Zhaoxing Village

Known as the last secret place on earth, the Dong village🍃 You really have to see it for yourself to know how extraordinary it is. There is no excessive commercialization here No crowded throngs of people Primitive and quaint, isolated from the world People live the slow life of old in the way they have for thousands of years ✅Be sure to stay a few more days when you come here, to fully enjoy the slow life 🔶: Play like this for three days and two nights d1: Arrive at the village in the afternoon→Lunch→Rent ethnic costumes for photos→Watch the sunset and night view→Dinner d2: Wake up naturally→Trek through the terraced fields→Watch the sunset at Tang'an terraced fields🌅 d3: Watch the sunrise from the Dong village's viewing platform→Stroll through the morning market→Return trip 🚅Transport: Take the high-speed train to 'Congjiang Station' 3h from Guangzhou, about 10min by taxi from Congjiang Station to the Dong village 📷Photo spots: 🔻The viewing platform at the entrance of the village offers a panoramic view of the Dong village, be sure to go at sunrise or sunset 🔻You can basically see the Drum Tower on the roads of the village, try shooting from various angles 🔻 Jiajie Dyeing Workshop 🔻 The alley in front of Lituan Drum Tower (classic spot) 🔻 Rentuan Drum Tower and the flower bridge in front of it 🔻Tang'an terraced fields 🍔Food: A friendly reminder not to try the Bull Bie Hotpot lightly🤦🏻‍♂️, recommend Liao Fat's Crispy Skin Fragrant Pig Rice Noodles, I ate it three times in three days👅, and the sour plum juice is also very good, as well as the sour soup fish🉑 📍Location: Zhaoxing Dong Village, Guizhou 🚗Transportation: 10min by taxi from Congjiang Station - -  ——————— 🎨Color grading: LR, PS ‍🧑🏻‍💻Welcome friends who like photography to exchange and learn together~

Where is this? It's unique! 🌈Zhaoxing Dong Village is called 'the village on the edge of time' by National Geographic. It is one of the largest Dong villages in the country, known as the 'first village of Dong'. Its five extraordinary drum towers have also been recorded in the Guinness Records. 🌈Here, the original Dong culture has not disappeared. During the day, it is a thousand-year-old village with small bridges and flowing water. At night, it is a brilliant world with lights from thousands of families. 🚙Transportation: 🚗Self-driving: About 5 hours from Guiyang Airport 🚅High-speed rail: About 1.5 hours from Guiyang East to Congjiang, then a 10-minute taxi ride to the village. 🏘Accommodation: It is recommended to choose a homestay away from the main street, which is relatively quieter. 🍲Food: Hundred-flavored sour soup, long table banquet, sour soup fish, beef powder, free-range chicken soup, etc. 💡Practical tips: 1⃣April 20th every year is the traditional festival of Zhaoxing Dong Village, 'Grain Rain Festival'. On this day, locals will hold activities such as opening the village gate to welcome guests, eating black rice, throwing pottery, painting faces, and Dong weddings. 2⃣There are many experiences of batik tie-dyeing, which is a major feature of the Dong people. The finished product can be obtained in a few hours. 3⃣When you come here, you must take photos with the drum tower, flower bridge, and stage. 4⃣In May, you can see the green fields all over the mountain in the village.

