Liping Itinerary for 5 Days : Ultimate Liping Travel Guide

Day 1

Zhaoxing Village

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: 80 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Days

Location: Zhaoxing Town, Liping County, Southeast Guizhou Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture

Zhaoxing Village is a huge Yi village which was one of the sub-venues of the 2018 Spring Festival. The classic Yi style architecture in Zhaoxing Village is a popular attraction for visitors. There are six covered 'wind and rain' bridges each of which has a unique and beautiful shape. The blue tile roofs are simple yet practical. There are also a number of large wooden drum towers. The Yi cultural song and dance performances are a must-see for any visitor.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Peaceful town with unique architecture. Visiting the terraces is a must, walk up to really experience it, but if its too hot you can take the bus for 20¥ round trip

Day 1 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Zhaoxing Village, Seven Letters Preface Hotel nearby is the best place to stay.

Seven Letters Preface Hotel

Opened in 2022, the Seven Letters Preface Hotel is a great accommodation choice in Leishan.

In terms of transportation, Kaili Railway Station is approximately 41km away. Kaili Railway Station is the closest option for those who prefer to travel by train, approximately 41km away. Keeping busy is easy, with 西江景區特色小吃一條街, Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village and Xijiang Night View all nearby.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Leishan hotel offers parking on site.

If you demand a high level of service, our guests have indicated that this hotel has excellent standards.

Day 2 | Morning

Tangan Ecological Museum

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Tang'an Village, Zhaoxing Township, Liping County, Southeast GuizhouTang'an Village, Zhaoxing Township, Liping County, Southeast Guizhou

In Tang'an Village, Zhaoxing Township, Liping County. It is a cultural cooperation project between the Chinese government and the Government of the Kingdom of Norway. In December 1999, it was approved by the Guizhou Provincial People's Government for construction. It covers an area of 744 square meters and a building area of 408 square meters. It was completed and opened on June 6, 2005. It is one of the ecological museums in Guizhou. Tang'an Dong Nationality Ecological Museum is located on a half hillside 5 kilometers east of Zhaoxing Town, Liping County, Southeast Guizhou Province. It consists of a data information center and a heritage protection area - Tang'an Village. Tang'an Village is located on the halfway of Nongbao Mountain, with an altitude of 935 meters. The dwellings all adopt the traditional dry-lane architectural form, with long columns of fir wood passing through the truss frame, standing on the mountain, hanging feet in the air, natural combination and orderly. The ground floor is overhead, stacking sundries, setting stone mounds or raising livestock; the second floor has a corridor, a fire pit and a bedroom; the top attic can store grain. The interior space is spacious, and almost every family has a long corridor, which can be used for spinning and weaving, making wooden utensils, weaving baskets, receiving guests, and enjoying meals in the shade. The Ecological Museum Information and Information Center is committed to collecting, sorting and researching the ecology and historical culture of the Dong nationality, and showing the development process of the Dong nationality culture through physical display, image performance and audio-visual storage. The newly built data and information center building expresses the architectural cultural characteristics of the Dong nationality, and is harmoniously integrated into the entire architectural group of Tang'an Village.

Day 2 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Tangan Ecological Museum, you can head to Qiao Street, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Qiao Street

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Defeng Town, Liping County, Southeast Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture

Qiaojie, also known as Dongmen Street, is a relatively well-preserved building complex in Ming and Qing Dynasties. It is the Long March Historical and Cultural Street in Liping County. The Liping meeting site, the Central Red Army instructor, the Central Red Army cadre's recuperation company, Li Debo's ancient Kaifeng residence, the Red Army mass meeting site and other red sites are all located in the ancient buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in Qiaojie. This street starts from the east gate of the city wall in the east and ends at Erlangpo Lotus Pond in the south, with a total length of nearly one kilometer. The two ends are high and the middle is low. The streets are paved with stone strips and pebbles, and there are many small streets and alleys. Majia Lane, Yaojia Lane, Zhangjia Lane, Shuangjing Street, Zuosuopo, etc. are very famous, antique, and have strong local characteristics.

Day 2 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Qianhu Xingzhe Shangju Hotel is the best places.

Qianhu Xingzhe Shangju Hotel

The Qianhu Xingzhe Shangju Hotel is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Qianhu Xingzhe Shangju Hotel is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Leishan.

The hotel is located approximately 37km from Kaili Railway Station. Kaili Railway Station is approximately 37km away by road. Keeping busy is easy, with Yedongzhai, “玩翻西江”西江苗寨實景遊戲 and 釀酒坊 all nearby.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Leishan hotel offers parking on site.

