2024 Liping Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in November)
Liping is a county in the southeast of Guizhou province, on the border with Hunan province. It is part of the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. The county is one of the centers of Dong culture, an ethic minority that lives in the region. In addition to experiencing traditional Dong culture, visitors can also enjoy a number of world-famous attractions including the Tang'an rice terraces, one of China's ten most famous rice terraces, and the historical Qiao Street, Guizhou's only street to be designated as a nationally protected historical and cultural site.
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Zhaoxing Dong Village
Tang An Dong Village
See for yourself why National Geographic named this the most beautiful village.
Zhaoxing Dong Village, known as the "village on the edge of time" by National Geographic.
Zhaoxing Dong Village was established during the Southern Song Dynasty, and has a history of nearly 1,000 years. Over the centuries, Dong people of different surnames have multiplied and expanded here, making it the largest natural Dong village in China. Zhaoxing has 5 drum towers, 5 flower bridges, and 5 theater stages. Together with the nearby Tang'an Dong Village and Jilun Dong Village, there are a total of 7 drum towers in the area, earning it the title of "Hometown of Drum Tower Culture and Art" by the Guizhou Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism.
The drum towers in Zhaoxing are named after the five virtues of "benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trust", and are divided into five groups: benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trust. They are distributed throughout the village and serve as iconic buildings that you won't miss.
Each drum tower has a dedicated architect, known as a master of ink. The drum towers are divided into two types: Xieshan and Zanjianding. They are all made of fir wood and are connected by tenons and mortises. The tower body is mostly quadrilateral, hexagonal, and octagonal, and the number of floors is generally odd (because the Dong people regard odd numbers as lucky numbers), and a large drum is hung on the top floor. Although the drum tower is a pure wooden tenon and mortise structure and does not require a nail, it can stand in the wind and rain for hundreds of years. The buildings here are very characteristic of the region: the houses in the village are stilted buildings, which are arranged in a patchwork pattern. The drum tower is divided into five major families, divided into benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and trust, and the five drum towers in the village are also named after this.
In the morning market, the village slowly wakes up in the morning mist. The old people in the village sit under the tower and chat, smoke dry tobacco, and some do some light manual work with baskets in their hands.
For "pure land" and "original ecology", people often expect it to be an undisturbed and unchanged culture, but most of the time, this is a wishful illusion. Rather than saying that such a place is no longer a pure land of the original ecology, it is better to say that the relationship between people and land established here over the long years is still in a more traditional order. The pattern of careful mutual giving and taking over the years has not been completely changed by the new world for the time being. It seems to be a mixture of old and new, and it is difficult to distinguish the truth. In fact, time and space have experienced special compression and concentration here, forming a unique rhythm of change.
The delivery and change of this new and old order has become the real landscape of Qiandongnan today.
Zhaoxing Dong Village! A hidden gem in Guizhou that made it onto National Geographic's list.
Today, I want to introduce you to a hidden travel destination—Zhaoxing Dong Village.
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When you step into Zhaoxing Dong Village, it's like stepping into an ancient landscape painting.
Here, you'll find the Dong people's characteristic wooden stilt houses, stacked layer upon layer. The green tiles and wooden walls complement each other, showcasing a rich ethnic style. Stroll along the streets paved with bluestone, and you'll find countless surprises in the small shops on both sides.
Exquisite Dong embroidery and shiny silver ornaments, each one is so tempting to collect.
You can also hear the melodious Dong Grand Choir echoing in the village. The pure and ethereal sound seems to touch the depths of your soul.
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Zhaoxing Dong Village is even more charming at night. The bright lights illuminate the entire village.
The drum tower looks particularly solemn under the lights, and any photo can become a beautiful picture.
Sitting in a small riverside bar, listening to the gurgling water, feeling the breeze on your face, it's simply the ultimate enjoyment.
Here, time seems to slow down.
Come to Zhaoxing Dong Village and start your dream journey.
Step into the ancient village of Spirited Away, it's like Hayao Miyazaki's comics have come to life.
Take the high-speed train to the ancient village of Spirited Away, it's like Hayao Miyazaki's comics have come to life.
I love this secluded ancient village.
Surrounded by mountains and forests, terraced fields, and simple folk customs.
It's no wonder that National Geographic Magazine has chosen this village.
The "village on the edge of time" is not an exaggeration.
It feels like you've traveled to the world of Spirited Away.
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Of course, we have to take photos of our fairy trip! The photo spots are ready~ Go! It's beautiful on both sunny and rainy days💛
📷Photo spots
1️⃣All 5 drum towers are beautiful! The Lituan Drum Tower and Rentuan Drum Tower are the most photogenic! There are many beautiful spots around the village.
2️⃣The water view in the village is really beautiful! The stream in front of the Renzi Drum Tower, the stream in front of the Tie-dye Workshop are all beautiful~ There are also many single-plank bridges to set off the atmosphere, and the photos are beautiful!
3️⃣Viewing platform! I recommend the one on the left hand side when you enter the scenic area! The terraced fields + the whole view of the ancient village are spectacular!
4️⃣Tang'an Terraces also have a feel.
National Day Reverse Travel: Unveiling 9 "Zero Negative Reviews" Secret Places!
🎉 National Day Reverse Travel: Unveiling 9 "Zero Negative Reviews" Secret Places, New Trend of Niche Travel! 🌟
1️⃣ Guizhou · Maolan🌳
📅 Exploration Duration: 3-day Leisure Trip
👉 Reasons to Go: Step into this green wonderland, escape from the hustle and bustle, and embrace the untouched karst primeval forest. The starry sky is dazzling, with zero light pollution. Observe the creatures at night and unlock the wildest landscape painting of Guizhou!🌌
2️⃣ Fujian · Quanzhou🏮
📅 Leisure Time: 2-day In-depth Tour
👉 Unique Charm: Once the "First Port of the Orient", now a hidden gem. Avoid the crowds in Xiamen, Quanzhou takes you back to the glorious era of the Maritime Silk Road.🚢
3️⃣ Jiangxi · Jingdezhen🏺
📅 Art Journey: 3-day Pottery Tour
👉 Cultural Immersion: Jingdezhen, the Porcelain Capital, is not only an ocean of porcelain but also a perfect blend of art and life. Make your own pottery and customize your exclusive memory, enjoying the time by the thousand-year-old kiln fire.🎨
4️⃣ Jiangxi · Wuyuan🏞
📅 Poetic Residence: 3-day Ancient Village Stroll
👉 Nature's Gift: The most beautiful ancient village favored by National Geographic, with picturesque scenery in all seasons. The hidden ancient village holds the warmth of sun-drying crops and the tenderness of Jiangnan water towns.🍂
5️⃣ Guangxi · Chongzuo🏞️
📅 Secret Place Exploration: 2-day Border Adventure
👉 Real Utopia: A hidden border town on the border of China and Vietnam, like a peach blossom source described by Tao Yuanming, every frame is a natural masterpiece without filters.🌸
6️⃣ Zhaoxing · Dong Village🏡
📅 Slow Life Experience: 3-day Terrace Watching
👉 Lonely Planet's Choice: In the embrace of Qiandongnan, under the most beautiful rice terraces in China, experience the tranquility and beauty under the lens of Lonely Planet, and let your mind slow down.👣
7️⃣ Dali · Shaxi🐎
📅 Tea Horse Road Echo: 2-day Ancient Rhyme Tour
👉 Simple Time: Once the only market on the Tea Horse Road, it now retains the purest folk customs and simple life atmosphere, making you feel like you've traveled back in time.🐎
8️⃣ Hunan · Chenzhou🏞️
📅 Weekend Escape Plan: 2-day Natural Wonders
👉 Photography Paradise: From grasslands to Danxia, from morning mist to emerald water, Chenzhou tells the story of nature's craftsmanship in its unique way, making it the ultimate dreamland for photography enthusiasts.📸
9️⃣ Hainan · Wenchang🚀
📅 Starry Sea Journey: 2-day Space Dream
👉 Witnessing Glory: Visit the Wenchang Rocket Launch Site and experience the power and dreams of China's space industry up close. Enjoy a piece of unspoiled blue sky and sea.🌊
This National Day, let's escape the crowds together and embrace these niche and beautiful travel destinations!🚀🎒
Guizhou | Zhaoxing Dong Village | China's most beautiful ancient village...
| Zhaoxing Dong Village | China's most beautiful ancient village... A symphony of culture in the mountains, a touch of the soul, a poetic dwelling in the Dong Village|||💧 Walking in Zhaoxing Dong Village, every step is a scenic spot. The ancient stilted houses are built along the mountains and rivers, standing side by side in the valley, as if telling the stories of generations of Dong people. The clear river flows through the village, reflecting the blue sky and white clouds, making people want to stop and enjoy the peace.
