Rongjiang Conty(榕江县) and its great cultural fortunes
Rongjiang Conty(榕江县) is located in Qiandongnan, Guizhou. It is a place full of Miao handcrafts and artworks. It is in Rongjiang where you can experience the authentic Miao culture and get to better know about people there.
Holiday China Adventure Vacation Packages Guizhou
This newly designed itinerary features ethnic minority culture in Guizhou Province located in southwest part of China. There are 17 native minority groups living there for generations. Guizhou Province is also known as a “Garden Province”.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1 Home-Beijing
Arrive in Beijing and be greeted by your English-speaking guide who will escort you to Xiyuan Hotel (5*) or similar.
Day 2 Beijing
Visit Tian’anmen Square, Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Summer Palace. (B, L)
Day 3 Beijing
Travel north of Beijing to the Great Wall and Ming Tombs with lunch en route. (B, L)
Day 4 Beijing-Guiyang
Fly to Guiyang, the capital city of Guizhou Province, Transfer to Sheraton Hotel (5*) or similar. Visit Jiaxiu Pavilion, the symbol of Guiyang. (B, L)
Day 5 Guiyang-Kaili
Drive to Kaili, the capital city of the Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture of Southeast Guizhou province. Visit Kaili Museum. Drive to a Miao (an ethnic minority group of China) village. Stay overnight at Crown Plaza Hotel (4*) or similar. (B, L)
Day 6 Kaili-Rongjiang
Drive to Rongjiang County (6 hours’ ride). Enjoy the spectacular natural view of Leishan Mountain. Visit Miao and Shui ethnic minority villages. Stay overnight at Rongjiang Inn, locally best hotel. (B, L)
Day 7 Rongjiang-Zhaoxing
Drive to Zhaoxing Dong village (5 hours’ ride). On the way visit Basha Miao village. Zhaoxing Dong village is one of the largest Dong village in China, with some beautiful Drum towers, Wind & Rain Bridge and traditional stages. Stay overnight at Zhaoxing Hotel (3*) or similar. (B, L)
Day 8 Zhaoxing-Sanjiang
Visit Tang and Dong villages. Enjoy a nice view of terraced rice paddies. Drive to Sanjiang County (4 hours’ ride). Visit Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge, the largest, oldest and particular bridge of Dong people. (B, L)
Day 9 Sanjiang-Ping’an
Drive to Ping’an city. Visit Zhuang ethnic minority village. Enjoy a nice view of terrace rice paddies. Stay overnight at Ping’an Hotel or similar. (B, L)
Day 10 Ping’an- Yangshou
Drive to Yangshou. The drive is exceptionally beautiful highlighted by rugged forested mountain slopes interspersed with a remarkable network of rice terraces, some rising several thousand feet in height.
Climbing up the “Rice Field Mountains” a wonderful view of mountainous villages will feed your eyes. Stay overnight at Paradise Yangshou Hotel (4*) or similar. (B, L)
Day 11 Yangshuo
Ride on traditional bamboo rafts along the Yulong River in the morning. Visit the big Banyan and Moon Hill in the afternoon. Stay at Paradise Yangshuo Hotel (4*) or similar. (B, L)
Day 12 Yangshuo-Guilin
Drive to Guilin. Visit Elephant Trunk Hill, Fubo Hill and Reed Flute Cave. Stay overnight at Guilin Waterfall Hotel (5*) or similar. (B, L)
Day 13 Guilin- Shanghai
Fly to Shanghai. Visit Yu Garden in the old city. Stay overnight at Huating Hotel (5*) or similar. (B, L)
Day 14 Shanghai
Visit Jade Buddha Temple, the Bund. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. (B, L)
Day 15 Departure
Transfer to the airport for your return flight home. (B)
Voyage Guizhou Chine
Découvrez la vie des minorités du Guizhou en Chine.
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Langde: Small Miao Village in Guizhou, China 2/2 貴州のミャオ族の村 郎徳村2
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Famous Dong Wind and Rain Bridge, China
The famous Wind and Rain Bridge in Chengyang is considered to be the most beautiful and best preserved bridge and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. There are 108 such structures in Sanjiang County but this one is the ultimate symbol of the Dong minority people.
Built in 1916, Wood and Rain Bridge spans the Linxi River and was constructed without nails of wood and stones.There are five tower-like kiosks on the bridge which are said to resemble the flapping wings of birds. Very gorgeous...
Wonders of the World - Chengyang Bridge (China)
Wonders of the World - Chengyang Bridge (China)
Chengyang Bridge or Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge is a bridge in Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, of Guangxi, China. Chengyang Bridge is a special covered bridge or lángqiáo, and one of several Fengyu Bridges in the local Dong Minority Region. It was completed in 1912. It has many other names including Yongji Bridge and Panlong Bridge. The bridge is a combination of bridge, corridor, veranda and Chinese pavilion. It has two platforms (one at each end of the bridge), 3 piers, 3 spans, 5 pavilions, 19 verandas, and three floors. The piers are made of stone, the upper structures are mainly wooden, and the roof is covered with tiles. The bridge has wooden handrails on both sides. The bridge has a total length of 64.4 metres , and its corridor has a width of 3.4 metres. The net height above the river is about 10 metres. The bridge is located in Chengyang, and serves as the link between two populous villages. As a result, there is substantial daily traffic on the bridge. Guo Moruo, a famous Chinese author, loved the bridge at first sight and wrote a poem for it.
