Inventory of Guizhou's Beautiful Villages and Ancient Fortresses (with Private Tips)

Who hasn't been to Guizhou yet🌿? Recently, Guizhou tourism is really hot🎈🎈. Let me list a few ancient towns and fortresses with high cost-performance💯 for everyone🥰🥰 (there are warm tips under each attraction㊙️㊙️). 1⃣ Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village If there is any place in China that most resembles Hayao Miyazaki's anime movies, Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village is definitely one of them. The stilted buildings built layer upon layer on the mountain make you feel like you are in the world of 'Spirited Away' at night. Taking photos here is really photogenic, whether it's sunny, rainy, morning, or night, whether you stand halfway up the mountain, by the Xijiang River, or next to the rice fields, you can take anime-like photos. 📝Tips: It's best to stay here for two or three days, stay in a mountainside homestay, and the scenery is right outside the window. It's best to travel freely and not with a group. As long as you leave the main street and walk towards the mountainside or distant rice fields, there will be much fewer tourists. 2⃣ Zhenyuan Ancient Town It has been rated as one of the top ten most beautiful ancient towns in China and is also known as the Oriental Venice, with beautiful scenery and a long history. At first glance, it looks very similar to Fenghuang Ancient Town in Hunan, but it is more primitive and simple here. 📝Tips: You should also stay in Zhenyuan Ancient Town for two or three days and stroll around slowly. Compared to Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, it is quieter and more primitive here. Although it is a 5A scenic spot, there is no entrance fee, making it very cost-effective. If you come here in summer, you can also go rafting in the Gaoguo River, which ranks among the top three in the domestic rafting scene. In addition, Zhenyuan's tofu flower grilled fish is a must-try. 3⃣ Zhaoxing Dong Village It has been rated as the most beautiful Dong village and was once a sub-venue for the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. It is also the largest Dong village in the world. Unlike general scenic spots, many of the vendors and shop owners here are locals, giving it a strong cultural atmosphere. You can meet mothers carrying firewood on the road. 📝Tips: The transportation to Zhaoxing Dong Village is also the most convenient. You can take the high-speed train directly to Congjiang Station, and then there is a direct bus to the scenic spot, which is very convenient. 4⃣ Xiashi Ancient Town This is a relatively niche ancient town, quiet and simple, but it was once very prosperous, known as Little Shanghai, with restaurants, pawnshops, and taverns everywhere, and the docks bustling with people and boats. There are many cultural relics and ancient buildings preserved here, suitable for slow sightseeing. 📝Tips: Xiashi Ancient Town is very close to Kaili, the capital of Qiandongnan Prefecture, and the transportation is convenient. It is very suitable for friends who like niche attractions, with beautiful scenery and many cultural relics and ancient buildings.