[2025 Congjiang Attraction] Travel Guide for Xiaohuang Dong village (Updated Oct)

Qiandongnan’s hidden gem that everyone’s talking about! 💥 Gunman Tribe + Cloud Terraces + Heavenly Dong Songs trio, an immersive experience of living intangible cultural heritage with kids, tested and mom-approved‼️ 4 days and 3 nights of deep exploration👇 ✨DAY 1 Happy Arrival 📍Stay: Banyan Tree Congjiang Address: No.168 Basha Road, Bingmei Town, Congjiang County, Qiandongnan Prefecture Direct high-speed rail arrival, then relax at the resort with an infinity pool + Miao embroidery SPA for instant rejuvenation✨ ✨DAY 2 Folk Culture Blast 🌄 Basha Miao Village Address: 7 km south of Bingmei Town, Congjiang County Highlights: - The world’s last Gunman Tribe! 💥 The village elder’s gun salute welcome show is super impressive - Watch the intangible cultural heritage skill of sickle haircutting, kids will be amazed 😂 - Listen to the mysterious ecological philosophy "Planting a Tree" at the Tree of Life Square 🎶 Xiaohuang Dong Village Address: Huanggang Village, Gaozeng Township, Congjiang County Must-do: - Bonfire Song Hall on Wednesday/Saturday nights! Sing along with villagers to "Song of the Cicada" for a super high vibe 🎤 - Learn indigo dyeing from intangible cultural heritage inheritor Grandma Wu (50 RMB to take home your handmade scarf) - Stay in a Dong stilt house homestay, wake up to cooking smoke outside your window ✨DAY 3 Nature Classroom 🌾 Jiabang Terraces Address: Jiabang Township, Congjiang County Breathtaking moments: - Mirror-like fields in May ✨ Golden waves in September 🌾 - Hike the cloud trail and meet grandmas releasing fish fry - Stay at "Cloud Fantasy Secret Realm" homestay, open your window to ink-wash style terraces! ✨DAY 4 Craft Heritage 🎨 Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop Experience: - Make glutinous rice cakes shaped like the Drum Tower 🏯 - Make maple fragrance dye (advance booking required) - Shop for handmade silver jewelry and batik souvenirs 🚗 Transportation Tips: - After arriving at Congjiang High-Speed Rail Station, it’s recommended to rent an SUV (king of mountain roads) - Daily cost 300-400 RMB, travel time between attractions 1-2.5 hours - Book direct shuttle bus one month in advance during peak season! 🍜 Food Recommendations: ✔️ Jiabang Rice Flower Fish Sour Soup Hotpot (fresh fish caught and cooked on the spot, amazing!) ✔️ Basha Bamboo Tube Black Glutinous Rice (fragrant and soft, can’t stop eating) ✔️ Qiansansan Spicy Beef with Potatoes and Tofu (soaks up the soup, perfect with rice) ⚠️ Hard-earned Tips: 1️⃣ Offer candy before taking photos in Basha 🍬 Flash photography will get you scolded to tears 2️⃣ Book the medicinal bath at Gaohua Yao Village half a month in advance! Only 12 rooms available 3️⃣ For batik, choose handmade ones (check for wax oil traces on the back) 4️⃣ Too many unlicensed cars 🚫 It’s more reliable to have the homestay owner arrange a local driver Really love Congjiang! Kids chasing the gunmen, humming Dong songs, this tired mom finally escaped the city tour grind～😭

Just got back from a scouting trip to Congjiang! Who says autumn and winter travel has no highlights? Here, you can personally harvest golden terraced fields, the Qiangshou tribe hides a thousand-year-old tree burial culture, and late at night in the Dong village, you can hear grandmas singing ancient ballads. Even the check-in spots avoid tour groups. Hurry and copy this “local secret edition” itinerary! 📅 Day 1: High-speed train direct! Enter the “living museum” of the Dong village Morning: No rushing through, first understand the “soul” of the Dong village - From Guiyang, take the high-speed train 1.5 hours to Congjiang Station, then head straight to Zhaoxing Dong Village. Don’t take the scenic area shuttle bus! Try the tricycle motorcycle at the village entrance (10 RMB/person), feel the mountain breeze passing through the rice fields, it’s more authentic than the bus. - First stop, don’t rush to the viewing platform, go to the Dong Village Museum (free)! Watch an 80-year-old grandma demonstrate “Dong cloth pounding,” the wooden mallet hits the blue cloth with a “bang bang” sound, and you can touch the Dong cloth dyed seven times with indigo grass, the texture is amazing. Afternoon: Try some “non-tourist” activities, be a Dong local 1. Follow grandma to the fields to pick vegetables: At the back mountain of Zhaoxing Dong Village, borrow a bamboo basket from a silver-adorned grandma, pick fresh rice field fish herbs and wild chili peppers. After picking, grandma’s family can process them; fish herbs feed the fish, chili peppers make dipping sauce. Participating throughout gives a great sense of accomplishment. 