| Day 1 Arrive in Guiyang / Kaili |
Upon your arrival at Guiyang airport, our local English speaking tour guide will meet you and drive to check in the hotel in Kaili City. Free time is at your leisure in the rest of the time.
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2 Beijing (B,L,D) |
| After visiting the Kaili Musem, we will drive to visit Qingman Ethnic Minority village, Mini-skirt ethnic village, a quiet village inhabited by the Folded & Silkfelt Miao, where we will learn about their culture. Then pay a visit to a traditional paper making in Shiqiao village, which is a kind of ancient hand-made paper. Later transferred back to Kaili. It is about 110 KM, 3 hours driving for the round trip. |
| Kaili Musem: |
A good choice to know more detailed information of the national minorities' customs in Guizhou Province; Minority Customs hall and Dragon Boat hall are the main exhibits worth watching. |
| Qingman Ethnic Minority village: |
You'll witness the entire process of traditional Miao clothes-making. Their main clothing material is right the homemade cloth span, woven and dyed all by themselves. |
| Shiqiao Village: |
Shiqiao people still keep the ancient way of making paper from the bark of mulberry tree and extend to make color paper using different plants as well. |
| Day 3 Kaili (B,L) |
| Today we will drive to Rongjiang Country. Visit minority villages on the way, they are Paika village, is known about Lusheng, we could know how to make the Lusheng there and Datang Miao Ethnic village. Enjoy the nice natural view of Leigongshan Mountain and Shui Ethnic village. The road is mountain road, total journey is 180 KM, 4 hours driving. |
| Paika village: |
Known for its manufacture of Lusheng, the characteristic musical instrument of the Miao, regarded as the symbol of the people and combined with dance music, acrobatics, martial arts, etc. |
| Datang Miao Ethnic village: |
A must-visit place to savor the unique Miao ethnic culture. You'll appreciate their typical architecture--Wooden Stilt house and the women's unique "Mini skirt ". |
| Leigongshan Mountain: |
As a National Nature Reserve, it's featured by its abundance of overlapping mountain ridges, flourishing verdant plants, valuable and rare animals, and historical war remains. |
| Shui Ethnic village: |
You're sure to be deeply impressed by their popular "Lusheng Dance" and "Copper Drum Dance", as well as their superb skills in making various handicrafts. |
| Day 4 Kaili / Zhaoxing (B,L) |
| Today we will drive to Zhaoxing village for about 4 hours driving (160 KM). Visit Basha Miao Ethnic village and Gaozeng Dong Ethnic village on the way. |
| Zhaoxing village: |
One of the largest and oldest Dong villages in China; deeply hidden in the dense mountains, its ancient wooden architecture, century-old practices and hospitable locals offers a welcome contrast to the urban lifestyle. |
| Basha Miao Ethnic village: |
A very special and ancient Miao Ethnic village, where people still maintain a primitive slash-and-burn lifestyle, practice centuries-long custom and have their own unique belief. |
| Day 5 Zhaoxing / Sanjiang (B,L) |
| Morning tour in Zhaoxing village, later transferred to Sanjiang Country (180 KM, 6 hours), then drive to Chengyang Dong village (half an hour for one way) to visit Chengyangqiao Wind & Rain Bridge, Drum Tower of Dong People. Stay overnight in Sanjiang Country. |
| Chengyang Dong village: |
A popular tourist destination with backpackers, surrounded by beautiful hills. Hiking in the hills will reward you a superb view of the primitive town. |
| Chengyangqiao Wind & Rain Bridge: |
The best one among the wind and rain bridges in Dong stockade villages and one of the artistic precious things of Chinese wood architecture; the whole bridge is grand, like a brilliant rainbow. |
| Drum Tower of Dong People: |
Constructed as the symbol of the Dong nationality, this is the highest and most revered structure in the village, resembling a fir tree, which is a sacred tree in Dong culture. |
| Day 6 Sanjiang / Longji (B,L) |
Dive to Longsheng (100 KM, 2.5 hours). Longsheng is famous for the Longji Dragon's Backbone Rice Terrace. Walk around the village to visit families of Yao and Zhuang people. Stay overnight on the mountain, in Ping'an Hotel. |
| Longji Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces: |
The most amazing terrace in China; layers of terraces swirl and climb up, from the river valley of torrent to the summit of Longji Mountain, presenting a varied miracle in each season. |
| Yao and Zhuang Ethnic Tribes: |
You can enjoy some dancing arts, come across the local customs of long hair combing, and also join in to experience their original life, tasting pure Longji tea and Longji wine. |
| Day 7 Longji / Guilin (B,L) |
Today we will drive about 2 hours from Longsheng country to Guilin city for our city tour to Elephant Trunk Hill and Reed Flute Cave. |
| Elephant Trunk Hill: |
Shaped like a huge elephant dipping its trunk into the Li River to quench its thirst, the hill is a masterpiece of karst landscape and regarded as the symbol of Guilin. |
| Reed Flute Cave: |
A marvelous vision of our great Mother Nature creats and the most visited cave in the world. A large variety of natural rock formations are sure to challenge your imagination. |
| Day 8 Guilin / Yangshuo (B,L) |
After breakfast, transfer to the dock for your cruise to Yangshuo. |
Li River Cruise:
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The centerpiece of any trip to Guangxi; this section of the Li River, appearing like an artist's masterpiece with the eye-feasting landscape and country scenery will never disappoint you. |
| Day 9 Yangshuo to Guilin / departure (B,L) |
Morning cycling to the countryside, Moon Hill, later of today, transfer to airport. |
| Yangshuo Countryside Cycling: |
An excellent way to explore the charming scenery in Yangshuo. You will be inspired by breathtaking views of green peaks and picturesque pastoral scene of rice paddies and water buffaloes. |
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