Longhorn Miao Village
Last Update: 5th October 2020
What is the Longhorn Miao Village?
Nowadays, Longhorn Miao Village is composed of 12 small villages hidden in the mountainous area in Guizhou. As at 2017, the total number of Longhorn Miao people in the world is just 6,000. As the transportation to the village is underdeveloped, the traditional culture is well-preserved.
Longhorn Miao Village Fast Facts
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Longhorn Miao Village Fast Facts
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Longhorn Miao Village is set on the Daqing Mountain with an elevation of 1,600 meters above sea level. The earth is barren while the climate is not comfortable. It is colder than the outside world.
The headwear of local Women is very special. A huge wooden long horn on the head is wrapped by black hair that weighs around 3 kilometers to make a huge headwear. The black hair is composed of black woolen yarns, and the hairs fallen by mother, grand-mothers, mother of the grand-mothers every day, which stands for the blessings from the old generations to the young. If you are lucky enough, you may encounter how they make the headwear during your visit to the village. The women costume is decorated with fine embroidery patterns. The pattern mostly reflects an abstract geometric weave effect. The composition is mostly a checkered pattern separated by strips, simple but without losing its exquisiteness. Longhorn women themselves need to make 2 sets of traditional costumes for themselves by hand. From the age of 12 or 13, they start to sew the wedding gown through their own hands. After the hard work of 6 to 7 years, the exquisite gown is created. Longga Village there is well-known for the outdoor ecological museum. The exhibits there tells the distinctive culture of the ethnic minority. You’ll find the traditional costumes, headwears, local articles of daily use, farming tools, items used in wedding, and funeral ceremonies and other significant festivals to the people. Pictures and documents at the museum demonstrate more interesting customs. In the village, you can find old traditional houses built with wood and with straw on the roof. On the other hand, the village is dotted with new buildings. Observe carefully and you’ll see the roof of every new house is fitted with two sculptures of white longhorns. |
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Best time to Visit Longhorn Miao Village
The best time to visit the village is in the morning.
The best months to visit are from April to October.
The best months to visit are from April to October.
How to get to Longhorn Miao Village
Unfortunately, there is no direct bus to the village from Guiyang or other cities in Guizhou. The only option is to rent a vehicle.
Additional Longhorn Miao Village Advice
- Opening hours: 24 hours.
- As at 5th October 2020, tourists can visit for free.
- As at 5th October 2020, the entrance pricing to the outdoor ecological museum in Longga Village is 10 CNY per person. For the latest pricing information, please contact us via email (info@wendyweitours.com)
- Please wear comfortable hiking shoes.
- There are several restaurants offering local food in the village. If you don’t want to have lunch there, please take enough food with you.
Interested in visiting the Longhorn Miao Village on a Tour?
Wendy Wei Tours offers a variety of different packaged tours as well as custom tours including the Longhorn Miao Village, among other attractions and destinations. To find out more, please visit our Tours page or Contact Us directly to find out more.