2. Don’t make small wax-dyed scarves, make something “practical”: Choose an old workshop hidden in the alleys, make a wax-dyed tablecloth or notebook cover. Grandma will teach you to draw the unique “Drum Tower pattern” of the Dong village, more meaningful than a small scarf, and you can take it home to use right away. 3. Off-the-beaten-path photo spot: Shoot “Dong village cooking smoke”: At 5 pm, go to the back mountain of Zhaoxing Middle School, see chimneys of every household emitting white smoke, gray tile wooden buildings wrapped in cooking smoke, with golden rice fields in the distance, it looks exactly like an ink painting. Evening: Unlock the “late-night Easter egg” of the Dong village - Don’t go to the commercialized song hall! Find the village’s “cultural leader” (the homestay owner can help contact), visit an ordinary Dong family, sit around the fire pit, listen to grandma sing “ancient Dong songs” without lyrics. The singing mixed with the firewood crackling is so healing it gives you goosebumps. - After 9 pm, stroll through the Dong village alleys, lanterns are lit, you can see grandpas and grandmas pounding clothes by the creek, the stone path reflects warm light, walking here is especially quiet and more atmospheric than daytime. 📅 Day 2: Terraced fields are more than for photos! Harvest + camping, play with “wild fun” Morning: Tang’an hike, take the “farmer’s route” - From Zhaoxing to Tang’an, don’t take the shuttle bus! Choose the **“Xiage-Tang’an” hiking route (3 hours total)**, along the way you’ll pass farmers’ grain drying yards, you can help turn the drying rice and taste freshly baked glutinous rice cakes, sweet with a hint of caramel. - Rest at the hillside cattle shed, not a trendy coffee shop! It’s a farmer’s field-watching shed. Ask the field-watching uncle for a cup of roasted tea, sit on the wooden bench watching egrets fly over the terraces, more down-to-earth than a coffee shop. Afternoon: Jiabang terraced fields, be the “owner of the rice field” - Take a car to Dangniu Village in Jiabang terraced fields, first borrow a sickle and bamboo hat from the homestay owner, then follow villagers to the fields to harvest rice! Hold rice ears with your left hand, swing the sickle with your right, tie the cut rice ears into “small bundles.” After the experience, the owner will mill the rice you harvested into rice grains, pack them in small bags for you to take home, very meaningful as a souvenir. - Don’t go to the usual viewing platform at sunset! Go to the “field ridge path” in Jiaye Village, stand between two rows of golden terraced fields, the sunset shines through the gaps in the rice ears. Photos taken here have no tourists, it feels like a “golden tunnel.” Evening: Terraced field starry sky camping, fall asleep listening to the “sound of rice ears” - Choose a simple campsite in Jiabang terraced fields (80 RMB per tent), no need to bring equipment, tents come with moisture-proof mats and sleeping bags. Lying in the tent, you can hear the “rustling” sound of wind blowing through rice ears, look up to see a sky full of stars, occasionally fireflies fly by, more romantic than staying in a homestay. 📅 Day 3: Explore the Qiangshou tribe! Skip the performances, discover “cultural secrets” Morning: Basha Miao Village, unlock “unknown” experiences - Take a car from Jiabang to Basha Miao Village, don’t wait for the “gun salute welcome” when entering! First go to the village elder’s home (book in advance through the homestay), listen to the elder talk about the “tree burial culture”: every Basha person plants a tree when born, and after death is buried under the tree, which continues to grow. So the trees in the village are “ancestor trees,” very shocking to hear. - Don’t watch the “sickle haircut performance,” find one of the three Miao barbers in the village, watch him shave a Miao man’s head. The sickle is sharp but the shave is very clean. You can ask the barber for a small lock of shaved hair tied with a red string as a souvenir, symbolizing “safety.” Afternoon: Experience “Miao craftsmanship,” take home “exclusive souvenirs” 1. Learn to weave “Miao hunting nets”: Find a Miao man in the village, learn to weave their small hunting nets made from mountain “kudzu vines.” The finished small net can be hung on your keys, more special than bought souvenirs. 