Yunnan Guizhou Ethnic Culture Tour

Day 1 Kunming

Kunming arrival, transfer to hotel.
Overnight: Kunming

Day 2 Kunming (B, L)

– Stone Forest (the most unique karst landform in the world which has been UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of South China Karst.)
– Bird & Flower Market (Experience the local people’ real life, find why Kunming is reputed as the Spring City of China.)

Day 3 Kunming (B, L)

– Yunnan Minority Village (an epitome of ethnic groups of Yunnan.)
– Western Hills (Looks like a beautiful young lady lying beside Dianchi Lake, a large forest park perfectly combined natural scenery with cultural relics. )
– Dragon Gate (a panoramic view of the “Pearl on the Plateau” – Dianchi Lake.)
– the Green Lake Park (Share the happiness of local people’s doing tai chi, performing local opera, and other vibrant activities.)

Day 4 Kunming – Kaili (B)

– Kaili (the capital of Southeast Guizhou which is well known for Miao ethnic group.)
– Matang Village (See Gejia group who are not listed into 55 minority groups in China just because of their small population, appreciate the traditional Gejia batik in the village, and learn the art of batik.)

Day 5 Kaili (B, L)

– Kaili Ethnic Minority Museum (Get a general idea of the Miao and the Dong in this region.)
– Qingman Miao Village (See the women wear a kind of traditional short-skirt, the traditional way of dying cotton material. )
– Shiqiao Miao Village (See the old people still keep their old tradition of making special paper with trees’ bark by hand, which could be dated back to 700 years in Guizhou.)

Day 6 Kaili (B, L)

– Jidao Miao Village (Remains original and tranquil with idyllic surroundings. Explore Old Geomantic Trees, time-horned granaries, the Cave of the Immortal, the Footprints of buffalos and Horses)
– Upper Langde Miao Village (Drink “block-the-way” rice wine, visit the traditional Miao-style stilt houses enjoy sweet Miao folk songs.)
– Datang Miao Village ( another branch of Miao live for hundreds years, it is special for the unique “miniskirts”, as short as 10 centimeters, that the local women wear all year round.)

Day 7 Kali & Guiyang Departure (B)

– Xijiang Miao Village (the largest Miao village in Asia, with more than 1000 Miao households.)