Singing and Dancing in Idyllic Poetry, Zhaoxing Dong Village - A Fairyland

【Opening】: This thousand-year-old Dong village🎋, rated by National Geographic as a "village on the edge of time," preserves the wisdom of Dong culture. Wake to the crowing of roosters at dawn and fall asleep to the chorus of frogs🌾 at night. Here, you can truly experience the slow-paced life of "the good old days"🌄.

📍Location: Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province
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🕘【Opening Hours】: Open all day
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💴【Ticket Price】: 78💰 (free shuttle bus💡)
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⛺【Activities】:
1️⃣ Stroll through ancient Dong streets
Five iconic drum towers (Ren, Yi, Li, Zhi, Xin) with unique charm, dazzling night views
Stilted houses shrouded in morning mist, like an ink painting
2️⃣ Enjoy Dong cultural performances
Free: Daily welcome song and dance at the village gate at 10 AM
Paid: Evening "Grand Choir of the Dong"🎭 (80 RMB/person, heavenly voices worth hearing)
3️⃣ Experience intangible cultural heritage crafts
Dong cloth batik🎨 (recommend "Dongpin Yuan" workshop)
Pounding glutinous rice cakes, making oil tea🥙 (available at many homestays)
4️⃣ Hike Tang'an Rice Terraces
The Zhaoxing-Tang'an🌅 hiking trail (~2 hours) is ranked among "China's Top 7 Hiking Routes"
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🚌【Transportation】:
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🚅High-speed rail: Take a train from Guiyang North Station to "Congjiang Station" (~1.5 hrs), then a 15-min taxi
🚗Drive: ~4 hrs from Guiyang (via G76 Expressway)
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👉【Itinerary Suggestions】:

🍽 Food Recommendations:
Pork skewers🍢: Irresistibly fragrant!
Sour soup hotpot🥩: Spicy and tangy, a taste adventure!
"Niubie" soup🥗: Authentic Dong flavor, for the brave!
Beef noodles🍜, rice cakes, sticky rice: Must-try traditional snacks!
Bayberry juice🥤, sour soup noodles, potato cakes: Thirst-quenching delights!

🏕️ Accommodation Recommendations:
【Location: Village Entrance】👍👍👍👍
Views: Waterwheel, rice fields, panoramic village
Pros: Quiet, upper floors offer stunning vistas🍃, beautiful day and night
Cons: Slightly farther from main street, prices higher
【Location: Main Commercial Street】👍👍👍
Views: Bustling streets, occasional weekend events like recent folk song contests
Pros: Central, convenient
Cons: Noisy for those seeking quiet; crowds until late
【Location: Riverside】👍👍👍
Views: River, flower bridges, rooftop views from higher floors
Pros: Peaceful yet close to main street
Cons: Loud river sounds during rainy season; opt for soundproof windows
【Location: Hillside Edges】👍👍👍👍
Views: Panoramic village and rooftops
Pros: Great views, secluded🌿
Cons: Requires uphill walking/stairs
【Location: Village End】👍👍👍
Views: Village scenery
Pros: Quiet🌿, close to Tang'an Terraces shuttle
Cons: Far from main street; inconvenient with luggage

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🧡【Pre-Trip Tips】:
✔️ Pack embroidered jackets for cool mornings/evenings (photo-friendly too!)
✔️ Rent traditional costumes (20-50 RMB/day) - jingling silver accessories make perfect BGM
✔️ Perfect blend of modernity (cafés) and local charm here