2025 Tongdao Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in March)

#春好去处2024 Friends who come to Tongdao County, Hunan Province for tourism, are not allowed to not know this hotel (Golden Bay International Hotel). The simple and bright decoration style is in line with the aesthetics of modern people. The guest rooms are decorated with a homely warmth, spacious and comfortable, with a wide field of vision, nice lighting and landscape, no obstructions and very quiet. The overall feeling is good. As one of the local high-end hotels, Golden Bay International Hotel is not expensive and has a high cost-effectiveness. It is not far from many surrounding attractions, has a good location, and convenient transportation. The hotel also has complete supporting facilities, including restaurants, conference rooms, gyms, etc. It is very suitable for friends who come here for tourism or business trips. Detailed address: G209 (Wanfo Road), Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province

#chinatravelitinerary 🏞️ – The Land of Dong Minority Culture (A hidden village surrounded by wooden drum towers & traditional covered bridges! 🏯🌿 Perfect for cultural explorers & architecture lovers. 🏡✨) 🗓️ Day 1: Arrival & Walking Through Ancient Villages ✈️ Flight: Bangkok (BKK) → Guilin (KWL) (~3 hrs) 🚗 Drive to Tongdao (~3.5 hrs) through beautiful countryside 🏡 Stay in a Traditional Wooden Guesthouse ⸻ 🏯 Afternoon: Visit the Largest Dong-Style Drum Tower in China 🌉 Walk Across an Ancient Covered Bridge Over the River 🍽️ Dinner: Dong Minority Cuisine (Sticky Rice & Smoked Meat) 🌙 Evening: Watch a Traditional Dong Music & Dance Performance ✨ ⸻ 🗓️ Day 2: Hidden Temples & Scenic River Views 🛕 Morning: Visit a Hidden Temple Built on a Cliffside 🚤 Afternoon: Take a Small Boat Ride Through a Serene River Valley 🚗 Drive Back to Guilin & Fly Home ✈️

A three-day trip to Huaihua, exploring the beautiful city! Here's a super practical guide to help you easily discover the unique charm of this city. Don't miss out! / 🌟 Itinerary at a Glance: Day 1: Memorial Hall of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression -> Longjin Wind and Rain Bridge -> Wanhe Drum Tower Witness the history of the War of Resistance, admire the ancient wooden bridge and drum tower, and experience Huaihua's rich cultural heritage. Day 2: Hongjiang Ancient Commercial Town -> Tongdao Imperial City Dong Ethnic Culture Village Travel through the bustling ancient commercial town and explore the folk customs of the Dong "Imperial City." Experience two historical flavors in one day. Day 3: Tongdao Yutou Ancient Dong Village Delve into Yutou Ancient Dong Village, experience the original Dong lifestyle, and appreciate the tranquility and charm of the ancient village. 🔚 This three-day itinerary will lead you through Huaihua's history, culture, and natural beauty. It's a trip worth taking! / Must-See Attractions: Hongjiang Ancient Commercial Town ⭐⭐⭐ - Address: No. 367, Xinmin Road, Hongjiang City, Huaihua City - Opening hours: January 1 to September 28, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm - Duration: 1 day Strolling through Hongjiang Ancient Commercial Town is like traveling back in time to the Ming and Qing dynasties, experiencing the charm of ancient architecture and the weight of history. Longjin Wind and Rain Bridge ⭐⭐⭐ - Address: Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province - Opening hours: Open all day - Duration: 2–3 hrs The Longjin Wind and Rain Bridge is admired for its unique construction, entirely made of wood without nails or rivets. Standing on the bridge, you can enjoy the magnificent scenery. Memorial Hall of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression ⭐⭐⭐ - Address: West side of National Highway 320, Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province - Opening hours: January 1 to November 4; Closed all day on Mondays; Open from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, Tuesday to Sunday - Duration: 2–3 hrs Step into the Memorial Hall of the Victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and experience that turbulent period in history. The rich exhibits in the hall tell the story of the hardships and victories of the war. / Travel Checklist: 🧳 Essentials for Your Huaihua Trip 👕 Clothing: Bring a few warm coats. A down jacket is essential. The temperature in Huaihua in February is moderate, but the nights are cool. 🎒 Accessories: Hats, scarves, and gloves are both warm and stylish. Don't forget to bring them. 📷 Photography: Huaihua's landscapes are beautiful. Be sure to have your camera or phone ready to capture those wonderful moments. 💳 Documents: Don't forget essential documents such as your ID card, driver's license, and student ID. 💊 Medicine: It's always good to be prepared with common medications like cold and pain relievers. 🌂 Daily necessities: An umbrella or raincoat is necessary for Huaihua's changeable weather. A thermos will ensure you always have hot water. 🔋 Other: A charger and power bank will keep you connected, and sunscreen will protect you from strong UV rays. / Don't forget to experience all the wonders Huaihua has to offer. Have a wonderful trip and create lasting memories!

