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voyage CY Post Count: 6 Msg: #1 165 days ago, July 28th 2008 | Planning to travel to Guizhou at end of Oct 2008. Love to see villages, minoritiy people + culture. I have about 11 days to travel and canbe exit through Guangxi/Guilin or Guiyang. Please suggest and help me out on itinerary + place to stay + transportation suggestion & info. Many thanks in advance! | BTW, what's the weather like in around Oct 27. Nice rice field or any festivals???? Thanks! Cnadventure com Cnadventure.com Post Count: 6 Msg: #2 163 days ago, July 30th 2008 | October is the best season to travel in China, you will have a great time. Guizhou is a nice place . Just recommend you to visit <snip>. you may have your tour itinerary from there. Have fun:) | [Edited: 09:55 - Mell - Promotional posting is against the forum rules. ] Beyond Winston Xu Post Count: 6 Msg: #3 157 days ago, August 5th 2008 | Hi. Voyage. There are more than 15 minority ethnic groups settled in Guizhou, and varied folk customs and cultures to discover. Most amazing scenic areas are located in these settled minority areas. Numerous festivals throughout the year. From the end of the October to the beginning of November, the Dong minority in Rongjiang county celebrate their new year. I have made a plan for your reference: | Day 1. visit Shiqiao village (to see its traditional way of making page from the bark of mulberry tree) and Huangguoshu Waterfall (the largest in Asia). Day 2. visit Tunbao Culture Village in Tianlong (People especially women dress in the ancient Ming and Qing style) and Qingyan Ancient Town (established in 1738 in the Ming Dynasty). Day 3. visit Kaili Ethnic Minorites Museum (has a quite detailed introduction to human culture, geography, and the national minorities' customs of the southeastern area of Guizhou Province), Nanhua long-skirt Miao village (The Miao style house "Diaojiaolou" and its featured and creative festivals are fascinating.) and Datang short-skirt Miao village. Day 4. visit Qingman Miao Village to witness the entire process of traditional Miao clothes-making. Day 5. visit Rongjiang county (with a history of over 2000 years) and Sanbao Dong village (surrounded by more than 40 trees that are hunreds of years old). Day 6. visit Basha Miao Village (still practice their unique trations dating back to Qing Dynasty) and Yingtian Dong village. Day 7. viist Dong People's Village in Zhaoxing (the largest and oldest Dong village in China and the world) and Tian'an Dong Village. There are some days remained. If you haven't visit Guilin, strongly recommend you to spend at least two days on the fairyland-like city. Have a good journey! ------------------- Winston <snip> [Edited: 10:42 - Jo Trouble - url removed. For advertising on TravelBlog see http://www.travelblog.org/advertising.html] loomylin Dailin Post Count: 2 Msg: #4 156 days ago, August 6th 2008 | Dear friend, | <snip> Immerse yourself in China's diverse customs as we take you to some of the best and most diverse of China's custom heritages. Sample everything from colorful ethnic feasts and celebrations in Rongjiang and Kaili, stunning Tangan Dong village in Zhaoxing, ancient history in Sanjiang, fantastic Li River in Guilin and Yao Minority culture in Lonsheng on this all-encompassing trip. Daily Itinerary Day 01 Arrive in Guiyang Arrive in Guiyang. Be met & transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. Day 02 Guiyang- Matang- Kaili Be transferred from Guiyang to Kaili. En route visit the Matang Ge nationality village where you can appreciate the Minority people's typical architecture - Wooden Stilt House. Day 03 Kaili- Langde - Chejiang - Rongjiang Depart early in the morning to visit Langde Miao ethnic group village. It is an old village with beautiful traditional Miao style houses which is named " Village of China Civil Arts". Then keep driving to Chejiang Banyan trees. Enjoy the beautiful view on the way. Be transferred to the Rongjiang town. Day 04 Rongjiang -Zengcong- Basha- Zhaoxing Drive from Rongjiang to ZengcongTown to visit the oldest & biggest Zengcong Drum Tower. Then keep driving to Basha Miao Village noted