Pingtang County is located in the Qiannan Bouyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture within Guizhou Province. The county borders Dushan County in the east, Huishui County and Luodian County in the west, and Guiding County and Duyun City in the north. The county is home to one of nature’s masterpieces — Zhangbu Canyon. The attraction is home to marvelous rocks, caves, and mountains acclaimed by tourists. There are 24 ethnic minorities concentrated here. The unique geographical and cultural environments have helped shape rich and varied ethnic customs.