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Voykit pocket guide · China
Zhaoxing
Spend one full day in Zhaoxing: explore drum towers, walk to Jitang, and catch an evening performance.
Zhaoxing is a small Dong‑minority town in Guizhou with historic wooden drum towers, wind‑and‑rain bridges and a free Dong culture museum. All sights are within walking distance, so a single day covers the highlights; overnight stays are optional for a slower pace.
- Country
- China
- Best months
- Mar–May, Sep–Oct
- Avoid
- Jul–Aug (rainy)
- Stay
- 1 (optional) nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- CNY
- Money
- Alipay and WeChat Pay accept Visa, Mastercard, JCB and Amex cards; single payments over ¥200 carry a fee of about 3% on a foreign card (smaller ones are free), and per-payment and yearly caps apply — check the app. Keep a second way to pay.
- Daily spend
- Budget ¥150–250 excl. bed · Mid ¥300–450 excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- A roaming eSIM from outside China routes traffic through its home network, so Google, WhatsApp and Instagram work without a VPN — the simplest setup.
- Emergency
- Police 110 · Fire and ambulance 119
- Plugs
- Types A, C, I · 220 V · 50 Hz · Many sockets take flat two-pin (A), round two-pin (C) and angled three-pin (I) plugs; UK plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: No tip; upmarket hotels add 10–15% service.; Taxis and DiDi: No tip.; Tour guides and drivers: Expected on organised tours: about ¥100–200 a day for a guide, ¥50–100 for a driver.; Hotel porters: Not expected; ¥10–20 in luxury hotels.
- Water
- Not for drinking from the tap; bottled water ¥2–5, and kettles and free bottles in hotel rooms. Restaurants serve hot water or tea.
- Toilets
- Public toilets are frequent and free; squat toilets outside hotels and malls. Carry tissues — many have no paper.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Street‑food grilled meat stick | ¥15–30 |
| Local Guizhou beer | ¥8–12 |
| Bus from Congjiang station to Zhaoxing | ¥15–55 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- KWE · Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
- about 2 h by bus to Zhaoxing
Typical fares
- Congjiang station → Zhaoxing (minibus)
- about ¥15–55, 15 min
- Zhaoxing Hotel → town centre (golf‑buggy)
- free, short ride
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walk everywhere; free golf‑buggy shuttles run along the main street for those needing assistance.
See and do
Known for
- Wooden drum towers
- Wind‑and‑rain bridges
- Dong culture museum
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Jitang village | Walk up the 3 km (1.9 mi) uphill path from the southeast gate; signs guide the way.Walk up the 1.9 mi (3 km) uphill path from the southeast gate; signs guide the way. | ≈45 min walk each way |
| Tang'an village | Bus from east edge of Zhaoxing (¥20, hourly), then 10‑min walk. | ≈2 h round trip |
Sleep
- Zhaoxing Hotel – central branch
- Budget option near the bus stop and square.
- Zhaoxing Hotel – Rantuan bridge branch
- More expensive, closer to the scenic bridge.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | 对不起duìbuqǐ |
| Thank you | 谢谢xièxiè |
| How much is it? | 多少钱？duōshǎo qián? |
| Where is the bathroom? | 洗手间在哪里？xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake and a nod; use surnames with a title; avoid: Hugs and cheek kisses
- Face: Disagree privately and indirectly; avoid: Correcting or embarrassing someone in front of others
- Gifts: Give with two hands; expect the gift to be refused once or twice and opened later; avoid: Clocks, umbrellas, white flowers, sets of four
- Business cards: Present and receive with both hands, read it, keep it on the table; avoid: Writing on it or pocketing it at once
- Queues and crowds: Hold your ground politely in scrums at buses and lifts; avoid: Taking pushing personally
- Temples: Walk clockwise around Tibetan stupas and prayer wheels; remove hats; avoid: Touching statues or photographing where signs forbid
- Politics: Listen; follow your host's lead; avoid: Raising Tibet, Taiwan, Xinjiang, 1989 or the party leadership
- Numbers and colour: Red and 8 are lucky; red envelopes carry money gifts; avoid: Writing names in red; the number 4
Scams and watch-outs
- Road from Luoxiang to Zhaoxing is in poor condition; allow extra travel time.
- Admission ticket at village entry (¥100, ¥50 for Shanghai residents).
- Food stalls may not keep meat chilled – check hygiene before buying.
Generally safe for visitors; stay on main streets, watch traffic on the bridge, and keep valuables secure.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Zhaoxing yet. Suggested stay: 1 (optional) nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Wooden drum towers
- Wind‑and‑rain bridges
- Dong culture museum
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikidata – Zhaoxing: www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q123456
- Wikivoyage: Zhaoxing, revision 4692638 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4692638
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/zhaoxing). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.