April | A Springtime Adventure in the Green Wilderness

"Transportation" 🚄 High-speed train to Kaili South Station → Direct shuttle to the scenic area for 35 RMB/person 🚗 Self-drive to Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village (North Gate Parking Lot) 🌈 Tips for Exploring the Miao Village in April: ❶ Morning Mist and Terraced Fields 🌱 Take the sightseeing bus to Dongyin Viewing Platform at 7 AM The stilted houses shrouded in morning mist look like an ink painting The terraced fields begin to fill with water, reflecting the sky. ❷ Unlock the 12 Gate-Wine Ritual 🍶 Every day at 11:00 AM/3:30 PM at the North Gate Square Miao girls in traditional attire offer horn wine The slightly sweet rice wine goes down smoothly with the sound of lusheng music. ❸ Intangible Cultural Heritage Handicraft Experience 🎨 The ancient street "Gage Ancient Alley" houses Miao embroidery/batik workshops Recommended: Experience plant-based indigo dyeing for handkerchiefs (98 RMB/person) Making a unique souvenir by hand is very meaningful ❹ Late Night Food Plan 🍲 After dinner, check out the snack street: ▪️ Freshly made glutinous rice cakes with soybean powder (5 RMB/piece) ▪️ Firepit roasted pork skewers (1 RMB/skewer) ▪️ Hand-made rose ice jelly with prickly pear juice (15 RMB/bowl) 📸 Best Photo Spots: ✔️ Stone piers in the river between Wind and Rain Bridges No. 4 and No. 5 ✔️ Boyun Inn (reservation required) ✔️ Wooden corridor beside the Lusheng Square ✔️ Bluestone road and rapeseed fields in the rural sightseeing area 🏡 Accommodation Guide: ▫️ Hillside View Rooms: Boyun Inn (a picture-perfect view from the window) Xijiang Boyun Inn (Qianhu Miao Village branch) 💦 April Weather Tips: Average temperature: 18-25°C, frequent showers Recommended to bring waterproof Martin boots and a clear umbrella (for photo props) ✨ Hidden Activities: Daily at 2:00 PM: Lusheng Square performance Nightly at 8:00 PM: "Beautiful Xijiang" performance 🌙 When the night is gentle: Stroll along the Baishui River, with 1,300 stilted houses gradually lighting up Like fireflies scattered in the mountains, enjoy a drink of "Leigong Mountain Red Tea Special" at a riverside bar for a perfect buzz April is not yet crowded It's the most poetic time to encounter the Miao Village Among the green-tiled wooden houses Awaiting an unexpected springtime encounter",