Encounter Xiasi Ancient Town and experience its thousand-year-old charm.

Location Located in Xiasi Town, Kaili City, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture, Guizhou Province, 17 km from downtown Kaili, 9 km from Kaili South High-speed Railway Station, 38 km from Duyun City, and 1.5 hours' drive from Guiyang Airport. Transportation - Self-driving: 20 km from downtown Kaili, about 30 minutes. - Bus: Take bus No. 17 or 28. For example, take bus No. 17 from downtown to Xiasi Ancient Town Station, or take bus No. 28 to Taohua Village Station. - High-speed rail: Take a high-speed train from Guiyang East Station or Kaili South Station, and take a taxi or bus to the ancient town after getting off the train. It takes only about 20 minutes to drive from Kaili South Station to the ancient town. Tickets From April 1, 2024, Xiasi Ancient Town will be open to the public for free all year round, but tickets are required for attractions such as Yu King Palace and Yangming Academy in the ancient town, which are affordable. Attractions - Xiasi Ancient Wharf: It retains the large and small wharves built in the 44th year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty, which are paved with strip stones in a fan shape, and are divided into official and civilian wharves. - Yangming Academy: Built in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, it displays the life of Wang Yangming in several exhibition halls with poems as the theme, and also offers Hanfu costume change and other experience programs. - Yu King Palace: Built in the middle and late Qing Dynasty, it used to be a club for people from Hunan and Hubei, and is now a cultural relic protection unit and a living exhibition hall in Qiandongnan Prefecture. Food Recommendations - Sour Soup Fish: Sour, spicy, fresh, and delicious, with tender fish. - Moon Cake: Crispy on the outside, soft and glutinous on the inside, sweet and salty. - Rice Tofu: Delicate in texture, delicious with special seasonings. Hotspots and Tips - Hotspots: Xiasi Ancient Town often holds various activities, such as the Lantern Festival during the Spring Festival, large-scale music and fireworks shows, dragon boat races, and zongzi making during the Dragon Boat Festival. - Tips: Arrive in the morning, take photos on the Wind and Rain Bridge across the Qingshui River, stroll along Qingjiang Street, enjoy the ancient buildings and river views, and then go to Lusheng Square to experience Miao Lusheng culture; have lunch on the noodle street; visit Yangming Academy and other attractions in the afternoon, and take a boat tour of the Qingshui River if you have time; visit the ancient town at night and enjoy the night view.