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Leishan Travel Guide

Location: Leishan is a county of Guizhou, situated in the southeast of Guizhou.

Area: 1,218 square kilometers

Population: 149,300

Nationalities: Miao, and Shui minority

Transportation: Leishan is 2-hour drive from Leishan, but the road condition is not good. Sometimes, it takes 4-5 hours on the zigaging mountain road.

Weather: Leishan enjoys the subtropical monssoon humid climate. The annual average temperature is 14℃ with the highest temperature 35.6℃ and the lowest temperature -8℃.

Attractions: Xijiang Village, Xin Qiao Village
Xijiang Village-Hidden in the folds of the Leigong Hills, Xijiang is thought to be the largest Miao village. It's a superbly picturesque place, set in a natural basin and bordered by paddy fields drenched in green, with wooden houses rising up the hillside. The village is a site in itself and there are also plenty of pleasant walks you can take around the hillside.



Xin Qiao Village-Xin Qiao Village is known for its traditional dance performances, as well as the Miao version of the miniskirt. Dances are held in the village square. A huge gong is tied to a wooden post in the middle of the square. An all-male band of Lusheng players, with the bandleader also in charge of striking the gong, plays for an all-female group of dancers.

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