Qiandongnan Travel Guide

Overview

Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture is located in the southeast of Guizhou Province, at the southeast edge of the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau, adjacent to Hunan in the east and Guangxi in the south. 

Qiandongnan Prefecture has magical and beautiful natural scenery, colorful cultural landscapes, and rich and charming ethnic customs. Here, there are scenic spots such as Shibing Shanmu River, Huangping Yedong River, Yanghe River, and Yuntai Mountain, which are picturesque and graceful.

Here are the largest Miao and Dong villages in the world, with unique stilt houses, wind and rain bridges, drum towers, heavenly Dong songs, dazzling embroidery, silver jewelry, wax printing... 

There is a unique cultural system here, where people live peacefully and without conflict with the world. Due to the large number of ethnic minorities, Qiandongnan has over a hundred ethnic festivals. Famous ethnic festivals include the Miao Lusheng Festival, Miao New Year, and Sister Festival, as well as the Dong March 3rd Song Festival, which are diverse and distinctive.