5 Day Huangguoshu Waterfall and Kaili Miao Villages Tour

On arrival in Guiyang, your English speaking guide will greet you at the airport or train station and escort you to the pre-booked hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to enjoy at your leisure.

Meals included: None

The day begins when you are picked up from your hotel by the guide and taken on a 2.5 hour drive to reach the spectacular Huangguoshu Waterfall. Unfolding before you are breathtaking views of green carpeted mountains and crystal streams reminiscent of many landscape paintings. The Huangguoshu Waterfall is the largest in China and the largest in the cluster of falls on the Baishui River. Viewing platforms enable you to capture different perspectives of this natural phenomenon – from the pavilion in front of the falls and from a viewing aisle in a cave behind the curtain of water.

Return to your vehicle for a relaxing journey to Tianlong Ancient Castle. Step back in time to gain a sense of the military culture, where residents are descendants of the army in the Ming dynasty Hongwu period (1368-1398). Residents still adhere to the Ming dynasty’s way of life, language, costume, houses, religious faith and lifestyle. Drum towers, stone houses and artificial channels, are bound in tradition. As you stroll the streets taking in the atmosphere of this piece of history, your guide will share interesting information and anecdotes about the village’s history and attractions. Of particular note is the type of architecture, especially the distinctive forts resonant of defense capability, and stone houses in military color built around a courtyard. Take time out for a cup of herbal tea before attending the local Ground Opera performance of one of the oldest plays that combines a worship ceremony with entertainment. Watch locals dressing up and wearing exquisitely crafted wooden masks and learn about the history and culture of the village.
You will then be transferred back to the hotel in Guiyang after the tour.

Meals included: Breakfast

After the breakfast, start your exploration of Miao minority culture with a 2.5 hour drive to Qingman Miao Village. In a traditional welcoming ceremony, lovely local Miao girls in gorgeous traditional costumes will toast you with home-made rice wine at the entrance to the village. As you stroll through the village, admire the wooden stilt houses of typical Miao ethnic architecture and learn interesting facts about their traditional life. Watch firsthand the skill of Miao women weaving, embroidering and sewing traditional Miao clothes in the same way they have in the past. Appreciate the ancient textile process, delicate embroidery, ancient dyeing skill and other exquisite ethnic arts and crafts.

The tour continues to Shiqiao Miao Village, renowned for its picturesque landscape, inviting customs and the 1500 year old paper making technique. Watch villagers as they use tree bark to make white and colored paper and decorations, rarely seen elsewhere in this modern world.
At the end of the day, you will be transferred to the pre-booked hotel in Kaili.

Meals included: Breakfast

In the morning, you will travel to Jidao Miao Village set in a serene rural landscape, where you come into close contact with the locals and their laid back lifestyle on a visit to a local family. Check out buildings dating back to the Qing dynasty that still play an essential role in local life.

On returning to your vehicle, a short drive through rugged countryside will take you to Langde Miao Village, where stilted wooden buildings are set in idyllic scenery of lush paddy fields. Wander at leisure through the cobblestone streets to get a feel for the unhurried pace of life, friendly people, ancient architecture and unique ethnic customs.

Continue your journey south to Paika Miao Village to see craftsmen make Lusheng, a traditional bamboo musical instrument of the Miao and Dong people.
Finally arrive in Datang short skirt Miao Village, where local females dress traditionally in miniskirts, part of their distinct ethnic costumes. Of particular interest amongst the traditional architecture of buildings is the barn on the water, built almost four meters above water, as an ingenious way of protecting stores from fire, mice and insects.

You will be transferred back to the hotel in Kaili after the full day tour.

Meals included: Breakfast

Your guide and driver will transfer you to Guiyang airport or train station for your departure to the next destination. Your memorable tour concludes today.

Meals included: Breakfast