COT-GZT-002 10 Days Guizhou Ethnic Minority Discovery Tour

10 Days Guizhou Ethnic Minority Discovery Tour

Day 1

Upon your arrival at the Guiyang Airport, you will be met by your guide, who will escort you to your hotel. Guizhou is nicknamed 'The Kingdom of Mountains', because 87% of its land is comprised of mountains and plateaus. After dinner you will visit the Hequn Night Market, which will introduce you to the most popular and spicy snacks in Guiyang. Stay overnight in Guiyang

Day 2

On this morning you will be driven to Anshun 157km (2.5hours) for a full day tour. You will visit the Huangguoshu Waterfall and in the afternoon you will take a boat ride through the Dragon Palace Cave. In the evening you will be driven back to Guiyang. Stay overnight in Guiyang.

Day 3

You will be driven from Guiyang to Kaili 220 kilometers (2.5 hours). In Kaili you will visit the Kaili Museum, which will give you an excellent introduction to the clothing of Guizhou's ethnic minority groups. In the afternoon you will visit the quiet village of Matang, inhabited by the Gejia ethnic minority group, where you will learn about their unique culture. The Gejia although classified as Miao are in fact a separate group. Their founder is General Da Sa, believed to be of Manchu descent. You will see the traditional clothing, architecture, embroidery and batik making. Stay overnight in Kaili.

Day 4

In the morning, you will be driven from Kaili along the Bala River to the village of Jidao 65 kilometers (1 hour), a beautiful village filled with traditional wooden houses and waterwheels. After lunch you will continue your journey to Datang, a Miao village well known for its aquatic granary and the traditional ethnic miniskirts worn by the Miao women. Later in the afternoon you will visit the village of Paika to learn about the Lusheng, a traditional Miao ethnic musical instrument made from a gourd. In the evening, you will be driven back to Kaili. Stay overnight in Kaili.

Day 5

On this day you will be driven from Kaili to Rongjiang via Sandu 204 kilometers (5.5 hours). Along the way you will visit the beautiful village of Chejiang, home to the Dong ethnic minority group and a grove of ancient Banyan tress. The members of the Dong minority group can be recognized by their turbans (for men), and pleated skirts (for women). They are also known for their architecture, particularly their drum towers, and Feng Yuqiao (or wind and rain bridges), which are ingeniously built using no metal fasteners of any kind. Stay overnight in the Rongjiang Guesthouse.

Day 6

You will be driven to Congjian to the small village of Basha, 76kilometers (2 hours) home to the Miao ethnic minority group. The modern world has had hardly any impact on this village. The residents rarely venture out of the village except to sell firewood or purchase daily necessities in the market. Both men and women can be seen in traditional clothing and have long hair. Later you will visit the village of Yintan, a Dong village built on the top of the mountain and surrounded with an unforgettable landscape. Stay overnight in the Congjiang Guesthouse.

Day 7

This morning you will be driven to the village of Zhaoxing 90 kilometers (3 hours). The village with over 700 households and a population of 4,000 is one of the largest Dong ethnic minority villages in the region. After dinner, you will be entertained by the Dong minority's welcoming ceremony (singing and dancing included) held in the Dong Drum Tower. Stay overnight in Zhaoxing.

Day 8

On this day you will be driven from Zhaoxing to the city of Sanjiang 110 kilometers (5 hours). Sanjiang, located in Guangxi province, is inhabited by the Southern Dong, one of the two subgroups of the Dong ethnic minority. A short drive away from Sanjiang is the quaint village of Chengyang, which is home to the largest Feng Yuqiaos (Wind and Rain Bridge) in the region. You will explore Chengyang, and visit its lively markets and hillside farms. Stay overnight in Sanjiang

Day 9

You will leave Sanjiang in the morning to visit Longsheng County 80 kilometers (2.5 hours). Longsheng's mountains are covered with terraced rice fields, some of them reaching up to 1,000 meters (3,300 feet). In the afternoon you will be driven to Guilin 160 kilometers (2 hours). The rest of the day is yours to rest, or explore this picturesque city on your own. Stay overnight in Stay in Guilin.

Day 10

On this day you will free until your guide escorts you to the airport for your flight to you next destination.

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