for men's hair dresses. Be transferred to Zhaoxing village the biggest assembly for Dong people in China. Day 05: Zhaoxing - Sanjiang - Longsheng Morning explore Tang'an Dong Village noted as the first ecological museum of Dong people. Then drive to Sanjiang. Visit the Chenyang Wind and Rain Bridge and explore the Dong villages nearby. Then drive to Longsheng . Arrive in Longsheng.Be met & transferred to your hotel. Day 06: Longsheng - Guilin Visit the wel-known longji terraced fields in Longji which were built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountaintop with the highest place of an elevation of 885m and the lowest 380m. The coiling line spirals up from the mountain foot to the top, making the mountain looks like huge snail seen from afar. Be transferred to Guilin. Arrive in Guilin. Be met & transferred to your hotel. Day 07 Guilin-Yangshuo Today's cruise will be on the magnificent Li River. Sailing down from Guilin to Yangshuo will definitely be a highlight of your visit to China! We will pass the extraordinary peaks, sprays of bamboo lining, local fishboats floating on the river and picturesque villages. After your arrival in Yangshuo, you will have time to explore this small oriental, but western-influenced town. Transfer to you hotel and check in. Rest time is at free leisure. At night, you may have fun on the West Street where its cobble streets meander by street markets crammed with food stalls and shops selling all kinds of Chinese handicrafts, including hand-painted T-shirts and ethnic costumes made of batik. Day 08 Yangshuo Have a biking tour around Yangshuo to visit the Old Banyan Tree which covers an area of 1000 square meters with a long history of 1,000 years around and the Moon Hill with a hole in its peak in the shape of a half moon where you can look through the sky as well as the old villages. Strolling around rice fields, you may understand what the Chinese farmer's life is and how great the change has been taken place in China over 15 years. Chinese lunch serves at a local restaurant or in a farmer's house. Day 09 See off Free at leisure until to be transferred to the airport, end up your forgettable tour. There are 2 days left, if you have any other special tour plan, I can add them to the itinerary. If you aren't satisfied with if, I'll arranged another for you. Hope you can get something useful from it. Waiting for your response :) [Edited: 13:49 - Mell - Removed promotion] travelingislife BennyZhou Post Count: 26 Msg: #5 137 days ago, August 25th 2008 | The province has a subtropical monsoon climate and the weather is normally mild, neither frigid in winter nor scorching in summer. The rainfall is plentiful and the average temperatures are 41.3F in January and 75.7F in July. The average annual temperature is between 57.2F and 60.8F. | Do not miss the scenic-spots as follows: 1. Wanfenglin Peak Forest in Xingyi City, Qianxinan Buyi & Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Guizhou Province: Arcadia on the Plateau 2. The beautiful seam on the earth-----Malinghe Valley in Qianxinan Buyi & Miao Autonomous Prefecture 3. Chishui Danxia Landform in Chishui City，Zunyi City of Guizhou Province: Torrents tearing down red cliffs 4. Hunagguoshu Waterfall in Anshun City of Guizhou Province: Matchless vigor and power 5. Libo Maolan Karst Forest in Libo County, Qiannan Buyi & Miao Autonomous Prefecture of Guizhou Province：Emerald on the girdle of Earth 6. Zhijin Cave in Zhijin County, Bijie City of Guizhou Province: Kingdom of Caves 7. Zhaoxing Dong Village in Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao & Dong Autonomous Prefecture of Guizhou Province: Homes deep in the clouds Get more information, please mail to me. THANKS! [Edited: 04:50 - travelingislife ] voyage CY Post Count: 6 Msg: #6 129 days ago, September 3rd 2008 | Thank you for giving me suggestions and advises. May I ask if I'm flying from Beijing, should I go to Gulin to start my journey or should I start from Guiyang. I shouyld be there around 10/23 and I don't want to miss market or festivals if I'm picking the wrong side to staert. Any comments? | Thanks! V voyage CY Post Count: 6 Msg: #7 129 days