Miao Minority Tour
Price Inclusion
- Centrally Located Hotel
- Authentic Local Restaurants
- Private Car and Driver
- Guide
- Entrance Fees
- Service Charge & Government Taxes
- Insurance
- Tour Arrangements
Top Tours in Guiyang
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Guiyang is home to many colorful ethnic minority groups as well as having unique cultural relics and beautiful natural scenery making Guiyang an ideal place to escape from the concrete jungle. This tour includes many minority villages and the opportunity to experience the different ethnic customs and also see the breath taking scenery of Huangguoshu Waterfalls.
Daparture Date:
You Choose!
Duration:
6 Days
Day 1
Place & Transport: Arrive in Guiyang , Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Guiyang)
Day 2
Place & Transport: Guiyang to Anshun to Guiyang
Today's Activities: Cultural Village in Tianlong, Batik Museum, Our guide and driver will escort you from Guiyang to Anshun, Huangguoshu Waterfall and Tianxing Qiao Scenic Area
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Local Restaurant
- Cultural Village in Tianlong (1.5 hours): Have a chance to see their traditional opera-Dixi(Ground Opera), which they perform at festivals and celebrations, renowned as "the living fossil of the ancient shows". The performers will put wooden on their forehead and ensure their voice could be heard by the audience.
- Batik Museum: A small batik museum owned by one of the top 10 folk artists in China. Learn the traditional way of making batik by using a triangle copper tool.
Tel: 0853－3461184
- Huangguoshu Waterfall and Tianxing Qiao Scenic Area (3 hours): Located 43 km southwest of Anshun City in Guizhou Province, Huangguoshu Waterfalls are one of the largest waterfall groups in China. They have been found out that the falls in this area consist of 18 falls on the ground and 4 underground falls. Tianxing Qiao Scenic Area features the perfect combination of stones, trees and water, the Tianxing Bridge Scenic Zone is a natural miniascape evolving from the growing stone forests in water(Aquatic stone forest).
- Local Restaurant: The limited restaurant options mean that there is no choice available however our guide will organize the best available based on the season and the surroundings.
Day 3
Place & Transport: Guiyang to KaiLi
Today's Activities: Shiqiao Miao village, Our guide and driver will escort you from Guiyang to KaiLi, Qingman Miao Village, Qingman Miao Village with Welcome Ceremony
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner
- Shiqiao Miao village (1 hour): Visit Shiqiao Miao village to see its traditional way of making paper from the bark of mulberry tree. This method of making paper has a history of more than one thousand years, local people still keep it and extend to make color paper using different plants.
- Qingman Miao Village (1 hour): You will be greeted into the village by drinking the block-way wine. Family visit will be arranged to see their wooden stilt house. You will have a chance to see their traditional way of dying fabric by using indigo.
- Qingman Miao Village with Welcome Ceremony: A welcome ceremony is held when guests come to the village. The local villagers dress in their traditional Miao dress and line up on the both sides at the entrance of the village. One of the most important aspects of the ceremony is that you have to finish three cup of rice wine when the toasts are made by the girl in the ceremony. This signifies that a friend from afar is always warmly welcome. Not finishing means that you may be barred from the village.
Day 4
Place & Transport: KaiLi to Zhenyuan
Today's Activities: Our guide and driver will escort you from KaiLi to Zhenyuan, Green Dragon Cave, Zhengyuan Acient Town, Wuyang River with boating
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Dongjialou Restaurant, Chinese Dinner
- Green Dragon Cave (1.5 hours): Built in Ming Dynasty with a history of 500 years, enduring many times of damage and repair, this ancient complex now occupies an area of 21000 square kilometers, and is divided into six parts, such as the cave, Zichan Academy, Longevity Palace. Black Dragon Cave is the combination of Buddhism, Daoism and Confucianism.
- Zhengyuan Acient Town (1 hour): This small hidden old town is located by the riverbanks of Wuyang River. Many old buildings, folk houses and piers which are hundreds of years old are well preserved.
- Wuyang River with boating: Appreciate a limestone mountain scenery on Wuyang River.
- Dongjialou Restaurant: "Dongzhailou" restaurant is located in the center of Kaili. It is specializes in Dong cocina de minoría Dong.
Day 5
Place & Transport: Zhenyuan to KaiLi
Today's Activities: Our guide and driver will escort you from Zhenyuan to KaiLi, Shidong Ancient Town
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Sour soup fish restaurant, Chinese Dinner
- Shidong Ancient Town (40 minutes): Shidong is a very small town in Taijiang County. It is famous for natural scenery, ethnic Miao customs and their delicate silver and embroidery craftsmanship.
- Sour soup fish restaurant: This is a local Miao food restaurant built in typical wooden stilt house style. The guests are with a traditional Miao welcome ceremony. They serve sour fish soup in a hotpot which will be a unique experience for most visitors. Sour soup fish is the most typical dish for Miao people.
Currency Converter
| Nov.1 - Mar. 31 | Superior | Deluxe | Economy | Single Room Supplement * |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Person | - | $1,909 | - | - |
| 2-5 Persons | - | $1,069 | - | - / $232 / - |
| 6-9 Persons | - | $699 | - | - / $232 / - |
| Apr.1 - Oct.31 | Superior | Deluxe | Economy | Single Room Supplement * |
| 1 Person | - | $1,919 | - | - |
| 2-5 Persons | - | $1,079 | - | - / $232 / - / |
| 6-9 Persons | - | $709 | - | - / $232 / - / |
Destinations: Guiyang
Tour Length: 6 Days
Attractions: Kaili Ethnic Minorities Museum, Shiqiao Miao village, Qingman Miao Village, Wuyang River, Qinglongdong Cave/Green Dragon Cave, Zhengyuan Acient Town, Shidong Ancient Town, Jiaxiulou, Hongfusi/The Great Happiness Temple, Qianling Park
Acommodation: Economy
| City | Deluxe |
|---|---|
| Guiyang | Trade Point Hotel |
| KaiLi | Heaven Sent Dragon Hotel |
| Zhenyuan | Quan’s Courtyard Hostel |
| KaiLi | Heaven Sent Dragon Hotel |
Price Inclusions and Exclusions
Price Inclusions:
- Entrance Fees:
To scenic spots as listed in the itinerary. - Meals:
All meals as specified in the itinerary.
If the restaurant indicated is not available on the day, your guide will arrange another restaurant from our list of approved restaurants. Breakfast is usually a western style buffet. We endeavor to ensure that a choice of western and Chinese breakfasts is supplied, however there may be occasions when only a Chinese breakfast is available in some remote locations. - Private Transfers:
Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing in Guiyang, Anshun, KaiLi, Zhenyuan by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver and English-speaking guide (as listed above).
Your comfort is our priority! Click here to get a description of the vehicles that we use for our tours. - Guide:
As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available. - Hotels:
Hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with twin beds.
All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast. All rooms are air-conditioned with private facilities unless specified. - Service Charge & Government Taxes:
- Insurance
The insurance is China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance.
Click here to learn more about the insurance coverage and the sum insured. - Luggage Transfers:
Between airports and hotels. - Arrangements:
The tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges.
Price Exclusions:
- Personal Expenses:
Expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary. - Meals:
Any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary. - Single Room Supplement.
