[2024 Liping Stay] Travel Guide for THE GUGE FAIRYLAND RESORT (Updated Oct)
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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A place to relax, where the clouds are light and the wind is gentle | Autumn.
Four seasons change
It's already deep autumn
Sometimes it's cool
Sometimes it's drizzling
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Just like life
Ups and downs
It's generally good
No matter how many puzzles
Naturally
Time will give the answer
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The Dong Village is as peaceful as ever
It seems that nothing has changed
It seems to have changed
The green outside the window of the ancient song is dotted with new yellow
When the sun is shining, it still shines on the drum tower
Leave large and small mottled light and shadow
Sometimes the old people in the village bring their stools
Also leaning against the drum tower to chat
Life is still so plain and wonderful
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Night
The terrace, tea room of the ancient song
And the guest rooms can see
The glowing drum tower
The lights around the lake are dotted with stars
Quiet and far-reaching, soothing
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🏡Ancient Song Secret Realm
📍Inside Liping Zhaoxing Dong Village Scenic Area, Guizhou Province
🚄National high-speed rail to Congjiang Station
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To witness the scene featured by National Geographic, I made a special trip to Guizhou
Indeed, National Geographic didn't deceive me
Zhaoxing Dong Village, which has been called 'the village on the edge of time',
truly amazed me
Zhaoxing Dong Village is roughly built around a main street of the ancient village
with 'benevolence, righteousness, propriety, wisdom, and faith' represented by 5 drum towers
You can stroll along leisurely, with grandma's hand-weaving on the roadside
as well as the very lively sticky rice dumplings stuffed with meat, etc.
There are also various indigo dye shops and Dong ethnic clothing photo ops.
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📸Photo spots
1. Observation deck
From here, you can have an unobstructed view of the entire Dong Village and the terraced fields
It's quite stunning
2. Dong Village gate
There are welcoming ceremonies every day here, where you can experience a different kind of homestay charm
3. Ritual drum tower
Taking photos of the drum tower from the alleys feels very atmospheric
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The homestay I stayed at this time is called 'Ancient Song Secret Realm'
The location of the homestay is excellent, with a wide view
It's on the hillside at the entrance of the Dong Village, just down to the main street
From inside the homestay, you can see the beautiful scenery of the entire Dong Village
Especially the public area, which is like a framing box
A casual snap is like a painting
Especially after a rainy day, it's very poetic
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The bathtub in front of the floor-to-ceiling windows in the room is also fantastic
A large view, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery while taking a bath in the room
The breakfast at the homestay is also delicious, all authentic Guizhou rice noodles
And the afternoon tea, which can be enjoyed on the balcony, is very
The homestay also provides round-trip transfers from the high-speed rail station, so it's very convenient!
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Ancient Song Secret Realm
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Zhaoxing Dong Village
Many friends leave messages asking what to play in the Dong Village? Different seasons have different sceneries, but many people will miss it here
📍Dong Village Museum, Cultural Exhibition Center, Dong Township Weaving and Dyeing Embroidery Specialty Base, located in the middle of the main street of the scenic area, about 200-300 meters from the scenic area gate, only a 5-minute walk from the ancient song
✔️Here you can understand the culture of Dong Township, about Dong ethnic architecture, drum towers, opera towers, village gates, flower bridges, stilted buildings, etc., not only limited to Zhaoxing Dong Village, but also can have a deeper understanding of our world-famous Dong Grand Song
📷Stepping deeper into the museum is the weaving and dyeing embroidery base, where you can see many nice handicrafts, and it is also very suitable for taking photos and checking in
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Come to the Dong village this weekend
Every weekend we welcome many friends from Guangdong, some are besties traveling together, some are couples on a trip, and some are families on vacation with their adorable babies.
▫️What do kids play when staying at Guge?
There are two whimsical swings on the entrance terrace, with cute wooden horses of various sizes placed next to them🎠
The lobby has a book area where you can read with the kids📖
Go on a parent-child hike; we are about a 15-minute walk from the viewing platform.
After getting tired, return to Guge and enjoy afternoon tea in the tea room☕️
ROYCE WARNER
Returning to Zhaoxing Dong Village for a trip, I still choose the same homestay!
