Cultures of the South-West,
Guizhou and Yunnan

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Arrival in Guiyang

   Transfer and a first taste of Guizhou's fiery cuisine.

2. Xijiang Miao village

   A thousand wooden houses on the hillside and China's largest Miao settlement. Afternoon with village families.

3. Weekly market and Miao embroidery

   A local market (day depending) and an embroidery workshop with artisans. Overnight in Xijiang.

4. Zhaoxing Dong village

   The five drum towers, rice fields and, in the evening, polyphonic Dong singing in the village.

5. On to Guilin

   Transfer and first night in Guilin, beside the Li River.

6. Li River and Yangshuo

   Cruise the Xingping stretch and a free afternoon in Yangshuo.

7. Longji rice terraces

   Climb to the terraces and sleep in a village guesthouse, among Zhuang and Yao communities.

8. Flight to Lijiang

   Fly to Yunnan; afternoon in the Naxi old town and its canal system.

9. Naxi culture and Dongba script

   Dongba museum, a pictographic writing workshop and a visit to a local market.

10. Baisha valley and Jade Dragon

    Baisha village with 15th-century frescoes and views of the Jade Dragon Snow Mountain.

11. Dali and the Bai people

    Transfer to Dali; white-walled Bai houses and an indigo-dyeing workshop.

12. Xizhou market

    Bai market, local cooking and a free afternoon by Erhai Lake.

13. Departure

    Transfer to Dali or Lijiang airport.