Xijiang Miao village

Nearly 1,300 Miao households in wooden houses stacked tier on tier up a valley.

• Festivals
• Villages and old towns

What you do there

• Watch the valley lights from the hillside viewing platform around 20:00.
• Cross the wind-and-rain bridges over the Baishui River.
• Time a visit for Miao New Year in early November.

When to go

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12. Dec

Spring (March to May) or autumn (September to November). July and August are crowded. Miao New Year falls in early November.

Getting there and permits

Getting there

High-speed train Guiyang to Kaili South (about 1 hour), then about 40 minutes by car; about 2.5 hours by road from Guiyang.

Permits

Not confirmed in our sources; ask the operator before you book.

Altitude

Xijiang town 833 m.

Page last checked 28 Oct 2026. Rules, roads and ticketing change; the operator confirms everything before you book.