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guizhouGuizhou Miao & Dong Villages Guide: Authentic Minority Culture Beyond the Tourist Circuit
Guizhou's Miao and Dong minority villages — the authentic village circuit beyond Xijiang, how to reach Zhaoxi and Rongjiang Dong villages, the weekly drum tower market culture, and how to visit without the tourist group experience.
Updated May 2026
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China's 55 Ethnic Minorities Guide: Culture, Festivals, and Where to Encounter Them
Understand China's ethnic minority cultures — the 55 officially recognised minority nationalities, the key groups visitors encounter (Tibetan, Uyghur, Zhuang, Miao, Yi, Dai, Mongolian, Bai, Naxi), their distinctive festivals and traditions, where they live, how to visit their communities respectfully, and what the Han/minority dynamic means for the traveller.
Updated May 2026
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Guizhou Travel Guide 2025: Miao Villages, Karst Caves & the World's Largest Radio Telescope
Guizhou Province is China's best-kept secret — dramatic karst waterfalls, the most intact ethnic minority villages in China, ancient wooden forts, and the world's largest single-dish radio telescope hidden in a mountain valley.
Updated May 2026
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Kaili & Miao Festivals in Guizhou: Traditional Culture Immersion Guide
Complete guide to experiencing Miao (Hmong) festivals in Kaili, Guizhou — the Miao New Year, Lusheng Festival, drumming competitions, traditional clothing, authentic village visits vs. staged performances.
Updated May 2026
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Guilin Minority Village Experiences Guide 2026: Zhuang, Yao & Miao Cultural Immersion
Go beyond Guilin's famous karst scenery and discover the vibrant minority cultures that make this region of Guangxi truly extraordinary. From Zhuang villages where ancient brocade weaving continues unchanged to Yao communities with their iconic red-turbaned women and ceremonial drum dances, this 2026 guide provides insider access to authentic cultural experiences, homestay options, festival calendars, and practical transport advice for visiting these remarkable communities.
Updated May 2026
Read →Kaili Guizhou Guide 2026: Miao Silver Jewelry, Drum Towers & Minority Festival Calendar
Kaili is the gateway to southeast Guizhou's extraordinary Miao minority villages — a world of hand-embroidered costumes, massive silver headdresses, antiphonal singing and ancient drum tower architecture. This 2026 guide covers the best villages to visit, the festival calendar, silver jewelry markets, transport from Guiyang, accommodation and practical tips for respectful cultural tourism.
Updated May 2026
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