Congjiang County has the most unusual Miao minority tribe where at the age of 15 being considered as adult, the male would go through a ceremony of adulthood by shaving their head with a big sickle and then given a gun. Beside Yisha miao village, there is also the Basha Miao village in the region. It is interesting to understand this tribe on the religious and cultural practises. They believe in tree burial where the tree that individual has chosen will be chopped down and made into that person's coffin when that individual passed away and will be buried at that same spot and a new tree is replanted. Guns are made in the tribal village and it takes about a week to make one gun. There will be cultural performances on their way of life and marriage custom. Some of the tribal people had really little knowledge of the world and very deep rooted into their own small cultural world. Should not miss visiting any of this last gunman tribe of Miao minority if you are at Congjiang county.

1. Don't go at the weekends too many Chinese as loud tourists. 2. do not look at the new reception area. poor construction quallity. Probably: Corrupt officials who have wasted a lot of money 3. in the village there is a small hotel in the old typical house. Many nice details and good view of the village. Acceptable price about 30 dollars per night for two. 4. For me one of the most beautiful preserved villages without a lot of concrete. 5. I love these old wooden houses with the very friendly people.Go to the main road to the end there is another village without tourists but no shops or restaurants.