Kaili Miao-Dong Folk Culture Park

Kaili Miao-Dong Folk Culture Park

Kaili Miao-Dong Folk Culture Park is a national AAA-level tourist attraction.

Positioned as a window into the pristine ethnic culture and tourism of southeastern Guizhou, Kaili Miao-Dong Folk Culture Park is a "condensed version of southeastern Guizhou" that brings together the essence of the region’s ethnic culture and cultural products. Located in the central area of Kaili City, it covers an area of 595 acres and features buildings rich in Miao and Dong ethnic elements, including drum towers, wind-rain bridges, covered corridors, lusheng performance areas, and beauty railings, all exuding the unique architectural charm of southeastern Guizhou. Currently, the park has 13 functional zones, including a silver jewelry and embroidery tourism goods area, an ethnic cuisine dining area, and a leisure, entertainment, and accommodation area. It encompasses the six essential elements of "eating, staying, traveling, sightseeing, shopping, and entertainment," offering visitors the chance to "experience southeastern Guizhou culture in one park," "taste southeastern Guizhou flavors in one park," "sample southeastern Guizhou cuisine in one park," and "purchase southeastern Guizhou travel goods in one park." It has become a base for experiencing Miao and Dong ethnic culture and a promotional showcase for minority tourism in southeastern Guizhou.

Kaili Miao-Dong Folk Culture Park is located in Kaili City, the capital of the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture. To the east lies the Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village, to the south is the Xiaogao Mountain Scenic Area, to the west is the Xiashi Ancient Town, and to the north is the main urban area of Kaili City. The park features 310 ethnic-style buildings, including drum towers, wind-rain bridges, covered corridors, lusheng performance areas, and beauty railings, all highlighting the unique architectural charm of southeastern Guizhou.

Kaili Miao-Dong Folk Culture Park is divided into 14 functional zones: tourism information services, silver jewelry and embroidery as well as specialty handicraft production, processing and sales, ethnic culture display and specialty dining, specialty snacks and night markets, specialty tourism goods, leisure and entertainment, intangible cultural heritage and ethnic culture display, Miao and Dong medicine and wellness, Miao and Dong lifestyle experiences, and ethnic sports competitions. Its architectural style showcases the distinctive features of Miao and Dong buildings in southeastern Guizhou, incorporating both Miao stilted houses and Dong drum towers.