Regarding travel, everyone has their own ideas. For those who like to travel, no matter whether it is spring, summer, autumn or winter, severe cold or hot summer, as long as it is a place you want to go, you must go to feel the different customs.
Qiandongnan has always been the most beautiful and mysterious place in Guizhou, because there are many ethnic minorities such as Miao, Dong, Tujia, Buyi and so on. I took the high-speed rail from Hangzhou to Kaili, and carpooled with people at the high-speed rail station to the Xijiang scenic spot directly.
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village is already a well-known place, and most people who travel to Guizhou will list this stop as their itinerary. This Miao family community with strong ethnic customs and the largest Miao village in Southeast Guizhou, although the ticket is only 90 yuan, has a unique charm waiting for you to discover.
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village
In the early morning, Miao Village is still shrouded in mist, like a shy girl who doesn't want the world to uncover its mystery. Located in a mountainous area, the fog is particularly thick and has not dissipated for a long time. The small wooden houses in the mountains are looming, and they are neatly and orderly distributed on various hills. The air at this time is particularly sober. If you are used to the smog in the city, and then breathe the air in the mountains, you will thank God for the gift.
As the sun slowly rises, the dense fog gradually dissipates, and the whole Miao village can be seen in a panoramic view. Thousands of Miao villages are composed of more than ten natural villages. The wooden houses on stilts of the Miao family are centered on the stream in the middle valley, and are continuously distributed around the mountains, forming a very unique natural landscape. For the spectacular.
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village is currently the largest Miao village in China and even in the world. It is connected by more than 10 small villages built on the mountain, and has become the large Miao village today. It is here to preserve the "original ecology of the Miao people" "The place with the most complete culture, where you can learn more about the history and cultural customs of the Miao nationality.
Depart from Chongqing early in the morning
The scenery on the road follows the ups and downs of the terrain, row upon row, and it is spectacular.
Arrive at Qianhu Miao Village at noon
First went to Jiajia Resort Hotel to check in. The hotel is built on the mountain, and the location is not bad. There is a semi-open-air balcony, where you can enjoy the scenery of Miao Village surrounded by mountains and mountains. Compared with hotels at higher places, the view may be poor A little bit, but the price at a high place will be a little more expensive. The location of the hotel is just a stop for sightseeing cars, which is quite convenient.
I saw the pictures of Miao Village shared by others before, and I was very curious about the wooden houses in Miao Village. I felt that the Miao people were quite powerful, and they actually used natural trees to build houses. Do you have any questions? Are wooden houses safe? Is it stable? This time I witnessed it with my own eyes, and after staying in a hotel built entirely of wood, the room is very stable and safe, and the wooden room is more environmentally friendly.
In addition to the wooden structure of the Miao village houses, the location of the houses is also very distinctive. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and all the houses are built on top of each other. Next, it looks so comfortable, a bit like a painting, we are the people living in the pure painting.
Walk the streets and alleys of Miao villages and eat special snacks
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village
Put your luggage, come out from the hotel, and go to the snack street to eat something. The hotel is still some distance from the snack street. After a morning's car ride, it's time to take a walk to relax, and you can also enjoy the scenery of the Miao Village. Walking on the road, the warm sun shines on my body, so comfortable, I can't feel the chill of winter at all. Passing by No. 1 Fengyu Bridge on the way, Qianhu Miao Village has a total of 7 Fengyu Bridges, which are built to facilitate residents' daily life and transportation. Each bridge is made of pure wood.
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village
You can sit on both sides of the bridge. Many people who are tired from shopping will choose to sit here for a short rest. During the rest, you can enjoy different scenery of Miao Village.
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village
The main street is mainly a variety of commercial shops, selling handicrafts, gourmet food, etc. Some of the handicrafts are quite exquisite in workmanship.
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village
Passing by Guge Ancient Alley, there are many umbrellas of different colors hanging in the alley, which is very distinctive.
The rice rakes sold on the street are also fresh, and you can ask the buyer to add materials according to your own taste. The fresh and hot rice rakes are delicious, 5 yuan a piece, which is not very expensive.
There are quite a lot of food types on the food street. I tried the more distinctive hairy tofu and Miaojia silk dolls. I was very curious when I saw this hairy tofu. How to make it. The boss said that the tofu should be placed in an environment of 25 degrees Celsius Next, let it ferment naturally, and then it will grow white hairs. When you eat it, fry it, and then adjust it into soup or dry it according to your preference. The outer skin is crispy after frying, and the inner is soft and tender, which is quite good. eat.
The outside of the Miaojia silk baby should be like rice skin, and there are several kinds of vegetables inside, such as carrots, potatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce.
The must-see performance "Beautiful Xijiang" answers everything with beauty
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village
In Qianhu Miao Village, the performance of "Beautiful Xijiang" is not to be missed. The performance is divided into seven parts: toast song, bronze drum dance, wooden leaves, reed dance, ancient song, golden pheasant dance, and united dance.
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village
The toast song is a unique way of welcoming guests in Miao Village, so the whole performance started with the toast song, and the sisters and brothers of the Miao family dressed in Miao costumes opened with their enthusiastic dance performances. The silver jewelry on Amei's body also made a crisp and pleasant sound with the dancing of her body, which was very pleasant.