If you demand a high level of service, our guests have indicated that this hotel has excellent standards. For guests traveling with groups of friends, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.

Day 3 | Morning

Tang'an Dong Village

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 3-3 Hours

Location: Zhaoxingxiang, Liping, Qiandongnan, Guizhou, China

Tang'an Village is surrounded by green hills, ridges and peaks, ridges and valleys, and terraced fields. The dwellings on the mountainside stand on the mountain, hanging their feet in the air. in Apple pie order. The drum tower in the village is the mascot of the village, which can hold the soul of the Dong family. The Drum Tower, the Opera Tower and Geping form a trinity, showing the characteristics of a Dong village. The village extends in all directions, with winding paths. The channels in the village are all covered with bluestone slabs. The Drum Tower, Opera Tower, Diaojiaolou dwellings, stone road, ancient tombs, ancient scoop wells, and simple and elegant objects such as water mills, stone buckets, spinning wheels, etc. in Tang’an Dong Village, every corner contains objects with profound cultural connotations of the Dong nationality. . There are village gates at the intersections out of the stockade, and the auxiliary facilities in the stockade include Heliang, barns, water mills, stone oil press rooms, fish ponds, well pavilions, sacrificial ponds and other buildings, all of which have their unique characteristics. cultural personality. In the middle of the stockade, there is also a cemetery with more than ten tombs, most of which were built in the Qing Dynasty. The natural scenery, quaint architecture and folk customs of Tang'an Dong Village, all the natural and cultural heritage here are part of the eco-museum, and any object may become the historical record of the community and people's past. As a Dong cultural community and a cultural body, Tang'an radiates the entire Liudong area. Tang An phenomenon is a process of harmonious development between man and nature. The conservation and construction of this living eco-museum, as well as the heritage protection of the entire community, will surely bring great prospects to the tourism industry.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Zhaoxing Gulou Group.

Zhaoxing Gulou Group

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Provincial Highway 202, Liping County, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture

As a symbol of the Dong village, the Drum Tower has a rigorous architectural structure and exquisite craftsmanship. The Drum Tower integrates the tower, the pavilion and the pavilion, with the majesty of the pagoda, the beauty of the pavilion, and the elegance of the pavilion. There is usually a drum hanging on the Drum Tower. In the past, when the stockade encountered an invasion by foreign enemies, caught fire, discussed important matters in the stockade, or had other urgent matters to call upon villagers and villagers, they would climb the building and beat the drum, hence the name of the Drum Tower. The Drum Tower was built by the villagers who contributed materials and raised funds. The whole building was entirely made of Chinese fir, and was designed and built by the skilled craftsmen of the Dong nationality. There are no drawings for the entire building, and the dimensions of hundreds of beams, fangs, and columns are all calculated by heart. This kind of skilled craftsman is especially common in Liping, Guizhou. The Dong drum towers built in Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Japan all come to Liping to hire craftsmen. There is a big drum hanging on the top of each drum tower, and the drum is in charge of the old man. It is like a fire alarm, a robbery alarm, etc., and he is ordered to go to the tower to beat the drum. When the drum sounds, the villagers will come out and gather in the drum tower. Throughout the year, the villagers sit around the fire hall and talk about the interesting stories of the farmhouse in their spare time. Every festival, men, women and children wear festive costumes to carry out entertainment such as singing halls, "carrying officials", "races of reeds", and singing Dong operas. Activity. In the folklore of the Dong nationality, the Drum Tower originated from the natural worship of the cedar tree by the Dong family, and is a concrete form of worship of nature. Ancient documents recorded that the ancestors of the Dong nationality "buried a giant tree to build a building, several feet high, and singers would sleep on it at night."

Day 3 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Zhaoxing Gulou Group? Wyndham Kaili Downtown is one of your top choices.

Wyndham Kaili Downtown

Opened in 2020, the Wyndham Kaili Downtown offers travelers a pleasant stay in Kaili, whether for business or leisure purposes.

Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 7km from Kaili Railway Station and 79km from Huangping Airport. This hotel is located near many of Kaili's attractions including Jinquan Park, Southeast Guizhou Nationalities Museum and Luohan Mountain Forest Park.

When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities. This Kaili hotel offers parking on site.

There's never a dull moment at this hotel, our guests indicate that the facilities are excellent. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling with families.

