Xijiang, Guizhou
Xijiang is a rural town in Leishan County, Guizhou, China. As of the 2016 census it had a population of 20,000 and an area of. The town is renowned for its Miao Villages and their custom and human relationships.
Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village built unique wooden stilted buildings in the middle of the mountain. More than 1,000 stilted buildings are stacked with mountains and peaks as the terrain changes. The main attractions in Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village include Xijiang Miao Museum, Drum Head House, Hulu Head House, Brewing Workshop, Embroidery Workshop, Batik Workshop, Silver Decoration Workshop, Observation Deck, Karge Ancient Road, Pastoral Sightseeing Area, etc. Xijiang Qianhu Miao Village is an open-air museum that displays an epic about the development of the Miao nationality and has become a grandstand for viewing and studying the traditional culture of the Miao nationality.
History
On 14 October 2016, the town was listed among the first group of "Distinctive Towns in China" by the National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development.In November 2017, it was inscribed to the National Civilized Villages and Towns's List.
Administrative division
As of 2016, the town is divided into twenty-one villages and one community:- Xijiang Community
- Changwu Village
- Ganrong Village
- Kaijue Village
- Buzi Village
- Maliao Village
- Kongbai Village
- Wugao Village
- Liancheng Village
- Yingshang Village
- Baibi Village
- Maobiling Village
- Longtang Village
- Beijiang Village
- Yangwu Village
- Zhongzhai Village
- Huangli Village
- Dalong Village
- Xiaolong Village
- Wuyao Village
- Jiaoyao Village
- Xijiang Village
Geography
It is surrounded by Paiyang Township of Taijiang County on the northeast, Fangxiang Township on the east, Sankeshu Town of Kaili on the west, and Danjiang Town on the south.Economy
The economy is supported primarily by tourism and Chinese herbal medicine.The area contains a rich supply of silicon, arsenic, lead, and zinc.