Guizhou Huangguoshu waterfalls
Huangguoshu waterfall is Asia's largest waterfalls, is the first scenery in guizhou, China's first big waterfall, is also one of the world's large spectacular waterfalls.
Guizhou Province Attractions
Kaili CIty, The Miao and the Dong Cultural Center
Kaili is the cultrual, econofical and political center of the Miao and the Dong Autonomous Prefecture of the southeast Guizhou. Here, hotels and resturants with good service and facilities are aviable to meet the needs of foreignors. From here, visitors can furtherly travel to the ethnical minori...
Kaili is the cultrual, econofical and political center of the Miao and the Dong Autonomous Prefecture of the southeast Guizhou. Here, hotels and resturants with good service and facilities are aviable to meet the needs of foreignors. From here, visitors can furtherly travel to the ethnical minority area such as the Miao, the Dong. And there are ,many villages and attactions nearby the city itselff There are many traditional festvials held here throughout the year, such as the Lusheng Festival,. For visitors who only spend a short time and know about the ethnic mimority culture here, it is a good idea to spend about 3 days in and around the city.
Bus and train are aviable to get to the city. For some vilalges and attactions, it is also able to take local taxi to get there.
A Land of Karst topography and ethnic minorities----Guizhou Province in southwest China
Guizhou Province is a poor but colorful land which is located in southwest China. Over 93 percent of the area are mountainous and hilly----the only one with no plain in China . Over 1 third of its 40 million population are ethnic minorities such as, the Miao(Hmong), ...
Guizhou Province is a poor but colorful land which is located in southwest China. Over 93 percent of the area are mountainous and hilly----the only one with no plain in China . Over 1 third of its 40 million population are ethnic minorities such as, the Miao(Hmong), the Dong, the Buyi, the Shui, etc. The natural scenery is well known as Karst topography includes waterfalls, caverns, valleys, rivers, lakes, mountains, etc. While the minority people and their culture are more interesting. Their daily lives, costumes, hair styles, architectures, festivals and many others are totally different from more times in cities. For thousands of years, because of bad transportation obstructed by huge mountains and valleys, the land and its people are preserved very well. Till nowadays, it is gradually known to the outside. Guizhou will be more and more known, and some will change and disappear with time. Before they disappear, you are sincerely welcome to explore and visit the land.
Everyday, many scheduled trains, bus and flights from other cities and towns are available to the provincial capital----Guiyang City. Then you can start your travel from Guiyang to any cities or towns in the province by scheduled bus or train. And it is a better idea to take a hike or ride a bike to the villages.
Zhenyuan old town
When it comes to the southwest of China, the old towns of Dali, Lijiang and Yangshuo attract the most visitors.
But Zhenyuan, a 2,000-year-old river town in under-appreciated Guizhou province, offers adventurous travelers the chance to see something a little different.
It is featu...
When it comes to the southwest of China, the old towns of Dali, Lijiang and Yangshuo attract the most visitors.
But Zhenyuan, a 2,000-year-old river town in under-appreciated Guizhou province, offers adventurous travelers the chance to see something a little different.
It is featured in few travel guides, which is a surprise。
The old streets of Zhenyuan are not as commercialized as the towns mentioned above.
What makes it really stand out is the way it gives the visitor a taste of other great qualities of China, all within a short ride or hike outside town.
The Wuyang River cuts through Zhenyuan and hills and mountains tower over the town. At the northwest edge of the town is the entrance to the southernmost section of the Great Wall.
Many Chinese themselves don’t know that there’s a southern section of the Great Wall so close by.
Zhenyuan’s section of the Great Wall may not be connected to the ones known and loved just outside of Beijing, but it is part of a 300-kilometer wall that extends east into Hunan province that protected the Ming Dynasty from the local Miao ethnic tribes more than 500 years ago.
The views over the town are spectacular. During spring and summer the surrounding terraced rice fields outside Zhenyuan are the stuff of landscape photographers' dreams.
