Guiyang enjoys great changes brought about by reform and opening-up

In 1978, Guiyang's regional GDP was only 1.08 billion yuan ($157.28 million); in 2017, it reached 353.8 billion yuan; and in 2018, it hit 380 billion yuan, a figure that is more than 300 times that 40 years ago. 

Over the past four decades, Guiyang's comprehensive strength has made great strides, along with progressively built industrial system, accelerated urbanization process, well established infrastructure, continuously improved environmental quality, and ever-increasing people's livelihood and well-being.