One of China’s most underrated regions, Guizhou offers a vibrant mix of lush scenery, ethnic diversity and rural lifestyles. Experience the genuine hospitality of the locals, as they invite you round their tables and into their homes, and attest how Guizhou managed to shake off its backwater reputation and instead developed into a safe haven of traditions with a keen focus on the future.
- All-inclusive | small private groups,
- Personal Explorer (your multilingual host & chauffeur),
- 5 to 7 days tailor-made programs | can be extended with GUILIN,
- Start from/end at Guiyang (KWE) or Guilin (KWL),
- Available spring to autumn (autumn best time),
- Average 1,100 - 2,400 RMB per person per day,
- Kids aged 6-12 get 10% discount | kids aged <6 free of charge.
DONG | MASTER CARPENTERS
DRUM TOWER VILLAGE
>> DONG CULTURE & ARCHITECTURE
Stop by an impressive covered bridge on your way to an isolated Dong village. Though over 50 meters long, the unknown wooden structure is well hidden. Try a typical Dong breakfast at your hosts and go for a village stroll, or follow one of the trails into the surrounding rice terraces.
URBAN HERITAGE
>> DONG CUSTOMS & ENTERTAINMENT | WALKING
Kick-start your day at the town’s lively daily market to sample local breakfast options, followed by a wander through the nearby streets. Hike up to a secluded Buddhist temple and have your efforts rewarded with fresh mountain water straight from the monastery’s source and participate in the 'village football super league', a national phenomenon.
TERRACED RETREAT
>> DONG CULTURE | NATURAL ENVIRONMENT | HIKING
Locate a Dong hamlet, nestled at the top of a terraced valley. Make your way to the river through the rice fields, and jump in to cool off while your hosts prepare a tasty BBQ. Perhaps make your own bamboo fishing rod to try and catch fish, or just settle with a drink for (sunset) views of the paddies from your host’s balcony.
MIAO | ARTISAN MOUNTAIN FOLK
DYEING TRADITIONS
>> MIAO CUSTOMS, CULTURE & ARCHITECTURE | HIKING
Venture deep into unknown Miao lands to explore the sequence of sheltered valleys, dotted with traditional stilted wooden structures, and bordered by endless rice terraces. Have your hosts show you how Miao indigo batik is still produced the traditional way before you give it a try yourself.
A WORD ON ACCOMMODATION
Our Guizhou programs include a selection of simple guesthouses, decent city hotels, and authentic homestays. While rural Guizhou is developing quickly, family-friendly accommodation options remain limited so overnight stays alternate between ‘basic but authentic’, ‘boring but comfortable’, as well as ‘comfortable and authentic’.