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| Tour Name: |
Guizhou Ethnic Culture Visit |
| Tour Code: |
AT013 |
| Duration: |
9 Days |
| Route: |
Guilin, Longji, Sanjiang, Zhaoxing, Kaili, Guiyang |
| Attractions: |
Chengyang Wind & Rain Bridge, Zhaoxing Dong ethnic villages, Zengcong Drum Tower, Langde & Nanhua Miao ethnic villages |
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Day 1
Arrival / Guilin
Transfer via: own arrangement
Pikup from Guilin airport by our English speaking tour guide and transfer to hotel.
Day 2 (B, L, )
Guilin / Yangshuo
After the breakfast you take bus to Dock. You will start your Li River Cruise from here. The total Journey is around 30 Kilometers and takes 4 hours. On the way you will see the most beautiful landscapes and pass throw the local villages.
Later this day you will arrive at Yangshuo. You can also choose to stay in the town, stroll around the local market, witness the daily activities of local society. Or you might enjoy a class for Chinese Tachi in Yangshuo at sunset (Optional).
Yangshuo, the natural scenery features unique karst hills, crystal water, exquisite stones and intricate caves as well as a cultural historic heritage and folks of diverse customs. At night, have fun on the West Street, don't drink too much to miss tomorrow's program. Or you can go to watch the envening show - Impression Liu Sanjie (Optional). The Cormorant Bird catching fish show at night is also something new (optional).
Day 3 (B, L, )
Yangshuo / Longji
Transfer via: coach
Depart from the hotel in the morning & drive to Longsheng. Visit Longji Dragon Backbone Rice Terrace. Longsheng is located in the mountainous region on the northeastern part of Guilin. The natural beauty and the colorful ethnic Chinese cultures and customs attract people from all over the world. Stay in the mountain village overnight.
Longsheng is famous for the Longji Dragon Backbone Rice Terrace: 60square kilometers of terraced rice fields southeast of Longsheng. They were first built in the Yuan dynasty and
completed in the Qing dynasty by Zhuang people. The terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountaintop, with the highest place of an elevation of 885m and the lowest 380m. The coiling line spirals up from the mountain foot to the top, making the mountain looks like huge snail seen from afar.
Day 4 (B, L, )
Longji / Sanjiang
Transfer via: coach
Depart from the hotel & drive to Sanjiang. Drive to Sanjiang County. Free at leisure to explore the old town. (Sometimes it might takes longer because the mountain road between Longsheng to Sanjiang is always under construction, passengers need to be patient for long time driving on the bumping road).
Visit the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge in the afternoon. Chengyang Roof Covered Bridge is one of the most beautiful & well protected shelter bridges in China, constructed in 1911,finished in 1925. The bridge is 64.4 meters long, 3.4 meters wide, 10.6 meters high, with beautiful shelters construction on it. It is supported by five big stone piers and the whole bridge is made of wood with all mortise and tenon joints, without any iron nails
Day 5 (B, L, )
Sanjaing / Heli / Tangan / Zhaoxing
Transfer via: coach
Drive to the Heli Village, pass Renhe Bridage,which is a beautiful shelter bridage built in a mixture of Dong and Han architecture. Keep driving to southeastern area of Guizhou province. Visit the Tangan & Zhaoxing Dong ethnic villages. Stay overnight in Zhaoxing, the biggest Dong Village in the world. .
Renhe Bridage: Construted in 1883. It is painted with beautifu pictures of history and scenery. The entire bridge is made of wood with all mortise and tenon joints, without any iron nails.
Tangan Dong Ethnic Village: Sporsored by Government of Norway, a good example of Ecologic Museum of Dong Ethni Culture. Its unique irrigation and drinking water system has been skillfully designed.
Day 6 (B, L, )
Zhaoxing / Congjiang / Basha / Xindi / Zengcong / Rongjiang
Transfer via: coach
Drive to Congjiang County. Visit the special Basha Miao Ethnic groups village. Then keep driving via Xindi Town to Zengcong Town to visit the oldest & biggest Zengcong Drum Tower. Stay overnight at Rongjiang County.
Basha Miao Ethnic village: It is a very special and old Miao Ethnic village. The villagers remain their unique tradition since Qing Dynasty( about 2200 years ago). All the men comb their hair with a very special hair, caring a knife on the waist and a traditional fowling piece, dressing like an accient Chinese warrior.
Zengcong Drum Tower: It is the oldest and the most beautiful drum tower in China. It is 25 meters high with 13 stories. It was built in 1672. You can walk to the top for the beautiful views.
Rongjiang County: It is an old town with the history of over 2000 years. It is holly land where the Dong & Miao ethinc nationalities originated.
Day 7 (B, L, )
Rongjiang / Chejiang / Sandu / Danzhai / Qingman / Kaili
Transfer via: coach
Depart early in the morning to visit the Chejiang Banyan trees and Dong Ethnic Village by the river. Then keep driving via Sandu, Danzhai,enjoy the beautiful view on the way. Arrive at special mini skirt Qingman Miao ethnic village in the afternoon.
Continue to drive to the Kaili city. Kaili is a 2500 years old city with the population of 450,000, 65% is the Miao Ethnic groups among of that.
Day 8 (B, L, )
Kaili / Langde / Nanhua / Kaili
Transfer via: coach
Visit the Kaili Ethnic Minorities Musem, Langde & Nanhua Miao ethnic groups villages. Kaili Ethnic Minorities Musem: You will have the chance to visit all ethnic minorities histories, culture in Guigzhou province.
Langde Miao ethnic group village: An old village with beautiful traditional Miao style houses, the village is named " Village of China Civil Arts".
Nanhua Miao ethnic group village: Another beautiful village, famous for its special tradition. This Miao ethnic group used to be call "Long Skirt Miao group" in the old time.
Day 9 (B )
Kaili / Guiyang / Depart
Transfer via: by air
Leave from your hotel & transfer to Guiyang airport, take the flight to your sweet home.
Tour finish.
Meals as mentioned in the itinerary
"B" stands for American breakfast, "L" for Chinese Lunch in local restaurant. "D" for Chinese dinner in local restaurant. "D" for Chinese dinner in local restaurant.
Remarks: In some remote areas, only Chinese breakfast is best availble.
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