We rushed from Huangguoshu to Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village on the afternoon of the 15th. When we arrived, it was almost six o'clock, and the weather was gloomy. We took a taxi from the high-speed rail station to Miao Village with our luggage. We didn't ask the driver to take the expressway. The whole way was winding mountain roads, surrounded by mountains, and there were all kinds of birds chirping, which made us quite excited. Surrounded by green mountains and green waters, the air is also very good.

It was already past seven o'clock when we arrived at Miao Village. It was raining lightly and it was really cold at night in the mountainous area. The driver who drove us that day was very talkative. He was from the Miao ethnic group. He told us many Miao customs along the way, so we believed him more (don’t be too naive when traveling!!). For dinner, he recommended a restaurant—— Miao Family Fish in Sour Soup, all the way from Anshun to Kaili, there is fish in sour soup. It is said that fish in sour soup is a special dish of Guizhou. It would be a pity not to eat it. One fish for dinner cost us more than 200 yuan.

And the taste was really average. This is the third wave of scams in Guizhou.

This time we went out and planned everything while walking. We didn’t book a hotel in advance, so we had to find it now. The last choice was the "Xiaozhu Hotel" at the entrance of the scenic spot. The house is entirely made of wooden structure, with carved patterns on the doors and windows, which has a retro feel. Each room is equipped with a large balcony, which you have to follow the steps of the window to cross. , the balcony is quite spacious, with a large swing hanging on it. Later I learned that this "swing" is called "Beauty Lean", which is a feature of Miao architecture and seems to be found in every house.

On the morning of the 16th, we took our time to wash up and go downstairs to have breakfast. A hard-boiled egg costs three yuan, and a cup of soy milk costs five yuan. It’s really a scam. There are many breakfast vendors, but each one sells the same types of bacon, pig's trotters, sausages... Such greasy meat dishes are definitely not something you can eat in the morning. Finally, I ordered a bamboo tube rice, which cost ten yuan. The price was quite acceptable, and the taste was really good. It's not that good, the rice smells like it's been smoked.

We first took a sightseeing bus to the observation deck, which overlooks the panoramic view of the Miao Village. The observation deck is full of people renting Miao clothes to take photos and pose.

"Hey, give me a moment, we are taking pictures." The noise made me have a headache, so I took a quick look around and then went down in the sightseeing car. The stop was called "Chang Xiao" , actually inside the village.

Here I have to mention the landmark building of Miao Village - Fengyu Bridge. There are total seven Fengyu Bridges in the village. Our car got off the first Fengyu Bridge. There are more people here than at the observation deck. They are all adults who came with tour groups, as well as vendors selling various silver jewelry products. I saw foreign money and copper plates on the stalls. I don’t know if they are fakes. They cost five yuan each. The price of Yuan Datou is 160. The stall owner said that he has many at home and they are all left by his ancestors. Who knows whether this is true or not?

There were very few people in the pastoral area, and there were several ridges of rapeseed fields. We took photos and then entered the village. It was very clean. Apart from the villagers coming and going at work, there were almost no tourists. , the stepped stone road and narrow lanes are very much like an ancient town. We originally planned to have some food, go back to the hotel to have a rest, and then go to the observation deck to watch the night view in the evening. We thought that the so-called Miao village was just an ordinary village, with nothing to do.

We walked down the stone road and returned to No. 1 Fengyu Bridge. There was a lot of people here, and a grass and mud horse galloped past our hearts. It turned out that we had been outside the scenic area just now, so no wonder it was surprisingly quiet.

This time we entered the scenic spot smoothly. Many men, women and children wearing Miao clothing were walking around on the street. Although the Miao Village is a village, it is small and well-equipped with all the living facilities. , from elementary school to middle school, clothes sellers, supermarkets, post offices, museums, stations... everything is available. I think people living here probably don’t need to go out, right? At almost eleven o'clock, we heard the sound of singing. Following the sound, we arrived at the performance venue. The performance had already begun for more than half of the time. The host was passionate and included singing and dancing by the brothers and sisters of the Miao family, as well as the grandpa's performance. Ah Nai's performances are all native Miao people. Here, I saw a life and culture that is different from us Han people, and also saw the customs and customs of another ethnic group. In the past, I could only see it on TV, but now I can really see it. Before my eyes, I know that this is just the tip of the iceberg of Chinese culture, which has a vast territory and abundant resources. Using my mobile phone and camera, I can't wait to capture every little detail.

We had lunch in the scenic area. The price was not cheap, and it was not delicious. It was probably because we could eat it elsewhere, so it was nothing special. In the afternoon, we visited the snack street, which was also a stepping stone for dinner. It was almost three o'clock when we rented Miao clothes and took pictures. The biggest expectation of coming to Miao Village is that we can wear national costumes and experience the exotic customs.

