Day trip to Jishou
First, marvel at the magnificent Aizhai Bridge, a suspension bridge with a main span of 1,176 meters and a height of 355 meters that crosses the Dehang Grand Canyon; Next, visit the six-kilometer-long Aizhai Highway which was built in the 1930s. The highway's ingenious design makes it one of China's most striking stretches of road.
Next, travel to Dehang, a noted Miao village, and experience its colorful local customs, such as drinking rice wine and singing in antiphonal style with the villagers.
Learn about the traditional folk arts of the Miao people by visiting oil manufacturing, wax printing, weaving, papermaking and tofu-making workshops.
Enjoy a sumptuous Miao feast at noon.
Visit the 216-meter-high Liusha Waterfall in the Dehang Scenic Area, as well as Jielong Bridge, Xiangtou Mountain and Jiulongxi Grand Canyon. Take a bus to the ancient town of Qianzhou, which is surrounded by brooding mountains. Stay in Jishou for the night or return home.
(China Daily 10/18/2016 page6)
