Depart from Guiyang in the morning and travel approximately 2 hours to the Huangguoshu Waterfalls. The Huangguoshu Waterfalls are one of the largest waterfalls in China and East Asia with the main waterfall being 67 metres high. Itʼs a good place to visit for a day tour and aside from the main falls, there are also others and a number of different tracks within the park . In the afternoon, return to Guiyang and explore the city at your leisure during the evening.

Meet your tour guide in the morning and begin the day by departing Guiyang and visiting the Matang Ge village as a stopover. At Matang Ge learn about the Gejia minority and explore the local streets, village, architecture and differences between the Matang Ge and Miao ethnic minorities. After visiting Matang Ge, continue traveling towards the 2,000 year old river town known as Zhenyuan Old Town. This famous Miao ethnic minority town is located east of Kaili . At Zhenyuan, explore the ancient town and surroundings including the Wuyang River and Qinglong Cave. The visit to Zhenyuan Old Town will take most of the remainder of the day. Stay overnight in Zhenyuan Old Town.

Enjoy the streets of Zhenyuan Old Town in the morning before departing and driving towards the Dong and Miao ethnic minority regions. Visit a few different Miao ethnic minority villages in the vicinity, some water barns and traditional villages before staying overnight in Leishan.

Today, after departing from Leishan, you will travel from Leishan to Congjiang along the S308 road. Along this route, you will pass through a large number of different minority villages, markets and other experiences of daily life in South-Western Guizhou Province. There are a number of Miao ethnic minority villages along this road and youʼre welcome to stopover at different markets, towns, villages, festivals (date dependent) and other destinations along the way. Thereafter, visit the Miao ethnic minority village of Basha. This village is particularly unique in the sense that itʼs the largest village within China thatʼs permitted to have guns. Full of wooden houses and a nearby river, Basha introduces visitors to the traditional culture and is an interesting village, different from most within Guizhou Province. After visiting Basha, stay overnight in Congjiang, where you will spend the evening at leisure.

During the morning, drive to Zhaoxing, which is the largest Dong Ethnic Minority Village in Guizhou Province. Explore the village during the day before continuing towards Sanjiang. Along the way, stopover at the Tangʼan Dong Ethnic Minority Village which is a scenic little village located in the hills. In the late afternoon, arrive into Sanjiang, visit the central square and enjoy the evening at leisure.

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EXPLORE THIS EXTENDED ROUTE FROM THE SPECTACULAR WATERFALLS NEAR GUIYANG TO THE ETHNIC MINORITY VILLAGES OF SOUTH WESTERN GUIZHOU AND BEAUTIFUL SCENERY OF GUILIN. THIS PRIVATE TOUR INCLUDES DIFFERENT FAMOUS HIGHLIGHTS OF SOUTH-WESTERN CHINA, AN INSIGHT INTO THE LOCAL ETHNIC MINORITY CULTURES AND SOME INCREDIBLE SCENERY. HELD OVER NINE DAYS AND EIGHT NIGHTS, THIS PRIVATE TOUR IS WITH YOUR OWN EXPERIENCED WENDY

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HIGHLIGHTSAdmire the large and powerful Huangguoshu WaterfallsStep back in time and explore the streets at Zhenyuan Old TownExplore the Miao ethnic minority villages of South-Western Guizhou ProvinceDiscover the last gun-bearing, marksmanship tribe in China at the Basha Miao Minority VillageVisit the largest Dong Ethnic Minority Village in Guizhou at ZhaoxingGo off the beaten-track in Huanggang Village with its beautiful terraces and original villageTravel through the Dong Minority Region of Sanjiang and its famous Wind and Rain BridgeExperience the Longji Zhuang Ethnic Minority Village with a traditional meal at a local homeExplore the Longji Rice Terraces and the stunning sceneryClimb the peaks of Cuiping Hill and overlook some stunning rural sceneryExplore the Yangshuo countryside and Yulong Valley via bicycleDrift along the peaceful and scenic Yulong River on your own Private RaftEnjoy dinner in one of the many restaurants in and around West StreetWatch the famous Impression 3rd Sister Liu Show held on the banks of the Li RiverLearn from a Tai Chi Master during your own Private Tai Chi classSee the spectacular views of the Li River from the peak of Xianggong HillTravel along the Li River on your own Private Raft

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Meet your guide in the morning and travel to Chengyang Dong Minority Village to visit the famous Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge, which is one of the most famous landmarks in Guangxi Province and an example of one of the many Dong ethnic minority bridges in the region During the early afternoon, explore the Chengyang Dong Ethnic Minority Villages before travelling to the Longji Zhuang Ethnic Minority Village in the late afternoon. Upon arriving at the Longji Zhuang Ethnic Minority Village, youʼre invited into a local familyʼs house for dinner (cooked in a restaurant kitchen). Afterwards, spend the evening at leisure at your hotel in the Longji Zhuang Ethnic Minority Village.

Start the day off by exploring the Longji Zhuang Ethnic Minority Village. Afterwads, walk along the quiet path to Pingʼan Village, overlooking rice fields and terraces during your walk . Upon arriving at Pingʼan Village, continue to the lookouts and oversee the villages and rice terraces from these scenic spots. In the afternoon, depart Pingʼan Village and travel towards Guilin. In Guilin, visit Reed Flute Cave and explore the central city lakes, pagodas and snack streets.

Meet your tour guide in the morning and travel to Cuiping Hill , which is located in the Yangshuo Countryside. After walking uphill for approximately 15 minutes you will see some beautiful views overlooking the Yangshuo countryside consisting of rivers, rice paddies, villages and karst scenery. Later on in the day, continue towards Yangshuo where you will cycle around the countryside and Yulong valley exploring the different paths. At the end of the cycling experience, board your own private raft and flow down the Yulong River whilst a paddler on the back of the raft slowly pushes you along the river on the bamboo raft. In the evening, enjoy a stroll along West Street with some dinner before watching the famous Impression 3rd Sister Liu Show which is held on the banks of the Li River during the evening. Stay overnight in Yangshuo.

Begin the morning with a Private Taichi class held by one of the local Taichi masters based in Yangshuo. Thereafter, travel to Xianggong Hill and walk up to the peak of the hill to oversee spectacular views overlooking the Li River and surrounding karst scenery. Later in the afternoon, board your own Private Raft and travel along whatʼs considered to be the most beautiful section of the Li River. Admire the spectacular karsts and countryside from your own private raft. During the Private Raft Cruise, stopover on the banks of the Li River and see firsthand your own private Cormorant Fisherman Demonstration. The Cormorant Fisherman will demonstrate the traditional fishing practice of Cormorant Fishing, which is an ancient Chinese fishing practice rarely used today. Conclude the tour with either an airport transfer for a late evening departure or stay overnight in Guilin/Yangshuo.

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