Here, there's not too much commercialization The local customs are primitive and simple This place is far from the hustle and bustle of the city There are no crowds of people coming and going. . ——Travel Guide—— 📍Location: Navigate to Zhaoxing Dong Village, Liping County, Guizhou 🚙Transportation: Drive to Zhaoxing Dong Village 🚄High-speed train: Take the high-speed train to Congjiang Station (there is a direct bus to the village at the station entrance) . 🗺Attractions Recommendation ❶Zhaoxing Dong Village At first glance, it is very shocking. The entire village is wrapped by terraced fields and mountains. The ecological protection is very good. Dong people can be seen everywhere on the streets selling fruits, full of life. There are five grand Drum Towers in the village, divided according to the rule of one Drum Tower per clan surname: Benevolence, Righteousness, Etiquette, Wisdom, Trust. The five Drum Towers are very spectacular. . ❷Tang'an Dong Village (Terraced Fields) This place is even more primitive and mysterious, with almost only the elderly and children remaining. It takes about 20 minutes and 20 yuan for a round trip by car from Zhaoxing Dong Village. The extensive winding terraces are very spectacular when viewed from above. . 📷Photo Spots: ①Viewing Platform: There is a supreme viewing platform at the entrance of the Dong Village, where you can overlook the entire village. ②Dong Village Rice Fields: There are several rice fields at the entrance where taking a photo with the Dong Village is also very photogenic. ③Drum Tower: There are signs marking the location of the Drum Towers along the way, find a suitable position to take a photo with the Drum Tower. ④Dye Workshop: The dye workshops are uniform in color, with fabrics neatly arranged and hung up to dry, looking like ink paintings. ⑤On both sides of the Dong Village are houses with a small stream in the middle. Walking on the paths on both sides or standing on the stones in the stream is very photogenic. ⑥It is recommended to wear ancient style, Dong village clothing, or simple white clothes with some props for better-looking photos. . 👉Tips: Cars from outside cannot enter and must be parked at the Dong Village entrance parking area, then take a sightseeing car to visit. It is recommended to stay overnight as the night view here is very beautiful. Be sure to protect the ancient town and care for the environment.

The underrated Dong village treasure route in Guizhou Recommend that more than half of the Dong population in China live in Guizhou Province, in the beautiful mountains and rivers of southeastern Guizhou, a Dong village, a tall drum tower Few people come here, and there are not too many traces of commercialization The Dong architecture, folklore, culture and other treasures of the ethnic group hidden in the landscape are the world's! Today, a bud recommends a trip to the Dong gathering place in Guizhou for friends who like niche travel and ethnic culture

How amazing it is to be rated as the most beautiful ancient town in China by National Geographic. Take a two-day leisure trip~ Direct high-speed train! Come to Zhaoxing Dong Village in Guizhou! Being selected as one of the 'Six Most Beautiful Ancient Villages in China' by Chinese National Geographic is really shocking! Compared to the Qianhu Yao Village, I prefer the slow life here. There are very few people on non-weekends, and there is no need to compete for photo spots. The locals are quite simple, and the food prices are not high. There are large areas of stilted buildings in the dry column style, and you can rent ethnic costumes. Both architectural and humanistic photography are very outstanding.

When you are tired of the hustle and bustle of the city, go to Guizhou's 'Zhaoxing Dong Village', one of the largest Dong villages in our country, known as the 'First Village of Dongxiang'. Zhaoxing Dong Village is surrounded by mountains, the village is built in the basin of the mountains, two streams converge into a small river running through the village. The houses in the village are stilted buildings, arranged in a staggered manner, all made of fir wood, with hard mountain tops covered with small green tiles, simple and practical. Zhaoxing Dong Village is most famous for its drum tower group, which is unique in all Dong villages in the country, has been included in the Guinness World Records, and is known as the 'Hometown of Drum Tower Culture and Art'. Zhaoxing Dong Village, located in the southeast of Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, covers an area of 180,000 square meters. Zhaoxing Dong Village is all of the Lu surname Dong nationality, divided into five major clans, living in five natural areas, locally known as 'Tuan'. They are divided into Ren Tuan, Yi Tuan, Li Tuan, Zhi Tuan, and Xin Tuan. Zhaoxing is not only the hometown of drum towers, but also the hometown of songs and dances. There are Dong song teams and Dong opera troupes in the village. These traditional villages are strung together like beads, and along the way, they are reasonably inlaid with cultural and creative post stations, ecological homestays, micro-vacation camps, internet celebrity check-in viewing platforms, magical Yao baths, Dongxiang earth stove fire ponds and other supporting facilities. Here, tourists can immerse themselves in ethnic culture, ecological culture, health culture, farming culture, pastoral songs, ancient village cooking smoke, singing and dancing, Dong family oil tea, clouds rising and falling, sunrise and sunset, singing and sitting in the moon, making people happy and forgetful.