2. Visit the “back mountain market”: There is a small market on the back mountain of Basha Miao Village, open only on Wednesdays and Saturdays. You can buy Miao-made sweetgum-dyed belts (30 RMB each) and wild honey (50 RMB per jin), all grown and produced by villagers, no fakes. Before departure: The last “Easter egg” - Before leaving Basha, go to the “sacred tree” at the village entrance, pick a sweetgum leaf. It is said this leaf brings “Basha blessings.” Press it in a book, every time you open the book you’ll remember this trip. 🚌 Transportation & Pitfall Avoidance Guide (Local Secret Edition) Transportation: Say no to “overpriced rides” - From Congjiang Station to Zhaoxing Dong Village: Besides buses and tricycle motorcycles, you can carpool (15 RMB/person). After exiting the station, look for drivers holding “Zhaoxing” signs, cheaper than unlicensed cars. - Zhaoxing-Jiabang-Basha: Ask homestay owners to help contact “local drivers,” round trip about 500 RMB, 100 RMB cheaper than platform car rentals. Drivers can also take you to off-the-beaten-path spots. Pitfalls: Avoid these “traps” 1. Dong village wax dyeing: Don’t buy “machine-printed” items. Check the back of the fabric; handmade wax dyeing has “wax oil traces” on the back, machine prints do not. 2. Terraced field harvesting: Before the experience, ask clearly if you can take home the rice you harvest. Some homestays charge extra, better to ask in advance to avoid trouble. 3. Basha photography: Before photographing Miao villagers, besides greeting, you can offer a cigarette (men) or a candy (women). They will be more willing to let you take photos. The beauty of Congjiang is not just taking a few photos and leaving, but the rice you personally harvested, the ancient stories you heard, and the handmade crafts you take home🌾 Playing like this for 3 days, when you tell friends about your trip, they’ll say “Now that’s a real trip!”

A 3-day, 2-night family trip guide to Congjiang, Guizhou, specially designed for a family of three (two adults and one child). It highlights Dong ethnic customs, secret terraced fields, slow life in ancient villages, and parent-child interactive experiences. The budget is controlled within 3,000 RMB, about 1,000 RMB per person, with a relaxed pace, safe and comfortable, suitable for families with children aged 5-12. 📍 Destination Overview Congjiang County, located in the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture of Guizhou Province, is a multi-ethnic area inhabited by the Dong, Miao, Yao, and other ethnic groups. Here you will find: - 🌾 Jiabang Terraced Fields — one of China's top ten most beautiful terraced fields, shrouded in mist like a fairyland - 🏘️ Basha Miao Village — China's last armed tribe, mysterious and primitive - 🏯 Xiaohuang Dong Village — hometown of Dong grand songs, heavenly music passed down for a thousand years - 🌿 Gaozeng Dong Village — an original ecological Dong village with well-preserved drum towers, wind and rain bridges, and stilted buildings This place is free from over-commercialization, with simple folk customs, perfect for children to learn about ethnic culture, get close to nature, and unleash their nature. 💰 Budget Overview (for a family of three, economical and comfortable) | Item | Cost (RMB) | |------|------------| | Round-trip transportation (high-speed train + local transport) | 1200 (round trip from Guiyang, carpool/bus) | | Accommodation (2 nights, Dong village homestay + terraced field inn) | 800 (400 RMB/night) | | Meals (3 days, authentic Dong and Miao flavors) | 600 (about 200 RMB/day) | | Attraction tickets + experiences + local transport | 350 (including terraced field shuttle, performances) | | Others (insurance, souvenirs, drinking water) | 50 | | Total | About 3000 RMB | ✅ About 1,000 RMB per person, authentic lodging, original flavors, deep experiences, excellent cost performance 🗓 Itinerary Overview (3 days 2 nights, relaxed pace) | Day | Theme | Accommodation | |-----|-------|---------------| | Day 1 | Arrive in Congjiang → First experience at Gaozeng Dong Village | Gaozeng Dong Village homestay | | Day 2 | Full-day tour of Jiabang Terraced Fields + parent-child farming experience | Jiabang Terraced Field Mountain Residence | | Day 3 | Explore Basha Miao Village → Return trip | — | > ✅ Suitable