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Wind and Rain bridge is a symbolic architectural structure of China
Wind and Rain bridge is a symbolic architectural structure of China
Chinese province of Guangxi — The only place in China where you can admire the unique bridges Wind and Rain. Covered bridges made of wood and stone, across-ed the river Sanjiang, located in Sangiang County, the Gaungixi Zhuang Autonomous Region, China. The crystal of dong people's wisdom and the largest Wing and Rain Bridge in China. It was built in 1916 and its length is 64.4 meters, a width of 3.4 meters and a height of 10.6 meters. Construction of the bridge is made of wood and stone, the surface is lined with wooden planks, and on both sides of the rails are inserted. The bridge includes 5 pavilions, 19 verandas, three-story structure located on a total length of 64.4 meters. At both ends of the bridge connects to the shore platforms with special wooden stairs. The bridge is established on three stone pillars with dissecting water narrowed faces. All this complex architectural composition in pure Chinese style was made by ethnic population — Dong — without the use of nails, representing only dream design. On both sides of the bridge railing fenced and covered the roof of it gray-tiled turrets and for people sheltering from the rains.
Out on the bridges, people can relax while sitting on a bench and enjoy the picturesque scenery. Peering into the distance, and feel intoxicated by the beauty. Linsey river, winding from the horizon; tea tree growing on the hills, local farmers working hard in the fields, and water spinning mill, pouring water falling cascade downstream.
Many visitors like to spend time here enjoying the beautiful pastoral live and watch the people of Dun. Here you can find the eight know villages with palisades, where we can learn the culture and costumes of ethnic Dong, easy accommodation is also available near the bridge.
Xijang Miao Village in Guanzhou Province, China
Hidden in the folds of the Leigong Hills, Xijiang is thought to be the largest Miao village. It's a superbly picturesque place, set in a natural basin and bordered by paddy fields drenched in green, with wooden houses rising up the hillside. The village is a site in itself and there are also plenty of pleasant walks you can take around the hillside.
Xijiang has a population of nearly six thousand, making it one of the largest Miao villages, though technically it is comprised of eight smaller villages located close to one another. Like most Miao villages, Xijiang lies in a valley. Situated on two hills in the valley, a small stream bisects the village.
Xijiang contains many examples of Miao architecture, which is known for its harmony with nature. Many of the inhabitants live in a type of house known as diao jiao lou. These are wooden houses with tile roofs and stilt-like supports built on hillsides. Cobblestone paths hiding under the tiled eaves lead the way to each Miao family. Xijiang`s silverwork and batik also rank among the village`s claims to fame.
Senior Miao women wear their long dark hair coiled up in neat buns on the top of their heads while the younger Miao women prefer to adorn them with large colorful plastic or bone combs and pretty flowers. Each woman has her traditional clothing, head dress and other jewelery which is worn at special festivals throughout the year.
Sandu snd Shiqiao Villages in Danzhai County, Guizhou
Sandu is the China's only autonomous region for the Shui people. The Shui are the descendants of the Luoyue people, one of the ancient tribes living in Danzhai County, Guizhout. Shui means water in Chinese, wherefore, the Shui people refer to people living along the waterside. The Shui People gained their name because they mainly dwell along the rivers and streams; their living customs, worship, and folklores, all revolve around water. In 1956, they were formally named Shui Ethnic Minority.
The traditional houses of the Shui people are of pile dwelling architecture constructed from fir and pine wood and covered by fir bark or tiles. There are usually two or three stories, with fowls sheltered under the house and people living upstairs. The number of the rooms is one, three, five, or seven; it's considered taboo to have even numbers. Men mostly wear blue or green clothes, with cloth-wrapped buttons down the front. Cotton is the mostly used fabric. They also wear a blue or black turban around the head, and baggy trousers. Women often wrap their head with a turban, and usually arrange their long hair in a bun, and insert a comb in it. They wear a collarless gown reaching to the knees, with colors including blue, green and gray, and also a long embroidered apron. On festive occasions, women wear a variety of solver earrings, necklaces and bracelets.
The village of Shiqiao, is famous for its Miao paper making, an important craft for the group. Shiqiao paper is smooth, white, and difficult of bursting. It is said that the paper making in Shiqiao Miao village has a history of over 1,000 years. By using the Han Chinese people's experience, the local Miao people use high-quality spring water, tree roots and bark to make papers. Their craft of papermaking is regarded as a live fossil.