Day 4 | Morning

Dimen Dong Village

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Dimencun, Liping, Qiandongnan, Guizhou, China

Dimon Village is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and a small clear river passes through the middle of the village. There are 3 flower bridges (wind and rain bridges). There are 2 drum towers and 2 stages in the village. In 2004, a central performance stage was built, and the Dong Nationality Ecological Museum building complex is a relatively ancient, complete and representative Dong village in the Dong nationality area. Dimen, is a place name according to the transliteration of Dong, literally translated as the source of continuous spring water, and transliterated as the place where the village was born and the people were Xingsheng. It consists of five natural villages, namely Mu Village, Mang Village, Yin Village, Wei Village and Mo Village. 90% of Dimen is surnamed Wu. Wu surnamed moved to Dimen in the late Yuan and early Ming Dynasty. Some countries moved from Tianzhu Yuankou Town, and some from Rongjiang Chejiang. It has a history of more than 700 years. There are five Dafang clans with the Wu surname in Dimen. Intermarriage is not allowed within the Dafang clan. Each Dafang clan lives together. The place where each Fang clan lives has a village name. , Mozhai and Yinzhai.

Day 4 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Dimen Dong Village, don’t forget pay a visit to Tiansheng Bridge, Liping.

Tiansheng Bridge, Liping

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Thu,11:00am-2:00pm,4:30pm-9:30pm;Open on Fri-Sat,4:30pm-9:30pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Liping, Qiandongnan, Guizhou, China

The Tiansheng Bridge is 256 meters long. The main arch spans the Fulu River, with a span of 138.4 meters and a bridge width of 118 meters. M, received the Guinness World Certificate on January 15, 2001. The Liping Tiantian Bridge is majestic and imposing, with its exquisite structure, roundness of arch arc, smooth bottom of the arch, and regular rock formations on the top of the vault. There are several stone caves on the Tiansheng Bridge, some of which can be connected to the top of the bridge, and some of which are different in depth. There are countless bats in the caves. There are stone pillars, stalagmites and rock rocks on the top of the bridge and on both sides of the bridge wall. On the cliff, the ancient pines stand angry, the vegetation is lush, and the environment is extremely deep. Under the overpass, the water is gurgling and sparkling; within the Bitan, the mountains and trees are reflected in it. Whenever the sun shines slantingly, the sound of birds, pine wind, and running water reflects each other.

Day 4 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, xi jiang xiang su hotel is the best places.

xi jiang xiang su hotel

The xi jiang xiang su hotel is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. Visitors to Leishan will find that the xi jiang xiang su hotel is a fantastic accommodation choice.

The hotel is located approximately 36km from Kaili Railway Station. Kaili Railway Station is the closest option for those who prefer to travel by train, approximately 36km away. Guests will find Ayouminzu Culture Museum, Yedongzhai and Observation Deck just a short distance from the hotel.

This hotel makes a great place to kick back and relax after a long day of sightseeing. For those driving themselves, parking is provided on site.

Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. This hotel is a popular accommodation for groups of friends traveling together.

Day 5 | Morning

Dipingfengyu Bridge

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 30-30 Minutes

Location: Liping, Qiandongnan, Guizhou, China

Diping Wind and Rain Bridge is located in Diping Township, Liping County, Guizhou Province, commonly known as Huaqiao. Three bridge towers are built on the bridge. The middle tower is shaped like a drum tower. It is called the Drum Tower on the Bridge. It is 10.2 meters high. Clay sculptures boil fish, double dragons grab treasures, and double phoenixes rise to the sun. The four pillars in the middle building are vividly painted with blue dragons and phoenixes, and the wall panels are painted with ethnic customs, historical figures and stories, and scrolls, couplets, etc. The entire flower bridge has an ingenious structure, using the principle of leverage mechanics. The large and small columns, fangs, purlins, stools, and railings are all made of fir and tenon without a nail or a rivet. The building is beautiful in shape, rigorous in structure, exquisite in craftsmanship, majestic and magnificent. Its modeling structure ranks first in the country. It shows the unique style of Dong architectural art and is the crystallization of the wisdom of the Dong people. In the summer of 2004, there was heavy rain in the upper reaches, and the Diping Wind and Rain Bridge was partially washed away. The bridge we see now was rebuilt on August 18, 2008.

Day 5 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Dipingfengyu Bridge, don’t forget pay a visit to Tang'an Terrace.

Tang'an Terrace

Location: Tang'an Village in Liping County, Southeast GuizhouTang'an Village in Liping County, Southeast Guizhou

Tang'an Rice Terraces is located in Liping County, southeastern Guizhou. Due to the layers of shapes, it is very beautiful and is used as a tourist attraction for tourists to watch locally.

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