for: families with children, cultural travelers, photography enthusiasts 📅 Detailed Itinerary ✅ Day 1: Arrive in Congjiang, step into "Life under the Drum Tower in Dong Village" Transportation suggestions: - Take the bullet train from **Guiyang North Station to Congjiang Station (about 2 hours, ticket 120 RMB/person) - From Congjiang Station to Gaozeng Dong Village: - Taxi about 60 RMB (30 minutes) - Or take the local minibus (10 RMB/person) Recommended departure time: depart in the morning, arrive before noon Noon: Check into Dong village homestay + lunch and rest - Recommended homestays: "Gaozeng Drum Tower Family" or "Dongting Mountain Residence" - Room type: family room (1 large bed + 1 small bed) - Price: 380-450 RMB/night, this trip chooses 400 RMB level (including three breakfasts) - Advantage: located in the village, window faces the drum tower, listen to Dong songs at night Lunch recommendation: - Homestay restaurant or "Village Grandma's Meal" - Must-try: sour soup fish, stir-fried cured meat with bamboo shoots, glutinous rice, oil tea - Per person: 50 RMB Afternoon: Light experience in Gaozeng Dong Village - Visit the drum tower, wind and rain bridge, explain to children: - "The drum tower is the 'heart' of the Dong village, where meetings, singing, and discussions happen" - Parent-child activities: - 🧵 Learn to weave grass grasshoppers (taught by village elders, 20 RMB/person) - 🎵 Listen to Dong mothers sing folk tunes (impromptu performances often in the evening) - Photo spots: - 📸 Drum tower panorama, wind and rain bridge reflections, children wearing Dong costumes (rental 30 RMB/set) Dinner: - Homestay "Long Table Banquet" experience (reservation required, 150 RMB/table) ✅ Day 2: Jiabang Terraced Fields — a farming classroom in the sea of clouds Theme: Nature + Farming + Parent-child interaction Transportation: - Gaozeng → Jiabang Terraced Fields: carpool about 80 RMB/car (1.5 hours mountain road) - No main entrance fee for the scenic area, but a sanitation fee of 10 RMB/person is required to enter the village Accommodation upgrade: - Recommended stay at "Jiabang Cloud Mountain Residence" or "Terraced Field Family Inn" - Room type: scenic family room (with balcony, facing terraced fields) - Price: 400 RMB/night (including three breakfasts) - Advantage: open the window in the early morning to see the sea of clouds over the terraced fields, like a fairyland Morning: Terraced field walk + parent-child farming experience (core highlight) - Walk along the small paths by the terraced fields, explain to children: - "How does rice grow?" "Why do terraced fields look like stairs?" - Participate in: - 🌾 Rice planting/harvesting experience (seasonal, planting in May-June, harvesting in September-October) - 🐮 Lead a calf to step in the muddy field (children’s favorite, 30 RMB/time) - 🎒 Make a scarecrow (parent-child cooperation, enhances hands-on skills) Noon: - Inn lunch: stir-fried cured meat with fern cake, wild vegetable soup, glutinous rice Afternoon: Jiache Village viewing platform + cave exploration (optional) - Walk or take a village tricycle to Jiache Village viewing platform (free) - 🌄 Overlook the entire terraced fields, mist swirling, a photography paradise - Optional: nearby small cave adventure (safe shallow cave, children can enter) Evening: - Watch the sunset from the inn balcony, cloud sea surging, like a dream - Children can write a "travel diary" or draw "the terraced fields in my eyes" Dinner: - Inn farmhouse feast, can add homemade rice wine (moderate for adults) ✅ Day 3: Explore Basha Miao Village → Return trip Theme: Culture + Fantasy + Ritual Transportation: - Jiabang → Basha Miao Village: carpool about 100 RMB/car (2 hours) - Or return to Congjiang town then transfer (more reliable) Tickets: - Basha Miao Village: 80 RMB/person (half price for children) - Includes: armed ceremony performance, adult rite explanation, lusheng dance show Tour highlights: - 🔫 Basha Gunmen: China’s only legally armed tribe, men wear "Hugu" hairstyle - 🎭 Armed welcome ceremony: three gunshots, deeply impresses children - 🌳 Life tree culture: each child plants a tree at birth, coffin made from the tree after death - You can plant a "friendship tree" with your child (50 RMB/tree, certificate included) - 🧵 Miao embroidery experience: mothers can teach children simple patterns Lunch: - Village "A Yong Restaurant": sour soup beef, glutinous rice chicken, roasted fragrant pig Afternoon