Zhàoxīng

Introducing Zhàoxīng

This gorgeous Dong village is packed with traditional wooden structures, several wind and rain bridges and five remarkable drum towers. It’s a lively place, with 700 households, and most villagers continue to wear traditional clothing and speak only their native Dong language.

Zhàoxīng is drawing an increasing number of foreign visitors and several guesthouses and eateries (some with English menus) have sprung up on the main street.

Be sure to check on the meat of the day, as rat meat (lǎoshǔ ròu) is common in this area. If you plan to do some day walks, it might be a good idea to bring some snacks along.

Wood Guesthouse ; Dòngjiā Múlǒu Lǚguǎn; r Y30; ) has very basic wood rooms with hot showers down in the lobby. The most modern digs in the city can be found at Zhàoxīng Bīnguǎn ; d from Y120;). They’re spotless, with tiny gleaming bathrooms.

Last updated: Sep 24, 2008