Overview
With a private guide and driver, you will explore the most authentic Dong villages in Guiln. You Can witness unique Dong-style wooden architecture: Wind and Rain Bridges & Drum Towers, also experience old Dong customs like block-the-way greeting, Grand Song singing and Pipa playing. Get close to Dong People, art, and culture by visiting representative heritages with your knowledgable guide.
Why travelers book this
What's Included
- Train fares of Guilin/Sanjiang/Guilin
- Private driver & air-conditioned vehicle in Sanjiang
- Private English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees to Chengyang Bazhai Scenic Area
What's Not Included
- Hotel accommodation
- Meals
- Tips or gratuities for guide and driver
- Not suitable for people over 80 years old
Meeting & Pickup
Meeting point, pickup options and start time are confirmed on Viator before checkout.
Itinerary
Stop 1
In the morning, your guide will wait for you at your hotel in Guilin at the appointed time. Accompanied by the guide, you will then take a taxi or private car hailed by DiDi app to the railway station of Guilin for an early high-speed train to Sanjiang County. After arrival, a local driver will pick us up at the Sanjiang train station exit.
Stop 2
Next, we will drive for about 40 minutes to reach the Chengyang Bazhai Scenic Area, composed of 8 local Dong villages. Our visit today mainly focuses on the Ma’an Village, Yan Village, and Ping Village where also most of the highlights are located. We will visit the renowned Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge and the Drum Towers, admiring the exquisite architectural craftsmanship of the Dong people.
Stop 3
Upon entering the village, you will be welcomed by the Grand Song greeting ceremony. After that, you will be led to appreciate the featured Dong-style architecture, the wind and rain bridge. Then we will Marvel at Majestic Dong Drum Towers. We will visit some of the masterpieces like Ma’an Drum Tower, Ping Village Drum Tower, and Yan Village Drum Tower. During the visit, you’ll have a chance to encounter a folk band playing traditional music with the Dong Pipa, an old musical instrument featuring a pear-shaped wooden body with 4 strings. In the afternoon, it is available to taste some at the Yaluoye Food Street, which offers a variety of local food options.
Stop 4
After spending a couple of hours roaming around the several Dong villages, the driver will send you to Sanjiang Train Station for a high speed train journey back to Guilin, taking about 30 minutes to 1 hour. After arrival, you will be escorted to your hotel by taxi.
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness