Scenic spot introduction:

Tongren Songtao Miao King City is the residence of Miao kings of all generations. It is also the place where the Long Xibo and Wu Hei Miao uprisings took place during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. It is known as the "No. 1 Miao Village in the Thousand Miles of Miao Frontier". Miao King City integrates landscapes, cliff caves, springs and waterfalls, canyons, forests, primitive villages, military lanes, and Miao customs, and the folk customs are quite well preserved. In particular, China's "Southern Great Wall" has a unique style. It can attack, defend and retreat. It is an ancient imperial city with a considerable level of military construction and fortification. It is also one of the few ancient imperial cities in the country that is well protected. It has high ornamental, protection and tourism value. In recent years, many film and television works have been shot here, making it a rare scenic spot in China.

Attractions distribution:

Songtao Miao Royal City is located in Zhengda Township, Songtao Miao County, north of Tongren. It consists of three Miao villages with a core area of ​​10 square kilometers. The city is divided into the East City and the West City. There are 11 lanes. There are 11 village gates in the lanes. There are rows of stilted buildings in the village. The topography of the "Eight Feng Maze", the mysterious and eerie Miao King Canyon, the bamboo sea that blocks the sky, the steep and hidden Miao King's secret passage, the legendary Kaojiang Bridge, as well as the Miao King City underground table tennis factory, Miao King's Mansion, Film and television drama filming locations, etc. After visiting, you can also see Miao stunt performances, buy Miao specialties, and taste Miao cuisine.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 4A-level scenic spots, provincial scenic spots

Scenic spot features:

Historic sites, sightseeing, photography, national culture, Miao villages, film and television city
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

Things you must do in Miaowang City: stroll along the ancient roads, taste Miao rice wine in an ancient house, watch the Miao family’s stunts, and explore the Miaowang Canyon.

Tour route:

Miao King City Route: Ancient Village → Martial Arts Arena → Fengyu Bridge → Dianjiang Terrace → Phoenix Terrace

Songtao Classic Route: Fanjing Mountain → Jiangkou Taiping → Songtao Zhaiying Ancient Town → Songtao Miao King City → Songtao County seat (or Fenghuang Ancient City)

Best time to visit:

All seasons

Shopping recommendations:

(Shopping) Bandit Liquor, Songtao Miaoxiu, Songtao Braised Duck, Songtao Boletus.

(Gourmet food) Crispy rice noodles, Miaojia sour fish, rotten rice tofu, and mugwort cake.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Guizhou Province>Tongren City>Songtao Miao Autonomous County>Zhengda Township

How to get there:

Bus route:

1. Tongren, Guizhou: You can take a bus directly to Miaowang City at Tongren Jintan Bus Station, and the fare is about 10 yuan.

2. Phoenix, Hunan: Take a bus from the ancient city bus station and it will take about 1 hour.

Self-driving route: Yuda Second Road → Taipingying Township → Panxin Town → Zhengda Township (you can see the entrance sign of Miao King City), go right on the new asphalt road and drive 4 kilometers to Miao King City door.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Songtaomiao King City ticket price:

Adult ticket: RMB 120/person

Half ticket: RMB 60/person

Children under 1.4 meters free of charge

Zip line: RMB 20 for one way, RMB 40 for round trip

Scenic area opening hours:

08:00-16:30

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