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The Yunnan Ethnic Village (Chinese: 云南民族村; pinyin: Yúnnán Mínzú Cūn) is a 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

The following ethnic groups are represented in the Yunnan Ethnic Village:

  • Dai (傣族:pinyin: dǎi zú)
  • Bai (白族:pinyin: bái zú)
  • Yi (彝族:pinyin: yí zú)
  • Naxi (纳西族:pinyin: nà xī zú)
  • Wa (佤族:pinyin: wǎ zú)
  • Bulang (布朗族:pinyin: bùlǎng zú)
  • Jinuo (基诺族:pinyin: jīnuò zú)
  • Lahu (拉祜族:pinyin: lā hù zú)
  • Tibetan (藏族:pinyin: zàng zú)
  • Jingpo (景颇族:pinyin: jǐngpō zú)
  • Hani (哈尼族:pinyin: hāní zú)
  • De Ang (德昂族:pinyin: dé áng zú)
  • Zhuang (壮族:pinyin: zhuàng zú)
  • Hmong (苗族:pinyin: miáo zú)
  • Shui (水族:pinyin: Shuĭ zú)
  • Nu (怒族:pinyin: Nù zú)
  • Mongol (蒙古族:pinyin: měnggǔ zú)
  • Buyi (布依族:pinyin: bùyī zú)
  • Dulong (独龙族:pinyin: dúlóng zú)
  • Lisu (傈僳族:pinyin: lìsù zú)
  • Pumi (普米族:pinyin: pǔmǐ zú)
  • Manchu (满族:pinyin: mǎn zú)
  • Hui (回族:pinyin: huí zú)
  • Yao (瑶族:pinyin: yáo zú)
  • Achang (阿昌族:pinyin: āchāng zú)

Special events

  • 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

1310 Dianchi Road, Kunming, Yunnan. It is served by buses No. 44, 73, and A1.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c https://www.travelchinaguide.com/attraction/yunnan/kunming/nationalities-village.htm[full citation needed]
  2. ^ Yang, Li (2011). "Ethnic tourism and cultural representation". Annals of Tourism Research. 38 (2): 561–85. doi:10.1016/j.annals.2010.10.009.
  3. ^ http://www.visitourchina.com/kunming/attraction/yunnan-ethnic-village.html[full citation needed]