[Xijiang, Zhenyuan] A Two-Day Guide to Guizhou's Ethnic Minority Villages
by 黒犬
Oct 19, 2025
Only $80+ per person for an unforgettable experience💰
5-year-old conquered Fanjingshan Summit 🏔️
Mom turned into meme face by Miao rice wine 🍶
But the scenery was so stunning our phone cameras worked overtime!
Late-night authentic survival guide 👇
🗓️【3D2N Itinerary】
Day1: Guiyang→Xijiang Miao Village (overnight)
Day2: Zhenyuan Ancient Town→Fanjingshan (overnight)
Day3: Fanjingshan→Return to Guiyang
👨👩👧👦Nuclear-powered kid activities:
✅Miao costume transformation! $3 silver headdress rental 💍 Kids became mini Miao girls chased for photos (night views amazing but crowded!)
✅Zhenyuan's Qinglong Cave expedition! Flashlight treasure hunt for carvings 🔦 Kid swore he found dinosaur fossils 🦕
✅Fanjingshan Red Cloud Summit challenge! Cable car to midpoint then 🐒 carrying kid to summit (legs shook but worth it)
✅Wuyang River night cruise magic! Lantern reflections 🏮 Kid yelled "underwater dragon palace"
⚠️Must-know survival tips:
1️⃣Miao welcome wine ceremony beware! Rice wine stronger than beer 🍺
2️⃣Arrive at Fanjingshan by 7am! Our 8am arrival meant 2hr queue 😭
3️⃣Bring stroller for Zhenyuan's cobblestones! Uneven paths kill legs 🦵
4️⃣Skip paid Miao viewpoints! B&B rooftops offer same panoramas 📸
😋Foodie radar activated:
▫️Miao sour fish soup! Kid ate 3 rice bowls soaked in broth 🍚
▫️Zhenyuan fried tofu balls! Crispy outside with spicy dip 🌶️
▫️Fanjingshan wild veggies with bacon 🥓 Licked plates clean
▫️Guiyang "Silk Doll" DIY wraps! Kids rolled like spring rolls 🌯
🏡Accommodation lessons:
❌Avoid Miao Village foothills! Stair climbing nightmare
✅Mid-mountain stilt houses! Rice terrace views 🌾 Free mochi
✅Fanjingshan Qixi Resort:
Family-themed rooms! Bathtub facing mountains ⛰️
Free hiking poles + raincoats
🚗Transport hacks:
▪️3hr Guiyang-Miao Village ride! Stock tablets for kids 📱
▪️Book 7-seater vans! Kids can nap 💤
▪️Fanjingshan return: bring vomit bags! Twisty roads 🌀
On the train home, kid clutched silver jewelry declaring:
"Mommy we packed the mountains in our suitcase!"
This torturously beautiful trip -
We'd repeat a million autumns!
Questions? Ask below👇 Don't forget jackets! 🧥
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