After a few days relaxation in Guilin /Yangshuo, consider a 1 week adventure into some of the most ethnically diverse regions in nearby Guilin .

Exploring the homes to Miao, Dong, Yao , Shui, Bouyei and Gelao minorities people.

Enjoy the sights, sounds, and smells of everyday life in Diping, Zhaoxing, Rongjiang, Kaili, Guiyang …….

You will be fascinated by traditional Reed Flute music and greeted by villagers in elaborate costumes.

Visiting the famous 311-year-old Drum Tower or many of the " Wind and Rain Bridges " villages scattered throughout South-east of Guizhou province .

1. Map of South-east Guizhou & Traveling routes & distance :
( please see the sketch map )

Guilin --130 km--Longshen-- 68 km--Sanjiang (via Diping)--110km-Zhaoxing (Congjiang, Basha )--130km-Rongjiang (Leishan, Langde) --170km--Kaili -200km-Guiyang

2. Travel schedule could be like this :

Day 1: Guilin to Longshen , 1 night in a guest house in Longshen rice- terrace .
Day 2 & 3: Longshen to Zhaoxing, 2 nights in Zhaoxing

Day4: Zhaoxing to Rongjiang, 1 night in Rongjiang

Day5: Rongjiang to Kaili ( via Leishan and Langde) , 1 night in Kaili

Day6: Kaili to Guiyang , end trip in Guiyang .

3. About South-east of Guizhou province

It's an area inhabited by more than a dozen minorities , such as ,
the Miao, Dong, Yao, Bai, Bouyei, Yi, Tujia and Gelao .
Each minority has its own long history, splendid culture, exotic customs, and ancient folk ways. Their unique architectures have formed colorful and enchanting tourist attraction s. Their mysterious traditional customs are little known to the outside world .
The Miao people usually welcome guests by presenting wine in an ox horn,
And a dozen blocks are set up to offer wine to guests . The villagers take turn
Inviting the guests for a banquet.
The Bouyei people have a similar customs.
The Dong people offer toasts to guests until they are drunk .

The minority people here have many traditional festivals, the main festivals total 448 , almost every day there is one festival ,and behind them there are many
Beautiful legends and tales .
It is known as the " home of songs and dances". The minority people, young and old , male and female are good at singing and dancing, a tradition handed down from generation to generation.
The handicrafts of the minorities are splendid, including embroidery ,batik, Dong brocade, silver . The Miao stilted houses . The Bouyei carpets and stone fortresses , The Dong drum towers and wind-and-rain bridges reflect their architectural culture .

Rice terrace in South east of Guizhou.

Zhaoxing village (5 drum towers in a village).