Understanding the land on which we stand

It also has fossils of the province's namesake beast, Guizhousaurus, which is sometimes (mis) translated into English as the "Guizhou dragon".

The Mysterious Guizhou hall reveals paleontological treasures, while the Colorful Guizhou section examines the province's landscapes. Rich Guizhou exhibits the area's wealth of minerals, and Endeavoring Guizhou examines the effort that has gone into surveying and mapping the region, as well as its resource and land management.

Visitors can also walk through a tunnel with projections of ancient sea creatures swimming overhead and experience evolution at a 5D theater.

The 8,800-square-meter exhibition area portrays ancient Earth using modern technology, ranging from microscopes to the metaverse. It helps us understand the land on which we stand, how it has shaped life, and how geology is so much more than just old rocks buried in dirt.

The Guizhou Geological Museum is a world unto itself, dedicated to answering the riddles posed by the planet we all share, positioned in one of its most curious and cryptic locations.