Time-Smart Guizhou Minorities Discovery
Here is a great way for you to explore the beautiful countryside and colorful Chinese minority culture of southeast Guizhou during a weekend getaway. You just need 1½ hours from Guiyang (capital of Guizhou) or 4 hours from Guangzhou by bullet train to get to beautiful Zhaoxing Dong Village, where you can enjoy great landscapes and ethnic culture.
With this 3-day Guizhou weekend tour, you can appreciate the amazing wooden architecture of the Dong ethnic minority, discover a mysterious branch of the Miao ethnic minority, hike among the terraced fields, dress up in the traditional dress of the Dong people, and try their special tasty food.
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Incredible Life Experience with an Incredible Guide and Driver
![]() There’s so much to say about this trip and our guide and driver who made it amazing for us. The culture and the sites are incredible to witness. From Lhasa to Shigatse to Everest Basecamp to Qirong Border, our guide (Dechen) gave us the most amazing tour and was incredibly knowledgeable about all the sites along the way. She made sure we felt welcome and were comfortable the entire time (from picking us up at the airport with traditional scarves, having heavy blankets ready to keep us warm, prayer flags for us to experience local culture, and oxygen bottles for us when the altitude got to us). Such an incredible experience, made even better by our guide Dechen and our amazing driver who got us around safely and comfortably. How he could navigate hundreds of switchbacks without making us carsick is a true testament to his driving skills. We felt very safe with him at the wheel. Thank you both! more
Dec 2024, Robert S
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Wonderous experience to close 2024
![]() We are a family of 4 with two kids with allergy. This was our third time travelling with China Highlights. So Leon, our planning guide, knows very well what our requirements and likings are. All the planning was as smooth as they can be. Our local Lhasa guide was Khamsang who has excellent knowledge in all things Tibet, from nomad's life style, city life, religion, food and many more. This was children's first time on high altitude trip and as had expected one of them got quite sick. Khamsang, a mother herself, was very quick to take us to the pharmacy and received proper care in time. Although winter isn't peak travelling season of Lhasa because of it's temperature, we enjoyed this extraordinary trip because of both Leon and Khamsang. Highly recommend! more
Dec 2024, Kiyo S
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Amazing Tibet, December 2024
![]() My wife and I had a fantastic tour of Tibet with Pasang of China Highlights. He was very detailed and thorough with his explanations as we visited the various significant sites like Potala palace and Jokhang Temple. His passion to share about his home region of Tibet is clear through his enthusiasm. He also showed us a slice of local life as we visited many local restaurants and tea houses. A highlight of our trip was our journey to Yamdrok lake, the Himalayas and Everest base camp. He was very knowledgeable of the best view points. Pasang and our driver even accommodated our request to shoot some astrophotography at night near Everest even though it was not originally planned. He was also very caring and checks in on us regularly for symptoms of altitude sickness. Overall the tour was very enjoyable and we would highly recommend Pasang to any friends or family who wish to travel to Tibet! more
Dec 2024, d123450
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Tour "Wow" Points
Unlock the Secrets of Dong Ethnic Minority Architecture
Stay in a Dong village. Walk across their Wind and Rain Bridge. Sit and chat with locals in a drum tower. Discover the Dong people's wisdom contained in these beautiful and incredible wooden buildings.


Dress Up in the Traditional Dress of the Dong
Visit a beautiful but less-touristy Dong village hidden in the mountains. Try on traditional Dong clothes.


Hike among the Terraced Fields
Feel the awesome landscape beneath your feet. Be moved by the hard work of the local people, eking out their living from the mountainside, and the achievements they have made in irrigation and infrastructure.


Encounter the Gunmen of a Mysterious Miao Tribe
Visit a Miao village that is home to the last gunmen tribe in China. Enjoy their folk dancing, accompanied by traditional instruments, and their gun ceremony.


Have a Memorable Drink with the Dong People
Taste the Dong people's favorite traditional food and drink, including their homemade rice wine. Experience their interesting wine drinking customs.


Make a Unique Batik Souvenir on Your Own
Appreciate Dong people's good taste in art and the incredible skill in weaving and batik. You will have a chance to step into their dye house, see how batik is made, and try dying some cloth.


Enjoy the Beautiful Voice of Dong Girls
Watch a show of Dong people's singing and dance. Feel their optimism and their enthusiasm for their life.


Itinerary Quick Look
Here is a suggested itinerary. We are happy to customize a tour according to your interests.
Meet your personal guide at Congjiang train station. Drive to Zhaoxing Dong Village (about 10 minutes).
Explore beautiful Zhaoxing Village in the afternoon. Your guide will walk around with you, explaining the style of the Dong wooden buildings, local customs, and the Dong people's lifestyle. Try a popular local snack: oil tea and sticky rice cakes with roast pork.
The Dong people's dancing and singing evening show is very enjoyable.
Drive to Huanggang Dong Village in the morning. On the way, you will stop to hike around the terraced fields. Enjoy great views of the rice terraces and the villages on the mountain slopes.
Explore peaceful Huanggang Village and Zhanli Village, where you will see more of the authentic culture of the Dong. People still live their traditional lives there, which have not been touched by tourism and commerce. The drum towers of Zhanli Village are more colorful than those in more popular spots. Let your guide tell the story of a mysterious local herbal medicine for controlling the gender of babies.
Visit Biasha Miao village in the afternoon. Enjoy their traditional dancing and their ceremony with guns.
Visit a batik workshop in the morning. Learn and experience making batik in the Dong style. Appreciate the Dong people's taste in art. Make a unique souvenir on your own (with guidance).
Transfer to Congjiang Train Station for your departure.
Hotel Selection
—the Icing on the Cake
Boutique hotels are recommended to enrich your travel experience.



Price includes:
- Private air-conditioned business car with big windows and ample space
- English speaking local guide
- Activities, hotels, and meals listed in the itinerary
- 24/7 helpline for while you are traveling
Tour code:gy-9