Guizhou means “the precious land”, a somewhat ironic name for a province that has ranked as one of the poorest in China for most of the 20th century. Brimming with dramatic landscapes, rich in minority, it’s a province that would do well to feature on any traveler’s itinerary.
The Miao are famous for their silverware, you’ll see the younger girls literally weighed down by their giant elaborate headdresses and row upon row of necklaces and bangles, architectures with unique style and the exotic and colorful costumes, will make tourists feel everything is new and fresh.
Kaili is the capital of the Southeast Guizhou Miao & Dong Nationalities Autonomous Prefecture. There are many grand ethnic festivals in the region. The wooden drum dance is an important festival for the Miao of the Kaili area. In the hot summer, the Miao girls, living several miles away, will come with their parents to dance the wooden drum dance. In this wooden drum festival, while the young girls are dancing to the rhythm of the wooden drum, the young men are looking for their life partners. When the curtain of night comes down, the young women and men will express their affections for each other by singing.
Join China Cycle Tours on an amazing multiday adventure in and around Guizhou (southwest – but not too south and not too west) along the way filling up on fresh air, experiencing the Guizhou countryside, hitting the great spots, and enjoying the exhilaration of biking and hiking.
Day 1 Fly to Guiyang, 3 hour highway transportation to Kaili city. Stay in Kaili. Day 2 Bike over mountains along the beautiful Bala river, arrive at Miao ethnic village (around 40km), have a guided walking tour and see traditional houses. Stay overnight. Day 3 Ride over Leigongshan (thunder spirit) Mountain, 2000m altititude. Pass ethnic villages and see people farming. 5 hour transportation to county. Day 4 Visit Black Miao ethnic village on top of the mountain. Learn their traditions. Bike offroad over mountains and terrace fields. Pass ethnic villages and see people building traditional houses. Short transportation to Dong ethnic village. Stay overnight. Day 5Hike the Tang'an mountain path, an eco museum planned by China and Norway, for cultural preservation of Dong's culture. Transportation to the hot spring site. Enjoy the hot spring and delicious local food. Stay overnight. Day 6 Transportation to Guilin and fly back to Shanghai. FACTS AND INFORMATION
Tour date: Feb 13-18, 2010 (Yes, it's the Chinese New Year!) Group size: Minimum 3, maximum 8 Meeting Point: Longdongbao Airport, Guiyang city Estimated Total Cycling Distance: 100 km Difficulty: moderate
PRICE
Trip-only price
3 people: RMB 5,560 per person
4-5 people: RMB 4,830 per person
6-8 people: RMB 4,360 per person
Included English-speaking tour leader transportation in Guizhou 5 night accommodation All meals during the trip Entry fees Support vehicle Water
Not included Flights Travel insurance Personal entertainment, drinks
Bicycle rental: RMB 200 for the entire trip, including
MTB
Helmet
1. Booking is essential. Showing up without booking is not encouraged.
2. You are encouraged to buy travel insurance before joining a CCT trip.
2. In case of unfavorable weather or less than five tour participants, CCT reserves the right to cancel the trip on short notice. Please make sure you leave your phone number and email upon booking.
PLEASE KINDLY OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING RULES
1. Every tour participant is required to sign a waiver before the tour.
2. Please follow the guidelines set forth by China Cycle Tours in order to ensure your safety during your involvement with the group.
3. If you are on special medication, or have a health problem in nature, please state your situation in the booking form. Privacy will be assured.
4. Do not bring illegal drugs to any China Cycle Tours activities.
5. Do not engage in extreme sports while involved in any China Cycle Tours activities.
