The dragon boat festival falls on the 25th of the fifth lunar month(it is often in July or late June). Different from Han Chinese Dragon Boat festival, Miao Dragon festival focuses on praying for plenty rain for rice fields and other crops. Before the boat race starts, the local boatmen drive their dragon boats(made of a single timber) to visit their relatives of villages on both sides of Qingshuijiang river. Their relatives already prepared 'gifts'(ducks, geeses, pigs, even a young bull) before the boats arrive, and wait for their arrival. These are not just simple gifts, they also symbolize good lucks. Transfer to Kaili city by bullet train or shuttle bus. Visit Dragon Boat Festival in Shidong. And visit other Miao villages on the way. Overnight in Zhenyuan D3(June 21) Zhenyuan-Kaili Visit Flying Cloud Cliff Temple, which has a long history of more than 500 years. After we visit the temple, we will Matang village and see local women making batik on the way back to Kaili. Overnight in Kaili D4(June 22) Kaili - Leishan-Jidao Miao village- Shiqiao -Kaili Visit Miao villages around Leishan and drive to Shiqiao and Boji Miao village. In Shiqiao village, we can see local Miao people making paper with trees' bark. This technology can be dated back to 1,300 years ago. Overnight in Kaili Visit morning market in the old street of Kaili, and move to Kaili Nan Railway Station. The trip ends |
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