ago, September 3rd 2008 | Sorry for my many spelling mistakes in the last post! | travelingislife BennyZhou Post Count: 26 Msg: #8 129 days ago, September 3rd 2008 | if you are interested in villages, minoritiy people, fly from Beijing to Guiyang. There are many minority villages to see in Guizhou Province. | Guilin is just famous nature scenic to see. If you have any other questions or need any help, please mail to me. voyage CY Post Count: 6 Msg: #9 119 days ago, September 12th 2008 | May I ask you all any suggestion on Hotel/Hostel in Guiyang? Looking for a place that is close to night market or with lots of food stands around at night. Of course not too far from the bus station to Kaili. Let me know. | Many thanks!  life_is_great Laetitia Post Count: 88 Msg: #10 118 days ago, September 13th 2008 | Hi Voyage! | Was in guizhou 4 months ago for a short trip, feel free to check out my blog, Traveling around Guizhou...an other face of China Mostly focused on Anshun/ Zhijin area as I had only a few days but hope it might be helpful! Guizhou is still for now one of the most interesting place I got to see in China...and would definitely go back there to visit the other side (Kali area) & view some of the minority villages, May I ask whether you speak chinese? quite a MUST at least if you wish to travel around alone, As for Guiyang, hadnt book any hotel in advance as most of the time, they would offer discounted rate on site, Depends around what time you arrive, but my advice would be to decide on site, see the room first and then make your mind, Guiyang is not a super touristic destination so you will not have problems to find a room, Dont worry as well about not being next to the bus station, Guiyang is not a very big city and cabs are really cheap (RMB 4 which is roughtly 0.40 EUR in countryside agains RMB 11 in Shanghai!) Dont hesitate to let me know if you need more advices! Cheers  impressivechina Charlie Lee Post Count: 6 Msg: #11 113 days ago, September 18th 2008 | Dear Voyage, | <snip>Day 01 Arrival Guiyang Take flight to Guiyang, the capital of Guizhou Province. Meet and transfer to hotel. Visit Qianling Park and Hongfu Temple in the afternoon. Day 02: Guiyang/Anshun (B, L, ) Today's program highlights the remaining culture of the Old Han (Chinese) ethnic group. The ancestors of these villagers migrated from Jiangxi Province to Guizhou Province in the Ming Dynasty. We will drive for 1.5 hours to reach Tianlong village. Women here are still dressed in traditional Ming dynasty costumes, and houses remain faithful to the Ming architectural styles. We will watch a local opera performance called Ground Opera, famed for the performers' symbolic masks. Another village visit will be arranged to Stone village , a Buyi village. Day 03: Anshui/Kaili (B, L,D ) Today’s tour included Huangguoshu Waterfall and Tianxingqiao Scenic spot. Then drive to Kaili. The Huangguoshu Waterfall, the largest waterfall in Asia, is about 74 meters high and 81 meters wide. Hidden behind the waterfall is a 134-meter long Water-Curtain Cave with fantastic stalactites. Situated in Zhengning County, it is located in a karst area 600-1500 meters above sea level, with a rainfall of 1300 mm, the region has long been know for its scenic beauty of crisscrossing streams and alternating peaks and gorges. Day 04 Kaili (B, L) Pay a visit to the Kaili Museum , it will leave you an overall view of the ethnic costume in Guizhou. Visit Qingman , a quiet village inhabited by the Folded & Silkfelt Miao , where we will learn about their culture. Drive from Kaili to Xijiang Township, Leishan county, explore the biggest Miao village, " One Thousand Family Miao village ". In the afternoon, we will reach Maomaohe village, which is known for its Long-Skirt Miao, a subgroup of Miao ethnic minority group. We will have dinner with local people and gain a better understanding of life and customs in their area. Day 05 Kaili - Langde - Datong - Paika (B, L) A short drive along the Bala River will take us to the village of Langde , a real gem with traditional wooden houses and waterwheels. After lunch we will continue our journey to Datang , a Miao village with an aquatic