Sanjiang Cheng Yang Shelter Bridge and Dong minority's village
Please follow my camera to the famous national preserved Sanjiang ChengYang Shelter bridge was built in 1912, 64.4 meters' long,3.4meters'wide,10.6meters' high. The whole bridge only uses wood as key material and stones as the foundation. The amazing th...
Please follow my camera to the famous national preserved Sanjiang ChengYang Shelter bridge was built in 1912, 64.4 meters' long,3.4meters'wide,10.6meters' high. The whole bridge only uses wood as key material and stones as the foundation. The amazing things are: 1, There aren't any nails in the whole bridge construction. 2, The bridge has not much changing ,it still keeps very well till now !
The local Dong minority people going in and out the village from the bridge only, there are 8 tribes inside. It's so important way for villagers.
Classical pictures are not finished yet, please follow my camera again to China largest Dong minority's village Zhao xing. There are 1,100families 6,000 villagers here, most of them are Dong minorit people. Here is the folk song village, dum buildings,wood houses.....attract lots of tourists to come.....
The famous national preserve Sanjiang ChengYang Shelter bridge locates in Liuzhou,99 klms' away from Guilin. Driving by van to there for 2hours .
You would have the chance to go to the Zhao xing Dong minority's village if you like. To go there by driving another 2 hours.
xijiang hmong village
thousands miao family village for it is made up of 10 mountains.so far,it is the lagest scale miao village in the world now.also it is a musuems for people learn the customs & culture of miao people.
qingyan acient town
qingyang acient town is one of four famous acient town in guizhou province.located in the south of guiyang,it is start to be built in 1378.it has been a critical place in battle historically.the building inside are mainly built bewtten 1378-1912.in different,it is the hometown of famous people.in...
qingyang acient town is one of four famous acient town in guizhou province.located in the south of guiyang,it is start to be built in 1378.it has been a critical place in battle historically.the building inside are mainly built bewtten 1378-1912.in different,it is the hometown of famous people.in 2013,it was known as one of the most charming acient town among chinese acient town.
Langde Hmong Villag
a place natural sightseeing & people culture,one hundreds families living this small village.
Yunding, Guiyang, Guiyang
When Cal, Wade and I were on our way to our student Yanhong's village. We saw lots of stunning views. This picture was taken in a place called Yunding in early Aug. Yunding is more pretty during rice harvest season around Sept. We rented a minivan from Guiyang. It took us ...
When Cal, Wade and I were on our way to our student Yanhong's village. We saw lots of stunning views. This picture was taken in a place called Yunding in early Aug. Yunding is more pretty during rice harvest season around Sept. We rented a minivan from Guiyang. It took us about half an hour to get Yunding.
The second and third photo were taken in our student Yanhong's village. People there were very nice. They even dressed us in their traditional clothes. The third one is their casket cave.
Guizhou Province Articles
Basha Miao Village, the China's last gunner group.
Basha is formed by the five natural stockade, the villagers made a living in hunting10 years ago ....
Basha is formed by the five natural stockade, the villagers made a living in hunting10 years ago . When the Government handed over their guns they refused to give the guns.In consideration of Basha's special circumstances, an exception agreed to keep their guns, but not allowed to fight wild animals. In this way, Basha has become "China's last tribal gunmen."
It is said that the buildings are similar to Japan. you can see the terraces under the Village .
Basha man is distinctive, with a head Bob, dressed in green cloth, big pant ,like a Japanese edo period image as the warrior.
Basa man attaches great importance to their Bob, Bob in the miao ethnic language called "family stick", are male adult logo. "Family stick" male head is shaved off around most of the hair, leaving behind only the head hair, their hair is shaved with sickle.
Drum towers in ZhaoXing Dong Village in Guizhou Province
Zhaoxing, located in Liping County of Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture inGuizhou Province, is the largest Dong village in Southeast Dong area. Covering 180000 square meters, more than 800 residents of households with 4,000 people, known as "the first Dong village....