In the Miao nationality, wine is a very noble etiquette. The most courteous way to welcome here is high-mountain and flowing water wine. Two tourists will be invited to the stage to experience the high-mountain and flowing water wine of the sisters. If you have a good capacity for alcohol, you must be enthusiastic. After all, you are here Once, just enjoy this high courtesy.
The reed dance is a challenging one in the performance, because blowing the reed is not an easy task. It takes a lot of consideration of lung capacity, and you have to dance while blowing. The Lusheng music they played is also a display of Miao customs and culture, and it is also a promotion of Lusheng culture.
The ancient songs are all elders over 70 years old in the village. The old people seem to be in a good state of mind. They show us the ancient historical stories of the Miao people with their simple voices and fluent old Miao language. In history, the Miao people have undergone five major migrations, which resulted in no Miao people's own writing. Therefore, the historical stories about the Miao people are recorded and preserved in the form of ancient songs passed down from generation to generation.
The costumes of the Golden Pheasant Dance have Miao characteristics. Although they are not fancy dresses, the design of the short skirts is also unique and refreshing. The origin of the golden pheasant dance is the beautiful myths and legends of the Miao people. According to legend, the golden pheasant bird helped the ancestors of the Miao people eliminate the plague of locusts and brought five-color seeds. It dances like a golden pheasant. In 2006, the Golden Pheasant Dance also won the honor of my country's intangible cultural heritage.
After the performance, I learned a few basic Miao dance moves from my Miao sister, which is not easy for me who has no dance foundation.
The performance is not just a performance, but also shows some history and culture of the Miao people, from which you can learn more about the Miao people. Since you have come to Qianhu Miao Village, you must see it. It is recommended to go 20 minutes in advance to occupy a good seat. There is also a free Lusheng field, which is performed at 2 p.m., and it is free. If you have enough time, you can go and see it first.
Eat a long table banquet and drink high mountain wine
After the performance, it was almost time for dinner. I chose Impression Miao’s restaurant, which served authentic fish in sour soup. After all the dishes were served, looking at a long table full of dishes made me feel a little more hungry.
The enthusiastic sister-in-law of the Miao family has prepared Gaoshan Liushui wine. Everyone has to drink it once before the meal. It tastes a bit sweet, but it is indeed delicious, but the alcohol is a bit strong. I don’t know how much I drank. Anyway, drink After about ten minutes, I felt a little dizzy, and I basically recovered after eating.
Guzang meat is a special dish of the Miao family. The meat is fat boiled in white water and eaten directly with chili. Those who like to eat fatty meat should not miss this dish.
Its bacon is so good that I, who doesn't like bacon, couldn't help but eat a few pieces.
A red egg will be placed in front of each seat. Before eating, dip it in water, roll it on the forehead, and then hit the forehead with the egg. You will find red on the forehead, which means good luck. It is a kind of good luck. symbol.
Climb to the viewing platform and enjoy the night view of Miao Village
stars in the dark night
Some people will say: What are the different night scenes? Anyway, I am a person who likes night scenes. Every time I go to a place worth seeing the night scene, I don’t want to miss it, because every place is different, so the night scene is naturally different.
The night of Xijiang is sultry, and the night is still very cold at this time, but I still can't resist my desire to watch its charming night. Although Qianhu Miao Village is composed of more than 10 villages, it is not very big. Standing on the viewing platform, overlooking the night of Miao Village, the lights of every household are on, and all the lights seem to be connected by paintbrushes. , painted this night scene.
My personal suggestion is that since you are here, you might as well take a look at the night view of Miao Village. You can take a sightseeing bus with the ticket and get off at the viewing platform. In addition, I recommend a better viewing point for everyone: the top platform of the cloud resort hotel, with a wider view.
The next morning, I went to the north gate of the Miao Village. Every morning, there were 12 welcome activities with wine at the door, and it ended at 12 o'clock. Each bar wine has a different name, and they are all expectations for life and oneself. Anyone can participate in this event. There is no charge. You can experience the bar wine while watching the Miao girls and seniors in costumes dancing to the rhythm of the music.
In front of the 12 wine barriers, there is also a super-large mountain and flowing water wine. The lineup is a bit big, and people who are not good at drinking probably dare not challenge it.
Among all ethnic costumes, Miao costumes are the most gorgeous, so many people have to change their Miao clothes when they come here. There are many places to rent Miao clothes in the streets of Miao Village, usually 20-30/hour, you can negotiate the price by yourself, usually more than 30 Do not consider the yuan. I thought that when I came here, I would do as the Romans do. I dressed myself in a Miao costume and walked in the Miao village. Passers-by thought I was a Miao girl. To tell the truth here: In fact, the silver hair accessories of the Miao nationality are not so heavy to wear.
In just two days, the trip to Qianhu Miao Village in Xijiang was considered to have fulfilled one of my travel wishes. I was not disappointed with it. I can feel the different Miao style everywhere and left many beautiful stories. The itinerary is in a hurry, and there are still many places that I haven't visited and experienced in detail. In my heart, it is beautiful, answering everything with beauty! Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, see you next time~