8 Days Guizhou Feeling Tour

Tour Code:GZT-0805
Start in:Guiyang
End in: Guiyang
Destinations:Guiyang-Anshun-Kaili-Rongjiang-Congjiang-Zhaoxing-Liping

Main Attraction Pictures

Zhaoxing Dong Minority Village Basha Miao Minority Village Sanbao Dong minority Village Short Skirt Miao Girls Kaili Ethnic Group Museum Anshun Tunbao Village Anshun Waterfall Guiyang Airport
Tour Highlights
Guizhou Province, with its capital Guiyang , is located in the southwest China mainland.Guizhou has a subtropical humid climate. There are few seasonal changes. The weather is frequently cloudy and rainy all year. The temperature is also moderate, not too cold in the winter, or hot in the summer. Annual rainfall in Guizhou Province averages nearly 1000-1300 millimeters and annual temperature averages 15 C around.
Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 :Arrive in Guiyang
Today's Activities: Airport to Hotel Transfer (Guiyang)

Day 2 :Guiyang-Anshun
Today's Activities: Huangguoshu Waterfall, Shiqiao Miao village
Huangguoshu Waterfall : Located 43 km southwest of Anshun of Guizhou Province, the Huangguoshu Waterfalls are one of the largest waterfall groups in China. They have been found out that the falls in this area consist of 18 falls on the ground and 4 underground falls. Among them Huangguoshu Waterfalls, which is the largest one in the groups and in Asia as well, is 68 meters high and 8l meters wide with a flow of more than 700 cubic meters of water per second, huge amounts of water seem like pouring from the sky. Turbulent waters throw into a pool at the bottom of a valley, sending foams up by 100 meters. And roars can be heard kilometers away. When the sun rises rainbows appear, adding a touch of beauty to the majesty of the cataract.
Shiqiao Miao village : Visit Shiqiao Miao village to see its traditional way of making paper from the bark of mulberry tree. This method of making paper has a history of more than one thousand years, local people still keep it and extend to make color paper using different plants.

Day 3 :Anshun-Guiyang
Today's Activities: Tunbao Cultural Village in Tianlong, Qingyan Ancient Town
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner
Tunbao Cultural Village in Tianlong : Tunbao People settle in the middle of Guizhou Province. According to the historical literature and narrated materials, the ancestors of Tunbao People are the soldiers who were stationed in Guizhou Province about 600 years ago in the Ming Dynasty. Even now, Tunbao People still live in forts and keep a simple and peculiar army style. Stone foundations, stone walls, flagstone roofs, watchtowers, wall crenels and even dogholes upstairs characterize their buildings. They (especially women) dress in the ancient Ming and Qing style, speak with the accent of their native regions on the south of Yangtze River and eat food of army flavor. Dixi, which they perform at festivals and celebrations, is the continuation of the ancient 'Martial Nuoxi' and renowned as 'the living fossil of the ancient shows'.
Qingyan Ancient Town : Established as a town in 1738 in the Ming Dyanasty, it is 29 kilometres from Guiyang.As the historic and cultural town in the province, there are 9 temples,2 shrines, one palace and other well preserved ancient constructions, which shows the excellent skills of ancient architecture.It was designated as a national cultural relic in 1995.

Day 4 :Guiyang-KaiLi
Today's Activities: Kaili Ethnic Minorities Museum, Nanhua long-skirt Miao village, Datang short-skirt Miao village.
Kaili Ethnic Minorities Museum : In the museum there has a quite detailed introduction to human culture, geography, and the national minorities'customs of the southeastern areas of Guizhou Province. Some writing, pictures, and material objects are displayed here. Minority Customs hall and Dragon Boat hall are the main exhibits which are worth watching.
Nanhua long-skirt Miao village: It is the counterpart of Langde, about twenty kilometers from Kaili. Either will bring visitors unexpected pleasant surprise.
The Miao style houses 'Diaojiaolou' and its featured and creative festivals are fascinating. The Miao Village is considered small. Members of the Miao Ethnic Minority, they adopt common habits and costumes. Entering the village, visitors would find themselves literarily immersed in works of art.
Datang short-skirt Miao village : The village situated at the foot of Leigong Mountain. You will be greeted by its friendly villagers and drink the block way wines before entering the village. Its silver ornaments will leave you a deep impression.

Day 5 :KaiLi-Rongjiang
Today's Activities: Rongjiang County, Sanbao Dong village 
Rongjiang County : It is an old town with the history of over 2000 years. It is holly land where the Dong & Miao ethnic nationalities originated.
Sanbao Dong village : It is located among mountains and rivers,in the center of Banyan tree scenic area.Surrounded by more than 40 trees that are hundreds of years old.There are several hundred families in the village, most people surnamed Yang,and has a singing tradition. Almost all people in village can sing folk songs.

Day 6 :Rongjiang-Congjiang
Today's Activities: Basha Miao Village, Yingtan Dong village
Basha Miao Village : Only 5 kilometers away from Congjiang and with a highway running right acrossBasha is a very special and old Miao Ethnic village. The villagers still practice their unique traditions dating to Qing Dynasty ( about 2200 years ago. Basha village is very little touched by violent modernization. Residents there still live in their wooden houses, practicing centuries-long custom and have their own unique belief.
Yingtan Dong village : It is located on the top of the mountain with a brook winding through.Green trees surround the village, lots of precious yew trees can be found here. They are also known for their architecture, particularly their drum towers, and wind and rain bridges, which just like pavilions for sheltering people during bad weather.

Day 7 :Congjiang-Zhaoxing
Today's Activities: Dong People's Village in Zhaoxing, Tang'an Dong Village
Dong People's Village in Zhaoxing : It is the largest and oldest Dong village in China and the world. There are five Drum Towers, Wind & Rain Bridges and traditional stages in the village.
Tang'an Dong Village : The country road stretches to the village, which is located on a mountainside and is surrounded by paddy field and lush greens. There are about 800 people and 160 households in the village. The village has a long history, though it hasn't got any written records of its history. There are village gate, drum tower, drama tower, ancient graveyard, ancient well, and water-powered roller for grinding grain, barns and the pit to worship the female ancestors of Dong people. There are also ancient stone paths and wood houses in the village. All of these make it a perfect place for people to return to nature.

Day 8 :Zhaoxing-Liping to Guiyang
Flight No. G52606 Dep 2:10PM - Arr 2:45PM
Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Guiyang)

Private Tour Prices (Based on per person and shown in US dollars)

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Jul.2011-Jul.2011 1460 1280 1020 140 -
Nov.2010-Jun.2011 1380 1220 980 140 -
Remark : We will give the visitors some discounts from 2% to 5% depending on the time they book this tour but it should be at least 1 month earlier. The booking will be confirmed once the deposit is received.

Service included

1.Transportation:local air conditioned vehicle according to the group size including the airport transport.
2.Accommodation: Twin rooms in four star hotels or the best available.
3.Meals:Hotel breakfasts and all the lucnes and dinners involved.
4.Entry Fee;All the entrance tickets to the places listed in the itinerary.
5.Tour guide;Private English speaking guide.

Service excluded

1.Any airfare.
2.Personal expenses such as shopping, entertainment.laundry etc.
3.Tips or gratitudes to the driver and tour guide.

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