Zhaoxing, located in Liping County of Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture inGuizhou Province, is the largest Dong village in Southeast Dong area. Covering 180000 square meters, more than 800 residents of households with 4,000 people, known as "the first Dong village. "
In Zhaoxing, houses are built on both sides of the river and mountain slopes,which mainly built with fir.the best indicator of the Dong people to the number of superb architectural skill of the "wind and rain bridge." Because the bridge has a gallery style, you can shelter from bad weather in the bridge. There are railings on either side, shaped like a veranda. Bridge constructed without a nail, only hole drilled in the pole tenon eyes to articulation, cut through straight sets, compact structure, is very strong, it is amazing.
Drum Tower is the symbol of this ancient architecture building drawing on the essence of the Han, but also broke through the tower of the conventional, the lower was a square, were polygonal tile eaves, cornices re Court, there are three or four large stockade Drum Tower, a pagoda like , is very striking in the stockade.It is the gathering and entertainment place for Dong people.
the Drum Towers in ZhaoXing are unique in China known as "the Drum Tower of the town." There are five drum towers, five bridges and five stages for local dong opera. The appearance of the Drum Towers, height, size, different styles, a splendid sight.
Cities With Daily Nonstop Flights to Fenghuang (Updated In Feb 2017)
See which Chinese cities offer direct flights to Tongren Fenghuang Airport TEN every day, this airport is just 30km away from Fenghuang (Phoenix Ancient Town).
...See which Chinese cities offer direct flights to Tongren Fenghuang Airport TEN every day, this airport is just 30km away from Fenghuang (Phoenix Ancient Town).
Beijing 1 flight
Guiyang, Guizhou 5 flights
Changsha, Hunan 2 flights
Qingdao, Shandong 1 flight
Ningbo, Zhejiang 1 flight
Haikou, Hainan 1 flight
Zhengzhou, Henan 1 flight
Southwest Guizhou / Qianxinan, Guizhou 1 flight
Top Guizhou Province Tours
$409 Per Day
Guizhou - land of minorities and festivals
Day One
Guiyang. Transfer to city by coach, and option of
leaving heavy luggage at Guiyang railway station. Head into central
city for a look at the provincial capital, dubbed 'Hong Kong of
south-west China' because of its modern infrastructure and high-end
shopping. After lunch, we'll visit People's Park with its performers,
singers, story-tellers and fortune-tellers, and pause to view the old
statue of Chairman Mao surrounded now by fancy hotels. We'll visit the...Read more
Day One
Guiyang. Transfer to city by coach, and option of
leaving heavy luggage at Guiyang railway station. Head into central
city for a look at the provincial capital, dubbed 'Hong Kong of
south-west China' because of its modern infrastructure and high-end
shopping. After lunch, we'll visit People's Park with its performers,
singers, story-tellers and fortune-tellers, and pause to view the old
statue of Chairman Mao surrounded now by fancy hotels. We'll visit the
provincial musuem to learn more about the area's ethnic minorities,
and then head to the railway station for a scenic 2.5 hour journey to
Kaili, giving us a chance to view the landscape of farms, villages,
rice terraces and karst, as well as interact with the locals who use
the train. Once we arrive in Kaili we'll transfer to the hotel, then
go out for dinner. Well trry Suan Tang Yu ( hot and spicy fish) and
“silk babies”. There's the option of heading to a foot massage centre
(optional extra), or visiting an embroidery/batik outlet that features
crafts from all over the region. Stay in central city hotel in Kaili.
Day Two
. Kaili - Matang. After a Chinese buffet
breakfast in the hotel, we'll continue our introduction to the diverse
minorities of Guizhou. Kaili is the hub for the area's minorities.
