Program : Guiyang – Rongjiang – Jiabang – Zhaoxing – Guiyang
Good luck and maybe see you next time.
The duration seems very well suited to me:
– people generally come from far away, and this suggests planning several days. Seven days seems to be a good idea.
– The hikes are quite strenuous. And the landscapes and villages are quite similar. So, it doesn’t seem appropriate to extend beyond that.
– the fact of ending in Zhaoxing is good because it is a bit relaxing, even if the village has a less authentic appearance than the other sites, it goes well.
For nights at the locals’, it depends on each person’s taste but the important thing is to give good warning; and it was clear in the program; ii) when you go on this type of trip in a poorly regulated area, it is part of the trip; iii) you offer another option.
Personally, I really enjoyed these two nights, they were even my favorite, even if the conditions were harsher.