Yunnan Ethnic Village
The Yunnan Ethnic Village (Chinese: 云南民族村; pinyin: Yúnnán Mínzú Cūn) is an ethnographic village and theme park that displays the various folklore, culture, and architecture of 26 ethnic groups in Yunnan Province, China.[1] The park's major goal is mainly to display some aspects of Yunnan's ethnicity, cultural diversity, and heritage.[2] Located in the southwest suburbs of Kunming next to Dianchi lake, Yunnan Ethnic Village covers an area of 89 hectares including 31 hectares of water.[1] It is classified as a AAAA-class tourist attraction.
Ethnic groups represented[edit]
The following ethnic groups are represented in the Yunnan Ethnic Village:
- Dai (Chinese: 傣族; pinyin: Dǎizú)
- Bai (白族; Báizú)
- Yi (彝族; Yízú)
- Naxi (纳西族; Nàxīzú)
- Wa (佤族; Wǎzú)
- Bulang (布朗族; Bùlǎngzú)
- Jinuo (基诺族; Jīnuòzú)
- Lahu (拉祜族; Lāhùzú)
- Tibetan (藏族; Zàngzú)
- Jingpo (景颇族; Jǐngpōzú)
- Hani (哈尼族; Hānízú)
- De Ang (德昂族; Déángzú)
- Zhuang (壮族; Zhuàngzú)
- Hmong (苗族; Miáozú)
- Shui (水族; Shuǐzú)
- Nu (怒族; Nùzú)
- Mongol (蒙古族; Měnggǔzú)
- Buyi (布依族; Bùyīzú)
- Dulong (独龙族; Dúlóngzú)
- Lisu (傈僳族; Lìsùzú)
- Pumi (普米族; Pǔmǐzú)
- Manchu (满族; Mǎnzú)
- Hui (回族; Huízú)
- Yao (瑶族; Yáozú)
- Achang (阿昌族; Āchāngzú)
Special events[edit]
- Water-Splashing Festival (April 13-16) of Dai minority
- Torch Festival (June 24 in the lunar calendar) of Yi minority[1]
- New Rice Festival (新米节:pinyin: xīn mǐ jié) of Jinuo minority, from the end of July to the beginning of August
Transport[edit]
1310 Dianchi Road, Kunming, Yunnan. It is served by buses No. 44, 73, and A1.[3]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/yunnan/kunming/nationalities-village.htm[full citation needed]
- ^ Yang, Li (2011). "Ethnic tourism and cultural representation". Annals of Tourism Research. 38 (2): 561–85. doi:10.1016/j.annals.2010.10.009.
- ^ "Yunnan Ethnic Village Kunming, Yunnan Minzu Cun".
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