Lying in the southeastern area of Guizhou Province, Kaili City is a living quarter of the Miao ethnic minority. So it is a nice place to learn about the culture and life of the Miao people. However, as a tourist destination, Kaili also boasts its natural landscapes, karst landform and the ancient architecture.
Located in the southeastern area of Kaili, the Langde Miao Ethnic Minority Village is a must place for visitors to savor the unique Miao ethnic culture. Here visitors will receive a special welcoming ceremony from the hospitable Miao people. During the ceremony, a series of ethnic customs such as Miao dancing and folk musical instruments performance will be presented whilst visitors are usually invited to dance and drink with the local people. In addition, the Miao style houses namely 'Diaojiaolou' represents the typical feature of Miao's architecture. Still, if you want to know more about the local ethnic minorities, the Kaili Ethnic Museum will be a good choice.
Natural landscapes around here also deserve your traveling. If you would like to view the mountain, you can go to the Leigongshan Nature Reserve in Leishan County, southeast to Kaili. On the mountain, you can admire the highest peak of southeastern Guizhou Province. Covering an area of nearly 17 square miles, the nature reserve is rich in species of animals and plants. If you like to appreciate the local waterscape, you will feel satisfaction at the Wuyang River Scenic Area. Spanning Huangping, Shibing and Zhenyuan counties, the Wuyang River (main waterway) is 21.7 miles long. Traveling in the river by boat and admiring the riverside scenery is really fantastic.
Since the karst landform here is another typical feature, you are suggested to have a view of the Yudong Karst Cave, only two hours by car from Kaili. Discovered in 1984, the cave is about five miles long. Now 1.2-mile long section has been explored and opened to the public. The stalactites, stalagmites and cave flowers inside the cave are rather amazing.
Traveling in Kaili City, you will find there are much ancient architecture built in the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties, including the Dage Park, the Feiyun Cliff, the Zhenyuan Ancient Town and the Black Dragon Cave to the east of the town.
Finally, do not forget to pay a visit to the local Sunday Market. Opening on Sundays, it is a perfect place for visitors to browse the local ethnic people's living goods including special foods, herbal remedies and all sorts of decorations.
Recommended Tour including the visit to Kaili:
Charm of Minorities: 15 days tour of Beijing, Xian, Kaili and other cities in Guizhou
Sister's Meal Festival: 11 days Sister's Meal Festival of Miao People Tour
Miao Villages Tour: 4 days to explore Kaili Miao Ethnic Minority Villages
More Kaili Tour Information:
Hiking Tours: Information about hiking in Kaili for your reference
Travelers' Voices on Kaili Attractions
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May. 25,2009 12:46 Reply
Ms.kaili(USA) said:
my name is kaili! its cool to be named after a city. sincerely, kaili
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Feb. 17,2009 19:55 Reply
Mr.John Shanton(USA) said:
Hi!
I am planing to come to Kaili City in the summer of 09, and would appreciate any advise you may have.
My flight will terminate in Hong Kong. I would love to travel by rail from there to Kaili.
Please e-mail me at: johnshanton@msn.com
Thanks!
Apr. 6,2009 22:36
Mr.Lee Mao Qing(China) replied:
Dear John,
I am glad to read this message on the requirement of informaion of Kaili attractions.
Many places around Kaili is worth your time to mill around. Traditional markets which held in turn of five or six days circle, is half an hour to two hours to reach by local bus. In these markets women in traditional clothes are seen, the things they bring from the villages are exchanged in the market, these are indigo they need to dye their cloth, chicken they take home to offer for worship, handwoven textile they sew for their family, silk floss they could do embroidry,etc.
Besides the market, also festivals are also held during this time of the year. Rain-worship ritual is held on Augest 5th of this year in the south of Kaili, there you will see traditional rain-worship, Dong people's music, singing and dancing under their Drum towers, indigo-dyed pleated skirts and festival jackets applied with silver ornaments.
During this summer time, it is a short free time for the work in the fields, locals of Miao and Dong will arrange bullfights and some more festivals, such as Eating-new-rice festival. this is held almost everywhere in the south of Kaili