Dong Village Tales Part 1 | Napping Under the Drum Tower in Zhaoxing

Zhaoxing Dong Village had been on my travel wishlist for ages This year's travel plans arrived unusually late When my urban CPU was nearly fried I plunged headfirst into the green waves of Southeast Guizhou Prioritizing rice terrace views and tranquility I chose to stay at Tang'an Dong Village in the mountains Spent 4 days and 3 nights exploring both mountain and valley Even continuous rain couldn't dampen my enthusiasm for capturing beauty The drum tower is the village's heartbeat Like dark brown giants steadily holding up the sky Having witnessed the bustle of Thousand Household Miao Village Zhaoxing's level of commercialization feels just right Beyond the shops on main streets My greatest joy became Wandering alleys and sheltering under drum towers "Wasting" time freely, observing the verb called "living" Old wooden houses bear time's carvings Grandmothers knead indigo into flowing water Time spreads tranquil ripples across rinsing fabrics Elders still farm in the terraced fields Watching rice-paddy fish surface becomes pure delight Sipping terrace-side coffee, I'd sit for entire days Here, time feels like steamed glutinous rice Stretched long and sticky, trapping every urge to rush 📅 Itinerary Day1: Shenzhen🚄Guangzhou🚄Congjiang - Direct transfer to Tang'an Day2: Zhaoxing Dong Village Day3: Tang'an Dong Village Day4: Return trip 🏨 Stay Recommendation: Dongyunju in Tang'an 🍴 Food Rec: Zhaoxing - Liao Pangzi - Crispy Pork Rice Noodles 📌 Pro Tips: 1. Stay in Zhaoxing for convenience; choose Tang'an for serenity 2. Mountain transfer requires 3 rides: free shuttle→10¥ bus→3¥ shuttle (7km winding road, prepare for motion sickness) 3. Sunscreen & bug spray essential - hotter downhill 4. Zhaoxing viewpoint is outside village gates (walkable) *Next chapter: Stories from cloud-kissed Tang'an 📍 Congjiang County, Qiandongnan, Guizhou