How this 800-year-old Chinese village is using the power of song

In a remote valley in southern China’s Guizhou province lies Huanggang, an 800-year-old village known for its wooden buildings. Here, the Dong people keep their unique culture alive through the power of song.

Travel · Photographs by Aisha Nazar · Published March 3, 2026 · 1 min read

Topics: Holidays & Traditions, Travel Photography, Ancient China, Singing, Music, Agriculture, Mountains, Rural Areas, Cultural Tourism, Traditions, Cultural Conservation, Festivals, Rice, Travel, National Geographic Traveller (UK)

This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK).

(Watch the full performances here and here.)

How to do it

WildChina offers a four-day private trip through Guizhou from £1,800 per person, including a guide, chauffeured vehicle and boutique accommodation. Published in the April 2026 issue of National Geographic Traveller (UK). To subscribe to National Geographic Traveller (UK) magazine click here. (Available in select countries only).