First, we'll head out to a workshop studio where we can see how the
different fabrics and materials are processes, and watch one of the
leading embroiders make colourful creations. After spending time at
Yang Jiajong's small museum and workshop, we'll go for lunch, and then
venture out to the hidden village of Matang, home to the Geijia people
(a minority not yet recognized by the government as unique), where we
can visit craft studios (silver, embroidery, batik) and hike up to
Dragon hill. We'll wander around the village, visit the lusheng
(flute) festival arena, and be able to observe the Geijia people
harvest rice. In the late afternoon we'll return to Kaili to sample
the local sour lemon chicken hotpot, washed down with purple rice
wine. Stay in central city hotel in Kaili.
Day Three
Sunday 14th November. Kaili - market day. Today, after breakfast at
the hotel, we'll visit the Sunday Market in Kaili, a special
attraction each week because of the number of ethnic minorities who
come to town to sell their wares. We'll visit the Kaili Minority
Museum, showcasing the area's minorities, their costumes, customs and
handicrafts, including that of the Miao and Dong minorities. Then
we'll head to the handicraft market on the outskirts of town, a great
opportunity for taking photographs and admiring the handiwork.
After lunch, we'll visit a bustling local market to see the variety of
produce, and then explore part of old Kaili, with its traditional
crafts area featuring basket weavers and silver-makers. Then we'll
head for a short walk in the hills around Kaili for a view of the
surrounding area. For dinner, we'll head to the famous BBQ area to try
some of the foods we saw in the market. There's the option of
attending a cultural show in the evening (optional extra), or heading
back to the foot massage spa (optional extra).
Day Four
Zhenyuan-Xijiang. We'll take the train at 8.22
to the ancient strategic town of Zhenyuan, surrounded by mountains and
rivers. There, we will visit Dragon Cave, to view pavilions, temples
and shrines combining Confucian, Taoist and Buddhist beliefs. Then,
after lunch, we'll return to Kaili (1 hour+) and head up to the
largest Miao village of Xijiang, set on a hillside. Watch performance
of local villages singing and dancing. Take part in a ‘block the road’
pre-dinner drink and a long table banquet. After admiring the lights
of the old town hillside, we'll retire to a Miao family guesthouse.
Day Five
Xijiang-Kaili-Guiyang. After breakfast we'll
head uphill to view rice terraces and visit wooden stilt homes of
villages to see traditional crafts such as weaving and spinning. We'll
return to Kaili after lunch, and take the train at 3.50pm to Guiyang.
Then transfer by coach to the airport.
$350 Per Day
9 DAY Overland Na&Cul-ture Tour From Guilin To Guizhou
Tour Feature: Crossing Provinces, Landscape, Ethnic, Hiking, Cycling.
Fitness level required: ***(Moderate)
Road condition: **-***(OK-Good)
Time of availability: All the year
Tour Overview
...Read moreTour Feature: Crossing Provinces, Landscape, Ethnic, Hiking, Cycling.
Fitness level required: ***(Moderate)
Road condition: **-***(OK-Good)
Time of availability: All the year
Tour Overview
Day1 Guilin---Yangshuo--Moon Hill--Big Banyan Tree--Yangshuo--Impression Liusanjie.Nightstay in Yangshuo.
Morning, head to Yangshuo, the best of Guilin, then visit Moon Hill, Big Banyan Tree Park, by cycling in the beautiful countryside of Yangshuo. Afternoon, easy walk in the West street in the center of Yangshuo’s prosperity, find a nice dinner place for your stomach. Evening watch the well-known night show called Impression Liusanjie which is directed by Zhangyimou --the very director of 2008 Beijing Olympic Opening Ceremony. Be prepared to be shockingly impressed by the visual dream in reality.
Day2 Yangshuo--Yangdi--Xingping--Silver Cave--Yangshuo. Nightstay in Yangshuo.
Morning, drive out for a bamboo boat rafting from Yangdi to Xingping, sit and enjoy essence of Guilin’s chinese-traditional-painting-liked landscape. Visit Xingping old town at the rafting end, Afternoon, visit Silver Cave--one of 10 best spots of Guilin. Night, Be free like a bird.
