After arriving at Xijiang Thousand Households Miao Village, I came down from the parking lot and saw a plaque on the gate saying "Xijiang Thousand Households Miao Village". It is 1.5 kilometers from this gate to the village. You can take the battery car or walk. After 1.5km, I saw a gate with a plaque "Xijiang Thousand Households Miao Village" similar to the one in the parking lot. Until then, I really arrived at the village.
First, we drank the wine, and then entered the village. First, we saw the commercial pedestrian street, selling all kinds of Miao specialties, the most interesting of which is Miao silver jewelry. Kongbai, Dagou Township, Leishan County, near the Miao village, is a far-famed silversmith village. Almost all the men in the village have mastered the skill of making silver jewelry. Miao silver has exquisite craftsmanship, and because of its light color, the price is low.
There are Miao songs and dances in the Lusheng Square on the Walking Street. There is a show every day at 11:00 and 17:00, about 30 minutes. You can also visit the Xijiang Miao Museum and Drum Zangtou (Wang Miao's house, where sacred bronze drums are served). Or take a walk along the Baishui River to see the wind and rain bridges with eaves over the river and the short, narrow trestle bridges made of wood.
The walk to the end of the walled village is idyllic, and few people come here, even in high season. Across the river there is a battery car station leading to a viewing platform. Go to the viewing platform. The road is not too far. Along the way, you can also visit the batik workshop. Arrive at the observation deck and wait for nightfall. The Xijiang Opera has just begun. Thousands of lights are lit on the eaves of the wooden hammocks, and the whole Miao village is outlined by stars. It was in the shape of a bull's head. It was hard to imagine a walled village in the mountains would be so brightly lit. In the early morning, when I came to the observation deck again, the mist covered the Miao village. The first rays of sunlight dyed the wooden houses in gold color, the cooking smoke curled up, and a new day began.
You can often see Miao girls with big flowers tied in their hair buns in the Miao Village. If you can't see enough, you can rent a few sets of Miao costumes to play with the Miao girls. Renting Miao clothes is not expensive and it is especially good looking, which is very popular among girls.
Xijiang Miao Village tourism development is mature, do not need to stay. Yes, the most famous is the long table feast. People will ask you if you want to set up long table banquets all over the village restaurant. It's a few dozen dollars per person, so make the tables longer. Even if you organize a long table feast, it's still an experience. A real long-table banquet is open-air, with dozens of tables connected together, not necessarily from the beginning to the end. Authentic long table banquets are held during important festivals and when important tour groups visit, so don't miss them. The taste of Qiandongnan is acidic, and the specialties of Miao Village include fish in sour soup, pickled vegetables and preserved meat.
Accommodations far from the main street are cheaper and hygienic. But the accommodation in the walled village is mostly wooden huts, and the soundproof effect is not very good.
Special Tips:
1. You have to pay for the chairs around the Lusheng field to see the Miao song and dance show. Don't sit down, the price drops as soon as the show starts. Stick around for a few more minutes and the price of the chairs will be cheaper.
2. There is no heating in Xijiang Thousand Households Miao Village in summer. Even in August, it is still cool at night. You can bring a thin jacket to the observation deck to see the night view.
3. If you rent a Miao costume, there are two long horns on the headdress of female Miao costumes, so be careful not to prick people.
Where can I take the sightseeing bus at the scenic spot?
Taking a bus in the scenic area requires getting on and off the bus at the designated place in the scenic area. When entering the scenic area, wait for the bus at the entrance of the scenic area.
The scenic sightseeing bus has not been used for four rides. Can I return it?
Can't return it. If you have purchased a four-way full ticket but have not used it all, you cannot get a refund for one ride.
Does the Scenic Sightseeing Bus beckon to stop?
There is no waving stop. There are two kinds
You can buy a separate ticket without the sightseeing bus. If you have enough time, walking is also a good way to visit the area.