🎵 Dong Big Song is the soul of this place. Every night, Dong people of all ages gather under the drum tower and sing their unique polyphonic chorus, expressing their love for life and awe of nature. The melodious melody makes people feel as if they are in an ancient legend.
💥 Must-see attractions
1️⃣ Drum Tower Group: The Drum Tower Group of Zhaoxing Dong Village is its iconic landmark, known as the "Hometown of Drum Tower Culture and Art". There are five drum towers in the village, each representing a "group" of the Dong Village, namely "Ren, Yi, Li, Zhi, Xin" groups. Among them, the Zhi Village Drum Tower is famous for its beauty and is a must-see spot for tourists.
2️⃣ Wind and Rain Bridge: Also known as the Bridge of Fortune, it is one of the "Three Treasures" of Dong architecture. The bridge body is entirely built of wood, with a solid wooden deck, a roof covered with layers of tiles, and railings on both sides, making it unique. The clear river flows under the bridge, forming a beautiful picture with the ancient bridge.
💥 Must-try food
1️⃣ Sour Soup Fish: Compared to the spicy and hot flavors of Hunan cuisine and Sichuan cuisine, the key to Guizhou cuisine is sour and spicy. Sour soup fish is a specialty of the Miao and Dong people. The sourness is the sourness of "tomatoes", especially in summer, refreshing and appetizing. The yellow bone fish is thick and delicious, with almost no bones. Scoop a spoonful of sour soup into the specially made dipping sauce bowl, and the richness doubles!
2️⃣ Kung Pao Double Crisp: A combination of waist flower and pig liver, mixed with chili and various spices, stir-fried in one go. The wok gas + seasoning + crispy texture are all firmly grasped, super fragrant and super heady.
📍 Zhaoxing Dong Village｜A thousand-year-old ancient village with high-speed rail access is worth a visit||| All major attractions in Guizhou are free of charge for Guangdong tourists, and follow the National Geographic to travel to Guizhou.
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✅【Itinerary】
❤️Day1: Congjiang Station-Zhaoxing Dong Village-Experience Tie-dyeing-Tang'an Rice Terraces Sunset (30min walk to Xia'ge Rice Terraces)
-tips: ① Tie-dyeing is recommended to bring your own skirt, hat, bag, coat 7 processing 💰20-30, we bought a skirt on the spot 💰128
② Tang'an Rice Terraces sunset is very beautiful, worth a visit From the village, the bus 20/person sightseeing car stop can sell tickets, chartered car 30/person
❤️Day2: Tang'an Sunrise (different place from sunset punch card point)-Dong Village Observation Deck-Take National Photo-Dinner-Bonfire Party
❤️Day3: Free Activities-Return
Summary: Xia'ge Rice Terraces, Tang'an Rice Terraces, Dong Village can be arranged freely
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✅【About Transportation】
① Guangzhou South-Congjiang Station: High-speed rail 💰194
② Congjiang Station-Dong Village: Turn right after leaving the station and take a bus to Dong Village 💰10
③ Tickets: 80 yuan (free for Guangdong with ID card, residence permit)
Tips:
❗️ No need to take a taxi, non-local vehicles cannot enter the scenic area, buy tickets on the bus when it is full, very convenient
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🟢 About Tickets🎫
Scenic area tickets 💰80r/person, bus tickets 💰10r/person
tips:
👉 Guizhou attractions are free for Guangdong residents
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⚪️ About Accommodation
The homestay we booked is [Shancun] in the village, at the entrance of the village, there is a free sightseeing car, you can take the sightseeing car at any time in the village without buying tickets
🔵 About Shooting Positions
Inside the village:
① Wooden Bridge (The village is not big, it is in the innermost part, see the Dong Lang punch card point concentrated at the door of Jiajie Tie-dyeing General Store)
② Bar Street (Near Dong Lang, you can go down to the river to take pictures)
③ Li Tuan Drum Tower (Blue Water and Blue Sky)
④ Village Observation Deck
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Tang'an Rice Terraces:
① Go to the mountains and water (halfway)
② First Encounter Beverage Shop (Observation Deck)
Xia'ge Rice Terraces:
① Xia'ge Dessert (Xia'ge-Tang'an Rice Terraces about 30 minutes, punch card and watch the sunset
Take a high-speed train to a hidden gem and discover the dreamy ancient village from Spirited Away.
Hey guys! 👋 I just got back from a breathtaking place and I can't wait to share it with you! 🌟
Have you ever dreamed of entering the world of Spirited Away? The scenery is picturesque, ancient, and full of mystery. Now you don't have to dream anymore, the real version is right next to us! I found such a place - Zhaoxing Dong Village in Guizhou, it's like a beautiful scene from Hayao Miyazaki's animation! ✨
🌿 Verdant mountains, dense forests, staggered wooden huts, and the eye-catching terraced rice fields... Every corner exudes a natural and peaceful atmosphere. This is not just a trip, it's more like a baptism of the soul.
The best thing is, you can take a high-speed train directly here, it's convenient and fast! And after September, there are fewer tourists, and the whole scenic area is more quiet and beautiful. Whether you want to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city or are a photography enthusiast, this is the perfect choice!
📸 Tips time:
There are Tang'an Terraces and Xiage Terraces near Zhaoxing Dong Village, you can experience multiple beautiful sceneries in one trip.
You can still see the lush rice fields now, and friends who like the golden color can wait until the end of September or early October, when the autumn is strong!
Don't hesitate, set off on a weekend! Bring your camera, get ready for a good mood, let's explore this rare quiet beauty together! 🌈
High-speed rail takes you to the real-life version of the ancient village in Spirited Away!!
High-speed rail takes you to the real-life version of the ancient village in Spirited Away!!
I found it!! An ancient village like Spirited Away~ I just came back from here a few days ago and I was so impressed by the beauty of the place. Lush green mountains and forests, wooden houses stacked on top of each other, and rice terraces and paddy fields.
It's like walking into a comic book scene! And you can get there by high-speed rail!!
Just in Guizhou √ Zhaoxing Dong Village After September, there are many fewer people here.
Now is the season when there are fewer people and beautiful scenery!
When you come to Zhaoxing Dong Village, you can also visit Tang'an Rice Terraces and Xage Rice Terraces. The green rice fields and terraces are so beautiful~
If you come a little later, in late September and early October, you can also see the autumn rice fields. It's so relaxing and photogenic to spend two days here on the weekend~
Tips:
Xage Rice Terraces, Tang'an Rice Terraces and Zhaoxing Dong Village are all together! So when you come to Zhaoxing Dong Village, you can also take a car up the mountain from the village and see two more rice terraces. It's amazing! And the village and rice terraces are not too big, so you can easily spend two days here on the weekend without getting tired~
Both photos were taken this week! The rice fields here are still green (if you like autumn rice fields, you can wait another half a month and visit in late September and early October).
Photo locations: Xage Rice Terraces
Xia Shan Dessert Shop's small terrace, rice field swing and wooden plank viewing platform
Zhaoxing Dong Village
Viewing platform opposite the village gate, window sill on the second floor of the Buzhengwu Roof Coffee Shop, Zhi Tuan Drum Tower, Batik Bridge, Li Tuan Drum Tower, Zhaoxing Wall from "Go Where the Wind Blows", Yi Tuan Drum Tower, Village Gate Steps
Tang'an Rice Terraces
Chu Yu's balcony and second floor window sill, Niu Peng Coffee's rice field terraces
📍 Zhaoxing Dong Village (Tang'an Rice Terraces and Xage Rice Terraces are also inside)
🚗 Take the high-speed rail to Congjiang Station, and take a scenic minibus for 15 minutes to get there.
The blue sky and white clouds are printed on the skirt.
Day 1 itinerary
🚄 Depart from Guiyang in one hour to Congjiang Station, and the homestay will pick you up by car🚗
Lunch: The homestay owner recommended the most popular shop, but I forgot the name. No queues, ordered the sour soup fish set. The stone-ground tofu was delicious, and the one-year-old child ate three pieces, which was too much.
