preamble
Guizhou is a fascinating place. There are too many cultural customs of ethnic minorities worth exploring. It is also very convenient to go by train from Chongqing. Every time I want to take a leisurely two-day trip on weekends, I will choose this place. This time I made an appointment with my friends to go to Qianhu Miao Village in Xijiang, and felt the unique charm of the Miao people. This is the largest Miao village in the world, and it is also a place where the "primitive ecology" culture of the Miao people is preserved. More than 10 people The natural villages built on the mountain are connected into a piece. Looking down from the top of the mountain, the landscape is very shocking.
Due to the special geographical location, there are beautiful mountains and rivers all year round, quiet and deep, no severe cold in winter, no hot summer in summer, no matter when you come, you can have a good experience, she seems to have a mysterious charm, attracting the world to explore!
itinerary planning
D1: Depart from Chongqing, arrive at Kaili South High-speed Railway Station at about 12:14, transfer to the bus to Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, arrive at around 13:00, enter the scenic spot, check in the hotel, and freely go to the snack street to taste Xijiang snacks; 15 p.m. : Gather at 30 minutes and go to the Xijiang Performance Ground to watch the ecological performance. After the performance, learn Xijiang's reeds, bronze drums and other musical instruments, and learn Xijiang's dance; experience the long table banquet, high mountains and flowing water at 18:00 in the evening; free activities after dinner to enjoy the night view.
D2: You can sleep until you wake up naturally in the morning, go to the museum at 10:00 to learn about the customs of Xijiang, go to Guzangtou (Miao Wang’s house) halfway up the mountain to have a look, and have lunch at 12:00 noon; after lunch, you can take pictures by the river and on the covered bridge; Gather at the parking lot at 14:00, depart for Kaili South High-speed Railway Station, and return.
When we met for the first time and fell in love with Guzhai
Thank God for the good weather for traveling. The winter sun warms the body and mind. It takes a few hours from home to arrive at Qianhu Miao Village in Xijiang. You can go in after buying the tickets. Put your luggage in the hotel. Start your journey with ease.
Ticket Tips:
Tickets for the scenic spot are 90/person, sightseeing cars are 20/person, there is a through train from the high-speed rail station to the north gate of the scenic spot, and the fare is 35/person.
The houses in the village are decorated with distinctive features, and some crops are hung on the eaves. These few facial makeups have successfully attracted my attention.
A five-star red flag was placed on the second floor from house to house, which shows that the names of Miao villages here are full of patriotism.
Walking forward, there will always be unexpected surprises at every corner. The local Miao village residents and tourists are integrated, showing various life styles.
The shops, large and small, add to the smoke and fire of the village. Some vendors are very mischievous and distribute a basket of food to tourists, and they still say that the boss is not at home, so everyone can eat whatever they want, hahaha~
As I was walking, I saw a place selling fire ginseng fruit. This strange-looking olive-like fruit successfully attracted my attention. The price is 10 yuan each. If you are interested, you can buy it and try it.
The handmade glutinous rice cakes are also worth eating. They are soft, glutinous and sweet. They are filled with peanut and sesame fillings, and you will be full after eating one.
There are many cultural symbols of the Miao nationality in the deep and narrow Gage Ancient Alley, dotted with oil-paper umbrellas of various colors. Walking inside, you can see the original Miao cultural characteristics such as Miao embroidery, wine making, batik, and Miao silver.
For friends who want to buy souvenirs to go home, it is also a good choice to visit here.
The products are all in ethnic style, with exquisite patterns, and the prices are clearly marked, so you don’t have to worry about being scammed.
The cartoon pattern drawn on this batik handbag is also the image of the Miao family. It is cute and cute, and it is not bad to take it back as a gift.
All kinds of silver bracelets, silver hairpins, silver bowls, silver combs, etc. are about a dozen yuan per gram, all of which can be customized.
After passing through the alley, I came to another world. My friend said that you can see the green terraced rice fields here in summer, which is very beautiful.
When night falls and the lights come on, standing on the viewing platform on the top of the mountain, watching the light of the stilted buildings below and the fans getting drunk, I really don't want to leave.
If you want to have a good understanding of Xijiang, I recommend that everyone must watch the live performance of the large-scale original ecological Miao sitcom "Beautiful Xijiang", so that you can have a deep understanding of the cultural history of this nation. The theater is set up on a commercial street, and you can go to watch it after purchasing the tickets. If you want to sit in the front seat, you must queue up early. There are still quite a lot of audiences. The performance during the day is divided into six chapters.
Feel the antiquity and simplicity of "Beautiful Xijiang"
Toast song: Whenever there are distinguished guests in Miao Village, they will entertain guests from afar with a unique way of welcoming guests, that is, the word "wine", three dots of water on the left side of the wine, and a unitary character on the right. It sounds like wine. There are 56 ethnic groups in China, and each ethnic group has its own unique wine culture. In the Miao nationality, wine is a very sacred and noble etiquette.
In the following time, the sweet rice wine that Miao's sister had prepared was served to the audience.
The menacing mountains and rivers must be tried.
Unity Dance: One dance for a thousand years, one dance for a thousand years, the unity dance implies that the 56 ethnic groups in China are one family, develop together, and be well-off at the same time. After the end, friends at the scene will be invited to gather in the center of the stage for a united dance, wishing everyone a heart-to-heart All wishes come true, all the best.