We looked for a lot of shops, but we were either not satisfied with the rental price or the clothes. Finally, we found a more cost-effective one in the alley next to the Lusheng Field. There was only an old lady sitting in the shop. She was almost 80 years old by visual inspection. , her waist was almost 90 degrees, she knew we wanted to rent clothes, she smiled at us, and talked to us in a gibberish voice, but we couldn’t understand a word of the Miao language she spoke. Later, she looked towards the back room, and we didn’t understand. Is it "Wo——" or "Wang——"? At first glance, it sounds a bit like a dog barking (I'm not laughing at the old man, it's mainly because the Miao people don't have their own writing, and I really don't know how to express my freshness at the time) ...A young lady who was slightly older than us came out. After choosing clothes, she started to help us put them on.

The clothes were really nice. We went out to take pictures along the Lusheng Field. While taking pictures of each other, we saw an uncle holding a SLR and looked very professional, so we asked him to help us take a group photo. It must be mentioned here that throughout the whole day in the Miao Village, the people we met, whether they were tourists or local Miao people, were all very nice and enthusiastic, making this trip feel very warm. Interestingly, when we were taking pictures on the street, we met a Cantonese couple who came to play. He thought we were Miao people and wanted to take a photo with us. This made me feel a little happy. Is it because we look beautiful in Miao clothes? , very much like a local? Hahaha...

After returning the clothes, we decided to visit the museum. Walking on the street, we came across a "Beauty Drunk" wine shop. The owner was a young man who warmly invited us in to taste the wine. The taxi driver that day told us that the Miao people like to drink. When we walked into the village, we could really feel the strong wine culture, and there were many people selling glutinous rice wine. My little brother invited me to taste the wine, but I actually didn’t refuse. It was mostly because of my curiosity. I wanted to try the wine here. I first tasted a glass of peach blossom wine and lychee wine. It was like a drink. It was sweet, not spicy. I didn't feel anything else, and then my little brother saw that I was curious about "Dr. Red" and he generously gave me a small glass. The alcohol concentration was not high, but I couldn't tell the taste, because I can only drink, but I don't know how to drink. We stood there chatting with the little brother and learned that he was from Jiaxing and had traveled from Xitang to Miao Village. Later, he helped us solve the problem of taking a taxi back. We felt that he was a very nice person. We chatted for too long, and when we entered the museum, we briefly took a look at the wedding and funeral customs of the Miao people. The staff asked us to leave, saying we were off work.

We went back to the snack street and bought two roasted corns, sat near No. 5 Fengyu Bridge and ate them, and then continued shopping. I accidentally came across a restaurant holding a "long table party". Long table party is also a major feature of the Miao people. The so-called long table is a very long table with forty or fifty people sitting around it. The main reason why Changzuoyan has become a specialty is because of the "high mountain and flowing water" drinking method. "High mountain and flowing water" is a way of hospitality for the Miao people. It not only reflects their national wine culture, but also shows their deep-rooted love for wine. The warmth of guests from afar. Three Miao brothers were playing the Lusheng beside them (the Lusheng seems to be an instrument that every adult man here can play, just like every Miao girl can sing and dance), and two in Miao costumes The young lady was holding the wine glass, and the three Miao women who were in charge of adding wine asked questions one by one from one side of the table (all the questions were from men). As soon as they accepted their wine bowls, the young brother started to play the Lusheng, and the young lady next to him started to play the Lusheng. Open your voice, pour wine while singing, and perform "Mountains and Flowing Waters".

This was really an eye-opener for me. I couldn’t bear to leave after seeing it. I felt that living here was pretty good. However, now their warm hospitality has become their means of making a living, or making profits. This is their job. Isn't it boring to repeat this with different guests every day?

Because I want to post a beautiful post to Moments, we need to go back to the observation deck to take pictures of the night view of the Miao Village. The night view is a scenery that everyone who has been to the Miao Village will mention. If I don’t go, I will definitely regret it in the future. We went to the ticket office to take the sightseeing bus again. I won’t mention the crowd. The scenic area was crowded with people and traffic jams. This was the off-season for tourism. I couldn’t imagine what it would be like in the peak season. The queues were so long that it was so overwhelming. The queue started at around 0 o'clock, and it was almost 9 o'clock when we arrived at the observation deck. There were more people on the observation deck than during the day, and it was impossible to keep them apart.

The night scene is indeed beautiful, with dots of lights scattered everywhere, looking hazy and warm.

It was almost ten o'clock when we returned to the hotel. We were exhausted. After washing up, we had a good sleep. After all, we had to rush to the next stop - Chongqing the next day.