Discover Wujiang Village and Enjoy a Relaxing Slow Life Amidst the Mountains and Rivers of Guizhou

**I. Introduction to Wujiang Village** - **Location:** Shangji Town, Bozhou District, Zunyi City, Guizhou Province, approx. 1.5 hours' drive from Guiyang and 40 minutes' drive from Zunyi City. - **Features:** Taking the Wujiang River as a link, it integrates the ethnic customs of the Miao and Gelao ethnic groups. It is a comprehensive tourist area integrating natural landscapes, intangible cultural heritage, leisure, and vacation. - **Highlights:** Stilted buildings, mountain and river night views, intangible cultural heritage experiences, and folk performances. --- ### **II. Transportation Guide** 1. **Self-driving** (recommended): - **From Guiyang:** Lanhai Expressway → Hangrui Expressway → Shangji Town Exit, the whole journey is approx. 120 km. - **From Zunyi:** National Highway 326 → Shangji Town, approx. 30 km. 2. **Public Transportation:** - **Guiyang/Zunyi → Wujiang Village:** Take a bus to "Shangji Town" and transfer to the scenic spot shuttle bus (approx. 10 mins). - **High-speed train:** Get off at Zunyi Station/Zunyi South Station and take a taxi or charter a car (approx. CNY 50). --- ### **III. Must-See Attractions** 1. **Core Landscape:** - **Stilted Buildings:** Characteristic buildings built near the water, suitable for taking pictures. - **Wujiang River Cruise:** Take a bamboo raft or small boat to tour the landscape painting. - **Terraced Fields:** Lush green in spring and summer, golden layers in autumn. 2. **Cultural Experience:** - **Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop:** Experience batik, ancient papermaking, and lantern making. - **Folk Performances:** Miao song and dance, single bamboo drifting, and bonfire parties are performed at regular times every day (check the schedule in advance). 3. **Night View Light Show:** Every night at around 20:00, the ancient village is as dreamy as a fantasy under the light. --- ### **IV. Food Recommendations** - **Northern Guizhou Specialty Dishes:** Sour soup fish, tofu noodles, mutton rice noodles, and Wujiang tofu fish. - **Snacks:** Huangba (yellow glutinous rice cake), Ciba (glutinous rice cake), rice tofu, and fried potatoes. - **Recommended Restaurants:** "Tongxin Restaurant" and "Jiang'an Fish House" in the village, or local restaurants in Shangji Town. --- ### **V. Accommodation Suggestions** - **Inside the scenic area** (convenient for night tours): - **Miao Wang Hotel:** High-end Chinese style, built near the river (from approx. CNY 800/night). - **Qian Academy Hotel:** Cultural theme hotel, suitable for families (from approx. CNY 600/night). - **B&Bs:** Such as "Mushan Hotel" and "Yanbang Inn", cost-effective (CNY 300–500/night). - **Outside the scenic area:** Accommodation in Shangji Town or Zunyi City is more economical. --- ### **VI. Itinerary Reference** - **One-day tour:** Morning: Take photos of the stilted building → Intangible cultural heritage experience → Wujiang River cruise Afternoon: Stroll through the terraced fields → Folk performances → Dinner to taste sour soup fish Evening: Night view light show → Return trip - **Two-day tour:** Day 1: In-depth experience of intangible cultural heritage + night tour of Wujiang Village; Day 2: Surrounding visits (Gouba Conference Site, Chashanguan Red Army Ferry). --- ### **VII. Precautions** - **Tickets:** CNY 80 for adults, CNY 60 for night tour tickets, and additional fees for cruises/performances. - **Clothing:** It rains a lot in the mountainous area, so prepare waterproof shoes and a jacket; there are many stone roads, so it is recommended to wear flat shoes. - **Environmental protection:** Do not litter and protect the environment of the ancient village. - **Avoid peak seasons:** There are large crowds of people during holidays, so it is recommended to travel on a working day. --- ### **VIII. Surrounding Linkage** - **Zunyi City:** Zunyi Conference Site, Red Army Mountain. - **Natural Scenery:** Chishui Danxia, ​​Suiyang Shuanghe Cave. - **Niche Secret Realm:** Yunmentun Scenic Area (Karst landscape). --- **Best Season:** Spring and autumn (March–May, September–November), the climate is pleasant, avoid the rainy season and hot summer. Pay attention to the scenic spot's official account in advance to get the latest event information! I wish you a pleasant journey!