European travel agents dance with Miao people at Basha Miao Village. [Photo/ddcpc website]

A delegation of European travel agents started their trip in Southwest China's Guizhou province on June 22. On June 24, they arrived in Qiandongnan Miao and Dong autonomous prefecture to explore the Basha Miao Village and Zhaoxing Dong Village and experience Guizhou's rich ethnic culture.

6月24日，欧洲国家旅行商贵州踩线团来到民族文化多姿多彩的黔东南，考察了岜沙苗寨和肇兴侗寨，感受贵州浓郁的民族风情。

Located in Congjiang county, Basha Miao Village is renowned as "the world's last gunmen's tribe" and is a symbol of Miao's traditional culture. Here, the delegation learned about the village's development and customs, including traditional Miao dances.

沙苗寨位于黔东南苗族侗族自治州从江县丙妹镇，被誉为“世界最后一个枪手部落”和苗族传统文化“活化石”、“博物馆”，是一个纯苗族聚居村寨，传统民族文化底蕴深厚。

Zhaoxing Dong Village is one of the largest Dong villages in China, renowned as "the number one village of the Dong people", and was selected as one of China's most beautiful rural towns by National Geographic in 2005.

随后，欧洲国际旅行商一行启程前往肇兴侗寨。肇兴侗寨是全国最大的侗族村寨之一，素有“侗乡第一寨”的美誉。2005年被《中国国家地理》评选为“中国最美的六大乡村古镇”之一。

"This is my first time visiting Zhaoxing Dong Village. I had only seen Guizhou's Dong villages on TV before. I feel exceptionally delighted to be here. The ethnic culture is incredibly rich, allowing me to truly experience Dong culture," said a travel agent from Austria.

“我第一次来到肇兴侗寨，以前只在电视上看到过贵州的侗寨，来到这里感觉特别美好，民族文化非常浓郁，能够真切地感受侗族文化。”奥地利旅行商说。

At Zhaoxing Dong Village, the delegation passed through picturesque terraced fields and stunning pastoral landscapes. They were captivated by the scenery, immersing themselves in the beauty of the Dong countryside.

在肇兴侗寨，欧洲国家旅行商们徒步前往堂安侗寨，途径错落有致的梯田，一路美丽的田园风光美不胜收，深深吸引着欧洲国家旅行商们，他们一边行走一边打卡，沉醉于侗乡绝美的风景之中。

After dinner, they enjoyed the songs of the Dong ethnic group. The authentic and unique song sparked great interest among the travel agents.

晚餐过后，欧洲国家旅行商们欣赏了被称为“侗寨三宝”之一的侗族大歌，原汁原味、独具特色的侗族大歌激起旅行商们的浓厚兴趣，纷纷参与其中，不仅体验侗族年轻男女恋爱的过程，还体验了侗族高山流水，不亦乐乎。

Source:eguizhou.gov

Editor: Chen Dawei

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