granary and the women's " Mini skirt ". Visit the Paika village, know more about Lusheng -the Miao people's most important musical instrument. Day 06 Kaili - Sandu - Shiqiao - Rongjiang (B, L) Today, we will drive from Kaili to Rongjiang via Sandu, visit the traditional way of paper making in Shiqiao. Meet and visit Shui people on the way to Rongjiang. Day 07 Rongjiang - Congjiang - Zhaoxing (B, L) Visit Basha , a small Miao village with very little signs of modern influence for Guizhou travel. The people rarely venture out of the village except for selling firewood and shopping for daily necessities in markets, and both men and women can be seen in traditional costumes, wearing their hair long. Yintan, a Dong village built on the top of the mountain with its beautiful landscape. The Dong can be recognized by their turbans (for men), and pleated skirts (for women). They are also known for their architecture, particularly their drum towers, and Feng yuqiao (or wind and rain bridges), which are pavilions for sheltering people during bad weather. 2 more hours drive will take us to Zhaoxing , one of the largest Dong villages in the region, with more than 700 households and a population of 4000. We may see the drum tower in Gaozeng and roofed bridge in Longtu. Day 08 Zhaoxing - Sanjiang (B, L) From Zhaoxing we will continue our journey for Guizhou travel south into Guangxi Province, visit Sanwang temple , which was set for three sons of Yelang emperor . Sanjiang in Guangxi province, a village inhabited by the South Dong, one of the two subgroups of the Dong ethnic minority. A short drive away from Sanjiang will take us to Chenyang, a quaint little village with one of the largest Fengyuqiaos (Wind and rain bridge) in the region. Here we will explore the villages on foot, visiting lively markets and hillside farms. Day 09 Sanjiang- Longsheng (B, L) We will leave for Longsheng , where the mountains are covered with terraced rice fields, some of them reaching up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) peaks. In the afternoon, we will arrive Longsheng. Stay in the mountain village overnight. Longji is famous for the Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces: 60square kilometers of terraced rice fields southeast of Longsheng. They were first built in the Yuan dynasty and completed in the Qing dynasty by Zhuang people. The terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountaintop, with the highest place of an elevation of 885m and the lowest 380m. The coiling line spirals up from the mountain foot to the top, making the mountain looks like huge snail seen from afar. Day 10 Longji / Guilin (B, L, ) Transfer to Guilin by road. Visit Reed Flute Cave, Elephant Trunk Hill. Take evening cruise on Li River and surrounding lakes. Visit the Reed Flute Cave. Aside ten minutes drive (half hour bike ride) from downtown, the cave is one of the largest known examples of what each tropical karst cone conceals within it. The script writers and set designers for Star Trek would have a field day in this cavernous underground stalactite/stalagmite maze-style theater. The dropping water is rich and the dripstones are not only in various types but also in big size, displaying a wonderful cave world. This cave was called "The Art Gallery of Mother Nature". Colored fluorescent lights which cast shadows and illuminate shapes of imaginary animals, fruits and vegetables complete the unworldly effect. Following with Elephant Trunk Hill. It is located on the west bank of the Li River by a small branch called Peach blossom River, and resembles a huge elephant standing on the bank of the river, sucking up water with its long trunk. The trunk is particularly striking and lifelike when viewed either nearby or afar. A circular foot cave called Shui Yue Dong (Moon-In-the Water Cave) separates the trunk and the body. A 3-story Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 A.D) brick pagoda rises from the top of hill. Day 11 Guilin / Yangshuo (B, L, ) After the breakfast you take bus to Dock. You will start your Li River Cruise from here. The total Journey is around 30 Kilometers and takes 4 hours. On the way you