This place is perfect for a relaxing weekend or holiday getaway~ Direct high-speed train access🚄 no need to take time off You can finish touring the scenic area in just 2 or 3 days‼️ And in 2024, Guangdong residents can even enjoy free admission🆓 It's really too nice‼️‼️ - This is Zhaoxing Dong Village in Guizhou, rated as one of the '33 most tempting tourist destinations in the world' One of the six most beautiful ancient villages and towns in China, the hometown of Drum Tower culture and art Here you can Feel the slow pace of the ancient village🛖 See the endless terraced fields🌾 Taste the local specialty foods🥩 Experience the traditional folk culture of tie-dyeing and batik... ⚠️Since the terraced rice has just been planted recently, the scenery might be slightly less spectacular, but it won't affect the slow-paced experience in the ancient village - 【About Transportation】 🚄High-speed train from Guangzhou South to Congjiang Station costs 194r for a single trip (there are also direct high-speed trains from Foshan, Chengdu, Chongqing, Kunming), and after getting off the train, take a shuttle bus to the scenic area for 10r/person, which takes 15 minutes to reach Zhaoxing Dong Village 🚗For self-driving, navigate to 'Zhaoxing Dong Village Ticket Office', there is a large outdoor parking lot outside the scenic area - 【Travel and Tour Strategy】 👉Day 1 ➠Take the high-speed train from Guangzhou South Station to Congjiang Station (07:21-11:45) ➠Arrive at Zhaoxing Dong Village for lunch and check-in ➠Visit Tang'an Dong Village to see the terraced fields and sunset🌄 (by foot or shuttle bus) ➠Evening street stroll, relax in a bar ➠Stargazing, night market barbecue snack 🏡Accommodation: Inside Zhaoxing Dong Village (Zhaoxing Chenfeng Guesthouse) 👉Day 2 ➠Watch the sunrise from the Zhaoxing Dong Village viewing platform, overlooking the entire village ➠Morning experience of tie-dyeing/batik ➠Rent ethnic costumes and wander around the village, take photos📷 ➠Return high-speed train from Congjiang Station to Guangzhou (19:27-23:40) ⚠️The above is a non-leave itinerary for Guangzhou workers, allowing for a full 2 days of fun, of course, if you can have an extra day off, playing for 3 days would be even more comfortable and enjoyable, truly experiencing the leisurely slow pace~ - 【Local Specialty Foods】 There are many special foods here, and they are all delicious, a little paradise for foodies❗️ ✔️Sour soup fish ✔️Sour soup beef ✔️Beef tripe hotpot ✔️Glutinous rice with meat ✔️Crispy skin fragrant pig rice noodle ✔️Wild bayberry juice ✔️Street-side grilled pork belly ✔️Oil tea ✅Liao Pangzi, Dongjialao, Dongjia Xiaoguan, Guyu Shifu, Miss Dong's dessert shop, we think these places are quite good, you can give them a try~ - 📍Zhaoxing Dong Village, Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou

🚄Guangzhou South ➡️ Congjiang (over 3 hours, 184 yuan, round trip is about the same). After arriving at Congjiang, turn right out of the station and take a bus to the entrance of the Dong Village (more than 10 minutes, 10 yuan). The accommodation you booked will usually pick you up at the entrance. ‼️Photo 📷 Tips: The village is not big, one day is enough to explore. Pictures 1-7 are all close together, very near the hotel I stayed at. If you can't find it, use navigation to find Jiajie Tie Dye Craft! Pictures 8 and 9 are taken on a rooftop. Many photo shops in the village will claim exclusivity, but actually, everyone can go up there. It's a hotel that has temporarily ceased operations, just go straight up, but be careful. I'm not sure if it will be closed later (search for Qingfeng Xiaoyuan Guesthouse). Pictures 10-16 are at Tang'an Rice Terraces. Take a bus from the Dong Village up there. It's a bit far from the main street of the village. I had the hotel arrange transportation. The bus is 20 yuan for a round trip. Don't throw away your ticket, you'll need it for the return trip. It takes about 20 minutes, and the road is winding, so those who get motion sickness, be aware!‼️ The bus doesn't go all the way to the top of the mountain, so you'll have to walk more than 1 kilometer, but there are private cars available for 5 yuan per person. The rice terraces are very much worth visiting, I think they are even more pleasant than inside the village. After visiting the viewing platform, be sure to walk further up! Picture 17 is at the village's viewing platform, just a few minutes' climb up the road from the entrance. I was lucky to meet a photographer who took a few pictures of me for free. Picture 18 is at the entrance of the village