return: - Basha → Congjiang Station: taxi about 80 RMB (1 hour) - Congjiang Station → Guiyang North: bullet train return (120 RMB/person) - Recommended departure before 3:00 PM to avoid evening rush hour 🍽 Must-try foods in Congjiang (recommended for a family of three) | Name | Specialty | Recommended place | |------|----------|-------------------| | Dong-style sour soup fish | Red sour fermentation, appetizing and fresh | Gaozeng homestay | | Stir-fried cured meat with fern cake | Glutinous and salty, local specialty | Jiabang inn | | Oil tea | Slightly bitter then sweet, refreshing | Village grandma | | Glutinous rice | Plant-dyed, colorful | Festivals or long table banquets | | Roasted fragrant pig | Crispy skin, tender meat, Basha specialty | Basha Miao Village | 🎒 Pre-trip packing list (parent-child exclusive) - ID cards, household registration book (for children’s tickets) - Comfortable sports shoes (non-slip preferred, many mountain roads) - Children’s sunscreen, hat, mosquito repellent - Rain gear (disposable raincoat is best) - Small backpack (child carries own water and snacks) - Wet wipes, tissues, hand sanitizer - Camera/phone waterproof bag (for terraced field photos) - Small notebook + colored pens (for children to record the trip) 📸 Photo tips (parent-child photo guide) - 📷 In front of the drum tower: family photo in Dong costumes - 🌾 In the terraced fields: capture children leading calves stepping in mud - 🌅 Viewing platform: sunset silhouette + panoramic cloud sea - 🔫 Basha gunmen: stunning moments of the armed ceremony - 🌳 Life tree: commemorate the tree planting ceremony ✅ Why recommend Congjiang for families with children? - 🌾 Jiabang Terraced Fields = natural "outdoor classroom," children learn while playing - 🏘️ Dong and Miao villages = living "ethnic culture museums," more vivid than books - 👶 Slow pace, fewer people, safe, perfect for families with kids - 💰 3,000 RMB for a high-quality parent-child cultural trip, excellent value - 🚆 2 hours direct from Guiyang, ideal for a weekend mini-vacation

"While cities sizzle at 40°C, I'm wrapped in Miao embroidered blankets sipping iced bayberry soup in my stilted terrace house!" ✅ **Trip Highlights: Spend Smart** **60% Transport Savings** Guiyang → Congjiang HSR Station via bullet train (¥58 with Ctrip coupons, 2hrs faster than buses) Village transfers via "Qiancheng Chuxing" carpool (Rongjiang→Zhaoxing Dong Village ¥35/person, ¥200 cheaper than private car) **Clever Stays** Zhaoxing Dong Village: "Sky Loft" attic room (¥198/night, drum tower light show view) Jiabang Terraces: "Fieldside Lodge" paddy-view room (¥150/night, includes breakfast + fishing gear) **Zero-Ticket Experiences** Basha Miao Village: Catch free 10:30 sickle haircut ritual (skip ¥120 ticket, stand outside) Rongjiang "Village Super League": Free Friday night entry (7:30pm kickoff, bring stool for front row) 📅 **Tested Itinerary (Cultural DIY + Crowd-Avoiding Routes)** 📍**Day1: Guiyang→Zhaoxing Dong Village (1.5hr bullet train)** 15:00 Wax-dyeing DIY at "Granny's Workshop" by Yituan Drum Tower (¥38, keep your artwork) 19:30 Shoot blue-hour drum tower reflections at Litou Pond (tripod essential) **Must-eat**: Liao Pangzi crispy pork rice noodles (¥15) + glutinous rice BBQ wraps (¥8) 📍**Day2: Zhaoxing→Basha Miao→Jiabang Terraces (2hr carpool)** 10:00 Basha's gun-salute welcome + sickle haircut (arrive early for right-side viewing) 15:00 Rice-field fish catching (¥50/person, wear dark clothes – mud stains!) 21:00 Firefly watching at "Jiache Village Viewpoint" (peak season August, bring glass jars) 📍**Day3: Jiabang→Xiaohuang Dong→Rongjiang Village Super (3hr carpool)** 09:00 Xiaohuang Dong Grand Choir rehearsal (free listening, ¥30/song request) 19:30 Village Super Friday frenzy (try: beef bile hotpot ¥68 + free cilantro dip) 📍**Day4: Rongjiang→Danzhai Wanda Town→Return** 10:00 Ancient paper-making at "Paper Heritage Studio" (¥20 to craft take-home fan) 14:00 Miao costume photoshoot on cliff swing (¥20/hour costume rental, free swing) ⚠️ **2025 Survival Guide** **Transport Traps** Reject "private day tours" at HSR stations – use official carpool app Jiabang Terraces ban private cars; shuttle ¥40/person (20% off for lodge guests) **Food Dos/Don'ts** 🔥 Must: Congjiang roasted field fish (¥28, sweet no-mud taste) 💣 Skip: Scenic area "long-table banquets" (¥128 for 6 prefab dishes) **Family Tips** Terrace paths get slippery – wear water shoes (borrow from lodges) Village dogs roam free – carry deterrent whistle (¥5 at shops) 📸 **Photography Cheat Sheet** | Location | Technique | Pro Tip | |----------|-----------|---------| Jiabang fireflies | Long exposure + silhouette (hold jar) | Best 21:00-22:30 | Basha haircut | Burst mode for action shots | Arrive 30min early | Village Super | Wide-angle crowd shots | Free Fri/Sat, paid Sun | Xiaohuang choir | Frame through wooden windows | Daily 15:00 at heritage center | Danzhai cliff swing | Backdrop clouds | Wear long skirts! | Zhaoxing reflections | Low-angle symmetry | Lights on 19:00-22:00 | 💡 **Why August 2025?