There are many things in the world worth looking forward to, like visiting the Thousand Household Miao Village illuminated by countless lights.

Step into the real-life "City in the Sky" and unlock the hidden paradise deep in the mountains🌿
At dawn, push open the wooden windows to see stilted houses surrounded by a sea of clouds awakening with the morning light. This is Xijiang Thousand Miao Village nestled in the heart of Leigong Mountain in southeastern Guizhou—the last cloud-top tribe on Earth, waiting for you to capture its thousand-year Miao legends through your lens.

📸 Must-Capture Scenes Guide
① Panoramic view from the observation deck (best at sunrise/night): Over 1,800 stilted houses cascade along two mountain peaks. At night, the sea of lights resembles stars falling from the Milky Way—use time-lapse photography to document the breathtaking transition from day to night.
② Creative framing at the Wind-and-Rain Bridges: Seven ornate bridges reflect on the Baishui River. Pose in traditional Miao embroidery attire leaning against the railings, where flowing skirts and intricate bridge carvings create a picturesque harmony.
③ Candid cultural shots: Explore Gage Ancient Alley to meet intangible heritage artisans. Focus on the sparks from Miao silver forging, the curves of wax-dyeing knives on cloth, or the concentration of Lusheng craftsmen tuning twelve reed pipes—perfect for humanistic photography.

🎭 Immersive Experience Recommendations
√ Morning: Join the "High Mountains Flowing Water" toast ritual—three turns and five rounds of buffalo-horn cups filled with glutinous rice wine, accompanied by Lusheng melodies, the highest form of Miao hospitality.
√ Noon: Learn to cook Leigong Mountain sour fish with Miao grandmothers—forage wild tomatoes and mountain peppercorns, documenting the process from harvest to pot.
√ Evening: Join the Long Table Banquet—a 500-meter bamboo table laden with "Drum Sacrifice" pork and glutinous rice cakes, raising cups with hundreds while singing Miao toast songs—a moment that pierces through the lens.

🏠 Accommodation Tips:
▪︎ Mid-mountain boutique homestays (Yueshe·Floral Hall): 270° view terraces + Miao embroidery-themed rooms.
▪︎ Core scenic area (Xijiang Xiansu Light Luxury Inn): Wake up to terraced fields outside your window.
▪︎ Deep cultural immersion: Stay with local families (Guzang Hall) in traditional "Beauty's Rest" wooden houses.

🔖 3-Day Itinerary:
D1: Twelve Toasts Welcome → Museum decoding the "Butterfly Mother" legend → "Beautiful Xijiang" live performance.
D2: Hike the Ancient Tea-Horse Road → Experience Miao batik → Bonfire party & learn the Golden Pheasant Dance.
D3: Terraced farmland photography → Taste pre-Qingming Maojian tea at Leigong Mountain tea plantation → Take home handmade silver souvenirs.