Road Trip: Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou

❤Why We Recommend It:

A self-driving journey not only gets you to exotic destinations faster but also allows you to leisurely enjoy the scenic views along the way.

🌟Highlights:

Main attractions along the route: Xijiang Thousand Households Miao Village, Xiashi Ancient Town, Zhaoxing Dong Village, and Yueye Dong Village.

Extended route attractions: Libo Zhangjiang Scenic Area (including Big and Small Seven Arches), Yaoshan Ancient Village, Duyun Qinhan Film and Television City, Shanmu Lake, Zhenyuan Ancient Town, Sanjiang Chengyang Eight Villages, Danzhou, and Xianren Mountain.

🗓Itinerary:

Driving route: Xixiangtang District, Nanning City, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region → Wuming District → Mashan County → Du'an Yao Autonomous County, Hechi City → Yizhou District → Jinchengjiang District → Nandan County → Dushan County, Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou → Libo County → Sanshui Shui Autonomous County → Danzhai County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture → Kaili City → Leishan County → Liping County → Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County, Liuzhou City, Guangxi → Rongshui Miao Autonomous County → Rong'an County → Liucheng County → Liunan District → Liujiang District → Xincheng District, Laibin City → Heshan City → Xingbin District → Shanglin County, Nanning City → Binyang County → Wuming District → Xingning District → Qingxiu District

🚉Transportation Guide:

Itinerary:
Day 1: Nanning → Kaili
Day 2: Kaili → Xijiang Thousand Households Miao Village → Kaili
Day 3: Kaili → Wuyangma Miao Village → Xiashi Ancient Town → Kaili
Day 4: Kaili → Zhaoxing Dong Village
Day 5: Zhaoxing Dong Village → Sanjiang
Day 6: Sanjiang → Nanning

Extended itinerary:
Day 1: Nanning → Libo
Day 2: Libo → Duyun
Day 3: Duyun → Wuyangma Miao Village → Xiashi Ancient Town → Kaili
Day 4: Kaili → Xijiang Thousand Households Miao Village
Day 5: Xijiang Thousand Households Miao Village → Zhenyuan Ancient Town
Day 6: Zhenyuan Ancient Town → Zhaoxing Dong Village
Day 7: Zhaoxing Dong Village → Chengyang Eight Villages → Sanjiang
Day 8: Sanjiang → Nanning

Total distance: 550+45+45+210+75+400=1,325 km

Main highways: Lanhai Expressway, Majia Expressway, Sanli Expressway, Yu'an Expressway, Kaicong Expressway, Xiarong Expressway, Sannan Expressway