Guizhou
Miao and Dong villages, drum towers and waterfalls in China's least-visited province.
Highlights of Guizhou
Guizhou's minority villages keep traditions of silver jewellery, embroidery and song. It's an easy add-on from Guilin by bullet train.
Xijiang
The largest Miao village in China, with over a thousand wooden houses on a hillside.
Zhaoxing
A Dong village with five drum towers and wind-and-rain bridges.
Huangguoshu Waterfall
One of Asia's largest waterfalls, with a cave behind the curtain of water.
Connections
| To / from | By | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Guilin | High-speed train | about 2½ hours |
| Guiyang | Road to Xijiang | about 2½ hours |
Times are typical and vary by service.
Tips from our guides
- Check local festival dates; Miao New Year in autumn is spectacular.
Nearby and nicely paired
2–3 daysChengdu
Giant pandas, teahouses and the spiciest, most addictive food in China.
2 daysLeshan & Mount Emei
The world's largest stone Buddha and a sacred mountain of monasteries above the clouds.
1–2 daysChongqing
A vertical megacity of cliffs, bridges and neon, and the start of the Yangtze River cruise.
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