Afternoon: The child took a nap at the homestay, and went to do hand-dyed tie-dye with friends. It was very meaningful and beautiful. The baby and I each had one.
Dinner: All kinds of snacks, small skewers, and glutinous rice can be eaten. Very satisfied, mainly because the meat skewers are too cheap.
Day 2
Wake up early to watch the sunrise, set off at five o'clock, very early, but the beautiful sunrise is worth it. Back before 8:00, the child is still asleep, have a breakfast,
My best friend chose to take photos in Miao costumes, and I chose to take photos in tie-dye parent-child outfits. The blue and white skirt is very photogenic, mainly because people are beautiful.
Lunch: Zui Yilou or something, it's just opposite the place where I had dinner yesterday. At noon, I had a sour soup beef set meal. The set meal was almost the same, but the stone-ground tofu was spicy and the child couldn't eat it. This is a bad review. Contact the owner to make a customized version and change the flavor, which is still ok.
After lunch, I went shopping for local specialties, took some pictures in the hotel, and contacted the driver to go to the station. I took the train back to the city to catch up on sleep.
A very fulfilling two-day trip with a baby🧒🏻👩
High-speed rail direct access brings the real-life version of Spirited Away's idyllic ancient village!!
I found it!! An ancient village like Spirited Away~
I just came back from there a few days ago, and it was so beautiful it made me cry 😭
Green mountains and forests 🌲
Layered wooden houses in a small village 🏡
And very pastoral terraced rice fields 🌾
It really feels like stepping into a scene from a manga!
And you can get there by high-speed rail!!
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It's in Guizhou ✔️ Zhaoxing Dong Village
After September, it's much less crowded here
Now is the season when it's less crowded and the scenery is beautiful!
When you come to Zhaoxing Dong Village, you can also visit the nearby Tang'an Terraced Fields and Xiage Terraced Fields
The green rice fields are really beautiful now~
A little later, around the end of September to early October, you can also see the autumn rice fields 🌾
Spending two days here over the weekend is so relaxing and perfect for taking photos~
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📷 Tips:
1️⃣ Xiage Terraced Fields and Tang'an Terraced Fields are together with Zhaoxing Dong Village! So when you come to Zhaoxing Dong Village, you can take a car up the mountain to see the two terraced fields 🌿 It's really amazing~ And the village and terraced fields are not too big, so you can leisurely explore them over a weekend without getting too tired~
2️⃣ The photos were taken just this week! The rice fields are still green now (if you like autumn rice fields, you can wait another half month and go at the end of September or early October)
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📷 Photo spots:
🔹 Xiage Terraced Fields
The small terrace of Summer Mountain Desserts (Pic 4), the rice field swing and wooden viewing platform (Pics 2-3)…
🔸 Zhaoxing Dong Village
The viewing platform opposite the village gate (Pic 1), the second-floor window of the Not Straight Roof Coffee (Pic 7), Zhituan Drum Tower (Pic 13), the batik small bridge (Pic 12), Lituan Drum Tower (Pics 11, 14), the Zhaoxing wall at the place with wind (Pic 16), Yituan Drum Tower (Pic 15), the steps of the village gate (Pic 10)
🔹 Tang'an Terraced Fields
The balcony and second-floor window of First Encounter (Pics 6, 8), the rice field terraces of Cow Shed Coffee (Pics 5, 17)
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📍 Zhaoxing Dong Village (Tang'an Terraced Fields and Xiage Terraced Fields are also inside)
🚗 Take the high-speed rail to Congjiang Station, then take a scenic area shuttle bus for fifteen minutes to get there
High-speed rail direct to the real-life version of Spirited Away manga pastoral ancient village
Guizhou, you really...! All live photos taken casually~
Who understands 😭 A few days ago I went to Guizhou and was really moved by its beauty~
This is the current Zhaoxing Dong Village, Tang'an Terraces, and Xiage Terraces 🌿
After the summer vacation, it gradually becomes the off-season here in September
And you can get there by high-speed rail~ really few people and great for photos!!
I have summarized this photo guide for everyone!!
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🗺Tips:
1️⃣ Two days, one weekend is enough to explore here! And Tang'an Terraces, Xiage Terraces, and Zhaoxing Dong Village are together! It means you can visit two more terrace landscapes while visiting the Dong Village 🌿
2️⃣ Play order: Arrive at Zhaoxing Dong Village ➠ Check-in at Dong Village spots (one day) ➠ Take photos at Xiage Terraces and Tang'an Terraces (one day) ➠ Leave Dong Village, two days are enough to leisurely play and finish taking photos at these spots~
3️⃣ Coming to Dong Village and the terraces, you really need to wear tie-dye~ really, wherever you take photos, they turn out great!!
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📷 Photo spots:
🔹 Xiage Terraces (Pics 1, 3, 4)
Little terrace of Summer Mountain Desserts, and the terrace swing and wooden viewing platform below the terrace~
🔸 Zhaoxing Dong Village
Viewing platform opposite the village gate (Pic 2), the second-floor window sill of the Not Right Roof Coffee (Pic 8), Zhituan Drum Tower (Pic 9), small bridge beside Jiajie Batik (Pic 10), Lituan Drum Tower (Pic 11), Zhaoxing wall of the place with wind (Pic 12), Yituan Drum Tower (Pic 15), steps of the village gate (Pic 16)
🔹 Tang'an Terraces
First encounter dessert's small balcony and second-floor window sill (Pics 5-7), rice field terraces of Cow Shed Coffee (Pics 13, 14, 17), wooden sunset viewing platform by the downhill road outside Tang'an Terraces village gate (Pic 18)
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📍 Zhaoxing Dong Village (Tang'an Terraces and Xiage Terraces are also inside)
🚗 High-speed rail to Congjiang Station, take the scenic area shuttle bus for fifteen minutes to arrive
Working people's three-day and two-night escape plan
🎈Follow National Geographic to explore one of the most beautiful villages in China - Zhaoxing Dong Village in Qiandongnan. Spend two to three days immersing yourself in the primitive and simple Dong culture. Beautiful scenery and fewer people make it a great weekend getaway for working people.✨
📝3 Days 2 Nights Play Guide:
🚄High-speed rail: Depart from Guangzhou South and arrive at 'Congjiang Station'.
It takes about 3-4 hours from Guangdong. After arriving at Congjiang Station, go to the second floor of the passenger building on the right side of the high-speed rail station and take a minibus. It takes about 10 minutes to reach the Dong Village.
Day 1:
Arrive at Congjiang High-speed Rail Station at noon, go to the hotel/guesthouse to drop off your luggage and have lunch. Then take a leisurely stroll around the village (it takes 2-3 hours to walk around). In the evening, go to the viewing platform of the Dong Village to enjoy the beautiful sunset. After that, return to Zhaoxing Dong Village for dinner and watch a folk performance.
Day 2:
Rent a set of ethnic costumes, put on beautiful makeup, and take photos in the Dong Village. Then take a car to Tang'an Terraces for photos and enjoy the sunset (there are many photo spots in the terraces, with a high success rate). Return to the Dong Village for dinner and snacks, and you can also sit at the bar entrance to listen to music and enjoy the night view.
Day 3:
In the morning, check in at the rooftop cafe of the Dong Village (Not Just Coffee☕️), overlooking the entire village, and take beautiful photos. Order a drink, sit by the window to read a book and enjoy the scenery, relax and daydream, it's very pleasant. Buy some specialties at noon, then go back to the hotel to pack your luggage.
In the afternoon, take the high-speed rail back to Guangzhou and end the pleasant trip.🚄
📸Best photo spots in Tang'an Terraces:
√At Tang'an Zhelou, climb the stone steps to the high place, you can take photos of the whole village. The viewing platform and dessert shop at the parking lot at the entrance of V are also good places for photos.
📸Great photo spots in Zhaoxing Dong Village:
🔻The five drum towers in the village.
🔻The single-plank bridge in front of the dyeing workshop.
🔻The alley in front of the Lituan Drum Tower.
🔻Yituan Drum Tower and Flower Bridge.
😋Food recommendations:
🫐Blueberries: The local prices are very surprising! 15 yuan for a big box, the fruits are not big, but there are many, nearly a pound. Other fruits are also very cheap, passion fruit is big and sweet, with no sour taste.
🍜Beef noodles: Both clear soup and sour soup are extremely delicious. Liao Pangzi and Yipin Dongxiang are both good, but you may need to queue at Liao Pangzi.