Today's recommendation is Gu Ge Secret Realm
【Location】Gu Ge Secret Realm is located in the scenic area of Zhaoxing Dong Village in Guizhou, about 5 minutes drive from the entrance of the scenic area, at a high point in the village, with excellent views, about 20 minutes drive from Congjiang High-speed Railway Station, Gu Ge provides free pick-up and drop-off service for guests
【Facilities】Gu Ge is one of the few high-end homestays in the village, with a simple and atmospheric design style. The building is a wooden structure, with a color tone of white and original wood, giving a clean and warm atmosphere. The spacious and bright lobby is divided into a front desk, leisure area, viewing balcony, fireplace projection area, etc., next to it is the dining area and kitchen, every morning the chef aunt will prepare authentic gourmet breakfast for everyone
【Service】Gu Ge's service is comparable to a five-star hotel, with one-on-one butler service, and you can ask the butler to arrange a battery car for performances in the village, dining, etc., and paid car service can also be provided to nearby scenic spots, and thoughtful travel advice will be given
【Room Type】Gu Ge has a total of 14 guest rooms, each room is not small, there are comfortable tatami rooms, there are rooms with better views such as Ruyi, Jixiang, etc., and bathtub rooms, you can see the scenery of the Dong Village in the room, and there are special Yao bath village view rooms, you can experience the unique bathing health care of ethnic minorities
【Catering】Each room has a mini bar that provides a full set of snack boxes for free, with a variety of types, including various nuts, Dove chocolate, I miss you red dates, etc., welcome fruit, Starbucks hanging ear coffee, and there are Evian mineral water and carbonated drinks in the refrigerator. The breakfast chef prepares local specialty dishes, glutinous rice cakes, sesame balls, handmade noodles, bread and other self-service choices~
Nina Hodkiewicz
I have traveled all over the 34 provinces in China, and I am fascinated by Guizhou in the magical world!
Today I want to tell everyone if you don't know where to travel
Try Guizhou!
A place that is 100% likable
Good food, fun and economical
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Guizhou has many mountainous areas and villages
So it is suitable for self-driving tours
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🌸【Recommended attractions in Guizhou】
1⃣Libo Xiaoqikong: Worth it, but too many people
2⃣Zhaoxing Dong Village: A very magical village, my favorite place
3⃣Jiabang Terraces: Few people, primitive, suitable for staying for a few days
4⃣Huangguoshu Waterfall: Many people, very spectacular, better to go in autumn
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👭【6 days and 5 nights self-driving tour itinerary】
day1: Arrive in Guiyang
Evening Jiaxiu Tower night view, the landmark building of Guizhou, after watching the night view, go to eat Silkworm Baby Old Vegetarian Powder Lamb Powder
Stay: Yunhe Hotel
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day2: Guiyang-Lizhi Xiaoqikong
Stay in the scenic area with a ticket of 120, the area bus is 50 yuan, our tour route: the hotel at three o'clock in the afternoon-take the scenic area bus to the west gate, there are basically no people on the road at this time, to Xiaoqikong Ancient Bridge in the afternoon seven or eight o'clock
Stay: Xiaoqikong Ruijing Hotel
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day3: Xiaoqikong tour-Zhaoxing Dong Village
Zhaoxing ticket is 80 yuan, the hotel will send a car to pick you up, I really like Zhaoxing Dong Village, I feel like I have come to a particularly magical world, it is recommended to turn around in the village in the evening and morning
Stay: Ancient Song Homestay
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day4: Dong Village tour-Tangan Terraces
The terraces are beautiful during the irrigation period from April to May and the rice harvest period in September. It takes 30 minutes to drive from Dong Village to the terraces. The round-trip minibus is 20/person. Take the car from Zhaoxing Shangzhai, the journey is 20 minutes
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day5: Zhaoxing-Jiabang Terraces
One of the top ten terraces in the country, very few tourists and primitive, the homestay we stayed in is simply amazing, it feels like you are living in a paradise
Stay: Yunhuan Homestay
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day6: Jiabang-Guiyang
Walk in the rice field in the morning, the terraces in the mist are particularly beautiful. Then drive back to Guiyang and leave
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🍃【Other things to note】
1. Sunscreen, hat
3. Mosquito repellent water, floral water
4. Large umbrella, Guizhou is rainy, and it can also shade