Bibei Yao Village
必背瑶寨
A Guoshan Yao village deep in the mountains of Ruyuan, with bark-roofed houses and stilt houses perched on slopes above streams. Visitors can experience Yao song and dance, embroidery and a long-table banquet.
Bibei Yao Village lies in Bibei Town, Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, about 56 km from Shaoguan urban area. It is home to the Guoshan Yao of northern Guangdong. The village is built into the mountainside and preserves bark-roofed houses, bamboo houses and stilt houses overlooking the streams. An ancient stone bridge spans the valley, surrounded by mountain terraces and bamboo groves. In the village you can watch Yao song and dance performances, learn about Yao embroidery and traditional costume, and taste Yao cured meats and a long-table banquet. The Panwang Festival, around the 16th day of the tenth lunar month, is the liveliest time to visit. It can be combined with Guangdong Grand Canyon, Yunmen Temple and Nanling National Forest Park for a one-day Ruyuan trip, which requires a car or chartered vehicle.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Guangdong Grand Canyon
- Yunmen Temple
- Nanling National Forest Park
- Shitang Ancient Village
- Shaozhou Prefectural Confucian Temple
- Fengcai Tower & Dongjie Old Street
- Bazhai
- Xiafu Village & Chahu Peak