Trip to Minority Villages

On the third day, you can take a bus to Lei country at Kaili Motor Transport Company (No. 25, the North Culture Road, Kaili City). Since Langde is enroute, you should tell the conductor in advance that you want to get off the bus at Langde Xiazhai. The ticket to Langde is 7.00 yuan per person and it is about 45 meters to Langde. Please do not worry about missing your stop, for there is a large sign for Langde by the road. After you get off, hike about 20 minutes (1.2 kilometers) to reach Langde Shangzhai, which is the major historical and cultural site. Admission is around 15.00 yuan per person. There you can enjoy the natural views and the life style of our Miao minority people. You may enjoy the excellent natural and historical background just like you are in a dream. You will enjoy the local dancing and singing. Leave Langde and hike the road toward the west, and you will reach Bode village. It is a small village and you can enjoy its pure and honest country beauty. Before you leave for Nanmeng, you should get a local guide, as you will be on a rugged path with many branches. Along the way, you can experience mountain hiking. At last, you will arrive at another mountain village. Nanmeng village is famous for its Lusheng (a reed ripe wind instrument) Experience the dancing and taste the waxberry and grape. You can stay one night there to feel the natural surroundings.

The fifth day after breakfast you may take a bus at the bus station to Lei Gong hill, which is our National Nature Reserve and National Forest Park. It is the ideal respite for travelers, as it is not polluted and so charming. After your memorable trip to the forest, you are advised to go back to Lei Country and take a bus to another wonderful place - Xijiang. It is 36 kilometers from Leishan country. The Miao minority live there also. You can see the local attic - Diao Jiaolou with the minority feature. In addition, there is a famous place in Miaozhai where silver jewelry and embroidery are made, which will astonish you. After a happy stroll around the village, you can stay at Xijiang village for the night. There is a National rest house and you may spend just 5-15yuan to stay overnight there. However, there is no bathroom in the house. If you want to have a shower, you can go to the winery public bathing place, which is located opposite the national rest house. The fare us just 2 yuan per person.

On the seventh day, take a bus for 2 yuan to Chejiang town. You can go to visit the Dongzhai in Chejiang and appreciate the minority's local conditions and customs. Then, it is easy for you to take a coach to Congjiang at Rongjiang bus station. The coach is available every 40 minutes. You will spend 3 hours and 15 yuan on this transfer. You will be travel the arterial highway and you will be attracted by the scenic beauty on the way. Find the Biantenglongge hotel near the Congjiang Bridge, whose room fare is 50 yuan. Stay overnight there.

The eighth day, you can hike about 6 kilometers to Basha Miaozhai village along the road or you can take a taxi next to the Bridge. Basha Miaozhai village consists of 5 natural villages and it is well - known as the living fossil of the culture in Miao minority. There you can appreciate the oldest wild and amazing culture of Miao minority. After your exploration there, you can take a bus beside the road back to Congjiang. The bus fare is 4 yuan. Stay for an overnight.