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1 Sun Apr 25: Arrive in Guiyang |
You will be met and welcomed by the guide in Guiyang airport. Guizhou is nicknamed "The Kingdom of Mountains", as 87% of its land is comprised of mountains and plateaus.
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2 Mon Apr 26: Guiyang–Anshun–Guiyang (B,L,D) |
One-day tour includes the Huangguoshu Waterfall and karst caves. Hidden behind the waterfall is a 134-meter long Water-Curtain Cave with fantastic stalactites. Situated in Zhengning County, this cave is located in a karst area 600-1500 meters above sea level, with a rainfall of 1300mm. The area has long been known for its scenic beauty of crisscrossing streams and alternating peaks and gorges. Later on we will drive to The Dragon's Palace Cave and take a short boat ride to see this karst cave. We will return to Guiyang in late afternoon.
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| Huangguoshu Waterfall: |
The Huangguoshu Waterfall, being 223 feet in height and 276 feet in width, is the biggest waterfall in Asia. |
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3 Tue Apr 27: Guiyang–Kaili (B,L,D) |
Drive around 2.5 hours along the scenic mountain roads to Kaili. Pay a visit to the Kaili museum, which will offer you an overall view of the ethnic costumes in Guizhou. In the afternoon drive to visit Shiqiao, where you will have a chance to see how the local people make paper from mulberry tree in a traditional way. On the way back to Kaili, visit the Qingman Miao village that is famous for their folded-silk felting costumes.
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4 Wed. Apr 28: Kaili-Shidong-Zhenyuan (B,L,D ) |
This morning we will drive 1 hour to visit Wangba, a quiet village inhabited by the Gejia minority, where we will learn about their unique culture. The Gejia although classified as Miao is in fact a separate group. Their founder is General Da Sa, probably of Manchu descent. We will have the whole afternoon enjoying the festival activities in Shidong. The Sisters' Meal Festival is a time when young Miao people gather together and try to win over the hearts of their loved ones. The highlight of the festival is local girls' spectacular costumes. |
| Sisters' Meal Festival: |
A few days before the festival, girls in the Shidong area flock to the mountains to collect wild flowers and berries to dye the glutinous rice known as "sister's rice" -- a favorite snack during the festival. Each girl prepares her rice with a symbol inside and then wraps it in a handkerchief. Young people from several villages gather together, the girls beautifully dressed in their embroidered costumes and elaborate silver headdresses. Between dances and songs, each girl will give her special "sister's rice" to the young man of her desire. The symbols hidden inside the rice will reveal the girl's true feelings for her intended. Thus, the Sisters' Meal Festival has been nicknamed the Miao people's "Valentine's Day".
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5 Thu Apr 29: Zhenyuan-Kaili (B,L,D) |
This morning we will explore the old town of Zhenyuan and Fu's house, which used to be the richest family back in Qing Dynasty. Furnitures here were all being well preserved. Later we will visit the Black Dragon Cave, an architecture complex of Buddhism, Taoism and Confucius. Afterwards we will take an easy hike in Tiexi, a stunning valley with crystal clear water, green trees and fresh air. We will be back in Kaili late afternoon. |
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6 Fri Apr 30: Kaili (B,L,D) |
Today we drive will to Xijiang, the biggest Miao village known for long-skirt Miao, where wooden houses are built from the foot to the top of the hill. Then continue our journey to Paika village and know more about Lusheng --the Miao people's most important musical instrument. Afterwards we visit Datang, a Miao village with an aquatic granary and the women's "Mini skirt". |
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7 Sat May 01: Kaili-Guiyang
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Transfer to the Guiyang airport to catch the flight to your next destination.
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