| "Little Potala Palace." As the best-preserved Dong village in Tongdao, Yutou Ancient Dong Village was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty, boasting over 600 years of history. It still retains a large number of ancient buildings from before the mid-Qing Dynasty. Located in a valley, the Dong people built their stilt houses along the mountain, extending from the valley to the slopes in a well-arranged manner. This unique "ridge-type" and "valley-type" dwelling, both in layout and craftsmanship, carries rich Dong historical and cultural elements. It is not only known as the "Potala Palace of Dong Villages" but also regarded as a "living museum" of Dong dwellings. Tickets: From CNY 35 Opening hours: 8:00–17:30 🚘 Transportation: Rent a car from Huaihua or Guilin and drive to Tongdao. The entire journey is on the expressway and takes just over two hours. ✅ Address: Yutou Dong Village, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, Hunan 🌟 Highlights ✅ Experience Dong clothing ✅ The covered bridge outside the village ✅ Take photos with the drum tower and drum tower square ✅ Enjoy a fireside gathering with Dong uncles and aunts (Dong lifestyle) ✅ Take photos with Dong grandmothers ✅ Capture the beauty of the village and the Dong girls Yutou Ancient Dong Village has a history of over 600 years. The stilt houses and the layout of the village are well-preserved. Importantly, there are almost no tourists, making it a great place to take photos and have fun. A true hidden gem of a Dong village. 🛏️ Accommodation: Next to the central drum tower in Yutou Dong Village, there are guesthouses like Yutou Dongjia Inn. Near the village entrance, there are homestays like Dongxiang Mijin and Dongting Jinshe. 🍜 Food: Huaihua has many specialties! Zhijiang duck, cured meat, blood tofu, Huaihua pickles, dry noodles, pickled fish, pickled meat, pickled vegetables, and Dong's homemade rice wine are all available to take home.