🍲Hot pot: Sour soup fish hot pot is similar in every restaurant, but the beef ribs at Dongniang are large and tasty.
🌮Snacks: But family crispy duck, sweet rice wine, fragrant roasted pork, glutinous rice is easy to get tired of, no particularly amazing snacks were found.
📷Travel photo costumes + makeup:
The ethnic photo studio I chose was very good, 99 yuan for makeup and costumes. I didn't hire a photographer, but the photos I took myself were also beautiful. Many people recommended Yena, Xiamao, Mengmao Huqiao before, you can try them. There may be many people waiting when you go, and the beautiful clothes may be worn out. You can experience it.
Overall, this three-day and two-night trip was amazing! Avoid the summer crowds, escape the hustle and bustle of the city, come here to relax, and it's very healing.💖
This year, I visited the most obscure place, and I'm afraid it will become popular
It was a foggy day when I arrived in Huanggang.
I walked up along the viewing platform in the middle of the village,
It took about 7-8 minutes to reach the highest point of the entire village.
In front of me was the huge top of the drum tower,
In the distance, villagers were slowly passing by with water buffaloes,
All around was silent...
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I don't know how to describe this place,
No tickets, no commercialization,
An original ecological Dong village hidden in the mountains of Guizhou.
Because it is not as famous as Qianhu Miao Village and Zhaoxing Dong Village,
It has retained more purity and tranquility.
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Villagers wear handmade Dong clothes,
Sit by the creek in front of their houses chatting, sunbathing, and drinking tea,
Cutting pig grass, feeding poultry.
There are almost no tourists in the entire village, it is quiet and simple,
All are old houses and stilted buildings with a long history and original flavor.
The tradition of burning firewood continues,
The air is filled with a faint smell of cooking smoke~
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There are no check-in spots here, not suitable for bringing children,
What you can see is the old appearance from hundreds of years ago.
People seem to live in another time and space,
No cafes, no decent hotels.
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I once saw some posts saying that Huanggang is not fun,
Because there are no high-end facilities.
But I,
Inexplicably like this kind of place.
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The rice noodle shop next to the village committee is light and refreshing, with delicious soup.
Hecang Meisu should be the best-viewed homestay in the entire village, located halfway up the mountain, costing more than 300 yuan per night in the off-season.
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The characteristic buildings here are drum towers and wind-rain bridges,
Each drum tower is tied with a strong water buffalo,
The uncle feeding the buffalo told me,
These water buffaloes are fighting bulls, so they are mostly tied up on weekdays,
They drink more than a pound of rice wine before the competition, making them more heroic during the fight.
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Unfortunately,
I couldn't hear the original "Dong Grand Song" here,
It is said that when the harmony starts, it is like the sound of nature, transcending ancient and modern times~
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Forget it,
Traveling,
There must always be some regrets, right~
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Where is Huanggang Dong Village👇🏻
Liping County, Qiandongnan Prefecture, Guizhou Province.
I flew from Hangzhou to Guiyang, then rented a car and drove there.
Sisters coming from other places,
You can also go to Liping County,
Then take a direct bus to Huanggang Dong Village.
You can also choose to go from Zhaoxing Dong Village to Huanggang Dong Village,
It takes about 1 hour by bus.
One-way ticket: 25 yuan/person
Don't miss these 9 treasure photo spots in Zhaoxing Dong Village during summer
Zhaoxing Dong Village
is one of the world's ancient Dong villages🏯
Every building and cultural landscape in the village
is filled with artistic sense and historical charm🏰
Bring my camera, check in at the Dong Village, and feel the charm of the thousand-year-old city🤩
Mangtao has sorted out 9️⃣ classic treasure photo spots for everyone, like and save them and let's check in together～💕
📷Photo spots:
✅The super beautiful viewing platform
On the left side of the village gate, you can overlook the entire Dong Village
Rice fields, streets and alleys, panoramic views of the Dong Village, green mountains and rivers...🏞
It is also the perfect spot to snap the 'Zhaoxing Dong Village' logo
✅Jiajie Batik
On the left, you can take pictures of many tie-dye and batik clothes👔
The bridge next to the shop is great for photos
The photographer should stand on the right or in front of the bridge to take the shot
✅Lituan Drum Tower
(This drum tower is to the right of 'Donglang Restaurant')
It's a super classic internet-famous photo spot online🔥
It's also a very crowded spot
It is recommended to shoot during the day with the photographer standing on the bridge
✅Dong Village Museum
The museum is free
It introduces the origins of ethnic clothing and traditional tie-dye
If you wear ethnic clothing, you must come here to take photos🥰 It's super photogenic
✅Rentuan Drum Tower
(This drum tower is deep inside the village)
Characters sitting or walking on the stone steps of the Wind and Rain Bridge
Can capture both the drum tower and the Wind and Rain Bridge together
And this area is a bit remote, not too many tourists🧐
✅The ancient village gate
A super popular photo spot for photographers and travelers😍
Can be shot at night or during the day, both feel different
(If shooting night scenes, bring a fill light, otherwise the face will be very dark~)
✅Yituan Drum Tower
(This drum tower is opposite 'Donglang Restaurant')
There are two different photo spots😁
The character can stand on the Wind and Rain Bridge to take a shot
Or you can shoot a full body shot from below the drum tower
✅Zhituan Drum Tower
(This drum tower is near the snack street)
The drum tower is quite hidden, tucked away on the right side of the snack street
At night it's surrounded by barbecue and late-night snack shops
So it's recommended to check in and shoot during the day😅
✅The rice fields in front of the Dong Village gate
In the evening, the village slowly lights up
The clouds are misty, like a fairyland☁️
There are different photo spots in the rice fields, casual shots are all great
A great summer vacation spot for kids, a 4-day, 3-night travel guide to Southeast Guizhou!
For summer travel with children, I highly recommend choosing Guizhou, especially Southeast Guizhou. My own travel experience made me fall in love with this place so much that I even considered living there long-term. Escaping the heat of Hangzhou and arriving in Guizhou, you immediately feel the cool and comfortable 22°C. Here, air conditioning is almost unnecessary, and the moderate prices make you want to shop till you drop.
Besides the famous Huangguoshu Waterfall and the Thousand Miao Villages, Southeast Guizhou also has a hidden paradise - Zhaoxing Dong Village, one of the top ten travel destinations. The natural scenery here is beautiful, and the ethnic culture is unique, making it very suitable for family trips.
4-day, 3-night itinerary:
Day 1: Nationwide - Zhaoxing Dong Village
Take the kids to explore Zhaoxing Dong Village and experience the cultural marks of the Dong people such as drum towers, flower bridges, and stages.
At night, enjoy the night view of the Dong Village, with thousands of lights, a beautiful sight to behold.
Dinner: Taste the authentic traditional long table feast, and enjoy hospitality as refreshing as mountain streams.
Accommodation: Stay in characteristic local houses and experience local life.
Day 2: Zhaoxing Dong Village - Xiaodanjiang Miao Village
In the morning, hike through Tang'an Terraced Fields and admire the natural beauty and Dong ethnic style along the classic 5 km route.
In the afternoon, head to Xiaodanjiang Miao Village to experience the primitive and simple lifestyle, similar to a utopia.
Experience making glutinous rice cakes, indigo dyeing with plants, and participating in ancient rice milling.
Food: Try sour soup fish, beef noodles, roasted fragrant pig, and other authentic delicacies.
Accommodation: Stay in a beautiful lodge in Xiaodanjiang Miao Village, where the scenery is just outside your window.
Day 3: Xiaodanjiang Miao Village
In the morning, go stream tracing in the belly of Leigong Mountain, feeling the cool mountain springs and natural beauty.
In the afternoon, go fishing in the fields, experience the fun of farm life, and at night, enjoy the grilled fish you caught yourself.
Activity: Catch rice paddy fish in the terraced fields, experiencing the entire process from capture to cooking.
Day 4: Xiaodanjiang Miao Village - Rongjiang Station
Work with friends to build a wind and rain bridge, experience the charm of Miao ethnic architecture, and exercise your hands-on skills and teamwork.
Experience Miao culture and non-commercialized tourism.
The beauty of Southeast Guizhou is unforgettable after just one trip. The village in the early morning, the beautiful terraced fields, and the unique ethnic style purify the soul. This is a treasure of Guizhou, worth exploring time and again.
High-speed trains reach the edge of time, where villages heal with the warmth of human life
Liping County is a mountainous area, and Zhaoxing Dong Village is located in a narrow valley within these mountains.
