Qiandongnan

Lonely PlanetSinoMaps Press (China Cartographic Publishing House) · ChinaMay 2022

4.0

Word count: 79K words
Chapters: 59

Summary

Savor the bold, distinctive sour soup, discover hard-to-find intangible cultural heritage, and capture stunning natural scenery: Guizhou, with its graceful mountains and clear waters, awaits your exploration.

Editor's review

This guide grounds the appeal of Qiandongnan in three concrete things: sour-soup cuisine, intangible cultural heritage scattered through the countryside, and photogenic natural scenery. Its strength is acknowledging that these highlights are not clustered together and must be linked by routes, so the information is organized around both regions and themes; readers can move county by county or filter by "finding heritage" and "shooting scenery." For those who want to avoid conventional sightseeing routes and are willing to travel farther for a craft or a bowl of sour soup, this book offers workable leads. When reading, it is best to compare the food and village entries against a map: first decide on a base, then plan nearby visits around it, and the itinerary will feel much more relaxed.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Independent travelers who want to go deep into Qiandongnan's villages in Guizhou and experience local food and crafts
Readers interested in intangible cultural heritage who are willing to plan routes by theme
Photography enthusiasts who love natural scenery and need leads on destinations and seasons

Not a good fit for

Tourists seeking quick, checklist-style stops and staying only in major cities
Readers who need detailed lodging price comparisons and booking information
Travelers sensitive to rural transport conditions and unwilling to spend time on the road

Reading tips

First use a map to choose two or three base towns, then pick villages and heritage entries around them to reduce backtracking.
Mark food entries such as sour soup separately and use them as a reference for pacing each day and choosing rest stops.
Photography-minded readers can start with the natural scenery chapters, then select shooting locations based on their travel dates.

About the publisher

SinoMaps Press (China Cartographic Publishing House) China · Founded in 1954

SinoMaps Press (China Cartographic Publishing House) focuses on maps, map culture and travel books, and also publishes textbooks and supplementary materials for geography and history. Judging from the 81 titles in the library, travel is a common category. Representative titles include Kyoto, Florence and Surroundings, Selected National Parks of the Western United States, Trekking in Nepal, Jerusalem, San Francisco and the Bay Area, Understanding Italy, and Venice and Surroundings. Many of these are associated with Lonely Planet authors, reflecting a publishing profile that serves overseas destinations and combines practical guides with map-based reading. Public information is limited, so the above emphasizes the directions shown by the library's titles.

版权信息
黔东南
凯里及周边
凯里
下司古镇
舟溪和青曼
香炉山
麻塘亻革寨
重安三朝桥
雷公山区
西江千户苗寨
郎德苗寨
雷山
雷公山腹地
㵲阳河沿线
镇远古城
施秉
飞云洞
旧州古城
清水江沿线
台江和施洞
剑河温泉城
文斗苗寨
锦屏
三门塘
隆里古城
丹寨及周边
丹寨
石桥
排莫苗寨
高要梯田
排廷瀑布
麻鸟苗寨
送陇苗寨
榕江及周边
榕江
大利侗寨
宰荡和加所
晚寨侗寨
空申苗寨
滚仲苗寨
增冲鼓楼
摆贝苗寨
八蒙水寨
从江及周边
从江
岜沙苗寨
银潭
占里侗寨
小黄侗寨
黄岗侗寨
巨洞侗寨
加榜梯田
黎平及周边
黎平
肇兴侗寨
地扪侗寨
述洞侗寨
地坪风雨桥

FAQ

How should the intangible cultural heritage information in the book be used?

Use it as a list of leads. First note the items that interest you and the areas where they are found, then plan routes with a map. On the ground, ask local cultural centers or villages about actual opening and performance arrangements; do not assume they can be seen at any time.

Is this book suitable if I only have a few days?

Yes, but you will need to be selective. For a short trip, choose just one area to explore in depth, combine a food experience with visits to one or two villages, and avoid spending too much time in transit.

How is it different from ordinary Guizhou travel books?

The emphasis is different. It takes sour-soup cuisine, heritage visits, and natural-scenery photography as its main threads, making it better suited to readers willing to go deep into the countryside by theme rather than a conventional guide covering only the provincial capital and well-known scenic areas.

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Lonely Planet is a travel content organization centered on writing and publishing travel guides, founded in 1972 by Tony and Maureen Wheeler in Melbourne, Australia. Its first guide, Across Asia on the Cheap, grew out of the couple's overland journey from London through Eurasia to Australia, an origin that established the brand's emphasis on on-the-ground travel and first-hand observation. Since then, Lonely Planet has continued to release travel guides for a wide range of destinations, covering more than 180 countries and regions and distinguished by independent field research. The collection here includes 81 of its works, spanning city guides, regional travel and trekking routes; representative titles include Kyoto, Best of the US Western National Parks, Trekking in Nepal, Florence and Surroundings, San Francisco and the Bay Area, Kansai, Jerusalem and Understanding Israel and Palestine, with travel as the common category. These guides are known for practical information, clear structure and close attention to travelers' actual needs, and they have had a broad influence among travelers worldwide.