will see the most beautiful landscapes and pass throw the local villages. Later this day you will arrive at Yangshuo. You can also choose to stay in the town, stroll around the local market, witness the daily activities of local society. Or you might enjoy a class for Chinese Tachi in Yangshuo at sunset. Yangshuo, the natural scenery features unique karst hills, crystal water, exquisite stones and intricate caves as well as a cultural historic heritage and folks of diverse customs. At night, have fun on the West Street, don't drink too much to miss tomorrow's program. Or you can go to watch the envening show - Impression Liu Sanjie. The optional ticket is RMB 188 per person. The Cormorant Bird catching fish show at night is also something new (optional). Day 12 Yangshuo (B, L, ) From 6:30 to 9:00 am, cycle for 2 hours from Yangshuo to Aishan Village in the early morning, you will arrive at the Licun village and then you continue you bike ride on the trails to Yangshuo. After a hot shower in the hotel, you will be transfer by company vehicle to take bamboo rafting for two hours on Yulong River through limestone mountains and trails. Day 13 Yangshuo-Guilin-Departure(B) In the early morning you will be transferred to Guilin International Airport to catch the return flight. [Edited: 13:46 - Mell ]  jadeleo jade leo Post Count: 5 Msg: #12 108 days ago, September 23rd 2008 | | <snip> [Edited: 10:26 - Mell - This forum is not a place to advertise tours. ]  Mell Mel Fla Post Count: 5517 Msg: #13 108 days ago, September 23rd 2008 | Hello Voyage :) | I moved this to the Other Links Forum because it is attracting spam in the Asia forum. I hope you are getting the type of information you want. :) You could make another post in the Asia forum to find out about the weather in Guizhou. I dont think anybody has answered that part yet. Mel voyage CY Post Count: 6 Msg: #14 108 days ago, September 23rd 2008 | Hi everyone, | Thanks so much for giving me such helpful tips and advises. Anyone know how to get to Zenchong? I saw some photos on web, it's beautiful. Any tips on how to get there? Is it worth staying 2 nights or so there? Hostel/hotel???? And I think Zhaoxing is worth spending 2 nights there, am I correct? Which other villages is worth spending more than a night or 2? Thanks a lot!!!!! jadeleo jade leo Post Count: 5 Msg: #15 108 days ago, September 24th 2008 | Zenchong is very nice village and worth visiting there, but it is hard to find a guest house to stay there. on the Zhaoxing, you just stay in Zhaoxing for 2 nights, then village villages nearby, usually there are no guest houses in the villages, Tangan is a very nice old village worth visiting, howver due to the fire last year, many new buildings are under construction. | voyage CY Post Count: 6 Msg: #16 94 days ago, October 7th 2008 | Hi again, | I heard there are festivals between Oct 24 to Nov 2. Anyone can tell me exactly where and what dates and how to get there? I think it's somewhere in Chongan or Gulong village away from Kaili. Am I correct? Please help! Here's my plan now: Guiyang Huangguoshu Waterfall Kaili Langde Xijiang Rongjiang Zengchong Congjiang Basha Yingtang Zaoxing Sanjiang Am I making a right connection in order to catch bus and save time? Thanks! TravelBob Travel Bob Post Count: 6 Msg: #17 86 days ago, October 15th 2008 | Hi, | Are you looking for a set itinerary, like where you pay for all your hotels and everything up front then just enjoy the ride, or are you just wanting advice on what areas to hit up while you are there? Either way, my advice is to just set up where you want to go and then chose from what you find after you are there... unless you fear the best places will already be booked. In that case, you might want to at least check out some nice places before you go and lock those in with reservations so you won't be disappointed. We like to get our dirt cheap airline tickets and luxury hotel stays with travel vouchers that you can buy or sometimes even get with free weekly give a ways from <snip> Good luck! [Edited: 16:18 - Mell - Removed URL] Number of Users: 10 | Number of Posts: 17 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