** **Climate win**: 26°C vs Yangtze Delta's 40°C 🔥 **Fewer crowds**: Zhaoxing has 1/5 tourists of Xijiang Miao Village Village Super caps at 15,000 (20% fewer than 2024) *"In Southeast Guizhou, time flows to Dong song rhythms – follow fireflies, chase football cheers and rice-paddy harvests. The mountains teach you to dance with nature."* Follow me for more

#earthdayjourney We visited the breathtaking Jiabang Rice Terraces, where layers upon layers of lush green paddies paint a mesmerizing landscape. Walking along the narrow paths between the terraces, we marveled at the harmonious relationship between the Miao people and their environment. The traditional farming methods employed here have been passed down through generations, emphasizing sustainability and respect for nature. Celebrating Earth Day amidst such a testament to ecological balance was truly inspiring. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone seeking a deeper connection with the earth. Address: Jiabang Rice Terraces, Jiabang Township, Congjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou, China 🌾🌄👣 We explored the charming Xiaohuang Dong Village, renowned for its rich cultural heritage and the mesmerizing Grand Song performances of the Dong people. As we wandered through the village, we were welcomed by locals who shared their traditions and crafts, all deeply rooted in a sustainable way of life. The wooden stilt houses, constructed without nails, stand as a testament to the community’s ingenuity and harmony with nature. Spending Earth Day here underscored the importance of preserving both cultural and environmental legacies. I would definitely recommend this immersive experience to cultural enthusiasts. Address: Xiaohuang Dong Village, Xiaohuang Township, Congjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou, China 🏘️🎶🌿 We spent time in the unique Basha Miao Village, often referred to as the last gun-toting tribe in China. The villagers maintain age-old traditions, from their distinctive attire to their sustainable living practices. Observing their deep respect for the forests and rivers surrounding them was a poignant reminder of humanity’s intrinsic bond with nature. Celebrating Earth Day in Basha was both enlightening and humbling. I would highly recommend visiting this village for a profound cultural and environmental insight. Address: Basha Miao Village, Basha Township, Congjiang County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou, China 🌲🔫🏡

📍Address: Xiaohuang Dong Village | Huanggang Dong Village 🚗Transportation: 1 hour drive from Congjiang Railway Station 👍️Must-see: Dong Village Drum Tower 🎟️Tickets: Free

This time, I took a few days off to go out for a walk. I originally planned to wait a few years to visit Guizhou, but this time, the head of the family said he wanted to visit Guizhou, and there happened to be a club organizing a trip with a good itinerary plan. So I decided to visit Guizhou this time. First, I went to Guiyang, Huangguoshu, and Libo County. Then, I went to Congjiang. I knew about Congjiang County, but I didn't know much about it. Let's learn about it together: Congjiang County is a county under the jurisdiction of Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province. It covers an area of 3,245 square kilometers (three times the size of Fengtai County, Anhui Province). It has one street, 12 towns, four townships, and three ethnic townships. The main ethnic groups in Congjiang County include Miao, Dong, Zhuang, Yao, and Shui. As of the end of 2023, the permanent population of Congjiang County was 310,700 (the population of Fengtai County was 620,000). As a mountainous county, Congjiang County has abundant tourism resources, including famous scenic spots such as Zengchong Drum Tower, Basha Miao Village, Jiabang Rice Terraces, and Moon Mountain. This