Baicao Grassland Natural Prairie

　　    The Baicao Grassland Natural Prairie is situated in the eastern part of Weining Yi, Hui, and Miao Autonomous County, known as the "Roof of Guizhou," at the intersection of Yancang, Bandi, and Lushan townships. It is 170 kilometers from Bijie and 30 kilometers from the county seat, accessible via an asphalt road. The area covers 400,000 mu in total, with a core area of 120,000 mu and usable area of 100,000 mu. The terrain is mainly low mountains and hills, with elevations ranging between 2,400 and 2,800 meters and an average elevation of 2,300 meters. The relative height difference is 100–150 meters, and the slope gradient is 8–12 degrees. It features a subtropical monsoon humid climate, with cold winters, cool summers, small annual temperature variations, but large daily temperature fluctuations. The rainy season arrives late, and spring droughts are severe. The average annual temperature is 10°C, the mean annual precipitation is 900 mm, the average annual sunshine duration is 1,600 hours, and the frost-free period lasts 165 days. The area is suitable for the growth and breeding of various types of forage grasses and livestock. It boasts over 100 varieties of natural grasses such as Festuca ovina, Chenmou wild grass, and Eragrostis maypurensis, with vegetation coverage exceeding 90%. It serves as a unique destination in Guizhou Province for agricultural and pastoral sightseeing, leisure, and summer retreats. The site has abundant water sources, and a newly built 7-kilometer access road connects to National Highway 326, leading directly to the center of the grassland. The ecological vegetation is well-preserved, with a grassland coverage rate of 99%.