7 Days Kunming & Guiyang & Kaili Ethnic Culture Tour (Kunming, Kaili, Rongjiang, Zhenyuan)

Summary

Day 1 Kunming Arrival
Day 2 Kunming: Yunnan Nationalities Village, Yunnan Nationalities Museum
Day 3 Kunming-Kaili: Datang Miao village, Kaili Ethnic Minorities Museum
Day 4 Kaili-Rongjiang: Langde Upper village, Xinqiao Village
Day 5 Rongjiang: Chejiang Dong village, Rongjiang Ancient Town
Day 6 Rongjiang-Zhenyuan: Zhenyuan Ancient Town
Day 7 Zhenyuan-Guiyang: Guiyang Departure

Day 1 Kunming Arrival

Our Kunming private tour guide will meet you at the exit of Kunming airport holding with a welcome signal "China Private Tour" and escort you to your hotel. The rest day is free on your own to explore Kunming city.

Day 2 Kunming

In the morning, you will be taken to visit the biggest ethnic minority theme village in Kunming-Yunnan Nationalities Village. Yunnan Nationalities Village is located on the Bank of Dianchi Lake. It is a window to show the social and cultural customs of the 26 ethnic groups in Yunnan. It is also an indispensable link for you to understand the culture of Kunming ethnic minorities. It is a collection of 25 ethnic minority villages in Yunnan, such as Dai, Bai, Yi, Naxi, WA, Bulang, Jinuo, Lahu, Tibetan, Jingpo, Hani, De'ang, Zhuang, Miao, Shui, Nu, Mongolian, Buyi, Dulong, Susu, Pumi, Manchu, Hui, Yao and Achang.

In addition to understanding the architectural styles, costumes and customs of various ethnic groups in Yunnan, the village can also watch laser fountains, water screen films, folk songs and dances, and elephant performances. Our professional tour guide will explain the customs of various ethnic minorities for you. At the same time, various minority activities will be held in various ethnic villages, such as "march street", Dai's "Water Splashing Festival", Yi's "Torch Festival", Susu's "Dao Gan Festival", Jingpo's "Mu Nao Zongge" and Naxi's "three flower festival".

In the afternoon, drive you to the Yunnan Nationalities Museum: Built in 1964, it is a comprehensive museum showing the history and cultural of Yunnan Province. The museum has a has a collection of over 400,000 pieces of cultural relics from all parts of Yunnan. The major exhibitions in the museum include bronze wares, art works, Buddhism relics, Jewelry and Jade Articles, porcelains, carving craft etc.

Drive back to your hotel.

Day 3 Kunming-Kaili

Drive you to the Kunming railway station in the morning, then take the train to Kaili (about 3.5 hours). Upon arrival, first visit the Datang Miao village, which is a village famous for its women' short skirts and waterproof granaries. The most extraordinary thing about this is that the females of Datang wear their short skirts all year round, even in freezing winter. Well dressed up Miao girls are performing dance for tourists. You'll be captivated by their charming miniskirts.

In the afternoon, continue your tour to stroll in the village and to learn more about minorities' custom and culture of Southeastern Guizhou in Kaili Ethnic Minorities Museum.

Back to your hotel.

Day 4 Kaili-Rongjiang

In the early morning, drive from Kaili to Rongjiang County (About 2hours). On the way, the first stop is to visit Langde Upper village, which is also known as the Miao's Ethnic Village Museum and will present visitors an authentic experience of Miao. As a very popular minority attraction, Langde Upper Village is both mysterious and exciting, featuring Miao style houses "Diaojiaolou".

Next, we will visit Xinqiao Miao village in Datang town, by fortune, we can see a row of girls dressed in mini-shirts dancing together to welcome outsides. Also we could learn different Miao customs in this village, and receive warm treatment from the hospitable Miao hosts. (Lunch is include)

Finally, back to Rongjiang and our guide will help you check in, and you can explore nearby your hotel or have a rest.

Day 5 Rongjiang

After breakfast, your tour start with the Chejiang Dong village, one of the largest Dong villages located along a river among mountains. See its big Banyan tree with a 300-year history in the village and experience local life. 

After lunch, move on to visit the Rongjiang Ancient Town to see a culture mixture of Dong and Miao minorities. The town has been existed for more than 2000 years. Enjoy a lunch in local restaurant in Rongjiang Ancient Town.

Drive back to your hotel in Rongjiang.

Day 6 Rongjiang-Zhenyuan

In the morning, you will drive about 4 hours to get to the Zhenyuan County. Upon arrival, pay a visit to the Zhenyuan Ancient Town, which is reputed as the “Oriental Venice”. Zhenyuan ancient town is a museum of architectural culture in mountainous areas. There are more than 160 famous ancient buildings in Qinglong cave, ancient dwellings in Ming and Qing Dynasties, ancient lanes, ancient docks, ancient city walls, etc., with high ornamental value and scientific research value.

Stay overnight in Zhenyuan ancint town and feel the night scene.

Day 7 Zhenyuan-Guiyang

Free on your own until drive you to catch the train back to Guiyang (Guiyang train station, airport). Our service ends.

Price Per Person in US Dollars

Price Includes 1. All transfer and city transportation 2. Air-conditioned car or van 3. Hotels specified in the itinerary, all based     on two persons sharingone standard room; 4. Meals specified in the itinerary: Western     breakfast in hotels Chinese lunch and     dinner in local restaurants 5. Sightseeing: All arrangements mentioned     in the itinerary will be covered All first     admission/entrance fees in the itinerary 6. Tour guide: Conducted by a professional     tour guide

Price Excludes 1. International air-tickets 2. Airport departure tax. 3. International or domestic air tickets which     are not listed in the itinerary. 4. Insurance coverage of personal loss, illness     or damages incurred during your trip 5. Tips to the tour guide and driver 6. Meals not specified in the itinerary. 7. Personal expenses: phone bills, laundry,     optional tours, postage, excess baggage     charge, entertainment fees out of the     itinerary. 8. Single Room Supplement.