Sanjiang travel and Sanjiang tour

Sanjiang is located at the connecting point North of Guangxi, Hunan and Guizhou; Sanjiang Dong Minority Autonomous County is 7 hours northwest of Gulin, it is an autonomous region mainly consisting mainly of Dong Ethnic Tribe.  The Dong comprise over 50% of the county's 300,000 inhabitants.  More details for attractions in Sanjiang...

Sanjiang's main attraction is the neat, indigo-clad Dong themselves, a people renowned for their wooden houses, Drum Towers and bridges which dot the countryside hereabouts

Introductions of Sanjiang Tour

Two-and-a-half hours west of Longsheng the bus crosses a high stone bridge over the Rongshui and clatters into the main street at SANJIANG , the small, desperately untidy capital of Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County . Sanjiang's main attraction is the neat, indigo-clad Dong themselves, a people renowned for their wooden houses, towers and bridges which dot the countryside hereabouts, and it's well worth roving the region with the help of minibuses and converted tractors known locally as "Dong taxis".

Chengyang Bridge of Sanjiang Tour

Chengyang Bridge is also called Yongji Bridge or Panlong Bridge. It was built in 1916, and it is the best one among the wind and rain bridges in Dong stockade villages. At present, it is the largest wind and rain bridge also it is the crystal of Dong people's wisdom; it is one of the artistic precious things of Chinese wood architecture.

Photo class for Sanjiang Tour

Stewart was the most naughty boy in my family, used to be a farmer after graduation from high school in 1970's, the only story teller in the village, the oldest student in my university educaction after the Culture Revolution ended eventually in 1977, the professional camera man who took most pictures which you have seen in our pages, the teacher who will host your Chinese cooking lessons, tea ceremony, Chinese Calligraphy class...

Sanjiang Travel - Culture of Dong Ethnic

The Dong people continue to display the richness of their cultural heritage as excellent musicians, superb architects, and makers of high quality textiles. ncient structures such as "wind and rain" bridges, are hallmarks of the Dong's unique culture. As in ages part, these bridges continue to grace the area's many rivers and streams, offering sheltered test for weary travelers.   More details of Culture of Dong Ethnic...

Sanjiang tour program

Sanjiang Travel Day 1 (B, L, )
Guilin / Longji
Transfer via: coach
Depart from the hotel in the morning & drive to Longsheng. Visit Longji Dragon Backbone Rice Terrace. Longsheng is located in the mountainous region on the northeastern part of Guilin. The natural beauty and the colorful ethnic Chinese cultures and customs attract people from all over the world. Stay in the mountain village overnight.

Longsheng is famous for the Longji Dragon Backbone Rice Terrace: 60square kilometers of terraced rice fields southeast of Longsheng. They were first built in the Yuan dynasty and completed in the Qing dynasty by Zhuang people. The terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountaintop, with the highest place of an elevation of 885m and the lowest 380m. The coiling line spirals up from the mountain foot to the top, making the mountain looks like huge snail seen from afar.

Sanjiang Travel Day 2 (B, L, )
Longji / Sanjiang
Transfer via: coach
Depart from the hotel & drive to Sanjiang. Drive to Sanjiang County. Free at leisure to explore the old town. (Sometimes it might takes longer because the mountain road between Longsheng to Sanjiang is always under construction, passengers need to be patient for long time driving on the bumping road).

Visit the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge in the afternoon. Chengyang Roof Covered Bridge is one of the most beautiful & well protected shelter bridges in China, constructed in 1911,finished in 1925. The bridge is 64.4 meters long, 3.4 meters wide, 10.6 meters high, with beautiful shelters construction on it. It is supported by five big stone piers and the whole bridge is made of wood with all mortise and tenon joints, without any iron nails

Sanjiang Travel Day 3 (B, L, )
Sanjaing / Heli / Tangan / Zhaoxing
Transfer via: coach
Drive to the Heli Village, pass Renhe Bridage,which is a beautiful shelter bridage built in a mixture of Dong and Han architecture. Keep driving to southeastern area of Guizhou province. Visit the Tangan & Zhaoxing Dong ethnic villages. Stay overnight in Zhaoxing, the biggest Dong Village in the world.

Renhe Bridage: Construted in 1883. It is painted with beautifu pictures of history and scenery. The entire bridge is made of wood with all mortise and tenon joints, without any iron nails.

Tangan Dong Ethnic Village: Sporsored by Government of Norway, a good example of Ecologic Museum of Dong Ethni Culture. Its unique irrigation and drinking water system has been skillfully designed.

Sanjiang Travel Day 4 (B, L, )
Zhaoxing / Congjiang / Basha / Xindi / Zengcong / Rongjiang
Transfer via: coach
Drive to Congjiang County. Visit the special Basha Miao Ethnic groups village. Then keep driving via Xindi Town to Zengcong Town to visit the oldest & biggest Zengcong Drum Tower. Stay overnight at Rongjiang County.

Basha Miao Ethnic village: It is a very special and old Miao Ethnic village. The villagers remain their unique tradition since Qing Dynasty( about 2200 years ago). All the men comb their hair with a very special hair, caring a knife on the waist and a traditional fowling piece, dressing like an accient Chinese warrior.

Zengcong Drum Tower: It is the oldest and the most beautiful drum tower in China. It is 25 meters high with 13 stories. It was built in 1672. You can walk to the top for the beautiful views.

Rongjiang County: It is an old town with the history of over 2000 years. It is holly land where the Dong & Miao ethinc nationalities originated.

Sanjiang Travel Day 5 (B, L, )
Rongjiang / Chejiang / Sandu / Danzhai / Qingman / Kaili
Transfer via: coach
Depart early in the morning to visit the Chejiang Banyan trees and Dong Ethnic Village by the river. Then keep driving via Sandu, Danzhai,enjoy the beautiful view on the way. Arrive at special mini skirt Qingman Miao ethnic village in the afternoon.

Continue to drive to the Kaili city. Kaili is a 2500 years old city with the population of 450,000, 65% is the Miao Ethnic groups among of that.

Sanjiang Travel Day 6 (B, L, )
Kaili / Langde / Nanhua / Kaili
Transfer via: coach
Visit the Kaili Ethnic Minorities Musem, Langde & Nanhua Miao ethnic groups villages. Kaili Ethnic Minorities Musem: You will have the chance to visit all ethnic minorities histories, culture in Guigzhou province.

Langde Miao ethnic group village: An old village with beautiful traditional Miao style houses, the village is named " Village of China Civil Arts".

Nanhua Miao ethnic group village: Another beautiful village, famous for its special tradition. This Miao ethnic group used to be call "Long Skirt Miao group" in the old time.

Sanjiang Travel Day 7 (B )
Kaili / Guiyang / Depart
Transfer via: by air
Leave from your hotel & transfer to Guiyang airport, take the flight to your sweet home.

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