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This
tour takes you along the backroads
of Guizhou province, through a
myriad of minority villages from
the Biasha tribe whose men dress
as ancient warriors, to the Datang
"mini skirt" Miao minority.
You will hear the polyphonic singing
of the Dong minority at Zaidang,
see an abundance of local arts
and crafts, and explore the traditional
architecture of villages with
over 2000 years history. This
tour then continues into north-western
Guangxi, passing through the delightful
Dong village of Chengyang, and
the Longsheng Rice Terraces before
arriving in Guilin, the end point
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Day 1: Guiyang |
Meet
your guide/driver in Guiyang city.
Visit the Bird and Flower Market.
Have dinner in the night market.
Overnight in Guiyang city |
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Day 2 - 3: Around Kaili |
Travel
from Guiyang to Kaili. In the
afternoon visit the Kaili Minority
Museum and the Matang Gejia Village.
The Gejia are classified as Miao
minority people, however they
have their own unique costume,
language and customs. Overnight
in Kaili. The next day we will
We drive for 1.5 hours through
beautiful countryside with terraced
hillsides and quaint villages
to reach Shidong, the center of
the Long Miao culture in South-East
Guizhou. We will have lunch here
and see the local embroidery and
silvermaking before driving onto
our hotel in Taijiang. |
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Day 4: Hike to Xijian |
A
short drive takes us to Kongbai
where we begin a 5 hour walk to
Xijiang Thousand Family Village.
On the way, we will cross two
mountains and pass through several
small minority villages. Overnight
in a Xijiang guesthouse. |
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Day 5: Xijiang - Rongjiang |
Today
will be a long day of driving
from Xijiang to Rongjiang. Along
the way, enjoy spectacular high
mountain and river views, and
a variety of local costumes including
the interesting miniskirts of
Datang's Miao minority. On arrival
in Rongjiang, continue out to
Chejiang Dong Villages, famous
for their enormous banyan trees
and traditional drumtowers. |
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Day 6 - 7: Zaidang Village
- Zhaoxing |
In
the morning, hike for 1.5 hours
into Zaidang Dong Village. Here,
you will enjoy the local people's
amazing chorus singing and have
lunch with a local family. Then
drive onto Zhaoxing, a gorgeous
Dong village nestled in a deep
valley, surrounded by terraced
hillsides. Overnight in a Zhaoxing
guesthouse. The following day
will be spent exploring the area
around Zhaoxing, visiting the
Tang'an Ecological Museum and
shopping for local handicrafts.
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Day 8: Zhaoxing - Biasha
- Chengyang |
Set
off early from Zhaoxing, arriving
at Biasha village in the early
morning for a song and dance performance.
After a late lunch in Congjiang,
continue onto Chengyang Dong Village.
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Day 9: Chengyang Dong
Village |
Spend
a full day relaxing in Chengyang
Dong Village, wandering through
nearby villages, or relaxing by
the river listening to the sound
of the waterwheels. Overnight
in Chengyang. |
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Day 10 - 11: Longsheng
- Guilin |
Set
out in the morning for a long,
bumpy drive to the Longji Rice
Terraces, near Longsheng. Settle
into your hostel high up in the
terraces above Dazhai Yao village,
then enjoy hikes out to several
viewpoints. On Day 11, you will
have a relaxing morning taking
in the views before driving onto
Guilin. Tour concludes in Guilin. |
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For
more information about our South
China Tour "Guizhou
and Guangxi Minorities",
contact us at info@china-roads.com |
