New Year Festival of the Miao in Leishan

Miao New Year Festival falls on Nov.10th, and lasts for a week, the first three days are the best time to attend the Festival. This is the biggest and most important festival of the Miao people in southeast Guizhou. At the Opening Ceremony, thousands of Miao and Dong people from the area will take part in, singing and dancing through the streets of Leishan and carrying on to the Square, gather there for the celebrations, During the ceremony, you will see different kinds of dances and folk songs of Miao and Dong, tens of thousands of people are watching. On the following days, there will be more songs and dances, buffalo fights, ethnic sports and so on. It is also a time for locals to visit friends, young people to look for marriage partners and arrange weddings. No festival in Guizhou is more colorful, interesting and worthwhile visiting than Miao New Year Festival.

Itinerary

Day 1 , Arrival in Guilin, check in at hotel and at leisure.

Day 2 , Day trip to Longji to visit the Dragon’s Backbone Terraces carved out by Yao

Day 3, Boat ride on Li River, enjoy the dramatic landscape along the River, arrive Yangshou and visit the town.

Day 4, Drive to Yulong Bridge, take some walks in the village and fields nearby to enjoy the beautiful landscape of the area in the morning. Optional cycling tour in the afternoon in the countryside near Yangshou to visit villages, Moon Hills and rivers.

Day 5, Drive to Guilin and fly to Guiyang and city tour.

Day 6, Day trip to visit Huanggaoshu Waterfalls which the biggest in Asia and visit an old Han Chinese Tianlong built 300 years ago.

Day 7, Seven hours drive to Zhengyuan with visits to local Miao villages along the way.

Day 8, Visit the ancient town of Zhenyuan by wandering in the old quarter to see the traditional houses built ages ago and visit Zhenyuan Museum, walk up to the mountain on the back of the town where you can have a bird’s eye views of Zhenyuan and Wuyang River. visit Dragon Cave which built with temples in different styles on a Cliff on the bank of Wuyang River.

Day 9, 20 minutes driveTiexi Stream and take a three-hour walk in a mountain valley follow a stream to see the different vegetations of the mountain and vary landscape. To visit a place called Dragon Pool which the water comes out in a pool about 500 square meters, it’s blue and green with fogs on the surface, no one know how deep it is. take a boa tride on Wuyang River

Day 10, Take a boat ride on Wuyang River to enjoy the dramatic landscape of the water and mountains. Drive to Kaili.

Day 11, Visit Kaili Museum to learn about the ethnic people of the area, Drive to Leishan and attend the Opening Ceremony of the Miao New Year Festival in the afternoon.

Day 12 & 13, Attend the festival and visit the local villages in the area. Activities

Day 14, Visit Xijiang, the Biggest Miao village in Guizhou, drive to Guiyang. Overnight and tour ends

Departure:
Oct.31st - Nov.13th, 2010

Price:
US$1,620.00 Per person
US$380.00 Single Supplement

The price includes:
Flight: Guilin/Guiyang
Hotels with breakfasts
Sightseeing Programs & entry fees
English Speaking Guides
Transfers and transportation by private vehicles

Group Size: 06 - 12

You may prefer a different date and time frame for this tour, or wish to adjust the itinerary to suit your interests. We will do all we can to meet your preferences. Please note that tours of less than six persons may cost more per person, and other expenses may increase as a result of customization of your tour. In all cases, however, we are committed to providing the best value for your experience.


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