Northeastern Girl's First Encounter with Guizhou's Heavy Mist Feels Like Entering a Fairyland

Recently, a video of a northeastern girl experiencing Guizhou's thick mist for the first time went viral. Initially mistaking it for "smog," she instinctively prepared to close all windows and doors, only to be stopped by her companion. When she pushed open the window and felt the swirling clouds and moist air enveloping her, she gasped in amazement, feeling as if she were "riding the clouds" and had suddenly arrived in a fairyland. Is this "celestial mist" or "smog"? For those accustomed to the dry northern climate, this phenomenon—with its extremely low visibility and seemingly all-consuming nature—can easily be confused with industrial smog. However, Guizhou's "mist" is fundamentally different from the northern "haze": 1. **Different Causes**: Guizhou is located on the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, characterized by karst topography. With rolling mountains, abundant water systems, and consistently high humidity, when temperatures drop, the moisture in the air saturates and condenses into tiny droplets, forming the visible "mist." Its main component is water—pure and moist. 2. **Different Sensations**: Opening a window in Guizhou, the mist brings crisp, humid air, often carrying the fragrance of plants and rich in negative oxygen ions. In contrast, smog is usually accompanied by pungent odors and pollutants, leaving a dry, uncomfortable feeling. In short, what the northeastern girl encountered was nature's high-concentration "humidifier," not urban pollution. 💡 **Traveler Tips** If you also want to experience this "celestial mist": - **Best Locations**: Mountain homestays in Qiandongnan, the Fanjingshan Scenic Area, or early mornings in Xijiang's Thousand Household Miao Village. - **Best Time**: Early mornings after rain or during seasonal transitions, when spectacular seas of clouds and mountain mists are most likely to appear. So next time you encounter heavy mist in Guizhou, don’t rush to close the window. It’s not urban dust—it’s the breath of the earth itself. 🌬️