The Kansas City metropolitan area is a bi-state metropolitan area anchored by Kansas City, Missouri. Its 14 counties straddle the border between the U.S. states of Missouri (9 counties) and Kansas (5 counties). With 8,472 square miles (21,940 km2) and a population of more than 2.2 million people, it is the second-largest metropolitan area centered in Missouri (after Greater St. Louis) and is the largest metropolitan area in Kansas, though Wichita is the largest metropolitan area centered in Kansas. Alongside Kansas City, Missouri, these are the suburbs with populations above 100,000: Overland Park, Kansas; Kansas City, Kansas; Olathe, Kansas; Independence, Missouri; and Lee's Summit, Missouri.
Qixingguan District is an area under the jurisdiction of Bijie City, Guizhou Province, the political, economic and cultural center and transportation logistics center of Bijie City, the regional central city of the junction of Sichuan, Yunnan, Guizhou and Chongqing, and an important comprehensive transportation hub, material distribution center and trade and logistics center in the southwest region. National important new industry, characteristic agriculture and tourism base. Located in northwest Guizhou, it is located in 27 degrees 03 minutes to 27 degrees 46 minutes north latitude, bordering Yunnan in the west and Sichuan in the north. It has a long history. The culture is colorful. Zhong Ling Yuxiu is an outstanding person. The climate is pleasant. Landscapes and gardens are suitable for living, industry and tourism. The axis of investors' dreams. With a total area of 3412 square kilometers, it has jurisdiction over 43 township streets and houses 23 ethnic groups. The resident population is 1.1632 million (2018). Qixingguan District is due to the famous Qixingguan pass in Guizhou.