Langde Shang Miao Village

Chinese name: 朗德上寨（Lang De Shang Zhai）
Location: Langde town, Leishan county, Qiandongnan Miao Prefecture, Guizhou Province.
Ticket: Entrance ticket CNY60.00
Estimated tour time: 2-3 hours
Recommended time to visit: Apr to Oct
Nearby attractions: Kaili Ethnic Minorities Museum, Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, Zhenyuan ancient town, etc.

Langde Shang village is 37 km from Kaili, Situated by the crystal Danjiang River and circled by green Leigong Mountain, it's also known as the Miao's Ethnic Village Museum and will present visitors an authentic experience of Miao. a typical Miao village with well protected traditional Miao style houses, bridges in a beautiful surrounding river valley.

Langde Shang villagers belong to the Long Skirt Miao as the women here are traditionally dressed in their long skirts. (The people of Miao can be identified by their different costumes, the long skirt Miao, short skirt Miao, Red Miao, Black Miao, Flowery Miao and Long Horned Miao, etc. )

The village is like an open-air museum of nationality culture and customs, Several stone-made grain mills and mill wheels make the stream more amazing and attractive. The cobblestone pathways crossing the entire village make it cleaner and cozier. The stilt-style wooden buildings (Diaojiao Lou) align in rows as combs make the village more splendid and gorgeous. The traditional festivals and special customs make the village full of harmony and love.

The people here have a special way to welcome their guests. The welcoming ceremony continues when the villagers set off firecrackers, play Mangtong (a kind of local musical instrument), and sing song of toasting the guests. The villagers will dress up and lead the guests to the Lusheng ground where young villagers will have the traditional dances, Lusheng dance, wooden stool dance, wood drum dance, bronze drum dance, and so on. Finally, all the villagers will make circles and dance. They will also invite the guests to join them. After the dancing ceremony, guests can go to the villagers' home to observe the creaking spinning wheels and the weaving machine and enjoy the quiet village life.