Kaili is a city in the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou province in China. It has a population of approximately 450,000. The area is 1306 km2. The postal code is 556000. A significant population of the Miao and Gejia people groups live in Kaili. It is a popular destination for backpackers and others seeking to experience rural China.

Kaili is a city of music.An Ocean of Song and Dance", and "The City of Festivals", all of which reflects the city's role as the center of Miao culture.

Kaili is a city of festivals. The Miao and Dong ethnic people celebrate a seemingly endless number of festivals during the course of a year- itself a tribute to this optimistic, positively-oriented folk, where song and dance are the major components.

Kaili is the gateway to the surrounding area's many ethnic villages that are scattered about the nearby mountains. Around Kaili, visitors will find Xijiang Miao Village: the largest Miao village in Asian, which is well-known for Miao silver ornaments and Miao embroidery; Datang Short Skirt Miao Village, a place for visitors to enjoy the distinctive style of dress worn by the Miao females, and Langdeshang Miao Village , where the ancient Miao culture is well-preserved.