#BE’IN Castles in the Air (Zhaoxing Dong Village) Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Follow National Geographic to Zhaoxing and experience the charm of the aerial buildings
March in Zhaoxing Dong Village welcomes its most beautiful season. The golden sea of rapeseed flowers surrounds this ancient village with a history of over 800 years.
The houses in the village are all black-brown wooden stilted buildings, now shrouded in a misty haze of fog and cooking smoke.
In the center of the village, halfway up the mountain, there is an aerial building, with all rooms facing the ancient village, looking towards the opposite mountains, the distant terraces, and the wooden houses in the valleys.
🏘️ Biyin Aerial Building
🚗 Major transportation by high-speed rail to Congjiang Station, the homestay will arrange a car to pick up and drop off at the high-speed rail station, just 10min, no need for a scenic spot sightseeing ticket.
◽️ The homestay has an excellent location, right in the center of Zhaoxing Dong Village.
◽️ Through the window, you can see 2 drum towers, and the window view presents a unique perspective of beauty.
◽️ The hotel inherits the ancient 'Yao bath', easing the fatigue of the whole day
Open-air soaking pool, overlooking the entire ancient Dong village.
◽️ The homestay has electric cars, which can shuttle to various places in the village, making travel worry-free.
🎈 Exclusive children's play area, spacious parent-child rooms, and suites. It's also more convenient to travel with children.
【Travel and Play Strategy】
Day 1
. Take the high-speed rail to Congjiang Station
. Arrive at Zhaoxing Dong Village for lunch at noon, check in
. Visit Tang'an Dong Village in the afternoon to see terraces and sunset
. Stroll the streets at night to experience the Dong Village nightscape or watch Dong Grand Songs
Day 2
. Zhaoxing Dong Village viewing platform to watch the sunrise, overlooking the panoramic view of the Dong Village
. Experience tie-dyeing/wax dyeing in the morning
. Rent ethnic costumes for photos, leisurely stroll in the village
. 🚄 Return trip
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National Geographic won't lie to you!! Zhaoxing Dong Village is truly amazing
Visiting during the off-season for a leisurely stroll and food is so comfortable~
A relaxed workday
Chose a vacation homestay with butler-style service🥰
Hidden in the Dong Village, the loft in the sky
Offers a panoramic view of the Drum Towers, and when the lights come on at night
The serene and comfortable environment becomes even more pleasant
Pushing open the door, what catches the eye
270° floor-to-ceiling windows, paired with a private hot spring at night
▪️ The homestay is in a prime location with shuttle service
▫️ An open-style hot pool, using the ancient Yao bath
▪️ Butler-style service, with fruit and goodnight sweet soup
▫️ The room comes with an all-in-one washer and dryer
▪️ 360° observation deck, yoga room, gym, swimming pool
▫️ There are occasional night queues to experience local customs and culture
The store has many niche photo spots📷
Tie-dye fabric, observation deck, front desk, casually taken photos are all impressive
Getting a photo with people and the Drum Tower is a breeze☑️
Come here to relax wholeheartedly8️⃣