Day 1, Mar 26: Arrival in Guiyang, Meet & Greet at Airport, Transfer to Hotel

Meals Included: No meals 

 

Meet and welcome at airport,then you will be transferred to hotel for check-in. Taking a shower at hotel to get refreshed, after lunch you will visit Hongfu Buddhist Temple. Hongfu Buddhist Temple is built in 1667, the largest temple of Zen Buddhism in Guizhou province.As its name called Hongfu, which means to develop Buddha's spirits and to benifit mankind. You can pray for fortune here.Bell Tower and the Drum Tower are just standing on the both side, on entering the gate of the temple. In a short time you will arrive at the first hall named Heavenly King, where you can see the statues of Maitreya Buddha and the four Heavenly Kings in one place. All the Walls of this hall are cover with steles of sutra and colorful paintings, followed by the Bodhisattva Hall and Mahavira Hall, the decoration styles are differnt form the first hall, Jade Buddha and 18 arhats homed at these two halls. After dinner you will be transfer to hotel.

Day 2, Mar 27: Guiyang, Zhijin Cave

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel

Activities: pick up at hotel, transfer to Zhijin, see see a Miao festival(Side Comb Miao), visit Zhijin Cave-the largest and most beautiful cave in China, transfer back to hotel

 

In the morning, you will be picked up at by your friendly guide, then move toward to Zhijin, upon arrive there you can choose to attend a great festival of Miao people or see the beauty of Zhijin Cave. Miao people will dress their most speacial and beautiful costume during the festival. Their clothes are decorated with silver thin slice and colorful embroidery, they will also wear a silver hat then, please do not have the question: Do they feel heavy when waering a silver hat? Of course they do not feel heavy at all. Their hats are designed and made by themselves carefully. When the attractive beauties wearing the beautiful clothes they will be more chargming. Or you can choose to visit Zhijin Cave. Zhijin Cave has four parts: Zhijin Old Town, Zhijin Cave, Jiehe Gorge and Hongjia Ferry among which the Zhijin Cave is the most attractive and famous. In this cave, there are more than forty kinds of karst formations. Compared to those caves in other parts of the world, Zhijin Cave boasts many unique features, is called 'King of Caves'. Halls in the cave are extremely long and wide. One seldom sees so many varieties and such high-grade karst accumulations, such as the rare curlstone (a kind of stone). The cave get a highly praised name as a huge underground palace. After dinner you will be transfer to hotel in Zhijin.

Day 3, Mar 28: Zhijin/Bijie

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel

Activities: pick up at hotel, see another Miao Festival(White Miao), transfer to Bijie, stay at Bijie hotel

 

In the morning, you will be driven to see another Miao Festival(White Miao), White Miaoa live far from noisy city, at this remote but peaceful region, during the festivl, Miao women and unmarried girls in festival dress with large wooden horns come to join the festival, this is the non-tourist area, local people will be surprised to see westerners, after the festival, drive to Bijie. 

 

 

Day 4, Mar 29: Bejie/Weining

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel

Activities: pick up at hotel, explore the Miao culture, after lunch, transfer to Weining, visit Yi village (if time permits), stay at Weining  

 

After breakfast at hotel, you will be transferred to another place to see the Miao here, the Miao live in barren limestone region, agricultural crops mostly are corns and potatoes, less rice is available, a few families still grow hemp to make clothes. after lunch, drive to Weining, if time permit, see a Yi village, the Yi are one of the earliest residences in Guizhou who maily live in the northwest of Guizhou with high elevation who still keep their own unique cultures.

 

 

Day 5, Mar 30: Weining/Liupanshui

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel

Activities: pick up at hotel, Miao people visiting, transfer to Liupanshui, stay at Liupanshui

 

In the morning , you will visit the Miao at Weining, many of the Miao here are Methodists, because foreigners had been to this region, the Miao here are very poor, but they are very friendly and hospitable, the best food of them is potatoes, after the visiting here, drive to Liupanshui.

 

 

Day 6, Mar 31: Liupanshui 

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel

Activities: pick up at hotel, attend the 'Tiao Hua Po' festival, stay at Liupanshui hotel

 

Today we drive to see 'Tiao Hua Po' festival. During the festival, thousands of Small flower Miao women and gilrs in colorful orange yellow dress come to participate the festival, they walk afar from their homes hidden behind karst hills. 

 

 

Day 7, April 1: Liupanshui/Liuzhi

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel

Activities: pick up at hotel, visit Side Comb Miao, transfer to Liuzhi, see the Four Seals Miao, on the way to Liuzhi, stay at Liuzhi hotel

 

Today you will see the life of Miao people, the Side Comb Miao(another kind of Side Comb Miao), the Miao women here are particularly skilled in batiks making and farmer’s paiting. drive to Liuzhi, on the way, see the Four Seal Miao.  

