Guiyang - Kaili

Kaili01 : Fantastic Hiking Itinerary It's the right route to learn about the ethnic minority culture and their special life style. As you shoot your favorite sights and you will be immersed by the peace and clean environment around you.

Kaili02 : Countryside Tour around Kaili This travel plan boasts the best chance to savor a different culture and tourists will be treated enthusiastically by the native villagers. If you just travel in the right date, you can enjoy their fabulous festival celebration ceremony and experience the passionate ambience.

Kaili03 : 4 Days of Guiyang - Kaili - Taijiang - Shidong

 
If you go to Guiyang by air, after you arrive at Guiyang airport, you have to spend about 20 yuan on the taxi for transferring you to the center of Guiyang city, for there is no direct transportation to Kaili. You should tell the taxi driver to transfer you to the Guiyang Gymnasium long-distance bus station directly (No.318 of Zuyi Road, Guiyang), which is next to Guiyang Railway station. You can have a short rest at the station and the coach is 

A local Miao village

available every 20 minutes and the fist bus starts at 07:30 and the last one is at 19:30. Then, you can take a passenger car to Kaili and the ticket fare is 50 yuan. The distance is about 199 kilometers and 3 hours' drive. You must be very tired after the long distance transfer. After you arrive there, find a suitable rest house around Kaili passenger station to have a bathing and meal. The room rate is around 30 yuan to 50 yuan per room per night. The rest day, you can stroll around if you have energy and interests. The first night, stay overnight at the local rest house in Kaili.
 
Next day, take a regular bus at Kaili passenger station to Taijiang County (Taigong Town). The coach fare is 10 yuan and arrive at Taijiang country in one hour. You are suggested to arrange your accommodation at Taijiang government rest house and the room rate is just 20 yuan per person per room. Getting all prepared, you may stroll around the country to feel the local minority folk-custom and dress for the weaving cloth, embroidery and paper cut etc. (If it happens the Sister Feast in March in lunar month, you will have the good luck to enjoy the excellent minority performance – singing, dancing and Dragon boat Race, ect. ). Walk along to visit the Wenchang Palace, which is located in the Southeast. Stay at Taijiang for an overnight.
 

A local Miao village in Shidong Town of Taijiang

The third day, take a mid-bus at Taigong town to head for Shidong town, which is very famous for its silver accouterment making. On the way, you will pass Laotun Village and PianZhai. The journey lasts about 2 hours. Have an overnight in Shidong. After there, you are advised to find the Shidong town rest house to deposit your luggage.Its room rate is around ?8.00 per room per night and it will be a bit higher during the festivals, but still at a very.reasonable price. The famous Qingshuijiang and Old Street are just above the rest house. You can boat in Qingshuijiang River and visit villages around to know the minority villages, such as Pian village, Shijiazhai Village, Yangjiazhia Village and Fangzhai village. It really is a place for relax and walk. You also can visit the Miao minority villages. Although the local people may cannot speak English, they are very friendly and kind. Stay an overnight in Shidong to recover from tired during the hiking tour. 
 
The last day, you can take a bus back to Guiyang via Taijiang and Kaili. En route, enjoy the picturesque landscape. Leave Guiyang according to your schedule.