With three quarters of its population are national minorities, Kaili lies in the east of Guizhou province, not very far from Guizhou City. Every year one hundred ethnic festivals are held here, thus Kaili is reputed as the 'Capital of Festivals' in China. In and near the city area, you can plan a day trip to Censer Mountain (Xianglu Mountain), Kaili Minority Museum and the Zhouxi Miao Village.

Kaili local market

One can take soft seat train N774 (08:11 to 11:11) from Guiyang to Kaili, and the ticket charge is CNY27.00 net per person. Alternatively, you can take coach at a cost of CNY50.00 net per person from Guiyang Gymnasium Coach Station to Kaili, a trip of three hours. The regular coach is available every 20 minutes. Upon arrival in Kaili, take a taxi at a cost of CNY3.00 net to reach Kaili Hotel (Address: No. 3, Guangchang Road, Kaili City; Tel: 0855-8275000). After a short rest and lunch, you are advised to take a mini vehicle to the Censer Mountain, which is located at Wanchao Town, 15 kilometers west from the city center. The transfer charge should be around CNY5.00 net. The Censer Mountain gets the name for its distinct shape that looks like a censer. There are a fair number of Miao insurgents sites on the mountain. The "Slope-Climbing Festival" is held every nineteenth day of June, Chinese calendar, and then people from nearby areas will come to join in it. The admission fee is only CNY3.00 net per person. Then you may go straight to Kaili Minority Museum by taxi. With ethnic features, the distinctive appearance of the Museum will first draw your attention. Housing ample photos, materials and literary works, Kaili Minority Museum is as a window enabling the tourist to be acquainted with the custom of minorities in southeast of Guizhou. There are totally 12 exhibition halls, while only four of them are open to tourists. Of the four halls, the Ethnic Folklore Exhibition Hall and the Dragon Boat Exhibition Hall are really worth visiting. The admission fee is CNY5.00 net per person. Please note that the business hours are from 09:00 to 12:00 in the morning and from 14:00 to 17:00 in the afternoon.

Kaili local market

For the next day, if it happens to be Sunday, you are advised to visit the Local Market in the morning, when the Miao and Dong people come to fair. Walking through the market, you will see the locals wear their ethnic costumes as they busily come and go. Moreover, you can find blacksmith and wood-carving workshops, which are rare in other cites. At a later time, you can take a minibus at a cost of CNY3.00 to Zhouxi Miao Village in southwest suburban of Kaili City. This Miao village is one of the major sites for the Lusheng Festival, held every sixteenth day to twentieth day of January, Chinese calendar. During Festival time, Miao women will adorn themselves with jewellry and costumes to sing and dance for celebration. Besides, you can visit the local people's houses and experience their simple family life. Return to Kaili city the same way by minibus.