Congjiang Travel Guide

Congjiang County located in southeast Guizhou belongs to mid-subtropical humid monsoon climate zone. It has distinct four seasons, with not hot summer and not cold winter. The annual average temperature in Congjiang is around 18.5℃, with the average temperature of 27.4℃ in the hottest month of July and average temperature of 7.7℃ in the coldest month of January. Annual average precipitation reach 1185.9mm, and July to August is the rainy season with some natural disasters like debris flow, when is not recommended to visit Congjiang and whole Southeast Guizhou very much.

With the pleasant weather, Congjiang is suitable to visit most time of a year, but Spring and Autumn are the best time to Congjiang.

In Spring (March to May), temperature rising up to welcome colorful spring blossoms around the mountains, and you can taste the fresh local special fruits and admire the mirror-view at Jiabang Rice Terraces. In early Summer (June), Congjiang is cool to be a great summer resort. Also, you will enjoy the jubilant atmosphere of Swing Festival (lunar June 13th) in Basha Village, Hantian Festival (lunar June 15th) in Huanggang Village, etc. In Autumn (September to November), it it best to see the harvest scene and join in the diverse ethnic festivals of Miao and Dong groups, when is also popular to see the abundant golden layers of rice terraces. While in Winter (December to February), it is a little cold and wed for visiting Congjiang. However, the traditional Grand Song Festival (Kam Grand Choir Festival) on lunar November 28th, Tai Guan Ren Festival on lunar January 7th -8th also attract many people to have a closer experience of the festive joy!

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How to Get to Congjiang

Most people visiting Congjiang prefer to travel to Guiyang first!

Congjiang County has no airport. If you want to get to Congjiang by flight, you can fly first to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport and then transfer by distance coaches or bullet trains. Guiyang Airport has many daily flights to most domestic cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Xian, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, etc. Besides, Liping Airport is closer but there are only a few flights from Shanghai, Changsha, etc., not every day!

Bullet train is the most chosen convenient way to access to Congjiang. So far in 2020, there are bullet trains from Guiyang (1.5 hours), Guangzhou (3.5-4 hours), Chengdu (5-5.5 hours), Chongqing (3.5-4 hours), Rongjiang (20 minutes), etc. for your traveling to this little destination. However, Congjiang Railway Station is far from the downtown and needs about 40 minutes by car driving and 1 hour by direct bus from Congjiang Bus Station. Besides, there are also some distance coaches from Guiyang, Kaili, Anshun, Rongjiang, Sanjiang, etc., but those shifts may be cancelled sometimes, particularly in off seasons.

Get around Congjiang

Traveling around Congjiang to discover the big and small tourist sport, you are highly recommended to travel with us China Discovery with our great local private transfer service for the inconvenient road condition and schedule of public transportation. Our local English speaking guide and professional driver familiar with the road condition will escort you from your accommodation to the attractions by the comfortable licensed vehicle of China Discovery with speed and safety. With the introduction of highlights on the way, you will save a lot of energy and time finding the way and waiting for the vehicle, and learn more about local culture! Please contact us directly if you need any help!

Accommodations in Congjiang County is limited. There are so no many choices as big cities like Beijing and Shanghai and the level of facilities and services can not match that high also. However, for your a few days staying their exploring the rice terraces and ethnic villages, you still can find some satisfying places to stay from comfortable hotels, budget hotels to cost-effective hostels, inns and homestays. For your staying in the county, Beishang Shopping Mall (Bei Shang Shang Mao Cheng, 北上商贸城) and the surrounding area is recommended since there are more choices of accommodation and restaurants and convenient for buying some things you need. Aoyue Hotel listed as 3-star is one of the top recommendations. Besides, staying at Jiabang Rice Terraces is also great if you are planning to get closer to the rice terraces. Jiaju Village is recommended with better viewing location and facilities. Prices may be much higher for peak season for photography!