 

  

Day 8, April 2: Liuzhi/Anshun

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel

Activities: pick up at hotel, visit Long Horned Miao, visit a Buyi village and see wax printing demonstration, stay at Anshun

 

Day 9, April 3: Anshun/Guiyang

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel

Activities: pick up at hotel, visit Huangguoshu Waterfall, drive to Guiyang, stay at Guiyang 

 

In the morning you will visit Huangguoshu Waterfall, the Huangguoshu waterfall is the largest waterfall in Asia though which you can enjoy its spectacular waterfall from the left, right, inside, front and bottom, if you don’t like the waterfall, we may drive to the remote area to see a small festival, drive to Guiyang. 

Day 10, April 4: Guiyang

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel

Activities: pick up at hotel, visit Miao people, transfer back to hotel

 

After breakfast you will be driven to see two kinds of different Miao. For many travel agencies and tourists, Guiyang is just to stay overnight or visit the touristic Qingyan old town, however, there are still some unknown non-tourist Miao villages worth visiting for their village life and festival costumes, because they are different types of Miao, their costumes are also different and speacial.

Day 11, April 5: Departure from Guiyang

Meals Included: Breakfast at hotel

Activities: pick up at hotel, transfer to Guiyang airport

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For reservation, please send an email to info@GrandChinaTravel.com. Please inform us: the tour code;  the series you choose (deluxe, standard or budget); the number of travelers; your name as appeared in passport; your passport number; the date of arrival in China and your international flight number. For information on reservation, payment and cancellation please read our Terms & Conditions.

Zhijin Cave Hotel

Add: Guanzhai Triangle Garden,Zhijin County, Bijie City

Tel: +86-857-7812024 

 

 

Grand Dragon Hotel Bijie

Add: No.2 Guihua Road, Bijie City

Tel: +86-857-8290007

 

 

 

Times Holiday Hotel Liupanshui

 

 

Perenc Hotel Anshun

Add: Wanlucheng Square Huangguoshu Main Street, Innenstadt, Anshun, 561000, China

Tel: +86-851-33517777

 

 

 

 

1: Do I need a visa to travel to China?

 

Yes, you do need a China Visa. 

 

Foreign visitors can obtain individual or group visas from Chinese embassies and consulates, usually within a day or two. For individual travelers, single-entry visas are valid for entry within three months. For business people and other regular visitors there are multiple-entry visas good for six months at a time. Each visa is valid for a stay of 30 or 60 days, and can be extended while in China. Visitors should be sure to carry their passports while in China as they are needed to check into hotels, make plane or train reservations, exchange money or establish the holder's identity. 

 

If you need Visa Invitation Letter from us, please inform us at least one month ahead of your arrival date in China. Usually, it will take us about one week to process the Visa Invitation Letter. If you need hotel confirmation to get China Visa, please also advice us in advance. 

2: How strenuous is this trip?

 

This trip is moderate. The trip includes full days of activities, which start early in the morning and end in the evening. You may discuss the starting time with GCT tour guide who will be happy to listen to your advice. The longest walking is from Tian’anmen Square to Forbidden City and then to the parking place which will last for less than three hours covering about 2km.

 

As for the Great Wall of China, we are visiting Juyongguan or Badaling part which are renovated and fairly easy to climb. However, some of the climb along the wall does get fairly steep. You may stop any time and anywhere depending on your phycial condition. Bring plenty of water, wear good hiking shoes or boots and appropriate clothing for the weather. Also wear a hat and/or sunscreen to protect yourself from the sun.

3. What types of meals are included?

 

Meals will be served as the itinerary specified. Breakfast will be both Western and Chinese buffet breakfast at hotel. Lunch will be at local Chinese restaurants near sightseeing places. Dinner will be on your own. You may try local cuisines in each city, such as Peking Roasted Duck in Beijing, Xian Dumplings Banquet, etc. GCT tour guide will be very happy to assist you to find a fine local restaurant. 

 

For guests with allergies, please bring all necessary medicines with you. Guests are highly encouraged to inform GCT ahead of time of specific allergies, such as to peanuts, fish, etc., so that our guides can ensure these items, including peanut oil, are not used in restaurant meals.

 

If you request specific kind of food due to religious reasons, please inform us in advance and we will arrange based on your request. 

4. What types of vehicles are used? What are the roads like during our trips?

 

Throughout the whole trip, GCT provides a private vehicle that is safe, comfortable and spacious and driven by experienced local drivers. In Beijing, Xi’an and Shanghai, all roads are well-paved and of good quality.

 

For 2 passengers, we use a private sedan car; for 3 to 6 passengers, we use a private MPV such as Hyundai Refine; for 7 to 10 passengers, we use a private Toyota Hiace; for 11 to 17 passengers, we use 21 seated King Long Bus; for more than 18 passengers, we use buses with 33 seats, 45 seats and 51 seats respectively based on the group size.

5. I heard that a deposit is needed when check in at hotel, is this true?

 

Yes, it is true. When you check in hotels in China, you are required to pay a deposit at the front desk though GCT has paid hotel for your accommodations. Deposit can be cash or you may pay the deposit with your credit card. This deposit is for your personal expenses at the hotel, such as minibar, international phone calls, laundry and etc. Of course, the deposit is refundable when you check out. 

