Xiao Qikong
Xijiang Miao Village
Upper Langde Miao Village
Zhenyuan Ancient Town
Tour Code: CE-GY-6D02
Departure Date: Every day
Tour Attractions:Jidao Miao Village/Xijiang Miao Village/Zhenyuan Ancient Town/Zhaoxing Dong Village/Congjiang Dong Village/Zhangjiang River/Xiao Qikong
Feature：Historic Sites
Tour Type: /English Speaking Guide + Driver + Meals + Hotels
You will depart from Guiyang to Kaili in the morning. Upoon arrival, after a short rest,you will visit the Jidao Miao Village (Long Shirt Miao), located 20 km southeast of Kaili, remains original and tranquil with idyllic surroundings. A visit to Jidao Miao Village, you'll listen to many legendary stories. Visiting Shangzhai and Xiazhai, you could explore Old Geomantic Trees, time-horned granaries, the Cave of the Immortal, the Footprints of buffalos and Horses and more sites.
Afterwards, you will visit the Xijiang Miao Village, which is the largest Miao village in Asia with more than 1000 Miao households. While walking on the paths, you could see the layer upon layer of closely connected wooden-stilted houses, the Baishui River passing through the bottom of the mountain, and the Wind-rain bridges connecting the banks of the river. you also could enjoy Miao’s traditional clothing, daily life and join to sing and dance. During the day the sunlight makes the red wood board shine brightly, and in the evening, smoke from the chimneys spirals, forming a white belt around the mountain's waist.The night view of the village has another flavor.
Stay overnight in Xijiang.
D2Kaili - Zhenyuan( 125km，1h45minutes)(lunch)
In the afternoon, you wil visit the Upper Langde Miao Village (Long Skirt Miao), 30 km away from Kaili. Surrounded by green mountains, Langde Village is situated beside a crystal-clear stream. Visitors to Langde Village are welcomed by the 12 courses of “block-way” rice wine, then visit the traditional Miao-style stilt houses enjoy sweet Miao folk songs.After that,you could have a free walk on the roads and courtyards in the village paved with cobbles or bluestone.You have to drink "block-the-way" wine when you arrive (a local custom for welcoming the guests). Twelve tables are placed in the middle of the path from the highroad to the gate of the village.
After the appreciation of the dance and song, you will head for Zhenyuan Ancient Town. The town has more than 160 scenic spots including the ancient streets, the caves, temples, pavilions, rivers, bridges with gorgeous natural landscape. situated between mountains and waters, Zhenyuan is the oldest city of Guizhou with different customs of ethnic minority compared to that of Xijiang. It is extraordinarily quiet compared with many other ancient towns. the town is divided into two parts by the Wuyang River: south 'Wei City' and north 'Fu City', which forms a water town. Hence it is well-reputed as the 'Oriental Venice'.Spend some leisure time to explore in the old town is also a pleasant thing.
Stay in Zhengyuan Ancient Town for one night.
D3 Zhenyuan-Zhaoxing(250km,3h20minutes)(lunch)
Today, you will leave for the Zhaoxing Dong Village, one of the largest traditional Dong minority town in Guizhou. Dong nationality features three unique folk culture symbols, the Wind-Rain Bridges (the Flower Bridges), the Drum Tower, and songs of the Dong nationality. As a symbol of the Dong village, the drum towers serve as the embodiment of the Dong people's exquisite building skills and technology. This is an eye-catching characteristic in this becoming tourist destination. While walking into the Dong village, you will come across many bridges, which are basically roof-covered buildings across the river, covered with pavilions. All bridges are masterpieces of folk architecture in every detail, with wood columns, purlins, stools, and railings. Boasting great historical, scientific, and artistic value, the bridges were listed fifth on the national cultural heritages list.
Stay in Zhaoxing for one night.
D4 Zhaoxing -Congjiang(53km,1h30minutes)(lunch)
In the morning, you’ll head for Congjiang. you’ll visit Basha Miao Village, Xiaohuang Dong Village and Huanggang Dong Village one by one. You will enjoy the traditional clothes,folk dance, architecture in Congjiang Dong Village. Basha Miao Village, a hidden kingdom occupied by the legendary Basha Miao people. Enter the Last Gunmen’s Tribe in China and enjoy the Lusheng performance by the men, rice wine presented by the girls. Here are Welcome Ceremony with Guns, Adult Ceremony, Reed-pipe Wind Dance and more. pay extra fees, you could enjoy some activities performed by the Miao.
Then, you wil visit the Xiaohuang Dong Village and Huanggang Dong Village to appreciate the well-preserved lifestyle, customs, folk residence and festivals. Surrounded by green hills,Xiaohuang Dong Village owns many diaojiaolou and tall Drum Towers. Entire villagehave maintained a primitive style, and many old customs have been preserved intactly.
Stay in Congjiang for one night.
D5 Congjiang-Rongjiang-Libo(222km,4h20minutes)(lunch)
Depart from Congjiang in the mornig, you will head for Libo and enjoy the beautiful scenery in Zhangjiang River and visit Xiaoqikong Scenic Spot. The water in Zhangjiang river is slow and clear, and the farmlands, villages, nearby hills, and faraway mountains, are visibly picturesque.
After the sightseeing of Zhangjiang River, you will visit the Xiao Qikong. It is also known as minor Jiuzhaigou valley, which is elegant and peaceful similiarly. It is quite famous for its perfectly situated views of virgin, natural views made up of mountains, waters, trees, caves, lakes, and falls. Within the reach of the forty-meter head drop are the sixty-eight-level Xiangshuihe Waterfalls and other drops, strewn at random. Each of them have the characteristics of beautiful scenery. It also be praised as "super bonsai". After that, you will visit the Mandarin Duck lakes.
Through the woods nearby lie two large lakes and by whose four sides are standing densely packed tall trees. If boating peacefully and quietly on the Mandarin Duck Lakes,you will be aware of various colors — red, orange, yellow, green, cyan, black, blue, and purple, exactly the colorful reflections of the inclined, shed-like trees on the mountains. The two lakes are occupied by mandarin ducks, which may recall an old poem, “So beautiful is the scenery, As if existing in heaven merely. How could it be the enjoyment of humanities?
Stay in Libo for this night.
D6 Libo-Guiyang(305km，4h)(lunch)
In this early morning, you will visit the last attraction, Daqikong scenic spot, and then afternoon, your guide and driver will escort you back to Guiyang.
End this trip.
| Group size | 1pax | 2-3pax | 4-5pax | 6-9pax |
| price | 2475 | 1366 | 821 | 674 |
1. 6 lunches;
2. 5 nights accommodation ;
3. Air conditioned tour vehicle;
4. English speaking tour guide;
5. Entrance fees for Xijiang Miao Villages, Basha Miao Village, Zhaoxing Dong Village, Langde Miao Villages and Xiaoqikong;
6. Guiyang pick-up and drop-off;
7. Insurance.
Service package excludes:
1. Personal expenses;
2. Tips to the guide and driver;
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