🏯 A Dong village "Little Potala Palace" in Tongdao County, Huaihua, Hunan❗️❗️❗️ 🎊 Tongdao County, Huaihua, Hunan is rich in Dong culture, especially the Yutou Ancient Dong Village, known as the "Little Potala Palace" of Dong villages, is a great place to experience Dong culture. Don't miss it when you visit Huaihua. 📍 As the best-preserved Dong village in Tongdao, Yutou Ancient Dong Village was built in the Hongwu period of the Ming dynasty, with a history of over 600 years. It still retains a large number of ancient buildings from the mid-Qing dynasty. The village is located in a valley, where the Dong people built stilted buildings along the mountain, extending from the valley to the hillside. It is a unique "ridge-type" and "valley-type" residence. Both the layout and craftsmanship are full of Dong historical and cultural elements. It is not only known as the "Potala Palace in Dong villages," but also a "physical museum" of Dong residences. 🏯 In addition to the ancient Dong residential buildings, Yutou Ancient Dong Village also has a rich "Kuan" culture and festival culture. Activities such as Sa worship, spring ox festival, and fish pond snatching are the best ways to experience Dong culture. 📍Travel tips [One] Stroll through the Dong village and admire the ancient buildings 🏯 The Dong village has ancient buildings from the Qing dynasty, such as wind and rain bridges, village gates, drum towers, Dong intangible cultural heritage museums, a 1.6 km ancient post road, Longmen, Qianlong ancient wells, Jiaqing ancient wells, Sa Sui altars, and longevity wells. Don't miss it if you like ancient buildings. There are also popular photo spots in the village, such as the "Flower Street Ancient Road" and the Dong wedding "Jia Culture" filming base, which are perfect for taking photos. Overlook the whole view of Yutou Ancient Dong Village The scenery of Yutou Ancient Dong Village in the early morning, at dusk, and after the rain is particularly stunning, with mist or golden gauze. [Two] Enjoy the original Dong song and dance performances 💃 During holidays, the villagers of Yutou Ancient Dong Village will perform self-made song and dance performances, which are original and life-based. The performances will also feature the Dong people's favorite ancient musical instrument - the lusheng. [Three] Taste Dong specialty food 🥙 You must try the Dong specialty banquet - the He Long Banquet, where you can also taste the local glutinous rice wine. The local Tujia cuisine in the ancient village is also worth trying, with ingredients such as local chicken and home-grown vegetables. In addition, there are some specialty foods in the village, such as yam, baba, and wild kiwi. [Four] Appreciate Dong brocade weaving 🎊 Dong brocade is a traditional Dong handicraft. Yutou Ancient Village still retains the tradition of hand-weaving Dong brocade. Many elderly people have the skill of hand-weaving Dong brocade. You can visit the villagers' homes to appreciate the memory and buy it as a souvenir. 🎀Travel tips ⏲️ Opening hours: All day 🎫 Tickets: From CNY 35 online 🚃 Transportation: Take the [Tongdao - Huangdu] bus at Tongdao Bus Station in Tongdao County, and get off at Hongxiang Yutou intersection. Walk 2.5 km to the destination.

⛰️[Attraction Guide] 1️⃣ Chuanyan Mountain National Forest Park 💰Ticket Price: From CNY 50 per person ⏰Recommended Visit Duration: Half a day to a day, depending on personal interest. 🍽️Food Recommendations: Try local specialties at Fengxiang Yao Village, such as authentic local dishes at the Pigpen Bar. 2️⃣ Wanfo Mountain 💰Ticket Price: CNY 90 per person ⏰Recommended Visit Duration: Half a day to a day. 🍽️Food Recommendations: Local specialties may be available in the surrounding area. Ask locals or tour guides for more information. 3️⃣ Memorial Hall of the Acceptance of the Japanese Surrender 💰Ticket Price: Free ⏰Recommended Visit Duration: 1–2 hours 🍽️Food Recommendations: Local snacks may be available nearby. Ask locals for more information. 4️⃣ Gaoyi Ancient Village 💰Ticket Price: CNY 20 ⏰Recommended Visit Duration: 2–3 hours 🍽️Food Recommendations: Try local farm dishes for an authentic rural flavor. 5️⃣ Huaihua Grand Canyon 💰Ticket Price: From CNY 18 for a ticket package (includes admission, canyon walkway, Shilin Huashan, Sky Mirror, and scenic area shuttle bus). Prices may vary. Check in advance. ⏰Recommended Visit Duration: Half a day to a day. 🍽️Food Recommendations: Try local specialties in or around the scenic area. 6️⃣ Hongjiang Ancient Commercial Town 💰Ticket Price: CNY 90 ⏰Recommended Visit Duration: Half a day to a day. 🍽️Food Recommendations: Hongjiang Duck with Blood Cake is a local specialty worth trying. 7️⃣ Yutou Dong Village 💰Ticket Price: From CNY 21.9 per person ⏰Recommended Visit Duration: Half a day 🍽️Food Recommendations: Dong specialties, such as Dong cured meat. 8️⃣ Disun Miao Village 💰Ticket Price: Free ⏰Recommended Visit Duration: Half a day 🍽️Food Recommendations: Miao specialties, such as Miao sour fish soup. 9️⃣ Jiemu Creek 💰Ticket Price: Free ⏰Recommended Visit Duration: Half a day to a day. 🍽️Food Recommendations: Local specialties may be available in the surrounding area. Ask locals or tour guides for more information.

