Guizhou's Ultimate Hidden Gem for the Dragon Boat Festival

Abandoning Qianhu Miao Village for the Dragon Boat Festival, this is Guizhou's ultimate hidden gem. Where to go for the Dragon Boat Festival? Let me recommend a place to you. I've visited Qiandongnan six times, and every time, it was free from crowds. This Dragon Boat Festival, I'm finally sharing my secret retreat! This destination, recommended by the United Nations as one of the world's top ten travel spots, features no urban noise, only the purest tranquility. Wake up to terraced fields merging into a sea of clouds. Spend the afternoon making sticky rice cakes with grandmothers and learning Dong embroidery from skilled artisans. At night, indulge in a long-table feast, Dong songs, and a sky full of stars. After three days like this, I finally understood: It's not me searching for Qiandongnan, It's Qiandongnan, patiently waiting for lost travelers to return. Ethnic Cultural Experiences: ① Traditional long-table feast + drinking from mountain streams, catching and grilling fish in cool rice fields, learning Dong embroidery, making sticky rice cakes. ② Explore original Dong villages, visit two major ethnic villages—Basha Miao and Dong villages, and hike the 5km terraced trail of Tang'an Ancient Path. 🍲 Food Guide: From the long-table feast's mountain stream drinks, sour fish soup, beef noodles, free-range chicken, Dong-style cured meat, pickled fish, sticky rice cakes, to freshly grilled fish—every bite is an authentic taste of Dong culture. ❤️ My Secret Itinerary: ✨ Day 1: Zhaoxing Dong Village On the first day, explore the "Utopian" village (Drum Tower, Flower Bridge, and Theater Stage). In the evening, enjoy a Dong long-table feast, drink mountain stream wine, and listen to Dong girls sing. After dinner, overlook the shimmering night view of the Dong village. Stay overnight at a Dong village guesthouse. ✨ Day 2: Zhaoxing Dong Village—Tang'an Dong Village—Gaozeng Dong Village—Congjiang County On the second day, watch the morning sunlight bathe the Dong village, with smoke curling from chimneys. After breakfast, hike the Tang'an terraced ancient path and admire the layered stone terraces. In the afternoon, visit primitive villages and experience catching and grilling fish in rice fields. Stay overnight in Congjiang County. ✨ Day 3: Congjiang County—Basha Miao Village—Gaozeng Dong Village—Congjiang Station On the third day, delve into Miao culture by visiting the "Gun Tribe" of Basha, where villagers fire ceremonial shots to welcome guests. Watch ethnic performances and, in the afternoon, visit Gaozeng Dong Village. Learn Dong embroidery from skilled artisans and make sticky rice cakes with grandmothers, experiencing traditional crafts and supporting cultural heritage. Bid farewell to this dreamlike journey. 🏨 My Accommodation: ✨ 1 night in a unique guesthouse in Zhaoxing Dong Village. ✨ 1 night in a top-notch hotel in Congjiang. A trip to Qiandongnan will make you want to recommend it to everyone. Not only does it boast breathtaking scenery, but also warm hospitality. Every memory here evokes longing and anticipation to revisit this magical land.