest China) Show map of Southwest China | |
| Coordinates (Kaili municipal government):26°33′58″N107°58′52″E / 26.566°N 107.981°E /26.566; 107.981 | |
| Country | China |
| Province | Guizhou |
| Autonomous prefecture | Qiandongnan |
| Municipal seat | Dashizi Subdistrict [zh] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,570 km2 (610 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[1] | |
• Total | 709,057 |
| • Density | 450/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (China Standard) |
| Postal code | 556000 |
| Area code | 0855 |
| Website | www |
Kaili (simplified Chinese:凯里;traditional Chinese:凱里;pinyin:Kǎilǐ,Hmu:Kad Linx) is acounty-level city under the administration ofQiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, in southeasternGuizhou province, China. It is the center ofMiao culture, hosting more than 120 festivals every year.[2] Kaili has a population of 478,642 in 2010[3] and is a major producer of rice.
The name "Kaili" is from the MiaoHmu language, meaning "newly cultivated land".[4]
Kaili has a long history as an administrative center, earning the nickname "Little Capital" during the Ming and Qing dynasties.
A significant population ofMiao andGejia (officially classified as Miao) live in Kaili. Kaili is host to more than 120 Miao festivals throughout the year. The Miao are known for arts and crafts, includingjewelry,embroidery,brocade,batik, andpapercutting.[2]
Kaili City is located on the eastern side of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, characterized by a terraced large slope zone. It has a subtropical humid monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 16.1°C, ranging from a maximum of 37°C to a minimum of -4 to -7°C. The city is traversed by 153 rivers and streams, including the Qingshui River, Chong'an River, and Bara River, with a total runoff of 3.989 billion cubic meters and theoretical hydropower resources of 54,000 kilowatts.
Kaili is home to hundreds of species of wild animals, 428 species of medicinal plants, and mineral resources primarily consisting of coal, iron, quartz sandstone, petroleum, and natural gas, with one each of oil and gas mining sites.
| Climate data for Kaili, elevation 720 m (2,360 ft), (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–2010) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 25.1 (77.2) | 30.4 (86.7) | 33.6 (92.5) | 34.7 (94.5) | 35.2 (95.4) | 35.1 (95.2) | 37.5 (99.5) | 37.8 (100.0) | 35.9 (96.6) | 33.3 (91.9) | 30.0 (86.0) | 27.8 (82.0) | 37.8 (100.0) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 8.3 (46.9) | 11.6 (52.9) | 16.1 (61.0) | 22.1 (71.8) | 25.7 (78.3) | 28.1 (82.6) | 30.5 (86.9) | 30.6 (87.1) | 27.4 (81.3) | 21.6 (70.9) | 17.0 (62.6) | 11.1 (52.0) | 20.8 (69.5) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 4.9 (40.8) | 7.5 (45.5) | 11.4 (52.5) | 16.8 (62.2) | 20.7 (69.3) | 23.7 (74.7) | 25.8 (78.4) | 25.2 (77.4) | 22.0 (71.6) | 17.0 (62.6) | 12.3 (54.1) | 7.0 (44.6) | 16.2 (61.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 2.7 (36.9) | 4.8 (40.6) | 8.4 (47.1) | 13.4 (56.1) | 17.2 (63.0) | 20.6 (69.1) | 22.4 (72.3) | 21.6 (70.9) | 18.4 (65.1) | 14.0 (57.2) | 9.3 (48.7) | 4.4 (39.9) | 13.1 (55.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −9.7 (14.5) | −5 (23) | −2.1 (28.2) | 0.3 (32.5) | 6.1 (43.0) | 11.7 (53.1) | 13.5 (56.3) | 13.4 (56.1) | 9.3 (48.7) | 3.9 (39.0) | −2.4 (27.7) | −5.8 (21.6) | −9.7 (14.5) |
| Averageprecipitation mm (inches) | 37.7 (1.48) | 34.3 (1.35) | 69.8 (2.75) | 108.7 (4.28) | 190.9 (7.52) | 227.7 (8.96) | 198.6 (7.82) | 119.0 (4.69) | 78.6 (3.09) | 85.4 (3.36) | 49.3 (1.94) | 30.1 (1.19) | 1,230.1 (48.43) |
| Average precipitation days(≥ 0.1 mm) | 15.4 | 13.4 | 16.4 | 16.9 | 17.3 | 16.8 | 14.5 | 12.5 | 10.5 | 13.3 | 10.6 | 11.2 | 168.8 |
| Average snowy days | 5.7 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 | 1.7 | 11.1 |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 80 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 80 | 78 | 76 | 78 |
| Mean monthlysunshine hours | 33.8 | 49.8 | 69.4 | 96.7 | 112.2 | 98.2 | 161.0 | 173.2 | 132.1 | 90.0 | 83.2 | 59.6 | 1,159.2 |
| Percentagepossible sunshine | 10 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 27 | 24 | 38 | 43 | 36 | 25 | 26 | 18 | 26 |
| Source 1:China Meteorological Administration[5][6] | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: Weather China[7] | |||||||||||||
Kaili City is divided 7subdistricts and 11towns.[8]Dashizhi subdistrict is the city seat which houses Kaili City Government and Kaili City Council.
Kaili City is served byKaili Huangping Airport located atHuangping County.
The natural landscapes mainly include Xianglushan (Incense Burner Mountain), Jinquan Lake (Golden Spring Lake), and a number of uniquely scenic caves.
Kaili City is home to a total of 136 ethnic festivals, earning it the title of the "Town of a Hundred Festivals." The main traditional festivals include the Miao New Year, Climbing Festival, Eating New Year's Food Festival, Sisters' Festival, June Sixth Festival, Gucang Festival, and Reed Pipe Festival.
Kaili City is renowned for its diverse ethnic crafts, with notable specialties including embroidery, cross-stitching, brocade weaving, batik printing, and silver jewelry.
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