I took advantage of the weekend to travel around Guilin again! ! This time I went to Huaihua, a city that has recently become famous on the Internet because of barber Xiaohua! ! This time I chose to go to the Huangdu Dong Village Cultural Village in Tongtong County, Huaihua🏯 ✔️About travel Depart from Guilin, navigate to 📍Huangdu Dong Village Cultural Village in Tongtong County, Huaihua City, and drive on the highway 🚘It will take about 2 hours to get there ✔️About playing 🎫25💰, this place has not been completely commercialized. The people living here are all indigenous people, and the humanities and history are very intact. The Dong Village Cultural Village is quite large. You can admire the beautiful Dong Village buildings, feel the local simple culture, and there is also a large lotus pond in summer🪷 ✔️About food Since the Dong Village Cultural Village is not highly commercialized, we ate in Tongtong County. 📍Miaowangzhai Niuqingwang, the hot pot is Guizhou style, and there are also home-style stir-fries 📍At Wuming Noodle Shop, you can eat stir-fried meat noodles. The rice noodles are very thick and look like potato flour. They are super appetizing with the secret chili sauce and are very suitable for the taste of Guilin people.

In recent years, when it comes to Dong villages, many people immediately think of Zhaoxing Dong Village in Guizhou. In fact, in this nearby area, there are many Dong villages, many of which are niche and great for photography, with almost no one around. Today, NANA is going to talk about this niche Dong village in Huaihua, Hunan—Yutou Dong Village. The Tongdao in the southern part of Huaihua, Hunan, is an autonomous county for the Dong people. There are many Dong villages in the mountains near the city, some of which are quite commercialized, while others are rarely visited by tourists. Yutou is a Dong village built along the mountain. The village is not large, ancient, and full of life. Following the mountain path all the way up, there are wind and rain bridges, drum towers, and fire pits. When you reach halfway up the mountain, you can see another village in the mountain bay. It turns out that Dong villages can be hidden so deeply and mysteriously! Another reason I like this place is that along the way, the grandmas and grandpas of the village were doing farm work while chatting with us, very warmly. 🌟Things to do ✅Experience Dong ethnic costumes ✅Wind and rain bridge outside the village ✅Take photos with the drum tower and drum tower square ✅Warm yourself by the fire pit with Dong uncles and aunts (Dong lifestyle) ✅Take photos with Dong grandmas ✅Take beautiful photos of the village and Dong girls~ Yutou Ancient Dong Village has a history of more than 600 years. The stilted buildings and village layout are well preserved, and most importantly, there are almost no tourists, making it a great place for photography and fun~ A treasure of a Dong village~ 🚘Transportation: You can rent a car from Huaihua or Guilin to Tongdao, the whole journey is on the highway, and it takes just over 2 hours to arrive. 🏨Accommodation: The Tongdao scenic area is not far from the city, and the roads are easy to drive on. You can stay in the city. 🥘Food: Sour radish, He Long Banquet, Dong and Tujia cuisine, etc. 💰Tickets: 35

#春好去地方2024 The ancient Dong village of Yutou is located in Yutou Village, 9 kilometers southwest of Tongdao County, Hunan Province. It was first built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 600 years. It has formed 7 settlements that are arranged on both sides with the Yutou River as the axis. The dwellings in Yutou Ancient Dong Village are mainly "pole-rail" stilt houses, which are arranged along the mountains and valleys according to the terrain, forming a unique "ridge-type" and "valley-type" layout pattern, and cleverly integrated with the external environment to form the special style of the Dong village. A large number of buildings before the mid-Qing Dynasty have been preserved. This is a pure Dong village, a well-preserved ancient residential building complex in my country, which can be called a "physical museum" of Dong dwellings. It is known as the "Potala Palace of the Dong people in the mountains". The scenery is very good and it is worth your visit. Detailed address: Yutou Village, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province

