GZ7D6N-GZLB-225
7 Days\6 Nights
Guizhou, famous for its magnificent landscape scenery, rich ethnic cultures and unique geological landscapes. During the 7-day in-depth Guizhou tour, you will go deep into the best Miao and Dong villages in the core area of southwest Guizhou to admire the gorgeous and unique ethnic costumes, hairstyles and jewelry, and enjoy the proud songs, dances and handicrafts of the multi-talented minority villagers! Get close to the local people and experience their unique and diverse folklore. Let's start your journey to beautiful Guizhou!
Attractions: Qianling Mountain, Jiaxiu Pavilion
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Guiyang
Uppon arrival, our driver will pick you up and escort you to the hotel. Enjoy the rest of the day.
The rest of the day is free for you to explore this fantastic city. Walking around the urban area of Guiyang, see Qianling Mountain and Jiaxiu Pavilion - two characteristic attractions of Guiyang. Go to the streets and alleys to find food in Guiyang. In the evening, you should not miss the street food in Erqi Rd and Minsheng Rd for the night market.It is also one of the city's main shopping and entertainment neighborhoods. It is home to a variety of commercial facilities such as large shopping malls, department stores and fashion stores, as well as restaurants, cafes and night markets. Visitors can shop, savor food, and experience the city's bustling and fashionable atmosphere.
Attractions: Seven Little Arches Scenic Park, Libo Scenic Area
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Libo
After breakfast, you will visit the Seven Little Arches Scenic Park (Xiao Qi Kong). It is a group of naturally formed limestone caves. Each small hole has a unique landscape, such as Dragon Palace, Immortal Cave, Hulu Cave and so on. Visitors can explore and view the strange underground landscape inside.
From here, move on to Libo Scenic Area (40min drive). It is a scenic area that combines mountain scenery and waterfalls. It is home to the famous Libo Grand Canyon, with its cliffs and strange rocks, as well as the stunning Longgong Waterfall and Misty Waterfall, among other attractions.
Attractions: Gaoyao Rice Terrace, Danzhai Village, Batik, Shiqiao Miao village, Qingman Miao Village, papermaking
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Kaili
After breakfast, we drove to Kaili, the capital of the Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture of southeast Guizhou. First, en-route visit the stunning Gaoyao Rice Terrace fields (seasonal sightseeing). It is an original terraced landscape. The terraces here are layered and extend like a dragon's ridge, creating a spectacular natural landscape. In different seasons and weather conditions, the Gao Yao terraces have their own beautiful appearance.
Then, head for the nearby Danzhai Village to experience the "Batik Art". Danzhai Batik is famous for its unique dyeing technique and brilliant colors. A special batik technique is used in the production process, which gives the fabric special patterns and designs.
You will drive to Shiqiao to experience ancient papermaking. Shiqiao Miao village is located in Danzhai County of Guizhou Province and has a history of more than 2,000 years of papermaking since the middle of the Tang Dynasty. Then you will visit Qingman Miao Village. The villagers in the Miao Walled City have preserved the ancient traditional way of life and folk culture, so tourists can get a close understanding and feel the daily life and customs of the Miao people. In addition, you can watch the Miao singing and dancing performances, participate in their festival celebrations as well as learn about their handicraft and textile skills.
Attractions: Langde Miao Village
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Rongjiang
Langde Miao Village is reputed as “the Hometown of Chinese Folk Song and Dance Art”. It is a historical Hmong village. Nestled between winding mountains and surrounded by dense forests, this Miao village offers beautiful scenery. Langde Miao Village is famous for its original Miao culture and natural scenery. Here, tourists can appreciate the characteristic architectural style of the Miao, such as wooden houses and wind and rain bridges. In addition, you can visit the traditional craft workshops of the Miao to learn about the process of making their handicrafts and buy souvenirs. In addition, Langde Miao Village retains the traditional rituals and festival celebrations of the Miao, which tourists can have a chance to experience and participate in.
In the afternoon, we drove 3 hours to Rongjiang.
Attractions: Biasha Miao Village, Zhanli Dong Village, Huanggang Dong Village
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Zhaoxing Dong Village
After breakfast, you will start an exciting exploration for a visit to Biasha Miao Village.One of the most beautiful Miao-style villages in China. This ancient Miao village preserves the traditional residential architecture, lifestyle and cultural traditions of the Miao people, attracting many tourists to experience it. This afternoon, I drove to Zhanli Dong Village. It is an ancient village with strong Dong ethnic flavor. It retains traditional Dong architecture and culture, and visitors can enjoy the unique wooden buildings, magnificent scenery and Dong songs and dances.
Next, head to Huanggang Dong Village,which is famous for its unique Dong architecture and folk culture. Here, you can see typical Dong wooden buildings, such as wind and rain bridges, drum towers and Dong village houses. These buildings attract people's attention with their exquisite carvings, characteristic roofs and colorful paintings.
Attractions: Zhaoxing Dong Village, Zhaoxing Dong Culture Museum, Tang’an Dong Village
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Zhaoxing
After breakfast, you will explore the largest Dong village in Guizhou - Zhaoxing Dong Village. It is divided into 5 natural small villages, living in five different areas - which are called“Tuan”locally.Tongzhai is a village inhabited by the Dong people, with a unique architectural style, consisting of wooden structures, integrating the architectural and decorative arts of the Dong people, and full of rich ethnic characteristics. Afterwards, pay a visit to the Zhaoxing Dong Culture Museum. The museum displays the living customs, traditional handicrafts, costumes, music and dances of the Dong people, allowing visitors to gain a deeper understanding of the unique culture of the Dong people.
After that, you can choose to hike from Zhaoxing Dong Village to Tang’an Dong Village. It is a well-preserved ancient Dong village. The buildings here are full of traditional Dong characteristics, with unique wooden structures and carvings. Visitors can stroll through the village lanes, enjoy the cultural performances of the Dong people, taste the local cuisine, and feel the ancient and pure Dong flavor.
Attractions: Not
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Not included
Today, we drive back to Guiyang. Stroll around in the urban area of Guiyang, go to the streets and alleys to find Guiyang food, and listen to the stories of Guiyang indigenous martyrs coming to old Guiyang.
Then transfer to the airport for the departure flight.