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Holiday Overview
Holiday Overview
Highlights
- Miao's Dragon Boat Festival
- Batik making
- Miao‘s Music and Dance
Map & Itinerary
Map & Itinerary
The Miao Dragon Boat Festivals celebrated on the Qingshui River between the 25th and 27th of the fifth lunar month. It is one of the most important celebrations of the Miao people living in southeast Guizhou province. Every year between 30,000—40,000 Miao people participate in the festival, the origin of which is explained by the folk story of the Miao hero—Guya, who retaliated and killed the evil dragon.
The Miao dragon boat festival differs from the Han’s. They celebrate on the different date (the Han’s takes place on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month), and they have different customs.
There are three dragon boats, one is 17 meters long, the mother boat, the other two are 10 meters long ,the child boats. All the boats are made from fir, each with a carved dragon’s head on it’s prow. Before the dragon boat sets out, somebody sings an auspicious song to the boatmen, wishing them a bon voyage, the crew row the boat from one village to another, when they approach a village, they fire guns to announce their arrival. The villagers set off firecrackers and go to meet them, and then pleas are made to the dragon to bestow happiness on each community. After lunch, the boats stop ashore alongside the river bank. Pigs, goats, ducks and geese are presented to the crew and headman. The boatmen eat glutinous rice balls and meat on the boats, without bowls and chopsticks. It is said that after eating food from a dragon-boat, one will be safe from disaster and everything will proceed smoothly.
Horse
racesand bullfights are held during the festival, families
gather on the bank to eat and gossip and, when night falls, the young people
hold songfests.
Note: All the time and distance shown here are approximate and indicative only, if there is inconsistency, it will depend on the weather, local road condition and other actual situation.
Holiday Itinerary
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ARRIVE IN GUIYANG
Morning Flight to Guiyang. Guizhou is nicknamed “The Kingdom of Mountains” as 97 % of its land is comprised of mountains and high plateaus. Drive about 2 hours along the scenic mountain road to Kaili, capital of Miao- and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. Visit Kaili Ethnic Minority Museum exhibiting all kinds of ethnic costumes from this region.
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Accommodation Kaili Grand Metropark Heaven-sent Resort
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Meals LD
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GUIYANG - KAILI
Today, we head to Shidong in the morning to attend the Miao's Dragon Boat Festival. A 17- meter (56 foot) boat and two 10- meter (33 foot) boats are constructed from fir, each with a carved dragon’s head on its prow. The boats are launched and over 40 rowers drink fiery spirits to give them more power. They row to the villages, where pleas are made to the dragon to impart happiness on each community. The villagers present the crew and headman with offering of pigs, goats, ducks, and geese. Families gather on the bank to enjoy the show, eat and gossip. The day concludes with young people singing to each other.
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Accommodation local family in Pingmin Village
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Meals BLD
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PINGMIN - KAILI
During the second day, the activities continue, we can spend more time with the local villagers’ celebration activities or we can hike around the village, enjoying the views of the rice terraced mountains and rivers. Or we can visit the village school in Pingmin to meet local teachers & students. Drive back to Kaili in the late afternoon.
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Accommodation Kaili Grand Metropark Heaven-sent Resort
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Meals BLD
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KAILI - SHIDONG - KAILI
In the morning we drive to Matang Village where the Gejia minority living. The Gejia recently are still struggling to be independent people although they were classified as one of the subgroup of thew Miao minority, because they have got their own history, language and costume. You will be lucky to appreciate local people‘s amazing batik making. A short drive from Kaili along the Bala River brings us to the village of Langde Village, a real gem full of traditional wooden houses and waterwheels. You will be welcomed by the local Miao people’s “Blocking Way Wine” with singing and dancing. We have time to stroll around the quiet village before lunch with a local family. Then we drive 35 minutes to visit Datang Village of the Short-skirt Miao. Ladies in this village wear very short miniskirts of 13 inches which some people think the shorter, the more beautiful. But Men in this village are famous for building the safest barns among the Miao people. They are built over water in order to keep rats and fire away.
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Accommodation Kaili Grand Metropark Heaven-sent Resort
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Meals BLD
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KAILI - GUIYANG
Drive 1 hour to visit Shiqiao Village, where we will have a chance to see how local people make paper from mulberry tree in a traditional way. On the way back to Kaili, we stop on the way to visit Qingman Miao Village in which people are called Japanese Miao because both have got a similar language even the same style of costume. They are also famous for their folded-silk felted costumes.
