National Day Carnival｜Complete Guide to Shuanglonggou Mengwu Miao Village

Stay in a thousand-year-old wooden house, dance the bonfire Lusheng dance, and be a "Little Miao King" with the kids for a day! Who says National Day can only be spent squeezed in the city's neon lights? This holiday, we dive deep into the secret mountains of Rongshui, Guangxi— At Shuanglonggou Mengwu Miao Village, Sleep in a century-old stilted wooden house, listen to the rain tapping on the tiles; During the day, wear silver jewelry, make oil tea, learn to cook colorful glutinous rice; In the evening, dance the Lusheng dance around the bonfire, kids jump even more excitedly than the young men; Late at night, look up—the whole Milky Way looks like silk polished by the mountain breeze... There’s no subway, no food delivery here, But there’s the wildest joy, the truest smiles, and the loudest drumbeats. Five days and four nights, we’ll take you to fully explore this “living Miao museum” hidden in the clouds and mist, Even the kids wrote in their diaries: “Mom, I want to stay here and be a ‘Little Miao King.’” 🗺️ Itinerary Overview｜Perfect for families/parent-child/cultural experience lovers 📍 Location: Shuanglonggou Scenic Area, Rongshui Miao Autonomous County, Liuzhou, Guangxi 🚗 Transportation Suggestions: High-speed train to [Liuzhou Station] → transfer to bus or charter car for 1.5 hours directly to the Miao village (charter car recommended ¥300 round trip) Self-driving: navigate to “Mengwu Miao Village,” mountain roads are easy to drive 📅 Recommended Duration: 4-5 days (lots of special National Day activities!) ✅ National Day Exclusives: Ten-thousand-person Lusheng dance party, Miao New Year rehearsal, long table feast carnival night! 🏘️ Day 1: Arrival Day｜Travel through a millennium, stay in a “breathing old wooden house” 📍 Arrive in the afternoon, drop off luggage, then start with a “village entry ceremony”: Door-blocking wine + horn welcome (not mandatory to drink, children can have rice wine beverage) Each person receives a Miao embroidery bracelet, starting the “I am a Little Miao” mission card 🏡 Accommodation Recommendation: [Mengwu Miao Village · Century-old Wooden House Homestay] Authentic century-old house renovation, cedar wood structure keeps warm in winter and cool in summer No air conditioning but equipped with electric blankets, clean and tidy Window view of terraced fields, listen to insects and birds at night ¥580/night including breakfast for two, family rooms accommodate 3-4 people 🍽️ Must-try Dinner: Long Table Feast (¥68/person, half price for children) Sour soup fish, stir-fried cured meat with fern, colorful glutinous rice, oil tea eggs... A whole row of bamboo tables set up in the village square, eat while watching girls sing toast songs! 🎨 Day 2: Little Inheritors｜Hands-on Miao intangible cultural heritage 🎯 Full-day experience activities (all free to join!): Oil Tea Making Learn from grandma to pound tea leaves, ginger, garlic with a wooden mallet, cook fragrant spicy oil tea Kids: “This tastes like hot pot + mint + cough syrup?” — but can’t stop after the third bowl! Colorful Glutinous Rice DIY Use natural plant dyes: maple leaf black, mimeng flower yellow, red-blue grass purple... Kids shape into little bears, dinosaurs, Ultraman figures, steamed to perfection with huge pride! Miao Embroidery Beginner Experience Embroider a small handkerchief, simple stitches, sisters teach hand-in-hand Finished product can be taken home, used as bookmarks or pendants 🔥 Highlight: Bonfire Party & Lusheng Dance Lesson (starts every night at 7:30 PM) The whole village lights lanterns, drums thunder Young men and women hold hands and dance in a circle, tourists can join too Kids wear rented silver jewelry dresses, shining like “walking disco balls” 📌 Warm Tip: Bring a thick jacket! Mountain nights cool down quickly 🌿 Day 3: Shuanglonggou Light Hiking｜Forest Oxygen Boost + Glass Bridge Screams 📍 Daytime visit to [Shuanglonggou Primitive Forest Scenic Area] (ticket ¥80, children ¥40) The trail is gentle, stroller-friendly Must-see spots: ✅ Millennium-old couple tree (make a wish by hanging red cloth strips) ✅ Bamboo Sea Boardwalk (take “walking in a painting” photos) ✅ Jungle Glass Bridge (88 meters high, kids halfway say “Mom, my legs are weak!”) 🎯 Parent-child bonus: Join the “Forest Treasure Hunt” game (get map at front desk) Find 5 hidden totem stone tablets, collect stamps to exchange for “Miao Warrior Medal” 🍽️ Lunch: Farmhouse restaurant inside the scenic area Recommended: Bamboo tube rice, stir-fried mountain mushrooms, moth vine stewed chicken 👑 Day 4: National Day Special｜“Little Miao King” Coronation Day! 🎉 National Day exclusive events: Ten-thousand-person Lusheng dance Guinness challenge (October 1-3) Thousands dance the same dance, an overwhelming spectacle! Miao Costume Contest Rent a beautiful Miao silver outfit (¥60/2 hours), take photos and debut center stage “Little Miao King” contest (for kids only!) Participate in singing, dancing, quiz; winners get certificates + Miao embroidery backpacks 🏡 Extra for the night: Starry Sky Long Table Feast + Fireworks Show Upgraded feast! Added roast fragrant pig, glutinous rice wine, wild fruit platter Fireworks explode in the valley, kids cover ears laughing wildly: “Better than the Spring Festival Gala!” 🎒 Day 5: Farewell Day｜Take a taste of the mountains home 📍 Three must-do things before leaving: Buy souvenirs ✅ Handmade oil tea powder (make your own at home) ✅ Colorful glutinous rice vacuum pack (7-day shelf life) ✅ Small silver jewelry (necklaces, earrings, very affordable) Dance one more Lusheng dance Take photos and say goodbye with the girls and boys you met these days Write a “Miao Village Graduation Certificate” for the kids Here’s a template I wrote for you👇 > “This certifies: Little friend XXX > Successfully completed at Mengwu Miao Village: > Oil tea making ★ Glutinous rice cooking ★ Lusheng dance ★ > Awarded the title of ‘Honorary Little Miao Person’! > — Mengwu Miao Village Committee” ⚠️ Special things to avoid: Don’t do these! 🚫 Don’t wear slippers on mountain roads! Slabs are slippery, especially after rain; non-slip sports shoes recommended 🚫 Don’t touch others’ silver jewelry randomly! Miao silver is a symbol of faith; touching without permission is impolite 🚫 Don’t let kids run alone into the forest! Though there are trails, signals are weak and it’s easy to get lost 🚫 Don’t miss booking the long table feast! Limited daily capacity during National Day, must reserve one day in advance! One last sentence for you: The beauty of the Miao village isn’t in the photos, But in the moment when a child holds up an oil tea bowl and says, “Grandma, one more bowl!” When you sit by the bonfire, Kids spinning and laughing in silver dresses, You’ll understand— The best holiday memories Are not about how far you went, But about letting your heart return to the most primal joy.