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.

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

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.

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.

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.

📍Zhaoxing Dong Village | Experience the slow life with ethnic style Dong Village was rated by 'National Geographic' as 'a village on the edge of time' Compared to the Thousand Miao Village, it has less commercial atmosphere and the local customs are more primitive and simple 🟦Zhaoxing Dong Village 📍Location: Zhaoxing Dong Village, Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou 🎫Ticket: 78 🅿Parking: Maximum 30 for one day. ⏳Opening hours: Open all day ⭐Known as 'the last secret land of the human world', experience the lively Dong ethnic atmosphere. Immerse yourself in the millennium-old charm of Dong culture, the songs and dances under the Drum Tower, and the stories of the Wind and Rain Bridge, which make people linger and forget to return. 【🍛Food Recommendations】 ✨Dong specialty roasted fragrant pig ✨Glutinous rice wrapped roasted meat ✨Dong village rice wine ✨Glutinous rice cake ✨Bayberry soup ✨Night market barbecue ✅【Accommodation】 It is recommended to stay inside the village for great convenience

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

🌱 🏞 🎒 Travel in May, Zhaoxing Dong Village welcomes the most pleasant season with cool climate and gentle breezes. Pack light👖👕, experience the Dong culture, and enjoy the leisurely pace of slow living; still untouched by heavy commercialism, it's a treasure trove for exploring ethnic heritage🗺. 🚆 How to get there: 1⃣ Depart from Guangzhou, high-speed train like a swift arrow, 4 hours to Congjiang Station, start your exploration journey🛤. 2⃣ No need to queue at the ticket window, head straight to the second floor of the bus station, direct bus to Zhaoxing Dong Village, extremely convenient🚍. 🎫 Ticket Tips: 3⃣ Upon arrival at the village gate, the driver will assist you with a three-day tour ticket, and friends from Guangdong have VIP free admission treatment!😉 4⃣ The ethnic song and dance performance at the ticket office seems a must-buy, but don't rush! Insider tip, for 68 yuan you can get a ride and a ticket, and through the innkeeper, you can get a ticket for 60 yuan, saving money to taste more delicious food😋. 🎶 Cultural Experience Must-Dos: 5⃣ At the Dong cultural sightseeing spot, free song and dance performances await your appreciation💃🕺, experience the authentic ethnic charm. The professional performance at night, it's not too late to decide if you're interested🎭. 🍲 Food Guide: 6⃣ Sour soup fish/beef is well-known, first try the authentic sour soup noodles, savor the unique flavor, then consider whether to challenge the local hotpot feast🌶. 7⃣ Dry pot beef can be skipped, personally feels similar to pork, but roasted pork and tofu are must-tries, roadside snacks are also worth a try, especially the soft glutinous rice and sweet pumpkin cakes🥟. 🏞 Activity Recommendations: 8⃣ Want to experience speed and passion? Off-road vehicles let you roam through terraced fields and grasslands, but the scenery changes with the weather, check online for live views before making plans (off-road vehicle rental, Gu Coffee awaits you)☕. 🌟 Travel Tips: In Zhaoxing Dong Village, every step is a new discovery, every scene is worth savoring. Here, you can slow down, deeply experience the life rhythm of the Dong people, and feel a different cultural atmosphere. Remember, every trip you take is worth recording and sharing.📝📸

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.