Day3 Guilin--Yangshuo--Ping’an. Nightstay in Ping’an.
Morning, drive back Guilin for a visit to Diecai Hill, take a bird’s eye view of this beautiful city as the last sight and goodbye, then long drive to Ping’an where the Minority Zhuang & Yao have been living for centuries. After hotel check-in, Climb up to some spots to enjoy the amazing picture drawn by parallel lines of fields. If weather allows. Stay longer for the sunset. Night, relax with quietness and forget the city life for one night.
Day4 Ping’an--Golden Hole- Nightstay in Chengyang.
Morning, pack snacks and water for a classic hike(4.5hours) from Ping’an to Golden hole. go through mountains to appreciate different parts of terrace.( An easier option: drive in another direction to Golden Hole). After it, leave for Chengyan in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, where we can experience the rich culture of Dong People, visit the marvelous Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge--the most well-known architecture in Dong culture, then take an easy walk in 8 Dong villages to see local’s everyday life and listen to Dong songs with beautiful harmony.
Day5 Chengyang---Zhaoxing in Guizhou Province. Nightstay in Zhaoxing.
Morning, Drive to Zhaoxing crossing the border between Guangxi and Guizhou Province for a tour in the biggest Dong village in China. When get to Tang’an village located on the top of mountain, we could hike down to Zhaoxing, and meet our van at the foot. Afternoon, visit the surroundings to explore more in this well-known village.
Day6 Zhaoxing--Congjiang---Biasha. Nightstay in Congjiang.
Morning,Walk in the morning of Zhaoxing to experience the fresh view in a different time. visit the Dong museum to know every aspect of this minority,Afternoon, At noon, drive 2 hours to Congjiang, pay a tour to Biasha Miao Village,where lives the last gunner tribe of China.
Day 7 Congjiang--Kaili--Xijiang.Nightstay in Xijiang.
A day on the wheels, long drive. If time allows, visit Langde village where resides long-skirt Miao. Night, enjoy the night scene of Xijiang Thousand Family Village--the biggest Miao village in China.
Day8 Day6 Xijiang--Kaili--Zhenyuan. Nightstay in Zhenyuan.
Morning, Explore Xijiang on foot with camera, get to know Miao by visiting the museum and village. Afternoon,drive to Zhengyuan ancient town. Night, be ready to be amazed by it at night.(An option:Boat trip on the river)
Day9 Zhenyuan--Guiyang.
Morning, hike up to the top of Zhenyuan for a bird eye view. Visit Qinglongdong Temple to know the history of Zhenyuan.
Afternoon, Leave for Guiyang. Happy Ending.
Inclusions:
All Entry Tickets
Accommodation: 3-star hotel or guesthouse.
Transportation: What's kind of transportation we use depends on the No.of travelers.The case usually goes like below:
1-2 : Public Bus.
3-7 :Private Van of 7-9 seats ( or Public bu and Partial Private Van Combined)
8+: Private bus.
Meal:Chinese Meal
Guide: An experienced English speaking guide
Exclusions:
Snacks, Drinks,Laundry, tip and other personal expense.
Notice:
Surcharges will be charged in (May 1st-7th),(October 1st-7th),and Spring Festival ( Chinese New Year).
The price quoted is to be used for reference only. A final tour quote will be provided to you at the time of final confirmation on itinerary and standard. it may be lower or higher based on the No. of traveler and your traveling time
$150 Per Day
Leisurely Weekend Tour to Colorful Guizhou
This only 2 days tour happens at weekend. It will start on every Friday evening and ends on Sunday afternoon.You will enjoy many important Karst topographies such as waterfall, caverns, stone forest, natural archway, etc.And then explore typical local cultural villages. And you will have chance to experience the real rural life in nowadays southwest China. Tour of this is for your leisure weekend, while colorful Guizhou in different seasons is worthy for your whole life.