Zhaoxing Dong Village, one of the most beautiful 33 villages recommended by National Geographic, is a place where you can temporarily escape the busy work, the hustle and bustle, and shed the fatigue. Here in Zhaoxing Dong Village Guangzhou South - Congjiang Station 4.5 hours Booked a homestay in advance, located near the entrance of the scenic area, the room is very clean and tidy. Since it's a bit chilly in the mountains at night, the homestay thoughtfully provides electric blankets on the bed. The owner is from the north and is an excellent cook, so you can enjoy the taste of home even in distant Zhaoxing (the tomato and egg noodles are really delicious)! There are many photography and clothing rental shops in the village, where you can choose different outfits according to personal preference. The scenery and architecture here are great for taking pictures, with fields and flowing water, and a leisurely and content atmosphere. Zhaoxing Dong Village is like a Shangri-La, not very big, not luxurious, but the scenery is beautiful. Here you can enjoy a relaxed weekend, a peaceful

After spending less than a thousand yuan, come to Zhaoxing to experience the simplicity of the ancient village, the long history and culture, taste the unique cuisine of the Dong village, experience the local singing and dancing, tie-dye crafts, and feel the colorful culture of the ethnic minority. 1️⃣ Day One Morning from Guangzhou South Station to Congjiang 194 💰(6:25~10:54)⏱️ After exiting the station, go to the bus terminal on the right hand, find the bus to 'Zhaoxing Dong Village'. Buy the ticket on the bus for 10💰/person You need to get off the bus at the entrance of the scenic area to buy a ticket for 75💰/person ‼️Some homestays include pick-up and drop-off, and you don't need to buy tickets, which might be a bit more expensive, but the difference is not much, focusing on convenience. 2️⃣ After checking in, go to (Liao Fatty) for lunch, their dishes are very delicious, and you are unlikely to be disappointed. You must try the local rice noodles, they have a fragrant rice aroma, then buy a cup of bayberry juice for 8/💰 next door 3️⃣ Change into local clothes for 30💰 for 3 hours, maybe because I am a boy and didn't need makeup, so I saved the makeup fee (50/💰) 4️⃣ Go take photos📸 I've organized a few scenic spots for good photos 🔹 4 Drum Towers 🔸 Around the Wind and Rain Bridge 🔹 The only lake in the center of the village at the entrance 🔸 The waterwheel position on the left side of the entrance 🔹 Almost at dusk, go to the viewing platform and wait for the blue hour 5️⃣ The next day, get up at 6 am to watch the sunrise🌅 from the viewing platform, and by the way, take some photos of the big scenery that you didn't capture yesterday, then go back to sleep 6️⃣ Wake up at 11 am, you can choose to go to - Tang'an Terraced Fields (30 yuan/person for the shuttle bus) If you're too tired, you can stay in the village and relax. 7️⃣ High-speed rail return trip 194/person💰 If you have enough time, you can choose to go back to Guilin for fun, or go up to Guizhou, both are on the same high-speed rail🚄 🍗 Food Recommendations 🍗 1- Liao Fatty 2- Bayberry juice and roasted pork🥩 next to Liao Fatty, 10 yuan for 6 skewers 3- Donglang Restaurant: Tofu - Sour Fish Soup.