#春好去处2024 Gongcheng Academy, formerly known as Luomeng Academy, also known as Luoshan Academy, is located at the foot of Luomeng Mountain in Xianxi Town, 43 kilometers northwest of Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province. It was built in the Northern Song Dynasty and is the most complete ancient Dong academy in China. Gongcheng Academy has a construction area of ​​1,860 square meters and covers an area of ​​2,830 square meters. It faces east and west, and rises step by step along the mountain. What makes it different from other academies is that its floor plan is in the shape of a "gui" with one vertical and four horizontal parts. It consists of four parts: a gatehouse, dormitories, lecture halls, and corridors. They are all wooden structures and are arranged in sequence on the central axis along the longitudinal direction. A longitudinal corridor in the middle connects the four buildings into a whole. There are patios between each building. The whole building has two floors, and there are 6 dormitories symmetrically distributed on both sides. The eaves, doors and windows of the building are simply decorated, and the components are made in the same way as local houses, reflecting the characteristics of academy architecture in ethnic minority areas. Gongcheng Academy is of great value to the study of the ancient architectural art of the Dong ethnic group and historical and cultural education, and it is worth a visit. Detailed address: About 150 meters southwest of Tongdao No. 2 Middle School, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City

#春好去处2024 Wanfoshan Danxia landform area is located in Taipingyan Village, Wanfoshan Town, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province, at the junction of Hunan, Guangxi and Guizhou. It is 597.9 meters above sea level and is one of the largest Danxia peak forest landforms in the country. The scenic area has many towering peaks, numerous pictographic landscapes and lush vegetation, and is known as the "Green Great Wall". The scenic area combines seclusion, danger, beauty and uniqueness, and has a high viewing value. Most of the roads up the mountain are still very "primitive", and the part to the top is particularly steep, requiring the use of hands and feet. At the top of the mountain, you can see the Danxia landform peaks of Wanfo Mountain, the "South China Sea Turtle" with a green shell on its back, the maze-like "Thirty-Six Bays", etc. It is a magnificent feeling. Foshan is surrounded by numerous large and small stone mountains, like thousands of Buddhas making a pilgrimage, hence the name Wanfo Mountain. It is worth a visit. Detailed address: Taipingyan Village, Wanfoshan Town, Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City

Yutou Ancient Dong Village is located 9 kilometers southwest of Tongdao County in Qiantou Village. It was founded in the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty in 1368, with a history of more than 600 years. It suffered a fire during the Shunzhi period of the Qing Dynasty (1644) and was rebuilt, forming seven settlement clusters arranged around the Yutou Stream as the central axis. In the 42nd year of Qianlong's reign (1777), Yutou Hui Long Bridge, Ya Shang Drum Tower, and Long's Drum Tower were built. During the Daoguang and Guangxu periods of the Qing Dynasty, Tian Niu Drum Tower, Lusheng Ancient Tower, Longmen, and the maintenance of the ancient post road streets were constructed, among others. On June 21, 2001, it was announced by the State Council as the fifth batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In 2007, it was rated as one of the first batch of Chinese landscape villages, covering an area of about 18.29 hectares. The village has 176 households and 758 people, all of the Dong nationality. It is a pure Dong ethnic mountain village and is considered to be the most complete preservation of ancient residential buildings in China, known as the 'Dong's Potala Palace in the mountains'.

|Huaihua Passage. I know this is the most remote county in Huaihua because of work I was lucky enough to visit and was attracted by the rustic folk customs here😁The overall population of the channel is not large, but there are well-equipped drink shops in the town/Everyone has a good time eating at night. The locals also sing antiphonal songs, which is fun. There are not many tourists in the Huangdu Dong Village located in the passage/most locals also live in the village/there are restaurants around it, and the average per capita is only fifty or sixty. We drove to Changsha for about more than seven hours/There are folk performances here every day/The ticket price seems to be about 30 per person/You can also wear traditional ethnic costumes here/The air here is very fresh and not hot in the summer/It is a place A good choice for summer escape In the afternoon, you can see local children fishing for shrimps and loaches in the rice fields. The overall architecture of the village is very beautiful. The Shanxiu Bridge at the entrance of the village is quite spectacular. You can feel the charm of traditional crafts. In fact, Huaihua is a really nice place/with beautiful mountains and clear waters and many niche summer resorts.

