When traveling to Guizhou, the city of Guiyang is indispensable. Whether it is natural scenery, climate, or food, the refreshing Guiyang has gradually become a place that countless people yearn for.

I wonder what everyone thinks of Guiyang, and what else attracts you?

Guiyang is a city with diverse locations and multiple ethnic groups. The Han population accounts for the majority, followed by the Buyi ethnic group, and the Miao ethnic group ranks third in Guiyang.

In addition, there are more than 20 ethnic minorities such as Hui, Dong, Yi, Bai, Shui, and Mulao, but their numbers are small, and most of them moved in from other provinces after liberation.

As a lover of national culture, I believe that many people, like me, come to Guiyang for tourism not only for the food, but also for the beautiful natural scenery and Guizhou’s unique national culture.

To answer the question, today we will first briefly understand the Buyi people, and then look at what kind of Buyi villages there are around Guiyang.

The Buyi people are a large ethnic minority in southwest China. Their national language is Buyi, which belongs to the Zhuang-Dai branch of the Zhuang-Dong language family of the Sino-Tibetan language family and is closely related to the Zhuang language. Kinship relationship, commonly used in Chinese.

Most of the Buyi people live in Guizhou’s two Buyi and Miao autonomous prefectures, Qiannan and Qianxinan, as well as Anshun City and Guiyang City. It is also distributed in Luoping in Yunnan, Ningnan, Huidong, Puge and other places in Sichuan.

In everyone’s opinion, do you think that to experience the unique culture of ethnic minorities, you must go to Qiandongnan, Guizhou?

In fact, there are many small-scale Buyi villages hidden around Guiyang, which will also make you linger. Such as Wanggang Village and Longjing Village.

Wanggang Village is located in Xinbao Township, Wudang District, more than 30 kilometers away from Guiyang. It is a village with typical Buyi characteristics. The village has more than 80 households and a population of more than 200 people. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the stilt-style buildings are relatively well preserved. In 2009, it was included in the first batch of historical and cultural villages announced by the provincial government.

Here there are forests of ancient trees, clear rivers, waterwheels, and the sound of bronze drums conveying the warm and hospitable characteristics of the Buyi people.

The best example of this is its "Plan Soup" banquet. This traditional Buyi delicacy is famous for its "three plates, four dishes and eight large bowls", which also makes this place enjoy the reputation of "the first village for planing soup". reputation.

The so-called "cooking soup" means that before the Spring Festival every year, people, regardless of their family background, will kill the "New Year Pig", which means to drive away evil spirits and bring good luck.

After each family kills the "New Year Pig", they will take out the best meat parts of the pig, use traditional and unique cooking methods to make unique "cook soup" rice, and invite relatives and friends Gather together happily, eat meat with big mouthfuls, and drink wine from big bowls.

Wanggang Buyi Village has won the honorary title of National Ecological Cultural Village and has been rated as the most beautiful village in China for two consecutive years.

If you are a photography enthusiast, you can choose to come here to take portraits or beautiful scenery. Walking in the alley or street corner of the village, just press the shutter and you will get a super feeling photo.

If you are a lover of national culture, the Buyi culture here will make you fall deeply in love with it.

Wanggang Village does not require tickets and is open for free all day long. There are many gourmet restaurants, inns, etc. in the village. You don’t have to worry, there is everything to eat, drink and have fun here.

Everyone who comes to Wanggang Buyi Village praises it. There are ancient trees in front of and behind the village, the river is clear, and the ethnic atmosphere is rich. It is a "paradise" that people yearn for.

Travel Guide:

Tourism Features: Leisurely farmyard, tasting special dishes such as "Soup Banquet", "Eight Big Bowls", fresh wild vegetables ; View century-old houses, admire thousand-year-old trees, buy farm specialty dried vegetables and high-quality pork; take a rest by the pastoral river and enjoy the rural style of Buyi.

Address: Xinbao Township, Wudang District

Bus route: Take the Xiangzhigou Scenic Area Tourism Special Bus at Qianling Park Station and get off at Wanggang.

Next, let’s talk about another place, which is Longjing Village, Qingyan Ancient Town, located in Huaxi District, Guiyang.

Longjing Village is located on the west side of Qingyan Ancient Town, a national historical and cultural town and 5A-level scenic spot, 1 km away from the center of the ancient town. It is a traditional Buyi village with a history of 500 years. The village is built on the mountain , Longjing water passes through the village, and the environment is beautiful and harmonious, retaining the typical form and lifestyle of the Buyi people. In 2019, it was selected into the first batch of rural tourism key villages in Guizhou.

If you are used to seeing the bustling traffic in the city and the sea of ??people on the bustling streets, you might as well come and take a look at the small bridges and flowing water in the mountains, and take a look at the white walls and blue tiles Village people.

Longjing Village was originally called Longquanzhai, named after the thousand-year-old Dragon Well in the center of the village.

The thousand-year-old Longjing is the soul of Longjing Village. After the well water overflows from the well mouth, it flows all the way down, forming a sightseeing canal and generating intimate life scenes.

In the upper reaches of the canal, Buyi women often wash vegetables and wash rice here; downstream, people wash clothes and chat in groups, giving a simple ethnic atmosphere. The intimate life scenes have become the most beautiful scenery in the village.

During Buyi festivals such as the ninth day of the first lunar month, the third day of March, the eighth day of April, the sixth day of June, and the New Eating Festival, Longjing Village will hold colorful celebrations.

Among them, the Buyi National Customs Festival on June 6 is the most lively festival in Longjing Village. Villagers welcome guests with dances and make friends with songs, while guests can enjoy the pastoral scenery. Enjoy the Buyi square table banquet and experience the rich Buyi style.

Of course, in addition to these, Longjing Village also holds various fruit and vegetable festivals according to different seasons, such as Chili Pepper Festival and Watermelon Festival.

In recent years, Longjing Village has built the "Longjing Hundred Squares" project, that is, one Longjing Village and one hundred Buyi Squares.

Here you can experience the life of the Buyi people in an all-round way. With the focus on highlighting the life style and traditional characteristic workshops of the Buyi people, the authentic Buyi customs and culture are reproduced and displayed in a centralized manner. The ethnic customs and evolution of the pastoral rural life of the Buyi people and the Qianzhong region of Guizhou.

If you like to drink some wine, you must try the prickly pear glutinous rice wine here. It is said that this kind of wine was first created in Longjing Village during the Xianfeng and Tongzhi years of the Qing Dynasty.

The water quality of Gulongjing in Longjing Village is inherently superior. In addition, the Buyi people themselves have a traditional brewing process, which is mastered by every household. The prickly pear glutinous rice wine has long been famous.

There are also many delicacies in Longjing Village, such as bacon, blood tofu, glutinous rice, braised pig's feet, tofu balls, cakes and rice porridge...

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Transportation Guide:

Address: Longjing Village, Qingyan Ancient Town, Guiyang City

Self-driving: Starting from Guiyang City, about 35 kilometers, passing through Huaxi Avenue, or Guihui Avenue and Huaguan Road, it takes 50 minutes to get there;

Bus: Take bus No. 203 from Guiyang Railway Station to Longjing Village Station, and walk more than 800 meters to get there.

The Buyi people are a nation that is good at singing and dancing, and is hospitable. Whether you come to Wanggang Village or Longjing Village, you can experience the strong Buyi customs. Let you come happy and leave satisfied.

Come to Guiyang for a walk when you are tired, slow down the pace of life, calm down your mind, and take some time to feel the beauty of the world...