Province transforms into key transportation, internet hub

Karst rock formations shrouded in mist are typical scenery in outlying areas of Guiyang and Guian New Area, Guizhou province, but the provincial capital and the national-level new area are also home to equally solid technological foundations.

Countless thousands of computer servers whir away in the city's data storage plants, where the temperature is strictly controlled.

These facilities bear the logos of global conglomerates such as Apple and Foxconn Technology Group, as well as Tencent, Huawei and other domestic technology powerhouses.