Hunan Tourism √ Check-in at Duyan Park! Scenic Area Name: Duyan Park Address: Tongdao Dong Autonomous County, Huaihua City, Hunan Province Transportation: The transportation is not very convenient, it is recommended to drive P Parking: There is parking available at the scenic area Ticket: Free Environment: The scenic area has mountains and water, and the air is quite good. There are also some Dong minority buildings, which are very beautiful. Unfortunately, you can't go inside, you can only view them from the outside. The night view of Duyan Park is even more beautiful, much better than during the day. The scenic area is not crowded, mainly because it is located in a remote area with inconvenient transportation. Summary: If you like to see natural scenery, it is recommended to visit Tongdao Duyan Park

I absolutely loved visiting this place beautiful and relaxing #mytravelhacks

Huangdu Dong Cultural Village is located in Huangdu Village, Pingtan Township, Tongdao County, composed of Touzhai, Weizhai, Panzhai, and Xinzhai. Here you can find the original, antique, and colorful Dong ethnic folk culture, which is a national 4A-level tourist scenic spot. The profound Dong ethnic traditional culture mainly includes characteristic flavor foods, colorful Dong ethnic costumes, brightly colored ethnic embroidery, a wide variety of ethnic arts, and colorful ethnic festivals. The Dong ethnic flavor foods have many varieties and are quite characteristic, mainly including oil tea, bitter wine, Dongba, and the Dong people have a saying that they do not eat sour for three days and fall down when walking. The Dong family pickles sour vegetables in all four seasons. The Dong people's clothing is colorful, and most of the fabrics are self-grown cotton, self-spun, self-woven, and self-dyed Dong clothes. Fine clothes and Dong satin are only used as formal wear and accessories. Ethnic embroidery is most famous for Dong cotton. Almost every Dong girl can weave cotton. Weaving Dong cotton can only thread the needle along the direction of the fabric pattern yarn, so the patterns of the patterns are mostly straight lines, forming geometric shapes. Dongxiang has always been known as the hometown of song and dance. The Dong's big song once shocked Paris, France with its unique multi-voice part harmony, and it is famous all over the world. The Dong's folk dances include Lusheng dance, Duoye dance, Spring Bull dance, Flower Pole dance, etc. Among them, the Lusheng dance and Duoye dance with prominent national characteristics and rich local colors are two wonderful flowers in the Dong art garden. ⏳Play time: Free to open, visit and play time 2 hours ~ 3 hours.

We came here on our own drive, happened to catch the long table feast of the Yi people, really lucky! can watch the cabaret performance, taste the Miao cuisine, Feel the ethnic customs, These days are really happy and special. If you follow the stone road, you can walk into the residential area of the village, is surrounded by the typical Yi people's hanging house, almost every household has its own courtyard, courtyard and surrounding Green hills and green waters are formed. You can stay here for a day or two to experience their daily life. Here, there is no illusion, tweaking, all are deep in love, no reservations, take the best things out. If you are tired, can sit down and watch the wonderful folk performances~

Legend has it that the mysterious ancient night Lang Tianzi passed by this place, and was fascinated by the beautiful natural scenery and rich ethnic customs here. Xu Yan built a capital here, and "Huangdu Village" was a Chad. The mysterious Yelang country has no way to visit, but this place that once retained the heart of the king, with its unique temperament, attracted me to stop in a hurry, immerse myself in this place, natural breathing, this is the only thing It is my ideal relationship between people, people and nature. A "blocking wine" is the enthusiasm of the Yi people. The toast and the music of the reed sang: "The most respected guests, you are not afraid of the hard journey, come to our poor place. Although the mountain road is narrow and steep, there is always a ladder that you have settled in. The mud is dirty and green. The stone road is smooth and shining. Your arrival adds a lot of joy to the cold stockade. The golden pheasant behind the house welcomes you distinguished guests... The most primitive custom is to sing thanks to the guests, and then The patriarch raised the wine glass full of Baogu wine with both hands and handed it to an elderly guest, a bowl of bowls of land for the guests to drink this delicious shochu shochu. After all the rituals are finished, say