Yangshuo is a well-known China town for the picturesque karst mountains and Li River. Zhaoxing Dong Village is an old village in Guizhou Province, which is less touristy, where you can hike in the rice terraces and view the wooden Dong Ethnic Group traditional constructions. Libo is a town to view the Large Seven-Hole Bridge, and Small Seven-Hole Bridge Scenic Zones that are inscribed on the world heritage list by UNESCO. This tour will let you take round-way bullet train from Guangzhou to Yangshuo, then to Zhaoxing, Libo to view above interesting places with a local guide.
At 7am, the Guangzhou driver will pick you up with your nameplate at the hotel lobby of centrally located Guangzhou hotels, then drive to Guangzhou South Railway Station to catch 2.5-hour bullet train to Yangshuo. Note: No escorting guide on the train for group less 6 people.
Upon arrival, you will be met by Yangshuo guide and transferred to have lunch at local restaurant. Then you will take a boat on the Li River, enjoying the stunning picturesque landscape of the Karst mountains.
Afterwards you will go to well-known West Street, where there are pubs, bars, restaurants etc., and it is a wonderful place for the night life.
Today you will ride a bike to the pictursque Yulong River, or hike around if you do not want to ride bike. Enjoy the stunning country view of Yangshuo with your local guide.
Then you will take a bamboo raft on the pretty Yulong River to view the karst mountains.
After lunch, you will climb up the Moon Hill to get a bird view of the entire area of Yangshuo.
Later, you will go back to Yangshuo.
Take 1.5-hour bullet train from Yangshuo to Congiang in the morning. Upon arrival, you will head to the Basha Miao Village, which is named The Last Gun Tribe in China, a small Miao village with very little signs of modern influence in Guizhou Province. There are nice Miao people who rarely venture out of the village except for selling firewood and shopping for daily necessities in markets, both men and women can be seen in traditional costumes, wearing their long hair.
Then you will move to Zhaoxing Dong Village that is one of the largest Dong villages in the region, with more than 700 households and a population of 4000.
Overnight in the local nice guesthouse
Today you will explore Zhaoxing Village and nearby area with your local guide. Firstly you will learn the history about the old buildings and the huge Drum Towers of the Dong People.
Then, you will head to TangAn Village, a quiet small Dong Village in the mountain, where you will view the traditional houses, and walk in the rice terraces to enjoy the fantastc landscape.
After breakfast, you will take 2.5-hour car ride to Libo. The Large Seven-Hole Bridge, and Small Seven-Hole Bridge Scenic Zones in Libo are UNESCO heritage for the wonderful karst mountains and stunning river.
You will visit both impressive beautiful sites.
Afterwards you will check in the hotel.
Today you will take 1.5-hour car ride to Duyun or Sandu Railway Station to catch 4-hour bullet train back to Guangzhou. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your hotel or Garden Hotel where the tour concludes.
Accommodation: 5-star hotel in Libo and Yangshuo, nice guesthouse in Zhaoxing
Transport: Private vehicle
Bullet train(Second Class):
Guangzhou/Yangshuo/Congjiang, Sandu/Guangzhou
Meals: 5 Breakfasts and 5 lunches
Entrance fees: Sites listed
Guide: Local guide
Gratuity
Tour days: 6 Days
Difficulty: Easy
Group size: 1-10 Travelers