Due to the terrain, the buildings in the village are densely packed, and the terraced fields are built along the slopes.
Standing at the entrance of the village and looking out, the green rice fields in summer reflect the simple and robust village gate, which is very picturesque.
Zhaoxing Dong Village is divided into five major clans, each living in five different areas, locally known as 'tuan'.
Naturally, there are five drum towers, five flower bridges, and five stages. The drum tower is the architectural and cultural center of the Dong Village.
After dinner, I happened to catch the sunset. The entire Dong Village, whether it's the upturned eaves of the drum towers or the flower bridges over the water, was covered in a warm hue. In an instant, the village came to life, as if the little figures on a music box had been wound up and started moving.
Even the ordinary fruit and vegetable stalls, with the blessing of the sunset, looked even more fresh and inviting. And at dinner time, the smoke from the cooking fires, or the snack carts being pushed out, along with the lively cries of vendors, were not noisy but lively.
Such endearing scenes of everyday life are forever etched in my heart, the most beautiful moment of Zhaoxing Dong Village.
Departing from Guangzhou | A spontaneous 2-day trip to Zhaoxing Dong Village
| A spontaneous 2-day trip to Zhaoxing Dong Village. Departing from Guangzhou | A spontaneous 2-day trip to Zhaoxing Dong Village || Inspired by the cloud sea sunrise at Tang'an terraced fields, I impulsively started this weekend trip to Zhaoxing Dong Village. It was my first time buying a high-speed train ticket without any travel planning, and unexpectedly, it turned out to be a pleasant and happy journey.
🚄High-speed train travel
After exiting the station, turn right and follow the signs to buy a minibus ticket to the Dong Village. The driver will stop along the way for us to buy tickets (Guangdong residents can get free admission with their ID card), and the minibus drop-off point in the Dong Village is also where you catch the return minibus to the high-speed train station. It takes about 10 minutes from the Dong Village to the high-speed train station, and it is recommended to allow 1 hour for the return minibus trip, as the departure times are not fixed, with buses approximately every 20 minutes.
💃Entertainment
1⃣️ Watch the sunset at Tang'an terraced fields
✨ Minibus posters to Tang'an terraced fields can be seen everywhere in the village, with a round-trip cost of 20 yuan. It's better to find a chartered car, especially during peak times when there may be long queues.
✨ After the minibus arrives, you still need to walk a bit to reach Tang'an terraced fields. A private car costs 5 yuan, but it's recommended to walk as the scenery along the way is beautiful and the distance is short. (It's suggested to take the car between 4 and 4:30 PM, so you can stroll around the village)
✨ Many people recommend watching the sunset at the first dessert shop after entering the village, as the view is indeed good, but there are too many people queuing. It is strongly recommended to go to the shop next door, which is almost empty and the view is nearly the same. The owner is very laid-back and won't say anything even if you don't buy anything, although there's not much to buy in his shop, haha.
2⃣️ Cloud sea sunrise at Tang'an terraced fields
Ask the hotel owner to arrange a chartered car, 30 yuan per person.
My travel luck always seems to be about queuing, and this time there was neither a cloud sea nor a sunrise, just a bit of fog.
3⃣️ Zhaoxing Dong Village
✨ The scenery at the entrance is the most beautiful, I think. The next day I spent a long time in the pavilion enjoying the beautiful view, feeling the breeze, and waiting for the minibus to the high-speed train, so happy. Across the road from the entrance is the viewing platform, where you can overlook the entire Dong Village.
✨ Besides the main commercial street, you can enter from the left side of . It's very quiet here, with only riverside homestays and nice scenery. It's recommended to stay here for the quietness and the nice decoration of the homestays (this is my lesson). There's a batik museum at a turn.
4⃣️ Tie-dyeing
Picked a random shop, the price was not very expensive.
🍜Food
✅ Bayberry soup Loved it, wanted to drink it all the time.
Tried many places, only recommend two. The difference in taste is really big. One is the one that shares a stall with Yang Meimei BBQ (10 yuan a cup, their sour plum soup is also very good). The other is the one under the banner of 'Add a Pair of Chopsticks' (8 yuan).
✅ Liao Pangzi Fish King
Tried crispy pork rice noodles and beef rice noodles at both places, Liao Pangzi's portion is smaller but tastes better, Fish King has better value for money, both are good.
✅ Chen Beibei Yogurt
The yogurt is thick and has a different taste from regular yogurt.
✅ Pumpkin cakes
Very tasty, just a bit oily.
❌ Zui Di Yi Lou
The tofu is acceptable, but the glutinous rice ribs are hard to eat, and the bayberry soup is also bad.
⭕️ Indifferent: Green Headscarf Auntie's glutinous rice, Yang Meimei BBQ.
Follow 'National Geographic' to explore Zhaoxing Dong Village!
Zhaoxing Dong Village is located in the southeastern part of Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, and has been selected by 'China National Geographic' as one of the 'six most beautiful ancient villages and towns in China', with architecture that is highly characteristic of the region.
【Itinerary】
day1⃣️: From various parts of the country to Congjiang Station - Zhaoxing Dong Village - Tang'an Ancient Trail - Experience batik DIY clothing
day2⃣️: View the Dong Village sunrise from the observation deck/take ethnic photos - Jiabang Rice Terraces - Dinner - Watch the night sky full of stars
day3⃣️: Watch the sunrise over the sea of clouds - Filming location of 'A Bite of China' - Experience the culture of the Black Clothes Zhuang people - Free time - Return trip
【Visiting the Dong Village】
🌟Tang'an Rice Terraces: There is a direct bus from the Dong Village to Tang'an Rice Terraces, which are very pristine and not commercialized
🌟Basha Miao Village: Basha Miao Village is the last legal gun-holding tribe, with simple folk customs, worth a visit
🌟Tie-dyeing and batik: Experience the ethnic tie-dyeing and batik, and make a unique piece of clothing by hand
🌟Drum towers: There are five drum towers in the village, symbolizing 'benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith', each with a different appearance
There are many places in the village to rent clothes👔, which are more or less the same, ranging from 50-80 during the tourist season, with photo shoots starting at 299💰
The food and drink are all kinds of noodles, barbecue, Bingfen (a type of jelly dessert), and sour soup. There is a trail that you can walk up to see the panoramic view, and at night you can also see performances
A high-speed train goes directly to the ancient mountain village
📍Zhaoxing Dong Village | Experience the slow life with ethnic style
Dong Village was rated by 'National Geographic' as 'a village on the edge of time'
Compared to the Thousand Miao Village, it has less commercial atmosphere and the local customs are more primitive and simple
🟦Zhaoxing Dong Village
📍Location: Zhaoxing Dong Village, Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou
🎫Ticket: 78
🅿Parking: Maximum 30 for one day.
⏳Opening hours: Open all day
⭐Known as 'the last secret land of the human world', experience the lively Dong ethnic atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the millennium-old charm of Dong culture, the songs and dances under the Drum Tower, and the stories of the Wind and Rain Bridge, which make people linger and forget to return.
【🍛Food Recommendations】
✨Dong specialty roasted fragrant pig
✨Glutinous rice wrapped roasted meat
✨Dong village rice wine
✨Glutinous rice cake
✨Bayberry soup
✨Night market barbecue
✅【Accommodation】
It is recommended to stay inside the village for great convenience
Explosive recommendation! I gave up on Qianhu Miao Village and found the last secret paradise on earth—Zhaoxing
🤣Hello, buddies! Are you still struggling with which Miao village to visit? Don't worry, just listen to me, and I guarantee you'll be tempted right away!💓
🌈Initially, I followed the trend and went to Qianhu Miao Village, but it was so crowded it felt like a train station during the Spring Festival rush, and I couldn't even take a good photo!😅 It wasn't until I arrived at Zhaoxing Dong Village that I discovered this is the real hidden gem!🌸
🏞️The scenery here is picturesque, as if you've stepped into an ink painting. The ancient Dong drum towers, set against the blue sky and white clouds, make every step a view!🏯
😋And the authentic local food, sour soup fish, smoked meat fried rice, every bite is full of happiness!🍲 Especially at night, sitting next to the drum tower, listening to the Dong grand songs, it's simply the pinnacle of life!🎵
👯Moreover, the people here are super friendly! I tried to learn a few Dong phrases, and they couldn't stop laughing, teaching me even more! It feels just like going back to a neighbor's house in childhood, warm and cordial!😊
🚶Walking on the stone paths, watching the Dong girls in their ethnic costumes, it feels like traveling through time, back to that innocent era.👗
😎So, what are you waiting for? Put down your Qianhu Miao Village guide, come to Zhaoxing Dong Village, and experience this rare tranquility and beauty together!🏞️
Listen to the wind, and you'll find the slow life in Zhaoxing Dong Village and Tang'an Rice Terraces
Zhaoxing Dong Village and Tang'an Rice Terraces, in search of the traces of happiness ||| Hearing the whispers of the wind, head to the place where the wind blows, and enjoy a leisurely slow life for a few days. Now, Zhaoxing Dong Village has become my favorite place in Guizhou.