Guizhou is deeply hidden With its unique karst topography Distinctive cultural customs There are secluded traditional ancient villages Picturesque terraced fields Every place is full of surprises It's no wonder it's been listed by 'Lonely Planet' As one of the top ten travel destinations in the world . ❶ Zhaoxing Dong Village Located in Liping County, the first sight of the Dong village is stunning and shocking, with architecture that is very characteristic. It's not overly commercialized, and the village's original ecology is well preserved . ❷ Tang'an Terraced Fields Located in Liping County, right next to Zhaoxing Dong Village. It takes about 20 minutes by car from the Dong village to reach Tang'an Dong Village, where there are fewer people and it's more primitive and simple, with spectacular terraced fields that are winding and stretching. . ❸ Zhenyuan Ancient Town Located in Zhenyuan County, this town is known as the 'Oriental Venice', with a history of nearly 2,000 years, it has been undisturbed by the outside world, preserving everything very well . ❹ Pingyuan Ancient Town Located in Zhijin County, it is famous for the 'Nine Palaces and Eighteen Temples' with a grand scale of architecture, surrounded by mountains, very spectacular. The ancient town has a rich natural landscape and cultural atmosphere, strolling on the stone-paved ancient streets, you can feel the atmosphere of a thousand years of culture . ❺ Jiudongtian Located in Dafang County, it is known as the 'Encyclopedia of Chinese Lava', with unique karst topography, combining underground rivers, caves, canyons, natural bridges, skylights, and courtyards into a spectacular lava wonder, breathtaking . ❻ Hundred-Li Azalea Located in Dafang County, the azalea flower sea is about to reach its peak bloom. It's worth visiting with someone you like, to experience the ultimate romance in the 'world's largest natural garden' . ❼ Zhijin Ancient City Located in Bijie Zhijin, a small city full of historical and cultural atmosphere, the old streets and alleys are filled with the original ecological atmosphere, and it is also a neighborhood where locals live. The commercialization here is not heavy, it's an ancient city with beautiful mountains and clear waters. . ❽ Wujiang Village Located in Zunyi, it is very suitable for summer retreat and vacation. Watching the light boats sway and the misty rain is really beautiful, especially at night, when the lights are on, the whole village is brightly lit, and you will feel like you are in the world of 'Spirited Away' . ❾ Wujiangyuan Hundred-Li Gallery Located in Bijie, 'Boating on the green waves, people are in the midst of a painting' finally has a picture here, a beautiful landscape painting, a masterpiece of nature's craftsmanship, breathtaking . 👉tips From 3.19 to 12.31, Guizhou implements the 'Four Free, One More, One Less' preferential policy 1⃣ Residents of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan enjoy free admission (envy in real name) 2⃣ Students from all over the country, people over 60 years old, and children under 6 years old enjoy free admission 3⃣ Some industries (teachers, police, etc.) also enjoy the policy 4⃣ A-level scenic spots implement a 'multi-day ticket system', which allows unlimited entry to the scenic area within 5 days 5⃣ There is also a 'half-price discount for self-driving' on weekends .

A place full of mystery - Zhaoxing Dong Village! 🚗 As soon as you step into this ancient Dong village, it's as if you've traveled through a time tunnel and arrived in another world. 🌳 Dense trees surround the entire village, with layers of stilt houses built against the mountain, each building carries a deep historical culture. 🏡 Walking on the small road paved with bluestone slabs, the melodious Dong song comes to your ears, that's the village elders weaving the stories of the years with ancient looms. 🎵 Each thread, each knot, is a respect and inheritance of traditional crafts. 🧵 What you can't miss is the ethnic costumes here, the colorful patterns and exquisite hand embroidery, make you fall in love with this art instantly. 👗 Girls wearing these beautiful costumes seem to turn into elves of the Dong village, dancing among the green mountains and rivers. 💃 Of course, the most important thing in travel is to taste the local food. The sour soup fish, glutinous rice, chili sauce of Zhaoxing Dong Village... each dish is a delicacy cooked with heart, making people savor it. 🍲😋 Here, you can slow down and experience the real rural life. Go with the locals to herd cattle, pick vegetables, cook, and feel the simple rural atmosphere. 🌾 Such a trip is not only a visual feast, but also a cleansing of the soul. 🌿 Finally, don't forget to bring your camera to capture these unforgettable moments. 📸 The beauty of Zhaoxing Dong Village is worth your personal exploration and feeling. If you are also attracted by the beauty here, come and experience it with me! Looking forward to meeting you in Zhaoxing Dong Village! 👋