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Minority Cultures of Guizhou & Guangxi
Fifteen days through Miao and Dong villages, indigo workshops, wooden bridges and the rice terraces of Guangxi.
The journey
Minority Cultures of Guizhou & Guangxi
This is the China that most international travellers never see. Guizhou's mountain villages are home to Miao, Dong and Buyi communities whose textiles, music and architecture have survived partly because the roads were so difficult.
We travel with local guides, stay in family-run guesthouses and time our visits around markets rather than performances. The route continues to Sanjiang and Guilin for a softer landing.
- Xijiang Miao village
- Indigo dyeing and batik workshop
- Chengyang wind-and-rain bridge
- Huangguoshu Waterfall
- Longji rice terraces
Day by day
The shape of the days.
Day 01Arrive in Beijing
Airport transfer and an evening at leisure.
Day 02Beijing
Forbidden City and a hutong lunch. Afternoon at the Temple of Heaven.
Day 03Great Wall
A full day on the Great Wall, with a village lunch.
Day 04Fly to Xi'an
Morning flight, afternoon city wall and Muslim Quarter food walk.
Day 05Terracotta Warriors
Morning at the warriors, afternoon free.
Day 06Fly to Guiyang
Flight to Guizhou. Afternoon at a batik workshop outside the city.
Day 07Huangguoshu
Day trip to China's largest waterfall and the surrounding karst.
Day 08Kaili & Xijiang
Drive to Kaili, visit a Sunday market, continue to Xijiang Miao village.
Day 09Xijiang
A day with a local family: embroidery, rice wine and a hillside walk.
Day 10To Sanjiang
Drive to Sanjiang in Guangxi, visiting Dong villages en route.
Day 11Chengyang
Walk the wind-and-rain bridge and meet a Dong textile cooperative.
Day 12To Guilin
Drive to Guilin, with a stop at the Longji rice terraces.
Day 13Li River
Boat down the Li River to Yangshuo, afternoon at leisure.
Day 14Yangshuo
Cycle the Yulong River and visit a cormorant fisherman at sunset.
Day 15Departure
Transfer to Guilin airport.
Included
What is part of the journey.
Included
- Private English-speaking guide and driver throughout
- Hand-picked hotels with daily breakfast
- Internal flights and high-speed rail as listed
- Entrance fees to all listed sites
- Airport, station and hotel transfers
- Visa invitation letter and current entry guidance
- Alipay / WeChat Pay setup before you arrive
- 24/7 support from our team in China
Not included
- International flights
- China visa fees where applicable
- Travel insurance (required for all guests)
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Personal spending, drinks and gratuities
Good to know
The practical details.
AccommodationBoutique hotels and carefully chosen village guesthouses
Group sizePrivate journey · 2–6 travellers
Activity levelModerate — uneven village paths
Best time to travelApril–June · September–October
This journey runs on your dates. We will check lodge and flight availability before confirming anything.
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