Reasons for the dense distribution of traditional villages in southeastern Guizhou

The reasons for the dense distribution of traditional villages in southeastern Guizhou are basin factors, terrain factors and the distance from central cities.

1. Watershed factor: As the topography of Guizhou Province is high in the west and low in the east, rivers flow from west to east, and the downstream area has high river network density and abundant water resources, the villages show obvious "near water" distribution characteristics. The geographical location close to the river and abundant water resources can better meet the needs of residents, facilitate agricultural irrigation and provide conditions for shipping and transportation.

2. Topographic factors: Villages with ethnic characteristics show the distribution characteristics of "surrounding mountains" and "more low and more high and less", with low terrain and strong accessibility, which is conducive to residents' daily life and population concentration, thus forming many villages with their own characteristics. The geographical location near the mountainous area is usually rugged, the traffic is underdeveloped, and the external interference is small, which is conducive to the preservation and inheritance of traditional ethnic culture. A large number of ethnic minority villages have been preserved to this day.

3. Distance from the central city: The central city plays an important role in a region and plays a leading role in economy, transportation and information. Therefore, its distance from ethnic minority villages directly affects the economic development, transportation facilities, information reception and other aspects of the village, and then affects the protection and development of the village.