This place is truly stunning! After sharing it on my Moments, I received many inquiries. During the May Day holiday, I spent three days and two nights in Zhaoxing Dong Village, with an average cost of only about 1000 yuan per person, which allowed me to fully experience the rich ethnic culture of the ancient village. The brilliant sunshine, the dancing leaves, and the historic stone-paved roads fulfilled all my beautiful expectations of an ancient town. Here, time is serene, sunshine is free, and freedom is priceless❤️
Below is a carefully organized three-day and two-night travel guide for everyone:
1. 🚄Transport: High-speed rail journey
Departure: Guangzhou South-Congjiang, ticket price 205 yuan (9:25-13:07)
Return: Congjiang-Guangzhou South, ticket price 198 yuan (15:36-17:40)
After arriving at Congjiang station, turn right and walk straight for 500 meters, enter the blue building to buy tickets to Dong Village, the bus ride is only 10 minutes, and the fare is 10 yuan/person.
2. 🏠Homestay: Liping Xiaolou Anju Homestay
This homestay is located within the Dong Village scenic area and is a distinctive wooden house. It is convenient for travel, and at night you can hear the sound of the stream. However, the sound insulation of the wooden house is not very good, and the toilet is also small.
3. Itinerary
🌷day1:
1. Arrive at Congjiang station around 1:30 pm, take the bus for 10 minutes to Dong Village, buy tickets (free for tourists from Guangdong Province), the bus will take us to the entrance of Dong Village scenic area, then head to the homestay to place luggage.
2. Choose roadside snacks for lunch, and experience tie-dyeing (very nice! No disappointment, the skirt price is 128 yuan, with various styles).
3. Have dinner at Zui Di Yi Lou.
4. Then wander around the village at will, go to the bar to listen to songs, and finally return to the homestay to rest.
🌷day2:
1. Go for makeup and photo shoot around 8:30 am (remember to book online in advance).
2. After tasting fish ball beef noodles, take the sightseeing bus to the viewing platform (enjoy the scenery, take photos to remember).
3. Because of the hot weather at noon, go back to the homestay to rest for a while.
4. Go out again around 3 pm to wander and taste snacks.
5. Go directly to Yang Meimei BBQ (I ate there five times in these three days!).
6. Depart at 4 pm to Tang'an Rice Terraces to watch the sunset (fare 20 yuan/person, round trip).
7. After arriving at Tang'an village, walk about 10 minutes up the mountain/or choose to spend 5 yuan/person to take a car (not necessary), enjoy the scenery along the way, reach the viewing platform and the First Encounter Dessert Shop to take photos.
8. Take the bus back to Dong Village at 7 pm, and have dinner at Dongpinfang.
🌷day3:
1. Sleep until naturally waking up, and have Xiang pig meat beef noodles for breakfast.
2. Visit the museum, buy souvenirs.
3. Choose Green Scarf Auntie's glutinous rice for lunch.
4. Go back to the homestay to pack up luggage, and prepare to return to the high-speed rail station.
4. Food Recommendations
1. Dongpinfang (Recommended dishes: sour bamboo shoots fried beef, braised potatoes, crispy skin fragrant pig meat)
2. Zui Di Yi Lou (Recommended dishes: sour soup fish, tofu)
3. Yang Meimei BBQ (It's really delicious, even if I have to wait in a long queue, I'm willing to wait!)
4. Green Scarf Auntie's Glutinous Rice
5. Fish King Beef Noodles and Yipin Dongxiang Beef Noodles
6. Aunt Yang's Special Drinks (The plum juice is refreshing and delicious! Super tasty!)
Hidden in the mountains, the village is described by 'National Geographic' as an ancient village on the edge of time
Hidden in the mountains, the village is described by 'National Geographic' as an ancient village on the edge of time. This is 'Zhaoxing Dong Village', known as the 'First Dong Village', located in Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. The village has more than 1,000 households and over 6,000 people, all with the surname Lu, divided into five major clans. It is the largest Dong village in the country and also the cultural center of Dong ethnic customs.
What is it like to live for three nights in such a charming place?
Zhaoxing Dong Village, officially known as Zhaoxing Dong Cultural Tourism Area, is a national 4A-level tourist attraction
📍Geographic location:
Guizhou Province, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Liping County, Zhaoxing Town, Zhaoxing Village
❤Recommended reason:
"The largest ethnic museum in the world"
"The last haven for the weary soul of mankind"
"The oldest ballads preserved by humans"
"One of the top ten global destinations for returning to simplicity and nature"
"One of China's six photography paradises"
"Venue for the 2018 Spring Festival Gala"
✅Personal experience:
I have stayed here for three days, drinking tea, chatting, walking, checking in, and waking up naturally, fully enjoying the happiness brought by the slow life
🌟Highlights:
Zhaoxing Dong Village is surrounded by mountains, built in a basin in the mountains, with two streams converging into a river running through the village
Green mountains, terraced fields, small bridges, flowing water, and houses, everything you could want
The village's stilted buildings are built entirely of wood, arranged in a well-organized and staggered manner
The ancient Dong architecture, enchanting natural scenery, and simple cultural environment intoxicate one to the core, making it hard to leave...
📝Note tips:
In 2024, Guizhou A-level tourist attractions will offer ticket discounts; from Friday to Sunday, highway tolls are halved (limited to out-of-province passenger cars)
9 Off-the-Beaten-Path Yet Healing May Day Travel Destinations, Avoid the Crowds and Travel!
1️⃣ Guizhou Bijie
An underrated city with a unique karst topography and distinctive cultural customs and villages.
Recommended spots: Hundred-Mile Gallery, Hundred-Mile Azalea, Nine Cave Heaven.🏞️🌳
2️⃣ Guizhou Liping County
Home to the largest Dong village in China, Zhaoxing Dong Village, away from the hustle and bustle of the city, without the constant flow of people.
Recommended spots: Zhaoxing Dong Village, Tang'an Rice Terraces.🏞️🛶
3️⃣ Guangxi Yangshuo
Scenic and winding, rich in natural landscapes and cultural history, rated as one of China's most beautiful counties.
Recommended spots: Fuli Bridge, Yulong River, Ten-Mile Gallery.🏞️🚣♀️
4️⃣ Jiangxi Shangrao
Not in Jiangnan but surpasses Jiangnan, with white-toned ancient Huizhou architectural style, and small bridges and flowing water everywhere.
Recommended spots: Wuyuan, Wunvzhou, Chaguan Ancient Bridge.🏡🌉
5️⃣ Sichuan Western Sichuan
In summer, it's a legendary place, with snow mountains, lakes, meadows, and wildflowers everywhere.
Recommended spots: Mount Siguniang, Gunong Village, Jiagenba.🏔️🌸
6️⃣ Sichuan Dujiangyan
A World Cultural Heritage site, a large-scale water conservancy project organized and built by the governor of Shu Prefecture, Li Bing, and his son.
Recommended spots: South Bridge, Yangtianwo, Wenmiao Street.🏰🌉
7️⃣ Yunnan Lijiang
With worldly fireworks, sunlit golden mountains, and snow-capped lakes, it fulfills all fantasies of mountains and seas.
Recommended spots: Baisha Ancient Town, Wenhai Village, Longnu Lake.🏔️🏞️
8️⃣ Fujian Xiapu
A literary and romantic county, with glass houses facing the sea and boardwalks, beautiful seaside caves and solitary lighthouses, as well as incredibly romantic sunrises and sunsets.
Recommended spots: Dongbi Village, Xiawei Island, Lüxia Lighthouse.🏠🌅
9️⃣ Fujian Lianjiang
An off-the-radar seaside town with countless coasts and mysterious islands, like the Qida Village reminiscent of Rio de Janeiro, and boardwalks that lead to the sea.