6. What about baggage regulations?

 

Allowance for carry-on luggage and checked luggage will vary with the class of your airline ticket, the dimensions of the bag, and individual airline policies. Usually, for domestic China flights, you are allowed to check one piece of luggage. The limitation is 20 Kilograms (44 pounds) total. A fee may be imposed for excess weight. Passengers traveling together can have their luggage allowances calculated together on a per-person basis. There is no free luggage allowance for holders of infant tickets. Passengers may apply for insurance coverage above the minimum value for checked luggage. On domestic trains there are no luggage restrictions, but few porters are available to help with luggage.

7. What is the tipping practice in China?

 

It is a common practice for visitors to tip the tour guide and driver in recognition of their good service. Our local guides and drivers do their utmost to make your trip smooth and pleasant. Gratuities are a way of showing your appreciation and also constitute a large part of their monthly income. We suggest $5 USD per person per day to both local guide and driver (you may tip them before you leave each city). Hotel Bellboys and luggage person will expect your tip for the delivery of your luggage, it is suggested that CNY5 for each delivery. It is not customary to leave tips at hotels or local restaurants as the bill usually includes a 10-15% service charge.

8. Is tap water drinkable in China?

 

Tap water at most hotels are not drinkable. Drink only bottled or boiled water. Tea is often provided free in hotel.

9. What about electricity in China?

 

Electricity supply is 220 volts, 50 cycles throughout China. Plugs at hotel are normally two-pin flat (5 amp). Adaptors can be obtained from hotel housekeeping for free. 

10. Can I use credit cards in China?

 

At present Master Card, American Express Card, Visa Card, JCB Card and Diners Club cards are accepted in China. Travelers may use these cards to draw cash over the exchange counters in China's banks, make purchases or pay bills at large department stores, restaurants and hotels in China. A surcharge of 2% is always charged for card transactions.

11. What about the Chinese Currency?

 

RMB (Renminbi) is the sole legitimate currency of the People's Republic of China. The basic unit of RMB is yuan, (pronounced in local dialect as kuai), which is divided into 10 jiao (pronounced as mao), which is again divided into 10 fen. RMB paper notes include 1, 2, 5, 10, 50 and 100 yuan, and the smaller 1, 2 and 5 mao. There are also 1, 2, 5 yuan, 1, 2, 5 mao and 1, 2, 5fen coins.

 

You may change money at most four and five star hotels and at Bank of China. The exchange rate all over China is the same fixed by Bank of China. You should keep the form you fill in when changing money, because you will need to show it when you change RMB back into foreign currency.

12. What about counterfeit money?

 

Counterfeit money may be found in China and you may likely get counterfeit money as exchange from street vendors when you do shopping out on the street. Therefore, don't give big note money to street vendors. It is very common that shop and restaurant staff will carefully check your note when you pay. You may get counterfeit money outside the Summer Palace, outside the Forbidden City and in the street market outside the Great Mosque in Xian.   

13. Is China a safe place to travel?

 

China has a low crime rate, comparing with a lot of other countries. Foreigners have seldom been victims of violent crime. It is still wise to be cautious with your personal possession in public place. There are pickpockets active in crowded areas such as train stations, markets, shopping areas, etc. Do not show off your money in public. Use your safe in the hotel room and don't bring too much cash with you when you don't need it. 

14. Can you give me some examples of tourist traps or scams when traveling in China?

 

Art Student or Students Practicing English

Be careful when you encounter a student in China who wants to practice English with you. Sometimes they are real students who want to improve their oral English. However, in most cases, they pretend to be a student who makes a living by taking you to art galleries, bars or coffee shop where you will likely be ripped off. Here is a short scam story: "When walking down the Wangfujing area, a girl, dressed in student suit, asked me if I wanted to go for a cup of coffee so that she could practice her English. Certainly, I had no excuse to refuse, and then she brought me into a café. The menu is incredibly expensive, a small beer for 100RMB. The bill finally was 1200RMB. That's extremely terrible." You may easily encounter a student on Downtown Beijing's Wangfujing Street, the Bell & Drum Tower Square in Xian and the Bund & Nanjing Road in Shanghai.

 

Tea House, Coffee Shop or Nightclub Scam

At many tourist areas, you may be approached by elegant female or gentleman who will give you a free Hutong tour or something else for free. He or she will tell you something interesting about their city, even the history and culture of the city. After a while chat, he or she will invite you to go for a rest at the nearby tea house, coffee shop or a Karaoke Bar. There is the scam, and you will be asked to pay hundreds or thousands of dollars.

 

Picture-taking scam

Dressing up in traditional clothes for pictures at local tourist spots can be fun and memorable. It can also be expensive if you don’t clearly negotiate the price and know the price inclusions. Often they will tell you after you and a friend have posted that the price negotiated was per person. Or they will tell you the price is for only the smallest size print.