Sacred Land of Miaojiang · Silver Embroidery Leishan

Leishan County in Qiandongnan - known as the "Center of Miao Culture", home to the world's largest Miao settlement. This 2-day 1-night tour offers experiences of silver ornament forging, visits to stilted building communities, and a chance to feel the thousand-year-old cultural heritage of the Miao people.

Xijiang Miao Village
The World's Largest Miao Village
Miao Silver Ornaments
National Intangible Cultural Heritage
Leigong Mountain
The Highest Peak in Qiandongnan
Miao New Year Festival
The Oriental Carnival
Panoramic View of Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village in Leishan County
Night View of Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village in Leishan County
The Lights and Miao Architectural Art of Qianhu Miao Village

2-Day 1-Night Miao Culture Tour in Leishan County

Miao Village Exploration + Intangible Cultural Heritage Experience + Sacred Mountain Pilgrimage, Experience the Customs of Miaoling Mountains

Tour Duration
2 Days 1 Night
Main Destinations
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, Langde Miao Village, Leigong Mountain, Datang Miao Village
Suitable For
Folklore Researchers, Photography Enthusiasts, Intangible Cultural Heritage Explorers
Per Capita Budget
¥550-¥850
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In-depth Experience of Miao Culture
The World's Largest Miao Village and Intangible Cultural Heritage Inheritance
Tour Highlights

All-day immersive exploration of Miao culture

Attraction Arrangement
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village
The world's largest Miao inhabited village, consisting of more than ten natural villages built along the mountains connected into a whole. Thousands of stilted buildings undulate with the mountain terrain, known as the "Miao Architectural Museum". You can experience traditional Miao customs such as the Twelve-course Door-blocking Wine and the Long Table Banquet.
Langde Miao Village
One of China's first open-air museums and a living inheritance site of Miao culture. The village retains the complete traditional lifestyle of the Miao people, with grand welcome ceremonies and song and dance performances held every day, making it an excellent place to experience the original ecological Miao culture.
Leishan Miao Silver Ornament Forging Base
A protection base for national intangible cultural heritage projects, showcasing the complete process of Miao silver ornaments from smelting to finished products. You can watch silversmiths forging by hand on site and experience wearing Miao festive costumes and accessories.
Practical Information
Travel Tips
  • Book the Long Table Banquet in advance
  • Watch the real-scene performance "Beautiful Xijiang"
  • Respect the taboos of the Miao Gucang Festival
Accommodation Recommendations
  • Xijiang Viewing Platform Homestay
  • Langde Traditional Stilted Building
  • County Boutique Hotel
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Natural Sacred Land and Traditional Villages
Sacred Mountain Pilgrimage and Ancient Village Exploration
Tour Highlights

Ecological Wonders and Cultural Living Fossils

Attraction Arrangement
Leigong Mountain
The main peak of the Miaoling Mountains and the highest peak in Qiandongnan. The primeval forest coverage rate is 90%, known as the "Natural Oxygen Bar". You can watch the sea of clouds and sunrise on the top of the mountain, and there are natural wonders such as "Heavenly Book" stone carvings and Xiangshuiyan Waterfall on the mountainside.
Datang Miao Village
The hometown of water granaries, a living fossil of traditional Miao architectural techniques. More than 100 water granaries in the village are built on ponds with unique moisture-proof and rat-proof designs, forming the spectacle of the "Water Granary Museum".
Wudong Miao Village
A primitive Miao village in the hinterland of Leigong Mountain, surrounded by clouds and mist, with crisscrossing streams. Villagers have completely inherited ancient Miao songs, dances and sacrificial rituals, known as the "Miao Village on the Clouds".
Practical Information
Featured Experiences
  • Miao Embroidery Making
  • Silver Ornament Forging Experience
  • Alpine Tea Garden Tea Picking
  • Learning to Sing Ancient Miao Songs
Return Suggestions
  • Purchase silver ornaments and Miao embroidery crafts
  • Taste Leishan Fish Sauce and Leigong Mountain Tea
  • Experience the Miao New Year Celebration in winter

Must-Try Foods in Leishan County

Sour Soup Fish

A representative dish of the Miao people, using rice field fish raised with Leigong Mountain spring water, stewed with Miaojia secret sour soup and litsea cubeba. The soup is bright red, sour and spicy to stimulate the appetite, and the fish meat is tender, which is the highest courtesy of the Miao people to entertain guests.

Leishan Fish Sauce

A provincial intangible cultural heritage, made by sealing and fermenting small fish from Leigong Stream with chili, rice wine, etc. It has a rich sauce flavor, can be steamed or stir-fried, and there is a folk proverb that "one spoon of fish sauce goes with three bowls of rice". It was featured on "A Bite of China" in 2014.

Gucang Meat

A special food for the Miao Gucang Festival, made of pork belly from local black-haired pigs, marinated in a special way and then steamed and boiled. It is fat but not greasy, melts in the mouth, and is the core sacrificial food of the Gucang Festival which is held once every thirteen years.

Leigong Mountain Qingming Tea

A national geographical indication product, growing in the cloud and mist zone at an altitude of 1400 meters on Leigong Mountain. The tea soup is clear, the aroma is long-lasting, and it contains rich trace elements. It was a tribute tea during the Ming and Qing dynasties, known as the "Miaoling Cloud and Mist Tea".

Leishan County Travel Tips
Best Seasons
  • Lunar October: During the Miao New Year Festival, experience the Oriental Carnival
  • April-May: Spring tea picking season, terraced fields have beautiful scenery
  • July-August: Best season for summer resort, average temperature of Leigong Mountain is 22℃
  • November: Miao Gucang Festival (once every thirteen years)
Cultural Etiquette
  • Do not touch the sacred bronze drum of the Miao people
  • Wear plain clothes when participating in sacrificial activities
  • Ask for permission before taking photos of the elderly
  • Hold the horn wine cup with both hands when accepting it
Tourist Reminders
  • Miao villages are built along mountains, wear comfortable and non-slip shoes
  • Large temperature difference between morning and evening, prepare warm clothes
  • Respect natural worship objects such as Gucang trees
  • Some villages only accept cash
Transportation Guide
  • 40 minutes' drive from Kaili South Station to Leishan
  • Tourist direct buses from county seat to Xijiang
  • Leigong Mountain winding road has sharp bends, chartered car is recommended
  • Book accommodation in advance during festivals