Recommended spots: Qida Village, Gushi Village, Beijiao Nose Geological Park.🏝️🌊
The human fireworks deep in the green mountains, the millennium ancient village recommended by National Geographic
It's truly worthy of National Geographic's recommendation, a must-visit in one's lifetime is the Zhaoxing Dong Village in Guizhou|||Traveling to Southeast Guizhou, it's essential to arrange a day and night itinerary to Zhaoxing Dong Village.
This is a village covered by deep mountains, you might have heard of the famous Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, but it's much less known than Qianhu Miao Village, feels not commercialized at all, much more ancient, and is also one of the largest Dong villages in the country. In recent years, more and more tourists who know this place are coming🔥
The most famous feature of Zhaoxing Dong Village is its five Drum Towers, named 'Ren', 'Yi', 'Li', 'Zhi', 'Xin'. Friends who come here, remember to find these five Drum Towers to check in
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📍Navigation: Zhaoxing Dong Village, Guizhou
🅿️Transportation: Self-driving is recommended, park at the scenic parking lot at the entrance, and then take the scenic sightseeing bus (10 yuan per person) to the entrance of the Dong village.
💰: Ticket: 80 yuan
(It's recommended to stay inside the scenic area, there are many guesthouses, which is also convenient)
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🔸The scenic area is not very large, you can arrive the night before, arrange to stay and then go to the village to find a local barbecue to eat, and enjoy the night view. Get up early the next morning to take pictures of the Dong Village in the morning mist, and if you have time, you can experience tie-dyeing.
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📸Photo shooting recommended strategy:
①Panoramic position: The viewing platform on the mountain directly opposite the main entrance, there might be a sunrise glow in the morning if the weather is good, and the blue hour night view is also highly recommended, a perfect position for shooting panoramas, a must-visit‼️
🔸At nine o'clock in the morning, there is also a Dong ethnic welcome ceremony at the entrance of the village that you can come to watch.
②Li Tuan Drum Tower: Easy to find on the map, you can take a photo with the street as the foreground and the Drum Tower as the background
③Yi Tuan Drum Tower: Right next to Li Tuan Drum Tower, also easy to find, on a small road, go to the bridge side to check in
④Zhi Tuan Drum Tower: Next to Zhi Tuan Guesthouse, there is also a river, and at night you can take pictures of the reflection of the Drum Tower when the lights are on
⑤Xin Tuan Drum Tower: Right next to the main road, there are many barbecue stalls around in the evening, very delicious
⑥On the streets: You can take pictures of the daily life of the Dong people, sitting and chatting, walking, enjoying the tranquility of the village,
🍢Food: In the evening, the Guizhou barbecue next to the main road is recommended, very characteristic of the local area
Once rated by 'National Geographic' as the most beautiful ancient village, it really makes for great photos!
After spending less than a thousand yuan, come to Zhaoxing to experience the simplicity of the ancient village, the long history and culture, taste the unique cuisine of the Dong village, experience the local singing and dancing, tie-dye crafts, and feel the colorful culture of the ethnic minority.
1️⃣ Day One
Morning from Guangzhou South Station to Congjiang 194 💰(6:25~10:54)⏱️
After exiting the station, go to the bus terminal on the right hand, find the bus to 'Zhaoxing Dong Village'. Buy the ticket on the bus for 10💰/person
You need to get off the bus at the entrance of the scenic area to buy a ticket for 75💰/person
‼️Some homestays include pick-up and drop-off, and you don't need to buy tickets, which might be a bit more expensive, but the difference is not much, focusing on convenience.
2️⃣ After checking in, go to (Liao Fatty) for lunch, their dishes are very delicious, and you are unlikely to be disappointed. You must try the local rice noodles,
they have a fragrant rice aroma, then buy a cup of bayberry juice for 8/💰 next door
3️⃣ Change into local clothes for 30💰 for 3 hours, maybe because I am a boy and didn't need makeup, so I saved the makeup fee (50/💰)
4️⃣ Go take photos📸 I've organized a few scenic spots for good photos
🔹 4 Drum Towers
🔸 Around the Wind and Rain Bridge
🔹 The only lake in the center of the village at the entrance
🔸 The waterwheel position on the left side of the entrance
🔹 Almost at dusk, go to the viewing platform and wait for the blue hour
5️⃣ The next day, get up at 6 am to watch the sunrise🌅 from the viewing platform, and by the way, take some photos of the big scenery that you didn't capture yesterday, then go back to sleep
6️⃣ Wake up at 11 am, you can choose to go to - Tang'an Terraced Fields (30 yuan/person for the shuttle bus) If you're too tired, you can stay in the village and relax.
7️⃣ High-speed rail return trip 194/person💰 If you have enough time, you can choose to go back to Guilin for fun, or go up to Guizhou, both are on the same high-speed rail🚄
🍗 Food Recommendations 🍗
1- Liao Fatty
2- Bayberry juice and roasted pork🥩 next to Liao Fatty, 10 yuan for 6 skewers
3- Donglang Restaurant: Tofu - Sour Fish Soup.
High-speed rail direct access! If you don't want to work, come to this secluded Dong village for a few days
Here, there's not too much commercialization
The local customs are primitive and simple
This place is far from the hustle and bustle of the city
There are no crowds of people coming and going.
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——Travel Guide——
📍Location: Navigate to Zhaoxing Dong Village, Liping County, Guizhou
🚙Transportation: Drive to Zhaoxing Dong Village
🚄High-speed train: Take the high-speed train to Congjiang Station (there is a direct bus to the village at the station entrance)
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🗺Attractions Recommendation
❶Zhaoxing Dong Village
At first glance, it is very shocking. The entire village is wrapped by terraced fields and mountains. The ecological protection is very good. Dong people can be seen everywhere on the streets selling fruits, full of life. There are five grand Drum Towers in the village, divided according to the rule of one Drum Tower per clan surname: Benevolence, Righteousness, Etiquette, Wisdom, Trust. The five Drum Towers are very spectacular.
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❷Tang'an Dong Village (Terraced Fields)
This place is even more primitive and mysterious, with almost only the elderly and children remaining. It takes about 20 minutes and 20 yuan for a round trip by car from Zhaoxing Dong Village. The extensive winding terraces are very spectacular when viewed from above.
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📷Photo Spots:
①Viewing Platform: There is a supreme viewing platform at the entrance of the Dong Village, where you can overlook the entire village.
②Dong Village Rice Fields: There are several rice fields at the entrance where taking a photo with the Dong Village is also very photogenic.
③Drum Tower: There are signs marking the location of the Drum Towers along the way, find a suitable position to take a photo with the Drum Tower.
④Dye Workshop: The dye workshops are uniform in color, with fabrics neatly arranged and hung up to dry, looking like ink paintings.
⑤On both sides of the Dong Village are houses with a small stream in the middle. Walking on the paths on both sides or standing on the stones in the stream is very photogenic.
⑥It is recommended to wear ancient style, Dong village clothing, or simple white clothes with some props for better-looking photos.
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👉Tips:
Cars from outside cannot enter and must be parked at the Dong Village entrance parking area, then take a sightseeing car to visit.
It is recommended to stay overnight as the night view here is very beautiful. Be sure to protect the ancient town and care for the environment.
Lonely Planet didn't lie to me! Hidden here is the best travel destination in China
Guizhou is deeply hidden
With its unique karst topography
Distinctive cultural customs
There are secluded traditional ancient villages
Picturesque terraced fields
Every place is full of surprises
It's no wonder it's been listed by 'Lonely Planet'
As one of the top ten travel destinations in the world
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❶ Zhaoxing Dong Village
Located in Liping County, the first sight of the Dong village is stunning and shocking, with architecture that is very characteristic. It's not overly commercialized, and the village's original ecology is well preserved
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❷ Tang'an Terraced Fields
Located in Liping County, right next to Zhaoxing Dong Village. It takes about 20 minutes by car from the Dong village to reach Tang'an Dong Village, where there are fewer people and it's more primitive and simple, with spectacular terraced fields that are winding and stretching.
