Culture & Service in Guizhou

Student’s will learn more about the groups of minorities who call this region home. Visit the Shiqiao Village of the Miao people. Enjoy a walking tour of the village before learning how to make paper using their traditional techniques.

Hike up to Matang Village, where you will join a batik making workshop, which uses a wax-dyeing technique to colour beautiful fabrics.

A sustainability-themed trivia night provides an opportunity for everyone to learn about important environmental topics in a fun and engaging way. 

Enjoy a hike through the Leigongshan Mountain Reserve and wind your way through a stunning section of the Miaoling Mountains.  Depending on weather conditions, we may follow the path of the river for part of this hike so do bring shoes which you don’t mind getting wet.

Call in at Dazhai Village where people of the Green Miao will teach you how to play a local instrument called the Lusheng, and once you have mastered that you’ll move on to the basic moves of the dances which accompany this traditional music.

Enjoy a BBQ dinner and experience the hospitality the Green Miao are revered for.

Today, it’s time to head back to the airport for your flight home. The Learning Adventure’s mission is to expand minds through transformative travel experiences, so we hope that as you settle into your seat for the journey home, that all you have experienced during your trip will leave you with a feeling of increased confidence, knowledge, understanding and yearning for your next adventure!