2023.06 Guizhou Qiandongnan-Zhaoxing Dong Village

[○] During the Dragon Boat Festival in 2023, the air tickets from Zhengzhou to Guiyang were cheap. A friend ran a car rental agency in Guiyang, so he planned a 5-day car rental and self-driving tour in Guiyang. The five-day trip went to Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, Zhaoxing Dong Village, Libo (closed due to flooding), Qingyan Ancient Town, and Huangguoshu Scenic Area. The arrangement of connecting the itineraries is not yet mature, so I won’t record them together. [One]Zhaoxing Dong Village was selected as one of the "Six Most Beautiful Ancient Rural Towns in China" by China National Geographic in 2005. Overall, the development level is not as commercial as Qianhu Miao Village, but it is also very convenient for tourists to visit. It is very convenient to drive or train here. You need to transfer to a bus at the entrance of the scenic spot, or ask a hotel to get close to the scenic spot. Once you enter the scenic spot, the green rice fields and villages are intertwined, which is very beautiful. [Two] Walking a little further in, you can see the Drum Tower of the Dong ethnic group. It is a unique building with great style. It is a gathering place for residents. Next to it, residents sell vegetables and organize activities to catch ducks. Children will gather around the ducks when they come out of the water. When you get close, the ducks will hide in the water, which is very interesting. [Three] We almost couldn’t book a hotel at the last minute. After arranging accommodation, we walked along the road in the village to the back door. Along the way, we could appreciate the unique features of ethnic villages such as batik, wild duck, vegetable vendors, butchers, and beef hot pot. There is also a small drum tower at the back door. After exiting the back door, there is a rice field. There seems to be terraced fields further back that require a separate taxi. We walked along the field path and walked around back to the village. [Four] Watch the performance in the village at night. The actors are all local residents. The performance style is very simple and interesting. It is worth watching. You can go and see the illuminated Drum Tower at night. The night view is also very beautiful. [Five] The next day, I randomly found a Trip Moments in the village. During the photo-taking process, I basically walked up and down the village. Compared with Qianhu Miao Village and Fenghuang Ancient City, there are not so many people taking photos in Zhaoxing. The scenery also has more ethnic characteristics. After taking photos we left for our next trip.