Tour Itinerary of Guizhou Highlights with Guilin Combo Tour

Day 1

Place & Transport: Arrive in Guiyang (Watch the Video ), Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Guiyang), A Free CH cell phone package

- A Free CH cell phone package:

A Free CH cell phone package includes free rental for the cell phone and SIM card and at least 30 free minutes, delivery and collection in China. Return the phone to your guide when you depart. For more about the cell phone rental service, please click cellphone rental information .
China Highlights also provides a SIM card which allows you to use your own phone instead of having to use the phone the we provide; that's convenience for your China holiday. Your phone must be an "unlocked" version. We cannot support CDMA format however phones running WCDMA and TDCDMA formats (the majority of phones) are supported. We also provide micro SIM cards for iPhone 4/4S, Galaxy SIII(I9300) and DROID Razr(XT910). Please contact us for more information.We still provide phones with SIM card if you prefer to use our phone.
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Accommodations: Trade Point Hotel (Economy) 

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.

Accommodations: Trade Point Hotel (Economy) 

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
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.

Accommodations: Heaven Sent Dragon Hotel (Economy) 

Day 4

Place & Transport: KaiLi to Rongjiang
Today's Activities: Jidao Miao Village, Datang short skirt Miao village, Our guide and driver will escort you from KaiLi to Rongjiang, Chejiang Dong people's village, Xijiang Miao Village
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Dongxiangmi Hotel, Chinese Dinner

- Jidao Miao Village (1 hour): Located in China's poor southwestern province of Guizhou, Jidao long-skirt Miao village is set in idyllic surroundings and populated by ethnic Miao people. Village life is simple and children play as their parents tend fields of lush, organically grown vegetables surrounded by towering pine forests. Elderly women stoke fires in traditional wooden houses, some hundreds of years old. You will be greeted by its friendly villagers and drink the block way wine before entering the village.You will have a chance to see their traditional way of spinning and weaving.
- Datang short skirt Miao village (40 minutes): Situated at the foot of Leigong Mountain, the main attractions of Datang Village include local customs, Miao women's short skirts, and their waterproof granaries.
- Chejiang Dong people's village (50 minutes): Chejiang Dong people's village is situated alongside a river near Rongjiang County. It is one of the largest Dong villages in China. The big Banyan tree in the village was planted 300 years ago. It is located among mountains, rivers and verdant trees, in the center of Banyan tree scenic area. There are several hundred families in the village, whose family names are mostly Yang. Almost all people in village can sing folk songs.
- Xijiang Miao Village (2 hours): Xijiang Miao village was built on the mountain slope and noted as the largest Miao village in China with more than 1000 family households. You will have a chance to see their folk performance.
- Dongxiangmi Hotel: This local restaurant serves Chinese as well as traditional food of the Dong ethnic group.

Accommodations: Dongxiangmi Hotel (Economy) 

Day 5

Place & Transport: Rongjiang to Zhaoxing
Today's Activities: Our guide and driver will escort you from Rongjiang to Zhaoxing, Basha Miao Village, Zhaoxing Dong Village
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Zhaoxing Hotel, Chinese Dinner

- Basha Miao Village: Basha is a very special and old Miao Ethnic village. The villagers still practice their unique traditions dating to Qing Dynasty (about 2200 years ago. Basha village is very little touched by violent modernization. Residents there still live in their wooden houses, practicing centuries-long custom and have their own unique belief. Basha Miao village is known for its men's unique hair dresses and women's shinning fabric from egg white.
- Zhaoxing Dong Village (2 hours): It is one of the largest Dong villages in Guizhou Province with over 1000 households. Their drum towers complex is considered the largest one in China.
- Zhaoxing Hotel: Restaurant in the Zhaoxing hotel. serves Chinese food and local snacks.

Accommodations: Zhaoxing Hotel (Economy) 

Day 6

Place & Transport: Zhaoxing to Sanjiang
Today's Activities: Tangan Dong Village, Our guide and driver will escort you from Zhaoxing to Sanjiang, Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge in Sanjiang
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch, Chinese Dinner

- Tangan Dong Village (1 hour): The village was built on a steep mountain slope overlooking terraced paddy fields. The village contains ancient wooden buildings, a traditional drum tower, theater stage, and gravel yard adjacent to some residential houses, and a well provided water supply.
- Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge in Sanjiang: It was built in 1916, and it is the best one among the several wind and rain bridges in nearby Dong stockade villages. At present, it is the largest wind and rain bridge .