Visiting Guizhou was such a pleasant surprise! 😍 Home to the largest Dong village in China—Zhaoxing Dong Village 🌳. Selected by 'National Geographic' as one of the 'Six Most Beautiful Ancient Villages in China' 🏘️, it's not overly commercialized, primitive and quaint, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. For those who dislike the strong commercial atmosphere and want to experience authentic ethnic culture, this is an excellent choice 🌞. --- Travel Tips 📍 Address: Navigate to Zhaoxing Dong Village, Liping County, Guizhou 🚗 Transportation: Self-driving is recommended, it takes about 3.5 hours by car from Guiyang. 🚄 High-speed train: Take the high-speed train to Congjiang Station, then take a car to the Dong Village. 🎫 Ticket: 38 yuan (From now until August 31, all A-level scenic spots in Guizhou offer half-price tickets, and students from primary to university can enter for free with their student ID. Non-working day highway tolls are half off for ETC users). ❗️❗️ Friends from Guangdong can enter for free 👍. --- I was amazed by the beauty of the Dong Village when I first saw it! It is the largest Dong village in the Dong ethnic region of Southeast Guizhou, surrounded by trees, terraced fields, and rice 🌳🌾. Due to the lack of over-commercialization, the original ecology of the Dong Village has been well preserved. Dong people sell fruits, vegetables, and drinks on the streets, full of a strong sense of life. There are five grand Drum Towers in the village, divided by clan surnames into Ren, Yi, Li, Zhi, and Xin, which are very spectacular and a must-see 🤩🏰. --- Must-Visit Attractions ✅ Tang'an Terraced Fields 🌾🌅📷 Don't miss it if you like terraced fields. It's about a 20-minute drive from the Dong Village. The people here are more primitive, and the winding terraced fields are spectacular, especially in summer, the beauty of the terraced fields is healing. Staying here for one night, waiting for a sunset, is very comfortable and definitely worth a visit. Take a set of beautiful photos, stroll around slowly, and you'll find great photo spots everywhere 😍. ✅ Viewing Platform 🌇 At the entrance of the ancient house, there is a supreme viewing platform where you can overlook the entire Dong Village, perfect for photography 👌. ✅ Dong Village Rice Fields 🌾 There are several lush green rice fields at the entrance, and a photo with the Dong Village will definitely be amazing 🤩. ✅ Drum Tower 🥁 There are signs marking the location of the Drum Towers along the way, find a suitable spot to take a photo with the Drum Tower, the photo effect is super cool 👍. ✅ Tie-dye Workshop 🎨 The uniform tie-dye workshops, with neatly arranged clothes drying, look like a beautiful painting. The small bridges and flowing water here are also great for photography, and it's my favorite spot. The Dong Village has houses on both sides and a stream in the middle, standing on the stones in the stream to take photos feels very special 🌊. ‼️ It is recommended to wear ancient-style clothing or traditional Dong Village attire for better photo results 💃！ --- Local Specialties There are many special foods here, a paradise for foodies! ✔️ Sour Soup Fish ✔️ Sour Soup Beef ✔️ Bullfrog Hotpot ✔️ Glutinous Rice Wrapped Meat ✔️ Crispy Pork Rice Noodles ✔️ Wild Bayberry Juice ✔️ Street-side Grilled Pork Belly ✔️ Oil Tea Come to Zhaoxing Dong Village, experience the primitive Dong ethnic style, taste delicious local snacks, slow down, and enjoy this tranquility and beauty 😊

🏕️ In my leisure time, I seek a paradise away from the hustle and bustle of the city, find a place of tranquility, experience tie-dyeing, singing grand songs, playing the Lusheng, and watching folk performances; immersing myself fully into a new environment, feeling the cultural heritage of the ethnic minorities. 🛵 Full name of the scenic area: Zhaoxing Dong Village 🚟 Transportation to get there: Take a taxi from Congjiang Station in Qiandongnan Prefecture to the scenic area 🏖 Accommodation: Zhuxi Boutique Homestay 🚍 Ticket price for the scenic area: 80 yuan (excluding the 10 yuan shuttle bus) 🗽 Dining recommendation: Donglang 🗼 This thousand-year-old Dong village recommended by 'National Geographic' is really too good to visit, with a large area inside the village and five drum towers; named 'Benevolence, Righteousness, Etiquette, Wisdom, and Integrity', each tower represents a different meaning; in the blink of an eye, it's already my fourth year coming here, and every festival, there are all kinds of programs held, such as the Guyu Festival, Dong New Year, and village songs, which are really too exciting. 🛰️ In the core area of the village, the roads are flanked by pure wooden stilted buildings, and the streets are lined with a dazzling array of goods and local specialties. After staying in big cities for a long time, it's also necessary to relax in small cities occasionally, to feel the local atmosphere.