
Miao and Dong ethnic minorities scattered in the green mountain of Guizhou province, and their ancient tradition is still well reserved. Among them, Sister’s Meal Festival provide opportunities for
Miao men and women to meet and begin their courtship, this festival attracts thousands of natives who have gathered from many miles around, and has now become a major tourist attraction. In this festival, people can enjoy their dazzling display of local dress, and a lot of entertainment including clamor of drums, firecrackers, song and Dance,bullfighting, horse racing, singing and dancing competitions and even beauty contests!
In our tour, we will bring traveler to participate in this amazing time, after that we will continue to travel down along the beautiful landscape of Guizhou to picturesque Guilin. Come on, join us!
Schedule:
D1__April 26th Guiyang (LD)
Arrive in Guiyang, hotel check-in. Meet your tour leader in the evening at hotel for the tour explanation. Overnight 4* Ramada Plaza Hotel
D2__April 27th Guiyang / Kaili (BLD)
Morning 2.5 hours’ coach to Kaili-the capital city of Guizhou Southeast Autonomous Prefecture of Miao & Dong people. Upon arrival, visit Kaili folk museum to have a pre-understanding of the ethnic groups in Guizhou. In the afternoon, 1 hour’s drive to Qingman short-skirt Miao village. A welcome ceremony will be arranged. Explore the village by visiting the local families. Then continue our 20 minutes’ drive to visit Shiqiao Miao village to see their traditional way of making paper from the tree bark. Dinner with Miao people’s traditional cuisine: sour soup fish in hotpot. Overnight in 4* Heaven-sent Dragon Hotel.
D3__April 28th Kaili / Zhenyuan (BLD)
In the morning, we will visit Wangba Gejia people village to see their traditional way of making batik. After lunch, we will take a boat cruise on Wuyang River to appreciate its gorgeous limestone mountain scenery. And then we will explore the old town of Zhenyuan by visiting the local families. Overnight in Quan Family Inn, this is a local best hotel.
D4__April 29th Zhenyuan / Kaili (BLD)
After breakfast, we will visit Black Dragon Cave which is the combination of Daoism, Buddhism and Confucianism and needs 2 hours’ hiking. And then we will coach to Shidong to attend Miao people’s traditional festival-Sister’s Meal Festival which is well known as the Oriental Valentine’s Day. Festival activity: wooden drum dance, bull fighting and festival market. Overnight in 4* Heaven-sent Dragon Hotel. (Sister’s Meal Festival- Apr29 or Lusheng Festival)
D5__April 30th Kaili / Leishan / Rongjiang (BLD)
Today we will visit Datang short-skirt Miao village. A performance will be arranged. Then explore the village to see their wooden aquatic granary. Then continue our dirve to Rongjiang via Leigong Mountain. En route, stop at Kaitun to view its gorgeous terraced paddy fields. In the afternoon, we will explore Chejiang Dong village by visiting the local families. Overnight in Dongxiangmi Hotel, this is a local best hotel.
D6__May 1st Rongjiang / Congjiang / Zhaoxing (BLD)
In the morning, we will drive to Congjiang to visit Basha Miao village noted for men’s hair dresses and women’s shinning fabric costume from egg white. Hike in this primitive village to experience its daily life with very little signs of modern influence. And then we will explore Zhaoxing-the largest Dong people’s village in China with more than 800 households and a population of 4000. It owns 5 drum towers symbolizing 5 different clans. Night performance of Dong people’s Chorus songs. Overnight in Zhaoxing Hotel, this is a local best hotel.
D7__May 2nd Zhaoxing / Sanjiang (BLD)
After breakfast, we will start our hiking via the zigzagging mountainous path to visit Tang’ an Dong village noted as the first ecological museum of Dong people. In the afternoon, we will drive to Sanjiang. En route, visit Diping Wind & Rain Bridge.
D8__May 3rd Sanjiang / Guilin (BLD)
In the morning, we will visit Chengyang Wind & Rain Bridge and the Dong villages nearby. And then we will drive to Guilin via Longsheng. Now we should say goodbye. You will start your own arrangement.
Price: US $ 1250.00 per person Single Supplement: US $ 200.00
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