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❸ Zhenyuan Ancient Town
Located in Zhenyuan County, this town is known as the 'Oriental Venice', with a history of nearly 2,000 years, it has been undisturbed by the outside world, preserving everything very well
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❹ Pingyuan Ancient Town
Located in Zhijin County, it is famous for the 'Nine Palaces and Eighteen Temples' with a grand scale of architecture, surrounded by mountains, very spectacular. The ancient town has a rich natural landscape and cultural atmosphere, strolling on the stone-paved ancient streets, you can feel the atmosphere of a thousand years of culture
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❺ Jiudongtian
Located in Dafang County, it is known as the 'Encyclopedia of Chinese Lava', with unique karst topography, combining underground rivers, caves, canyons, natural bridges, skylights, and courtyards into a spectacular lava wonder, breathtaking
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❻ Hundred-Li Azalea
Located in Dafang County, the azalea flower sea is about to reach its peak bloom. It's worth visiting with someone you like, to experience the ultimate romance in the 'world's largest natural garden'
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❼ Zhijin Ancient City
Located in Bijie Zhijin, a small city full of historical and cultural atmosphere, the old streets and alleys are filled with the original ecological atmosphere, and it is also a neighborhood where locals live. The commercialization here is not heavy, it's an ancient city with beautiful mountains and clear waters.
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❽ Wujiang Village
Located in Zunyi, it is very suitable for summer retreat and vacation. Watching the light boats sway and the misty rain is really beautiful, especially at night, when the lights are on, the whole village is brightly lit, and you will feel like you are in the world of 'Spirited Away'
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❾ Wujiangyuan Hundred-Li Gallery
Located in Bijie, 'Boating on the green waves, people are in the midst of a painting' finally has a picture here, a beautiful landscape painting, a masterpiece of nature's craftsmanship, breathtaking
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👉tips
From 3.19 to 12.31, Guizhou implements the
'Four Free, One More, One Less' preferential policy
1⃣ Residents of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan enjoy free admission (envy in real name)
2⃣ Students from all over the country, people over 60 years old, and children under 6 years old enjoy free admission
3⃣ Some industries (teachers, police, etc.) also enjoy the policy
4⃣ A-level scenic spots implement a 'multi-day ticket system', which allows unlimited entry to the scenic area within 5 days
5⃣ There is also a 'half-price discount for self-driving' on weekends
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Direct high-speed train access! Come visit the ancient village in the deep mountains that has been around for a thousand years, and experience the slow pace of life together this weekend
This place is simply the perfect getaway for weekends or the Spring Festival holiday! 🎉 Direct access by high-speed train, no need to take leave! 🤩 You can easily tour the scenic area in just 2-3 days~
There's also a plethora of authentic delicacies waiting for you to try! 😋
This is Zhaoxing Dong Village in Guizhou 💖
It has been rated as one of the '33 most tempting tourist destinations in the world' 🤩
It is also one of the six most beautiful ancient villages in China, and the hometown of Drum Tower culture and art 🌈
Here, you can
Experience the slow-paced life of the ancient village 🛖
Admire the vast green terraced fields 🌾
Taste local specialty foods 🥩
Experience the traditional culture of tie-dyeing and batik...
【Travel Guide】
🚄 High-speed train: Guangzhou South—Congjiang Station (3-4 hours), there are also direct high-speed trains from Foshan, Chengdu, Chongqing, and Kunming~ After getting off the train, take a shuttle bus to Zhaoxing Dong Village for just 10r/person, and you'll arrive in 15 minutes 🚌
🚗 Self-driving: Navigate to 'Zhaoxing Dong Village Ticket Office', there's a huge outdoor parking lot outside the scenic area~
【Travel Tips】
👉Day 1
🕛 Take the high-speed train: Guangzhou South Station—Congjiang Station (07:04-10:59)
🥢 Arrive at Zhaoxing Dong Village at noon, have lunch, and check in
🚶♂️ Tang'an Dong Village: see the terraced fields, enjoy the sunset (you can walk or take a shuttle bus)
🎶 Evening: Stroll around the streets, relax in a bar, you can also watch the stars, and enjoy night market barbecue snacks~
🏡 Accommodation: Inside Zhaoxing Dong Village (e.g., Zhaoxing Chenfeng Guesthouse)
👉Day 2
🌅 Zhaoxing Dong Village Viewing Platform: watch the sunrise, overlook the panoramic view of the Dong Village
🌈 Experience tie-dyeing/batik in the morning
📸 Rent ethnic costumes, take photos and wander around the village
🚄 Return trip: Congjiang Station——Guangzhou (19:53-23:36)
⚠ The above is a leave-free itinerary specially designed for workers in Guangzhou, you can have a complete experience in just 2 days! Of course, if you can have an extra day off, playing for 3 days would be even more enjoyable~
【Local Specialties】
This is a foodie's paradise! 😍 A variety of special dishes that you can't stop eating! 🤤
✔ Sour Soup Fish
✔ Sour Soup Beef
✔ Bullfrog Hotpot
✔ Glutinous Rice Wrapped Meat
✔ Crispy Skin Fragrant Pig Rice Noodle
✔ Wild Bayberry Juice
✔ Street-side Grilled Pork Belly
✔ Oil Tea
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📍Zhaoxing Dong Village, Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou
Liao Pangzi, Dongjialao, Dongjia Xiaoguan, Guyu Shifu, Miss Dong's Dessert Shop... These few places are all pretty good~ 😜 Go try them out!
A thousand-year-old town that you must visit in this life
Where is this? It's unique! 🌈Zhaoxing Dong Village is called 'the village on the edge of time' by National Geographic. It is one of the largest Dong villages in the country, known as the 'first village of Dong'. Its five extraordinary drum towers have also been recorded in the Guinness Records.
🌈Here, the original Dong culture has not disappeared. During the day, it is a thousand-year-old village with small bridges and flowing water. At night, it is a brilliant world with lights from thousands of families.
🚙Transportation:
🚗Self-driving: About 5 hours from Guiyang Airport
🚅High-speed rail: About 1.5 hours from Guiyang East to Congjiang, then a 10-minute taxi ride to the village.
🏘Accommodation:
It is recommended to choose a homestay away from the main street, which is relatively quieter.
🍲Food:
Hundred-flavored sour soup, long table banquet, sour soup fish, beef powder, free-range chicken soup, etc.
💡Practical tips:
1⃣April 20th every year is the traditional festival of Zhaoxing Dong Village, 'Grain Rain Festival'. On this day, locals will hold activities such as opening the village gate to welcome guests, eating black rice, throwing pottery, painting faces, and Dong weddings.
2⃣There are many experiences of batik tie-dyeing, which is a major feature of the Dong people. The finished product can be obtained in a few hours.
3⃣When you come here, you must take photos with the drum tower, flower bridge, and stage.
4⃣In May, you can see the green fields all over the mountain in the village.
Explore with National Geographic! The ancient human village at the edge of time
Here is the village rated as 'the edge of time' by National Geographic
Here is the thousand-year-old folk village hidden in the deep mountains
Here is the paradise that retains the original human culture
--This is Guizhou 'Zhaoxing Dong Village'
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Take the high-speed train directly from Guangzhou, no need to wait for the long holiday, you can tour the whole scenic area in two days on the weekend, see the ancient village time passing, feel the slow pace of life🍃
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🌈Cultural landscape
①The viewing platform at the entrance of the Dong Village, overlooking the entire village, as well as the five drum towers of Ren, Yi, Li, Zhi, Xin
②The waterwheel and the Wind and Rain Bridge next to the entrance of the village
③The bridge and intersection next to the Fish King Noodle Shop, there are two drum tower shooting positions
④Jiajie Batik Workshop, the small road in front of the door is full of batik, it's very photogenic on the small bridge
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🌈Transportation suggestion: Take the high-speed train directly to Congjiang Station--only three kilometers away from the Dong Village, it is recommended to stay in the scenic area, which can pick up and drop off the high-speed train to the homestay.
🌈This time I stayed in the 'Ancient Song Secret Realm' in the scenic area, where you can overlook the entire Dong Village from the room, especially when the night is quiet and beautiful, you can relax in the hot spring, watching the thousands of bright lights in the Dong Village, as if living in a paradise~
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In the evening, I happened to meet Dong singers in the lobby for a night of singing and drinking, enjoying Dong songs and special glutinous rice wine, and experiencing Dong customs firsthand.
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When I woke up in the morning and opened the window, I could see the distant mountains and the clouds and mist, the entire Dong Village was like a splash-ink landscape painting unfolding in front of my eyes, while enjoying the tranquility of the morning light, while enjoying a hearty breakfast, it was really comfortable!
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🌈Local specialty food
Sour soup fish
Glutinous rice wrapped meat
Crispy pork rice noodle
Roasted pork belly
Wild bayberry juice
Oil tea
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