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Meals: N/A
Accommodation: Ramada Plaza Guiyang or similar 4-star
When you arrive in amazing Guiyang, the capital city of Guizhou Province, you will be driven to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Ramada Plaza Guiyang or similar 4-star
Today you will take a day trip to the world-famous Huangguoshu Waterfall. It is the largest waterfall in Asia and one of the grandest waterfalls in the world. Huangguoshu Waterfall is located on the Baishui River in Anshun, Guizhou Province, which is 140 kilometers away from the downtown of Guiyang. It is famous for the magnificent main fall and the densely distributed smaller ones. Having an average altitude of around 2000m, the area around the waterfall is of typical karst landform. Huangguoshu Waterfall is 74 meters (243 ft) high and 81 meters (266 ft) wide. It is the most spectacular during the rainy season from May to October.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Indigo Lodge Zhaoxing or similar 4-star
In the morning, you will be driven to Zhaoxing Dong Village which is about 4-5 hours drive. In the afternoon, you will explore Zhaoxing Dong Village which was named one of the TOP 33 most attractive destinations in the world by the National Geographic TRAVELLER. The village was first built in the Song Dynasty (960-1279). At present, around 1000 ethnic Dong families live in the village. With hundreds of years’ history, the local ethnic Dong people have created a colorful ethnic Dong culture that consists of unique costumes, buildings such as Drum Tower, Grand Choral Songs, their legal system and religion. Stay overnight in Zhaoxing Dong Village.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Shangpin International Hotel or similar 3-star
Today you will continue to explore other ethnic villages: Yintan Dong Village and Biasha Miao Village. Yintan Dong Village is an authentic Ethnic Dong Village where you will experience the original lifestyle of the Dong people. Biasha Miao Village is known as “the last tribe of gunmen in China”. It has a total population of 2,550 people. The local people are probably the only civilians in China who are allowed to hold guns. After the tour, drive to Rongjiang County.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: New Century Hotel or similar 4-star
Today you will visit the fascinating Datang Miao Village and Langde Miao Village. Both are charming ethnic villages well worth a visit. You will also visit Paikai Village where you can see local residents making Lusheng. Lusheng is a musical instrument with multiple bamboo pipes, each fitted with a free reed, which is fitted into a long blowing tube made of hardwood. Afterward, drive to Kaili.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Ramada Plaza Guiyang or similar 4-star
Today you will visit Wangba Ge Village. The Ge people are not officially recognized as a national minority group, but as a sub-group under the Miao people. This is primarily because they speak the same language as the Miao people called Hmongic language, with slight variation. With their unique custom and traditional practices, they consider themselves as a distinct ethnic group. The total population is reported to be over 125,000. After that, you will visit Kaili Ethnic Minority Museum to get further information about the ethnic groups in Guizhou Province. Afterward, drive to Guiyang.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: N/A
Transfer to the airport for your departing flight. Thus, the end of your fascinating 7-day tour.
Themes:
Ancient Village, culture, Ethnic Minority, Museum, Nature, Outdoor Activity, Walking Tour
Attractions:
Basha Miao Village, Biasha Miao Village, Datang Miao Village, Huangguoshu Waterfall, Kaili Ethnic Minority Museum, Langde Miao Village, Paikai Village, Wangba Ge Village, Yintan Dong Village, Zhaoxing Dong Village
Cities visited:
Guiyang, Kaili, Zhaoxing
Provinces visited:
Guizhou
Ideal seasons:
Winter, Summer, Spring, Autumn
Ideal audiences:
Seniors, Singles, Couples, Dating, Family
Religions:
Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, Christian, Taoist, Bahá'í
Type of transportation:
Private Car
Budget:
Affordable/Cheap