D1. Guiyang – Kaili – Xijiang (L)
In the morning, your private guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Guiyang and drive to Kaili, the cultural center of southeastern Guizhou and an excellent base for exploring the region’s ethnic minority villages.
Your first stop is Matang Gejia Village, a traditional settlement of the Gejia people. Here, you can learn about their distinctive culture and traditional way of life. Enjoy colorful Lusheng music and traditional singing and dancing performances, including welcome songs and other folk songs associated with Gejia traditions.
You will also have the opportunity to see the intricate wax printing and embroidery traditionally made by Gejia women. These handmade textiles feature distinctive patterns and are an important part of local ethnic culture.
After lunch, continue to Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, also known as the Xijiang Thousand-Household Miao Village. Built across the hillsides, the village is made up of numerous traditional settlements and is one of the best places in Guizhou to experience Miao culture and architecture.
Take a walk through the hillside village and admire the traditional wooden houses, winding lanes, rice terraces, and beautiful mountain scenery. You can also learn about Miao customs, festivals, traditional costumes, music, silverwork, and daily life.
Xijiang is particularly famous for its traditional Miao silver jewelry and colorful cultural celebrations. In the evening, enjoy the atmosphere of the village as its wooden houses and hillside streets light up after dark.
Stay overnight in Xijiang.
D2. Xijiang – Jidao Miao Village – Langde Miao Village – Libo (L)
After breakfast, continue your Guizhou ethnic culture journey with visits to Jidao Miao Village and Langde Miao Village.
Jidao is a traditional Miao village known for its historic atmosphere and well-preserved cultural features. Walk through the old village lanes and see traditional wooden houses, ancient trees, historic granaries, and other features that reflect the traditional lifestyle of the Miao people.
Continue to Langde Miao Village, another charming Miao settlement surrounded by green mountains. The village is known for its traditional diaojiao-style wooden houses, colorful costumes, folk music, dancing, and welcoming ceremonies.
Your guide will introduce you to local customs and traditions while you explore the village on foot. It is also an excellent opportunity to experience the distinctive architecture and community life of the Miao people.
After lunch, drive toward Libo, a beautiful destination in southern Guizhou known for its karst landscapes, forests, rivers, and waterfalls.
Arrive in Libo and check in to your hotel for the night.
D3. Libo – Xiaoqikong – Guiyang (L)
Today, visit Xiaoqikong Scenic Area, one of the highlights of your Guizhou tour and a spectacular destination known for its karst landscape and lush subtropical scenery.
The scenic area features a beautiful combination of limestone formations, dense forests, clear lakes and streams, waterfalls, caves, and stone bridges. Walk along the scenic trails and enjoy the peaceful natural surroundings, with crystal-clear water flowing through the forest and around the dramatic karst landscape.
One of the most famous landmarks is the Xiaoqikong Ancient Bridge, a historic seven-arch stone bridge surrounded by green mountains and clear water.
After exploring Xiaoqikong, meet your private guide and driver and begin the journey back to Guiyang. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.
Your 3-day Guizhou Miao culture and Xiaoqikong tour ends here.