Diverse and unknown Guizhou

Day01 Your home – Guiyang

Airport pick-up & airport-hotel transfer.

Day02 Guiyang – Jichang – Tianlong – Anshun

Jichang Old-Han Chinese village: A small welcome ceremony and lion dance is arranged by the locals to welcome your student group visit.
Dixi or ground opera performance: a very unique art form in Guizhou. It is performed by the locals to ward off evil spirits and calamities, characterized by exaggerated expression, unique design of figures, distinctive characters as well as colorful costumes.
hiking trip in Tianlong Old-Han Chinese village to explore its rural ancient stone architecture.
batik museum: owned by one of the top 10 folk artists in China. Grab the chance to learn some simple batik skills.

Day03 Anshun – Huangguoshu – Guiyang

Huangguoshu Waterfall:  noted as the largest waterfall in China.
Tianxingqiao scenic spot: well known for its stone forest on the water and limestone karst caves.

Day04 Guiyang – Kaili

Qingman Miao village:  A welcome ceremony awaits you, where beautiful Miao girls offer rice wine contained in ox horn.
Miao’s residences : With its rich ethnic and regional features, with the house raised above ground, it helps to keep the rooms dry and ventilated and keep away snakes and other wild animals. The first floor is usually used for raising poultry and keeping agriculture tools & heavy objects; the second floor as the living areas and the third floor as storehouse, due to its dryness, ventilation and favorable position.
Shiqiao Village: see their traditional paper making from tree bark.

Day05 Kaili – Maliao – Kaijue – Xijiang

Kaijue town:  known as silversmith Miao village, and visit some local families. Then, enjoy a picnic lunch on the mountain top. meet the family members whom you will stay with for the night. The rest of the day will be free for you to explore the village and the local culture on your own or have a good rest with the family.

Day06 Xijiang

Farm-work : field-plowing with the aid of a water buffalo, carp-fishing in paddy fields, or digging for potatoes in the mountain fields. You may choose any one or all of them.
Xijiang Middle School: Take the opportunity to communicate with the Miao ethnic students to learn about their education. The kind and diligent Miao people are innate singers and dancers, so you can also learn to sing traditional Miao songs and play their musical instrument called the Lusheng (bamboo reed pipe).

Day07 Xijiang – Kaili – Guiyang – Your Home

Hotel-airport transfer is on your own arrangement. A pleasant onward trip!