Magic Qiannan: the Unknown Destinations and Delicacy

In the southwest of China, Guizhou is a magic place – far in the remote mountains, the mysterious diverse ethnic cultures remain alive today. Southern Guizhou (Qiannan), home to Buyei and Miao minority people, features pristine and intoxicating atmosphere with exquisite karst landforms, emerald green lakes, traditional Miao and Buyei villages, and lots of delicious food.

Miao Silver ornaments

Libo, Guizhou – we can't help but immediately compare it to an emerald on the earth’s huge belt. With year-round-spring weather, it retains a pristine, idyllic state and nourishes people of many ethnic groups. When traveling in Libo, make sure you haven’t missed the world natural heritage Karst hills and peaks, Wolong Pool and the ecological landscape in Zhangjiang National Scenic Area. 

Libo Wolong Pool

Libo Karst Landscape

Daqikong (Large Seven-hole Bridge) Park and Xiaoqikong (Small Seven-hole Bridge) Park - they are ancient arched bridges with romantic back stories, and embraced by primeval forests, deep and serene valleys, waterfalls, underground lake and brooks.

Large Seven-hole Bridge

Laya Waterwall in Libo

Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, Leishan – consist of a dozen hillside villages, it is the largest Miao Village in China and beyond. An open-air museum of China’s Miao ethnic group, the village is the best place to learn Miao people’s turbulent history, mysterious and profound culture, as well as the traditional customs, festivals and handicraft art.

Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village

Miao minority people in Guizhou

Baiku (White Trousers) Yao Village – here Baiku Yao people have been dedicated to keeping and honoring the nation’s culture and traditions for thousands of years, thus they are considered the ‘living fossil of human civilization’.

Buyei minority people

Buyei people in traditional costumes

Maolan Forest Reserve – within Libo Country, Maolan was entered the list of international biosphere reserves by UNESCO IN 1996.

Maolan Forest Reserve

South Guizhou’s rare delicacy that we seldom can enjoy: 

Weng'an Yellow Cake

Weng'an Yellow Cake

Weng'an Thousand-year-old Duck Egg

Weng'an Thousand-year-old Duck Egg

Banana-leaf-wrapped Glutinous Rice Cake 

Banana-leaf-wrapped Glutinous Rice Cake

Pingtang Crabs

Pingtang Crabs

Chicken Chili Sauce

Chicken Chili Sauce

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