[4] Kaili has a long history as an administrative center, earning the nickname "Little Capital" during the Ming and Qing dynasties.

[2] Kaili City is located on the eastern side of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, characterized by a terraced large slope zone.

It has a subtropical humid monsoon climate, with an average annual temperature of 16.1°C, ranging from a maximum of 37°C to a minimum of -4 to -7°C.

Kaili is home to hundreds of species of wild animals, 428 species of medicinal plants, and mineral resources primarily consisting of coal, iron, quartz sandstone, petroleum, and natural gas, with one each of oil and gas mining sites.

Kaili City is renowned for its diverse ethnic crafts, with notable specialties including embroidery, cross-stitching, brocade weaving, batik printing, and silver jewelry.