Day 1
Shanghai / Guiyang  
Arrive at Guiyang Airport, be met by our English speaking tour guide and transfer to the hotel.

Day 2  (B, L)
Guiyang
This morning will be left for you to fresh up, visit Qianling park, Hongfu temple and Jiaxiu pavilion in the afternoon.

Day 3  (B, L)
Guiyang - Anshun 
Today's program highlights the remaining culture of the Old Han (Chinese) ethnic group.

The ancestors of these villagers migrated from Jiangxi Province to Guizhou Province in the Ming Dynasty. We will drive for 1.5 hours to reach Tianlong village. Women here are still dressed in traditional Ming dynasty costumes, and houses remain faithful to the Ming architectural styles. We will watch a local opera performance called Ground Opera , famed for the performers' symbolic masks. Another village visit will be arranged to Stone village, a Buyi village.

Day 4  (B, L, )
Anshun / Kaili 
One-day tour included Huangguoshu Waterfall and Tianxingqiao Scenic spot.  Drive for 2 hours to Kaili.

The Huangguoshu Waterfall, the largest waterfall in Asia, is about 74 meters high and 81 meters wide. Hidden behind the waterfall is a 134-meter long Water-Curtain Cave with fantastic stalactites. Situated in Zhengning County, it is located in a karst area 600-1500 meters above sea level, with a rainfall of 1300 mm, the region has long been know for its scenic beauty of crisscrossing streams and alternating peaks and gorges.

Day 5 (B, L)
Kaili
Pay a visit to the Kaili Museum, it will leave you an overall view of the ethnic costume in Guizhou.

Drive from Kaili to Xijiang Township, Leishan county, explore the biggest Miao village, " One

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Thousand Family Miao village ". In the afternoon, we will reach Maomaohe village, which is known for its Long-Skirt Miao, a subgroup of Miao ethnic minority group. Later of the day, drive back to Kaili.

Day 6 (B, L)
Kaili - Langde - Datang - Paika - Kaili
A short drive along the Bala River will take us to the village of Langde, a real gem with traditional wooden houses and waterwheels. After lunch we will continue our journey to Datang , a Miao village with an aquatic granary and the women's " Mini skirt ". Visit the Paika village, know more about Lusheng -the Miao people's most important musical instrument. Later of the day, drive back to Kaili.

Day 7 (B, L)
Kaili - Sandu - Qingman - Shiqiao - Rongjiang
Today, we will drive from Kaili to Rongjiang via Sandu, visit Qingman, a quiet village inhabited by the Folded & Silkfelt Miao, where we will learn about their culture. Then visit the traditional way of paper making in Shiqiao. Meet and visit Shui people on the way to Rongjiang.

Day 8 (B, L)
Rongjiang - Congjiang - Zhaoxing
Visit Basha, a small Miao village with very little signs of modern influence for Guizhou travel.

The people rarely venture out of the village except for selling firewood and shopping for daily necessities in markets, and both men and women can be seen in traditional costumes, wearing their hair long. Yintan, a Dong village built on the top of the mountain with its beautiful landscape. The Dong 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 pavilions for sheltering people during bad weather.

2 more hours drive will take us to Zhaoxing, one of the largest Dong villages in the region, with more than 700 households and a population of 4000. We may see the drum tower in Gaozeng and roofed bridge in Longtu.

Day 9 (B, L)
Zhaoxing - Sanjiang
From Zhaoxing we will continue our journey for Guizhou travel south into Guangxi Province, visit Sanwang temple, which was set for three sons of Yelang emperor & Chengyang Roof Covered Bridge.    

Sanjiang in Guangxi province, a village inhabited by the South Dong, one of the two subgroups of the Dong ethnic minority. A short drive away from Sanjiang will take us to Chenyang, a quaint little village with one of the largest Fengyuqiaos (Wind and rain bridge) in the region. Here we will explore the villages on foot, visiting lively markets and hillside farms.

Chengyang Roof Covered Bridge: 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 10 (B, D)
Sanjiang - Longsheng
We will meet with the guide from Guilin, end of Guizhou portion. We will leave for Longsheng, Longji Dragon Backbone Rice Terrace  where the mountains are covered with terraced rice fields, some of them reaching up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) peaks. Stay in the mountain village overnight.

Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces were built along the hill side, were eulogized as the mountain sculptor because of the beautiful rice terraces.

Day 11 (B, L )
Longji / Guilin
Transfer to Guilin by road. Visit Reed Flute Cave & Elephant Trunk Hill.

Visit the Reed Flute Cave. Aside ten minutes drive (half hour bike ride) from downtown, the cave is one of the largest known examples of what each tropical karst cone conceals within it. The script writers and set designers for Star Trek would have a field day in this cavernous underground stalactite/stalagmite maze-style theater. The dropping water is rich and the dripstones are not only in various types but also in big size, displaying a wonderful cave world. This cave was called "The Art Gallery of Mother Nature". Colored fluorescent lights which cast shadows and illuminate shapes of imaginary animals, fruits and vegetables complete the unworldly effect.

Following with Elephant Trunk Hill. It is located on the west bank of the Li River by a small branch called Peach blossom River, and resembles a huge elephant standing on the bank of the river, sucking up water with its long trunk. The trunk is particularly striking and lifelike when viewed either nearby or afar. A circular foot cave called Shui Yue Dong (Moon-In-the Water Cave) separates the trunk and the body. A 3-story Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 A.D) brick pagoda rises from the top of hill.

Day 12 (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. Free time on West Street in the afternoon. 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 13 (B, L, )
Yangshuo / Shanghai
In Yangshuo viewing the countryside by cycling, visit Moon Hill. Water Rafting for two hours on Yulong River, an unique experience on bamboo raft, safe journey zigzaging through picturesque rice padding fields and limestone mountains.

Later of the day, back to Guilin airport for return flight to Shanghai.

Tour finish.              

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