# Guizhou province infrastructure and economic development > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/guizhou-province-infrastructure-and-economic-development > Updated: 2026-08-24T15:20:00.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2. Infrastructure development in Guizhou province has focused on expanding connectivity and stimulating the local economy. Initial efforts involved large-scale engineering projects, such as splitting a mountain through blasting and advanced drilling to create a multi-lane highway designed to link isolated regions with major cities. Subsequent developments, including the opening of the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge—noted as the world’s highest bridge both vertically and horizontally—have transitioned the region toward a tourism-driven economy. This infrastructure has facilitated rural revitalization, with local businesses such as homestays and restaurants reporting full bookings and the conversion of idle farmhouses into high-end accommodations. ## Claims - The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge in Guizhou Province opened to traffic in September 2025. (corroborated by 2 sources) - The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge is the world’s highest bridge both vertically and horizontally. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Huajiang Village’s 15 homestays and 13 restaurants have been fully booked daily during the summer vacation season. (corroborated by 2 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-24: Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge boosts tourism in Guizhou The world's highest bridge, the Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, has sparked a tourism boom in Guizhou Province, driving rural revitalization and full bookings for local businesses in Huajiang Village. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/huajiang-grand-canyon-bridge-boosts-tourism-in-guizhou ### 2026-07-26: Chinese engineers split mountain to build new Guizhou highway In Guizhou, China, engineers blasted a mountain in two to build a straight, multi‑lane highway, part of a broader push to connect remote areas and boost local trade and tourism. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chinese-engineers-split-mountain-to-build-new-guizhou-highway --- Cite as: Guizhou province infrastructure and economic development. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/guizhou-province-infrastructure-and-economic-development