2024 Zhaoxingdongzhai Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in October)
Recommended by National Geographic, a thousand-year-old village hidden in the mountains.
The village was discovered by chance. It is rare to have both commercialization and fireworks. The village is not big. It can be visited in more than an hour. If you don't want to walk, there are free shuttle buses on the main street.
There is a small river in the village, and the stream is gurgling. Some small shops by the river are also interesting. Here is suitable for strolling slowly, emptying yourself, or sitting down and doing some small handicrafts quietly, it will not be boring.
We found a milk tea shop where we can DIY cup sets for free. It's simple and has a sense of accomplishment after completion.
Things are not as expensive as they are said on the Internet. We have 4 adults and 1 child and each meal does not exceed 200 yuan, but the taste is really average. We also checked in the popular Fish King Breakfast Shop, and the Donglang Restaurant is not very good. The only thing that feels good is the wild bayberry juice, which is good for relieving the heat.
We chose a guest house outside the village for accommodation. The village is relatively expensive. Fortunately, the boss is very good and responsible for picking us up to the village and the high-speed rail station for free.
Zhaoxing Village rated as the most beautiful village by National Geographic 🇨🇳
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The summer in the deep southeast of Guizhou made me find the beauty that I haven't seen for a long time. I heard the distant singing of the Dong people downstairs.
Be a local villager and walk around every corner.
I went to a windy place. Here, I met the "Zhaoxing • Xishe" homestay. Outside the window, there are Dongzhai and healing green rice fields. The rice fields are not only the scenery, but also the food given to the guests during the rice harvest is like returning to childhood in the summer. I heard the sound of frogs and cicadas.
At night, you can still see the rising round moon glowing.
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Explore the Hidden Paradise - Zhaoxing Dong Village
Every journey is an exploration of the unknown and a pursuit of beauty. This time, I took my backpack and camera, and stepped into the mysterious and beautiful Zhaoxing Dong Village.🏞️
🍃First encounter with Zhaoxing, picturesque🍃
As I entered Zhaoxing, it felt like stepping into an ancient and exquisite painting. The well-arranged stilted buildings, built along the clear stream, with smoke curling up from the kitchen chimneys, epitomize the serenity of the years.🏠
🌾Dong culture, uniquely charming🌾
Here, I deeply felt the unique charm of Dong culture. The Dong's grand songs are melodious and enchanting, captivating the listener. The handicrafts are exquisitely made, displaying the artisans' dedication to their craft.🎶🎨
🌸Nature and culture, complementing each other🌸
Zhaoxing Dong Village is not only blessed with beautiful natural scenery but also rich cultural landscapes. The mountains, architecture, and folk customs here are all so captivating that one feels as if they are in a fairyland on earth.🌳🏞️
📸Capturing beauty, sharing the touch📸
I captured these beautiful moments with my camera, hoping to let more people know about this treasure hidden deep in the mountains through my lens. Each photo is a fond memory of my time with Zhaoxing Dong Village.📷✨
The ancient village recommended by National Geographic! A beauty that can't be described in a thousand words!
Zhaoxing Dong Village is located in Liping County, Guizhou Province, backed by lush mountains and embracing babbling streams. It is one of the largest Dong settlements in the world and enjoys the reputation of "the first village of Dongxiang". As a "Global Important Agricultural Cultural Heritage" certified by UNESCO, it is famous for its unique drum tower architecture group, wind and rain bridge and Zhaoxing Dong Village·Liping's completely preserved traditional farming culture.
🍀Recommended photo spots
①Panoramic shooting point: Ascend the viewing platform to overlook the magnificent panorama of the entire Dong Village, with five drum towers of varying heights set against layers of wooden stilt buildings, especially when the morning mist is lingering or the sunset is slanting, the scenery is poetic and picturesque.
②Drum Tower Close-up: Each drum tower is the essence of Dong wooden architecture. Choose different time periods to shoot from various angles, especially the drum tower after the lights are turned on at night, the light and shadow effects are unique.
③Rural scenery: Go deep into the path between the terraces, capture the ecological landscape of the coexistence system of rice fields and fish ponds, or the harmonious picture of bluestone roads and ancient dwellings under the blue sky and white clouds.
🍀Traffic guidance
It is very convenient to go to Zhaoxing Dong Village. You can first take a plane to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport, then transfer to a long-distance bus to Liping County, and finally take a local bus or taxi directly to the Dong Village. In addition, self-driving tourists can reach it through highways and national highways, and you can also enjoy the beautiful natural scenery of Guizhou mountainous area along the way.
🍀Authentic food experience
When you come to Zhaoxing Dong Village, how can you miss the local food temptation:
①Sour soup fish: Choose local fresh river fish and cook with secret sour soup, sour and spicy, delicious, and endless aftertaste;
②Pickled meat glutinous rice: Select Dong's bacon, paired with soft and fragrant glutinous rice, rich in taste, and fragrant;
③Dong's roast fish: The fish is roasted to a slight char, paired with Dong's special chili sauce, which greatly increases the appetite;
④Wild vegetable tofu ball soup: The tofu balls made by hand are paired with mountain vegetables to make a clear and sweet tonic.
Whether it is to visit the mysterious Dong culture, or to taste the thick human fireworks, Zhaoxing Dong Village will leave you an unforgettable journey with her unique charm. Bring a camera and let the lens freeze the beauty of this thousand-year-old Dong Village! outdoors the colors of the journey humanities notes roaming guide to go on weekends
National Geographic does not deceive me, it's so worth it!!!
This is the 'village on the edge of time'
This is 'one of the 33 most attractive tourist destinations in the world'
This is 'China's historical and cultural village'
This is 'the hometown of Drum Tower culture and art'
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Coming to Zhaoxing Dong Village, I have a direct feeling of what cultural heritage is.
It's so suitable for one person to walk slowly, look at the paintings on the flower bridge, look at the exquisite drum tower architecture
The famous Zhaoxing Dong Village.
Zhaoxing Dong Village is located in Liping County, Guizhou Province. It is the largest Dong ethnic village in China and has been named one of the six most beautiful rural towns in China.
We drove from Shibing in the morning and checked into the reserved Xiangxiang Guesthouse in Zhaoxing Town at noon. In the afternoon around 3 o'clock, we took a private car arranged by the innkeeper to the observation deck outside Zhaoxing Dong Village, and after overlooking the panoramic view of the village, we walked into the village for sightseeing.
On both sides of Zhai Li Street are mostly shops, selling and renting Dong village clothing in addition to local specialties.
My little granddaughter also rented a dress, and she looks very beautiful.
The most famous landscape in the village is the drum tower group. The village is divided into five groups (five clans) of Ren, Yi, Li, Zhi, and Xin, each with a drum tower. The appearance, height, size, and style of each drum tower are different and spectacular. The first drum tower seen is the Xin group's, right next to the main street, with a better and brighter location than the other drum towers. Then, in order, are the drum towers of Zhi, Yi, Ren, and Li groups. The flower bridge and stilted buildings in the Dong village are other highlights.
As night falls, we went to the street to admire the night view of the Dong village, and the drum tower looks even more beautiful at this time.
Looking back at the entrance of the scenic area, the Dong village under the lights was stunning. Afterwards, we took a car back to the inn, ending our trip to the Dong village.
For lunch that day, we had grilled pork slices at a restaurant we passed by on the Jiangxi Expressway, which was better than the whole roasted pig we had in Bama, Guangxi years ago. For dinner, we tasted the classic sour fish soup in a Dong village, which is a famous dish in Guizhou cuisine and a specialty of the Miao and Dong ethnic groups.
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