Cloud Terrace Check-in Guide

🌿 Congjiang Jiabang Terraces｜Step into a green fairy tale world! National Geographic's cloud terrace trekking guide

🔥 Top hotspot in Qiandongnan! A color palette spilled by God!
📍 Address: Jiabang Township, Congjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture
🚗 Transportation tips: Take the high-speed train from Guiyang to Congjiang Station (1.5h), then transfer to the scenic area shuttle bus (2h) directly to the terrace viewing platform

🌈 Must-visit routes
1️⃣ Dongpeng Terrace Viewing Platform (Sunrise spot)
Climb the mountain in the dark at 5 AM to wait! Watch the morning mist flow like milk over a thousand-layer matcha cake 🌄
📸 Tips: Use a telephoto lens to capture the terrace lines and stilted buildings in the same frame

2️⃣ Jia Che Village (Terrace center spot)
A classic National Geographic photo spot! Walk along the stone path into the Miao village, don’t miss the grandmother’s embroidery stall
🍜 Recommended: Try freshly pounded glutinous rice cakes, coated with soybean powder for a sweet and savory combo!

3️⃣ Dangniu Terraces (Sunset exclusive)
Golden light spectrum dances on the mirror-like terraces, occasionally spotting villagers carrying hoes heading home 👨🌾
⚠️ Note: Stone paths are slippery after rain, wear anti-slip shoes!

💥 Hidden experiences
[One] Stay in a mid-mountain stilted house (Yunhuan Secret Realm Homestay), open the window to endless greenery
[Two] Learn batik dyeing from a Miao sister, capturing the terrace ripples on a square scarf
[Three] Visit on the sixth day of the sixth lunar month to see the Miao people’s grand stepping song hall event

🍲 Intangible cultural heritage food
Sour soup fish: The aroma of litsea cubeba hits your headspace
Niubie hotpot: Only the brave dare to eat! (Actually herbal fragrance)
Glutinous rice and rice flower fish: Freshly caught fish from the fields with a natural rice fragrance

📢 Pitfall prevention guide
🚫 Don’t trust "guides"! There are signposts at the viewing platforms
🚫 Drones must be registered! Some areas are no-fly zones
🚫 Temperature difference of 15℃ between morning and evening, bring a windproof jacket