Accommodations: Fengyuqiao International Hotel (Economy) 

Day 7

Place & Transport: Sanjiang to Longsheng to Guilin
Today's Activities: Our guide and driver will escort you from Sanjiang to Longsheng, Minority village and Longsheng Terraced Field, Our guide and driver will escort you from Longsheng to Guilin
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Minority village and Longsheng Terraced Field: The Longji Terraces are built into the steep mountain range named "The Dragon's Backbone" about 2.5 hours from Guilin. The terraces look like ribbons as they wind from the foot to the top of the mountain. This ingenious construction makes best use of the scarce arable land and water resources in the mountainous area. There are about 66 square kilometers of terraced fields in the district. The Terraces were first built in the Yuan dynasty and completed in the Qing dynasty by the Zhuang people. Zhuang and Yao minority villages dot the area and feature traditional unique architecture where no nails are used in construction. The different minority customs and dressing styles are especially interesting. Sedan chairs are available from the parking lot to the top of the mountain for customers who would like to see the great views but do not wish to climb all the way up to the top; it takes about CNY350 per person for the round trip.

Accommodations: Guilin Osmanthus Hotel (Economy) 

Day 8

Place & Transport: Guilin to Yangshuo (Watch the Video )
Today's Activities: Li River Cruise, Pearl Culture Shop
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch

- Li River Cruise (4 hours): A cruise along the Li River between Guilin and Yangshuo is an unforgettable experience. As you take in the stunning scenery, there's something interesting to see at almost every bend in the river. Between spectacular limestone peaks you'll see graceful bamboo groves, farmers tending rice paddies, and lumbering water buffaloes pulling carts or cooling off in the river. You may see fishermen gliding along on their narrow bamboo rafts, and if you're very lucky you might see one of the famous fishing cormorants. Boats depart from various wharves, according to the height of the river at different times of the year.
- Pearl Culture Shop: Guilin is fortunate to have a company that is licensed by the Government to both grow and sell pearls. The Pearls are cultivated in the clean waters of the South China Sea off the coast of Guangxi province and then transported to Guilin for processing and to be created in the superb jewelry that you will see exhibited. You will also learn how to tell the difference between real and fake pearls and well as seeing the production process. Pearls purchased here will be of the highest quality and their authenticity is guaranteed.
Tel: 0773-2893 008
Address: Opposite Sleeping Budda Rock, 12, Taohuajiang Road, Guilin

Accommodations: Yangshuo Aiyuan Hotel (Economy) 

Day 9

Place & Transport: Yangshuo (Watch the Video )
Today's Activities: Yangshuo Countryside Cycling
Meals: Breakfast, Chinese Lunch at Rosewood Café

- Yangshuo Countryside Cycling: Experience the hustle & bustle of the Yangshuo traffic for 10 minutes before you escape onto the country roads, lanes and tracks of the distinctive and beautiful Yangshuo countryside. Biking alongside the paddy field and orchards that surround the famous mountains will give a fascinating insight into life in rural China. You will have a family visit on the half way. It is an opportunity to see a real country life and talk to the local farmers.
- Rosewood Café: Rosewood Café has been centrally located in West Street since 1999. Rosewood Café offers a selection of European dishes, as well as local dishes. Recommended dishes are Sirloin Steak, Cheese Plate, Tuna Tartar and Salmon Steak with Yangshou’s citrus fruits or a fore grass. The genuine Chinese atmosphere with a special western touch makes the restaurant an ideal place for a couple or for large groups. Live music is available downstairs while it also offers a more private space and balcony overlooking Yangshou County upstairs.

Accommodations: Yangshuo Aiyuan Hotel (Economy) 

Day 10

Place & Transport: Yangshuo to Guilin to Departure City, Flight not included
Today's Activities: Airport Transfer (Guilin)
Meals: Breakfast