After lunch we will pay a visit to the Lusheng Master in Qingman village and learn how the Lusheng - the Miao people's most important musical instrument is made. Drive to Guiyang airport for your connecting flight in the afternoon.-
Meals BL
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Price Policy
Tour Price Policy
Additional details
1. Before you pay deposit to book the tour, we haven’t made any reservation yet. The train, flight tickets and the hotel may different from the itinerary listed.
2. The visiting order of the scenic spots in the itinerary may change according to the traffic condition and other unforeseen things.
3. Tourist insurance is a must before going, please provide us the confirmation of insurance company when sign up.
The price includes
1. Entrance Fees: to scenic spots as listed in the itinerary
2. All the activities fee mentioned in the itinerary: Hutong rickshaw in Beijing; Sichuan Opera show in Chengdu;
3. Private Transfers: Transfers between airports, hotels and scenic spots while sightseeing during the trip by private air conditioned vehicle with a driver.
4. Meals: All meals as indicated in the itinerary (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner), include Peking duck dinner in Beijing; Hot pot dinner in Chengdu.
5. Guide: As outlined in the itinerary an English-speaking guide and driver will be provided in each city, who will remain with you throughout your time in that city. A new guide and a new driver will meet you at each city on your tour, to provide you with the best local knowledge available
6. Hotel: hotel fees are based on two people sharing one room with king-size bed. All hotels as listed in the above itinerary serve daily western or Chinese breakfast
7. Arrangements: the tour cost includes planning, handling, operational and communication charges
8. Travel Agency Liability insurance
The price does not include
1. International airfare or train tickets to enter or leave China
2. China entry visa fees
3. Excess baggage charges
4. The medicine for the sickness or accident while on the way
5. Personal expenses: expenses of a purely personal nature such as laundry, drinks, fax, telephone calls, optional activities, sightseeing or meals which are not included in the tour itinerary
6. Meals: any meals which are not specified in the tour itinerary
7. Single room supplement
8. Please notice that the price will be much higher during the festival of Labors’ Day, National Day, spring festival
9. Tips to tour guide and driver (recommended USD10-15/guest/day).
10. Tourist accident insurance. NB - you are strongly suggested to buy travel and health insurance before you start out from your home country.
Payment conditions
To confirm your reservation, you must pay a deposit of 30% of the total amount due via the payment link that your local agent will share. The balance is due 30 days prior to departure. The quoted exchange rate is valid for the next 7 days – if the deposit is not paid within this time, the quote will be re-calculated.
Terms and conditions for cancelation
i. Cancellation of the Tour by CAT (local agent):
CAT reserve the right to cancel the postpone tour at any time up to the date final payment is due under the following condition: in our opinion, health and/or safety factors related to conditions in China would make the tour inadvisable. And in this case, all money paid by the participants will be refunded. If the tour is postponed, CAT will offer all those who have signed up the opportunity to have the same tour for a later time, but the price may be changed according to the season. We will notify you of any change, and give you a reasonable period
of time to make your decision. Consumers may, but are under no obligation to, take the tour under these new terms. After final payment has been made, we may cancel the tour only if, in our opinion, health and/or safety factors related to conditions in China would make the tour inadvisable. Since cancellation in this case involves factors which may arise suddenly and are entirely outside our control, including but not limited to natural disasters, civil unrest and epidemic disease, we cannot guarantee a full refund in this case. This is because payment will already have been made to finalize the arrangements and reservation.
ii. Cancellation of the Tour by Consumer:
Any cancellation must be made by sending an email to the local agent. The cancellation fee varies according to how many days prior to departure the cancellation is made:
· More than 30 days prior to departure: 5% of the total holiday cost
· Between 30 and 22 days prior to departure: 25% of the total holiday cost
· Between 21 and 8 days prior to departure: 50% of the total holiday cost
· Between 7 and 3 days prior to departure: 75% of the total holiday cost
· Less than 3 days prior to departure and after the departure date: 100% of the total holiday cost
All cancellations must be in writing and will be effective upon receipt by CAT. No refund will be made to those participants who break the journey regardless of the portions of the package unused. If, owing to serious illness or injury, the participant withdraws from the tour, a refund will be subject to the consent of the local travel agent.
No refund will be made to those participants who have failed to secure valid travel documents such as passport or visas.
