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Yunnan Nationalities Villages

Gate of Yunnan Nationalities Villages This wonderful theme park displays the colorful folklore and architectures of 25 ethnic group in Yunnan Province through shows and performances, a folklore museum and a wax museum for folklore, as well as the copy buildings of villages of the 25 ethnic groups.

Yunnan Nationalities Villages is at a narrow peninsular at the north shore of the Dian Lake. Yunnan Nationalities Villages present the diverse local ethnical culture of Chinese minority. Villages of different styles are well arranged and show visitors their unique charm. Displaying the variety of buildings, lifestyles, religious belief in this region, the villages are microcosm of Yunan’s colorful and diverse ethnical culture.River in Yunnan Nationalities Villages

In the Yunnan Nationalities Villages, visitors can enjoy not only variety of architecture arts, clothing, remarkable custom, also ethnical shows of songs and dance. Trying the fantastic food and purchasing some lovely souvenirs to bring home also provide a memorable experience. Some traditional festivals of these ethnical groups are held here including the Sanyuejie Festival(the festival that held in March) of the Bai people, Splashing Water festival of Dai Minority, Torch Festival of Yi race and much more.

Here are some examples:

Three Pagodas The Dai Nationality Village:
The Dai village covers an area of more than 4 acres with 3 sides facing water and all with beautiful scenery. The main buildings include 7 wood and bamboo houses and a white pagoda. There are many specific custom and tradition related with the Dai's people.

The Bai Nationality Village
The Bai village is famous for its Butterfly Museum, which is the biggest of its kind in China. Also in the Village, there is a replicated temple dedicated to the God of Erhai Lake (modeled after a temple in Dali).

The Yi Nationality Village
The "Sun Calendar Square" (Taiyangli Guangchang) is the most spectacular sight of the village. In its center is a sundial with twelve animals denoting the time of the day (as well as the year of your birth). Interestingly, the solar calendar of the Yi people divides a year into five seasons, each of which is then divided into two months. Therefore, in the Yi solar calendar there are only 10 months and 360 days in a year.