Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport — Guiyang (Nanming), China

Guiyang, capital of Guizhou province in mountainous southwestern China and home to KWE, owes its notably mild climate to karst terrain and elevation, a trait local tourism campaigns have leaned on for years to draw summer visitors escaping the heat found elsewhere in the country. Guizhou remained one of China's less developed provinces for a long stretch of modern history, but Guiyang has more recently become known nationally as a hub for data centers and technology infrastructure, a role helped by the region's cool climate and stable geology. That shift has brought steady investment in transport links, including expansion at KWE itself, as the airport works to keep pace with rising business and leisure travel demand. Surrounding Guizhou is dotted with dramatic karst scenery, waterfalls, and ethnic minority villages belonging to groups such as the Miao and Dong, making the airport a starting point for travelers exploring one of China's historically overlooked regions.