Ancient song: Anyone who knows something about history knows that there are two most tragic ethnic groups in the world, one is the Jewish ethnic group in the west, and the other is the Miao ethnic group in the east. The Miao ethnic group has experienced five major migrations from the Central Plains. It is a pity that the Miao people do not have their own words, so that all their history can only be recorded in the form of ancient songs taught by word of mouth. In order to let everyone understand the ancient history of the Miao people, the elders of the Miao village will be invited to the stage. Rise up and listen to the oldest and purest voice in the world.
Golden pheasant dance: There is a beautiful myth and legend in the Miao nationality. It is said that the golden pheasant bird helped the ancestors of the Miao nationality to eliminate the locust plague in nature and brought five-colored seeds, which made the Miao people prosperous and the weather smooth. During major festivals and sacrificial activities, Miao women will dance in imitation of the golden pheasant.
Konoha: As a well-known farming family, the Miao family are very respectful of nature and close to themselves. They are constantly growing in nature in their production and life. Whenever it is time to travel, the elder brother of the Miao family wants to blow a song to his beloved sister. The instrumental music used is also a leaf from nature, which is very powerful.
After the performance, we had the honor to learn some dance moves from the girl from the Miao family. The dancing was not very standard, but it was very happy. The sweet smile of the girl from the Miao family melted the hearts of everyone present.
In the end, I personally experienced the reeds, bronze drums and other musical instruments of Xijiang. Now I still remember it in retrospect, which is very interesting.
When you come to Qianhu Miao Village, you must taste the authentic Miao cuisine, and you must experience the long table banquet and high mountains and flowing water. Recommended Restaurant - Chu He
The sisters of the Miao family served dishes one by one, and prepared a rich table of traditional delicacies, delicious and fragrant, intoxicating! According to friends, the long table banquet is the highest form and grand etiquette of Miao banquets, with a history of thousands of years.
I highly recommend the fish in sour soup. The taste is so delicious and the fish is so delicious. I couldn't resist eating several bowls. It is said that the Miao people like to eat sour, so-called "walking without eating sour for three days", this dish can be regarded as a special delicacy of the Miao people.
In addition, before the meal, the hospitable mountains and flowing waters of the sisters of the Miao family are indispensable. Everyone present has experienced it. After a few cups of pure fragrant rice wine, the Miao girls in costumes danced and sang while holding the wine glasses, and there were toast songs all over the place...
The interactive game sessions interspersed in the middle were also very interesting, making the audience laugh out loud.
It was a super happy night with non-stop singing and drinking, and this meal was also very memorable.
Have a long table banquet and try the fish in sour soup that you can't miss
Open your sleepy eyes in the morning, wash up and go to the viewing platform to wait for a sunrise, watching the mist floating in the mountains like a veil, like a fairyland on earth, it is very refreshing.
The mountains, the water, and the scenery are beautiful, and there is a puff of green smoke spreading from the houses in the distance. The local villagers have also begun to work at sunrise and rest at sunset.
The densely packed wooden stilted buildings are very eye-catching.
In order to integrate more deeply into the environment of the Miao Village, my friends and I rented a set of Miao costumes and lived as Miao people for a day.
The traditional costumes of the Miao girls are exquisite and elegant, with hand-embroidered embroidery and silver ornaments all over the body, and they rustle when they walk. Don’t underestimate these clothes. I heard that a formal set is worth about 300,000 yuan.
After putting on the costumes, walking on the street and strolling along the river will always attract the exclamation of tourists. Many of them even invite us to take a group photo together. It seems that we really regard us as locals. Reminder: The price of renting clothes is about 20 yuan. If you ask for 30 yuan, please bargain by yourself to avoid being cheated.
Taste high mountains and flowing water, drink twelve wines
In the morning, you must remember to go to the gate of Qianhu Miao Village in Xijiang to participate in the activity of the twelve-year Daobanmen Wine. This is an experience held by the scenic spot. Everyone can participate for free, and you can feel the hospitality of the Miao Village people from a distance. welcome customs. Girls in festive costumes and guys playing Lusheng welcome guests from afar with melodious Lusheng music and graceful dance.
The utensils for pouring the wine at the twelve gates are ox horns, which can be drunk by men, women and children passing by. They are all mellow rice wine brewed by the Miao family. The taste is endless aftertaste between the lips and teeth, with a hint of sweetness.
Each dish expresses the heart and sincerity of the Miao family. The more they drink, the happier they are.
My drinking capacity is not bad, I drank all the twelve dishes, successfully broke through the level, and accepted the meaning and blessing of each drink. The dance steps at the scene also kept going with the music, and the music kept going, directly pushing the atmosphere to a climax.
Finally, let’s take a group photo with the little friends who met on this trip, Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, wait for me to meet your beauty next time!
It was rated as one of the 52 most worth visiting tourist destinations in the world by The New York Times. It really is not in vain. It preserves the customs and culture of Miao Village to the greatest extent, exudes infinite brilliance, and has beautiful scenery. , strong ethnic customs, and full of gourmet delicacies, it is really worth a visit.
Practical information
transportation:
1. Take the minibus from Kaili Bus Station to Xijiang Town, the fare is 20-25 yuan, and it can be reached in about 45 minutes. The traffic is smooth and there are not many mid-buses. Or take a taxi for 20 yuan in Kaili to go directly to Xijiang.
2. Take the Leishan bus at Kaili Bus Station, every half an hour, one hour away, 12.5 yuan/person, and then transfer to a minibus at Leishan Station to Xijiang, 10 yuan/person, from 7 am to 5:40 pm , every hour. Chartered car from Leishan to Xijiang, the price is 70 yuan.
About accommodation:
There are all kinds of local B&B hotels, with prices ranging from 100 to thousands, and there are many choices.
Usually the house you live in will have a large balcony with a nice view.