Zhaoxing 2
Guizhou is obviously not China’s richest province, besides bad roads and internet speeds the electricity supply also in need of help. But there are consolations in under development which is what for the moment makes it such a lovely place. Today went strolling around the hills and rice terraces and some lovely little Dong villages. The people all friendly , colourful and for the moment haven’t been spoilt by overgenerous tourist dishing money out, no one asked for money for photos etc, a nice change.
But development is happening fast, lots of construction going on, an art in itself given they don’t use any machinery or scaffolding and put up these 3/4 story buildings in one go. And the village of Tang An, a cultural Dong museum seemed to have succumbed to fire and now in the process of being rebuilt. But a lovely day out and lots to see of interest including various traditional skills like weaving, milling etc and not for the benefit of tourists – never saw any outside the odd one in Zhaoxing itself.
Tomorrow go to Conjiang.
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