[2024 Kaili Stay] Travel Guide for Jinzhou Jiangcheng Hotel (Updated Dec)
Langde: A Hidden Miao Village Near Kaili
Langde Upper Village is an undeveloped Miao village. Langde is divided into two natural villages, Upper and Lower, with the Upper Village being the open scenic area. Here, you can admire the unique wooden stilt houses of the Miao people and enjoy performances such as the Road-Blocking Wine Song, the Grand Miao Dance, the Lusheng Dance, and the Eight-Carrying Lusheng Dance. Langde Town boasts rich ethnic tourism resources and is known as the 'Hometown of Chinese Folk Song and Dance Art,' 'One of the Hundred Open-Air Museums in China,' and the 'Hometown of Lusheng.' The ancient architectural complex of Langde Upper Village has been listed as one of China's fifth batch of key cultural relic protection units.
🕘 Opening Hours: Open all day
💴 Ticket Price: Free, sightseeing bus 10 yuan/person
🚌 Transportation Guide: You can charter a car from Kaili city center or take a bus from Ximahu Bus Station
👉 Itinerary: It is recommended to depart in the morning and take the bus for the best experience, allowing you to see the Bala River and some quaint Miao villages along the way. Suggested visit time is half a day or a full day, returning to Kaili for accommodation in the evening. Recommended hotel: Jinzhou Jiangcheng Hotel! Recommended snack street: Yongle Road Snack Street!
🧡 Preparation: Guizhou is a rainy place, so bring an umbrella and raincoat. If you get carsick, prepare some motion sickness medicine.
锦洲江城酒店(凯里市区北京东路店)
You don't know how beautiful Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village is!
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village is located in Leishan County, Qiandongnan Prefecture, Guizhou Province, 30 km from Kaili City. It is the largest Miao village in existence. The Miao people living here make full use of the terrain and build unique wooden stilt houses on the mountainside. More than a thousand stilt houses rise and fall with the terrain, forming a spectacular sight. At night, the lights are on, and the stars are shining, which is a real-life version of Spirited Away. Especially after a heavy snowfall, Xijiang is covered in silver, and it is simply beautiful beyond words.
🛬[Itinerary]: Depart from Kaili in the morning, and after arriving, you can go shopping and taste Miao snacks, change into Miao clothes for a different travel photo, and return to Kaili to rest after seeing the night view in the evening.
⛺[Must-see attractions]: Xijiang Viewing Platform, this is a place where you can see the panoramic view of Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village.
🍩[Must-eat food]: Sour soup fish, rice wine, black pig skewers, riverside food street.
🏨[Accommodation guide]: It is recommended to stay in Kaili after seeing the night view in Xijiang, especially during the peak season.
🚌[Transportation guide]: Take a direct bus from Kaili High-speed Railway Station, take a direct bus from Kaili Ximahu Bus Station, or take a taxi directly. You can drive to the west gate or north gate of Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village!
🧡[Tips]: The best time to travel is June, July, August, September, October, and November every year. The climate and temperature are suitable, and there are many Miao festivals waiting for you to explore. If you come in December or January, there is a certain chance to see the snow scene in Xijiang.
锦洲江城酒店(凯里市区北京东路店)
Kaili Surroundings Day Tour (Xiasi)
Xiasi Ancient Town is a thousand-year-old town located only 20 km from Kaili City. Located in the upper reaches of the Qingshui River, it is an ancient town that combines the architectural styles of ethnic minorities, Hui, and Minnan. Xiasi Ancient Town was an important water terminal and distribution center for goods during the Qing Dynasty, so it is also known as "Little Shanghai" and "The Pearl of the Qingshui River".
🕘 [Opening Hours]: Open all day, with three entrances
💴 [Ticket Price]: Free
⛺ [Activities]: Qingshui River cruise, Qingshui River boating, handmade sachets, handmade batik, making moon cakes.
🚌 [Transportation]: You can take Bus 17 directly from Kaili City or take a taxi.
👉 [Itinerary]: You can take a bus or taxi to Xiasi Ancient Town in the morning, arrive at Xiasi Bridge, and walk into Xiasi Scenic Area. Take some photos of the Qingshui River, then have a bowl of sweet blueberry ice powder in the ancient town (recommended). Then you can visit Yangming Academy, Guangdong Guild Hall, and Tongxin Bridge. At noon, go to Wangjiang Tower in Xiasi to eat sour soup fish (recommended). The sour soup fish at Wangjiang Tower is different from other places. Just eat it, and you will be amazed. After lunch, go downstairs to Wangjiang Tower and take a relaxing boat ride on the Qingshui River, enjoy the rippling water, and feel the breeze on your face. Return to Kaili in the afternoon and experience the hustle and bustle of the city. Yongle Road Snack Street is recommended, where you can enjoy a variety of authentic food and the hustle and bustle of the city.
🧡 [Preparation]: Bring an umbrella when traveling in Guizhou Province!