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Chengyang wind and rain bridge
Zavo Says: The wind and rain bridge in Chengyang dates from 1916. It's made of wood and stone. On the bridge you will find Dong women, selling clothes and souvenirs. Across the bridge is Chenyang village, an old Dong village, surrounded by rice fields. Nowadays there are some...
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Visit the Dong minority's bridges - an eye opener
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dipendra Says: u may rent a bike to go to other Dong village, even after a while u will realize they r the same. anyway, it's quiet and wind is sweet.
mskwan Says: Before we crossed the Chengyang Wind and Rain Bridge, we were stopped and asked to pay an entrance fee of RMB 10 yuan. In return you will received a color broshure with a trail map of the nearby villages. Walking from village to village is fun. Don't be afraid to get lost,...
mskwan Says: Noon time is a perfect time to meet locals. Kids and farmers are taking a break or walk home for lunch. Hanging out at the Wind and Rain Bridge is also a good way to meet local ladies. It's a little overwhelming at the beginning since the ladies all want you to buy their...
mskwan Says: According to our inn keeper, there are 8 Dong villages in Chengyang. Each of them has a set date in a month as "market day," where locals will shop till they drop. And this is the perfect day to do people watching - you watch them and they watch you. Check the date with...
Chengyang Bridge villa: Guesthouse in Chengyang
Zavo Says: Nice family-run guesthouse near the wind and rain bridge (not in the village but on the other side of the bridge). The guesthouse has two new buildings, they moved away from old location. There is a terrace from where you can see the bridge. Rooms are basic and have tv and...
Youth Hostel: Stay at the inn right opposite giant water wheel
hooiluangoh Says: Don't be tricked. Once you pay your entrance ticket, cross the bridge and turn right.DO NOT stop at the hostel that comes to sight, walk to the next door hostel. Both bear the same name but I always wonder but I have the feeling that they are actually different. This better...
Chengyang Qiao Hostel: The only hotel in Chengyang with internet access
mskwan Says: Across from where we stayed was this Chengyang Qiao Hostel. Room for two with private bath cost RMB 150. It has internet access, but eletricty was unreliable for the surrounding area. The place look shabby from the outside, but the inside is okay. It is run by the relatives...
Dong Village Hotel: The newest around Chengyang
mskwan Says: A room for 2 with private bath and balcony over looking the river and the bridge cost RMB 150. Meals are extra, you just go into the kitchen and choose what you want to eat and they cook it for you right there. Eletricity is unreliable, which is the same for the rest of the...
Eat at the place you stay: Don't bother
hooiluangoh Says: Just eat to fill your stomach. Bring chips/bread or whatever from Guilin if you are not used to local flavours.I had hotpot. The Dong host was kind enough to serve us their traditional food, a type of preserved fish. I took one bite, and left the rest.Cost: RMB15 per person
dipendra Says: we r lucky enough to saw one of their sheng contest till we realized that they got three tunes only. before the contest begin, they present u a cup of rice wine, please donate 1 yuan as return. i didn't try it, since i'm poor:D can't tell you the taste.
all kinds of thing u may buy: Dong cloth
dipendra Says: on every bridge, stand is one by one, anyway, ask for a big discount.
Climb the hill from Chengyang bridge
Zavo Says: On the other side of the Chengyang bridge you can find stairs going up the hill. There is a path (with stairs) all the way to the top. The view from here is great. You can see the bridge, the villages and the rice fields.
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on every bridge, stand is one by one, anyway, ask for a big discount.
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Sanjiang is located at the northern part of Guangxi Province. Sanjiang's main attraction is definitely not the town. Making a 45 mintue excursion out to the Dong Villages at Chengyang is a must. In......
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I have posted information about Chengyang village here. Chengyang is a Dong-village in Sanjiang county. It's a beautiful area.
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Dong ethnic minority builds pretty bridges
Getting to the Chengyang Wind Rain Bridge was a pain in the ass. My advice is try to ask at the Guilin bus station whether there is an express bus. The time we asked there was none. We travelled...
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This is the first Dong village we visited, very excited at the first couple of days. Wind and rain bridge and drum tower are the two symbol for the Dong village.
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