Kaili Travel Guide

Kaili is a city in the Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in Guizhou province in China. It has a population of approximately 425,000. The area is 1306 square kilometers. There are rage populations of the Miao and Gejia people groups live in Kaili. It is a popular destination for backpackers and others seeking to experience rural China.
 

Attractions

The main landscapes in Kaili include Langde Miao Ethnic Minority Village, Basha Miao Village and Kaili Sunday Market. Living shows are worthy seeing while contacting the local folk group in advance does help for you trip here.
 

Transportation

By plane: There is no airport in Kaili. Luckily there are buses from Liping airport to Kaili.

By train: The trains from Shanghai and Beijing to Kunming and Guiyang stop at Kaili Railway Station. (Tips: you’d better buy tickets at the train ticket booth which is near the Bank of China in city center.)

By bus: There are buses here to Rongjiang and Liping.

By taxis : The flag-fall rate is 5Yuan in the daytime, 6 Yuan in the evening.
 

Weather

The rainfall here is of abundance. It is one of the reasons why the weather here is so cool in midsummer. A local proverb says, it must rain every three days. Especially for Kaili, almost half a year is in rain season. Therefore, umbrella or raincoat is the necessity for visitors. Besides, Mosquito repellent is advised to be taken for those who prefer staying in the Stockade Village (zhaizi). The best traveling in Kaili is in August.

Food and Restaurants

Kaili is the home to have acid food. People here are in favor of this flavor. Suantangyu (Sour Broth Fish) is the most outstanding specialty. Head over to the snack street (xiaochijie) and eat your way up and down the street in Kaili. The vendors here sell all kinds of local delicacies. The street is only open in the evenings, so you will have something to do here. Spending 15 RMB for a meal on experiencing the life in the Miao Zhai is a memorable thing.

Untie Miao’s
Discription: offers hotpot of sour and spicy soup. It attracts many visitors who love spicy food.
Address: Heping Jie, Zhenyuan County
Price: ¥ 50
Hours: 10am—10pm
 

Shopping

The arts and crafts of the Miao, such as the embroidery, brocade, wax printing, and paper cut, are famous in China and abroad. These articles can be found around the street in Kaili. During the festivals, travelers are fortunate to enjoy the Robbing Firecrackers in Kaili.
 

Q&A

1. I have some luggage to be shipped , where is the Transportation company here？
Address: Near the Kaili hospital ,Yongle Lu  Tel: 0855-8221588

2. Are there any festivals in April? I plan to visit Kaili that time.
In April, there is a festival named Sisters’ Day, celebrated in 15th March in lunar calendar in China. Guys and Girls are well-dressed to get together, singing and dancing. It is also regarded as the East Valentines’ Day.