time, we first visited Basha Miao Village, and then Gaozeng Township Xiaohuang Dong Village, which was named "Hometown of Chinese Folk Culture and Art" by the Ministry of Culture. Both the Miao Village and the Dong Village are very distinctive in terms of ethnic characteristics, simple folk customs, and warm hospitality. In particular, the performances of the villagers in Xiaohuang Dong Village were full of emotion and passion, which deeply moved me. Long live the great unity of the Chinese nation! The government seat of Congjiang County is Pingmei Street, where we stayed at night. The streets are not wide, but they are neatly arranged along the Duliu River. They are clean and tidy, small and exquisite. As I strolled through the streets, I felt the strong atmosphere of a small town. The citizens were leisurely and unhurried. The ethnic minority villagers set up stalls along the streets to sell their vegetables and fruits, which was full of life. I couldn't help but buy some boiled peanuts, kiwifruit, jujubes, apples, pears, and figs. Then, I had some snacks at a small shop on the street, slowly experiencing the joy of a small town. It was really good. Congjiang, please keep your original flavor!

It is called Xiaohuang Yuzhai, a "hometown of songs", located in the northeast of Congjiang County in southeastern Yunnan. It is a small village worthy of our pride. As early as 1996, Xiao Huangs four Yi girls Just in Paris, singing Chinese folk art with singing, unaccompanied and undirected harmony is even more fascinating to the Parisian who is picky about art. This is rare in the international music scene at the time. It is like spring music. It has created a veritable "hometown of Chinese folk art." Understanding Xiao Huang, you have to start from the song, understand the history of the song, understand its culture, and feel the simplicity and kindness of the Yi people. In Xiaohuang, the name of the Yi people is very different from that of the Han nationality. The boy of the Yi nationality calls it Luo Han, the girl calls it wax , the child calls it wax , and the old man calls it silver old. From the beginning of the study, the wax scorpion will be sent to the musicians to start learning children's carols. Adult wax scorpions and arhats have fixed time learning exercises every day. Their lives are carried out and accompanied by songs and musical instruments. There are also many categories of Acura, and there are similarities in listening to them. Listening is different. There are also many categories of acura, and there are similarities in listening to them. Listening is very different. The waxy songs mainly sing the pastoral life, the sound is pure and bright, innocent and lively. It sounds like a warm sunshine. Silver is based on narrative songs. Low and soft, in the voice of Xiao Huang, the secrets and stories that are unknown. The song is the warmest touch and the hardest fist.

The Han family has a book that can't be read, and the family has a song that can't be sung. The Yi people have no words, so their wisdom and history are preserved by language and songs. The children grew up listening to the songs, and the songs told them the truth of life, the history of the Yi people. Young men and women are in groups of three and five, gathered in "Yuetang", using songs to convey affection and find people they like. The old man sat by the campfire and sang, and the time passed. Just stepped into Xiaohuang, a two-and-a-half-year-old Yi nationality girl hung two small noses and ran to me in front of me. I sang non-stop, I was very surprised at the time, until her grandfather told me This little guy is singing songs to us, and I was surprised to find that the "singing voice" of the little guy is really high, low, slow, and inconsistent, and occasionally mixed with a little melody. At this moment, I suddenly remembered what Mr. Pan said along the way. In the eyes of Xiao Huangren, "songs raise the heart, raise the body," singing and eating are just as important. They sing and sing to fill the spiritual gap and develop a good "singing with singing and singing for fun". habit. From the time of learning, the children began to teach singing, teaching the ox leg, teaching the playing cymbals, etc., and they have been singing, pulling, and playing to the old, and have been passed down from generation to generation. Its no wonder that since ancient times, it has been the birthplace of big songs.