Villages
Villages are administrative divisions under the jurisdiction of towns and townships, which are naturally formed by the inhabitation of one or more families. Villagers are engaged in the production of agriculture, forestry, animal husbandry, fishery or handicraft industry in the locality. There are about 14035 villages in Yunnan. Here we introduce some villages worth exploring during your Yunnan travel.
1. Traditional Villages in Yunnan
Chinese traditional villages, formerly known as ancient villages, refer to villages built before the republic of China. They are places that boast both tangible and intangible cultural heritages and have relatively high historical, cultural, artistic, social and economic values. Yunnan, owns a list of 615 traditional villages which has been ranked as the most valuable villages to protect in China.
Read more about the List of Traditional Villages in Yunnan Province.
Ancient Village Tours in Yunnan
There are many villages and towns that are still keeping the pure life, ancient culture and long tradition in Yunnan. Most of them are far away from modern cities, so they haven’t been assimilated too much by modern life and they are not so commercial for tourists. Among these ancient villages and towns, most of them are in the areas ethnic people live. It’s a chance to know Yunnan traditional and ethnic culture. Step into the villages or towns, visit local families, eat local food, do some hiking around the villages or towns, and stay overnight in their houses, etc. All of these make the tours much more mysterious, worthwhile and interesting.
See Ancient Village Tours in Yunnan.
2. Featured Ethnic Villages in Yunnan
Ethnic villages in China are a basic administrative district designated for minority ethnic groups, which are designated by the government within geographical regions where minority groups live. In order to better promote the protection and development of ethnic minority villages, China has named some featured ethnic villages.
- There are 340 ethnic villages included in the first batch of China Featured Ethnic Villages, among which 41 are located in Yunnan.
- There are 717 ethnic villages included in the first batch of China Featured Ethnic Villages, among which 113 are located in Yunnan.
See the list of Featured Ethnic Villages in Yunnan.
Yunnan Ethnic Culture Tour
Yunnan has the largest number of ethnic population in China with 25 ethnic minorities including Bai, Yi, Dai, Naxi, Hani, Miao, Tibetan, Hui and Yao. The unique ethnic minorities culture make Yunnan the most colorful and majestic region in China. You definitely will have great fun by discovering the ethnic villages, enjoying the local performance and taking parting in the local big event.
Mangjing Village of Huimin Town in Lancang County, Puer
Chinese Name: 普洱市澜沧县惠民民族乡芒景村 English Name: Mangjing Village of Huimin Town in Lancang County, Puer Address South of Huimin Hani Ethnic Township, Lancang County, Pu’er City Introduction Mangjing Village is...
Wengji Ancient Village in Lancang County, Puer
Chinese Name: 澜沧拉祜族自治县惠民镇翁基村/翁基古寨 English Name: Wengji Village in Lancang County, Puer Wengji Village is an ancient Blang ethnic village located in Huimin Town, Lancang Lahu Autonomous County, Pu’er City,...
Mangzhong Village in Menglian County, Puer
Chinese Name:孟连县娜允镇景吭村芒中村 Overview Mangzhong, nestled between mountains and water, offers picturesque scenery. Surrounded on three sides by hills, it resembles a treasure trove. Mountain streams flow gently, providing a...
Gaduo Village of Danjia Town in Cangyuan County, Lincang
Chinese Name: 沧源县单甲乡嘎多村 English Name: Gaduo Village in Cangyuan County, Lincang Location: located in the north of Danjia Town, Cangyuan County, Lincang City, 31 kilometers away from the town center, 91...
Huagou Village of Dongchuan Red Land, Kunming
Chinese Name: 东川红土地花沟村 The village is about19.18 square kilometers, at an altitude of 2100m. The annual average temperature is about 14 ℃, and annual rainfall is1100 mm. It’s suitable...
Lawan Village of Fengtun Town in Mouding County, Chuxiong
Chinese Name: 牟定县凤屯镇腊湾村 English Name: Lawan Village of Fengtun Town in Mouding County, Chuxiong Lawan Village of Fengtun Town is famous for Magu Dance of Yi Ethnic Minority in Mouding...
Moduo Village of Xiaolongtan Town in Kaiyuan City, Honghe
Chinese Name: 红河哈尼族彝族自治州开远市小龙潭镇摩朵村 English Name: Moduo Village of Xiaolongtan Town in Kaiyuan City, Honghe Overview Moduo Village, a small community in the northwest of Xiaolongtan Town, Kaiyuan City, Honghe...
Pingan Village in Jinping County, Honghe
Chinese Name:红河金平苗族瑶族傣族自治县金河镇平安寨村（红头瑶） English Name: Pingan Village in Jinping County, Honghe Location: Ping’an Village is located in Jinhe Town, Jinxian County, within the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan...
Gumo Village in Fengqing County, Lincang
Chinese Name: 凤庆诗礼乡古墨村 English Name: Gumo Village in Fengqing County, Lincang Gumo Village Overview: Gumo Village, located in Shili Township of Fengqing County, Lincang, is a charming and tranquil...
Tangfang Stone Village in Fengqing County, Lincang
Chinese Name: 凤庆鲁史镇塘房村 English Name: Tangfang Stone Village in Fengqing County, Lincang Region: Lincang City, Yunnan Province, China Specific Location: Hehe Village, Lushi Town, Fengqing County Distance: Approximately 20...
Lagu Village in Luchun County, Honghe
Chinese Name:绿春县腊姑寨子 English Name: Lagu Village in Luchun County, Honghe Overview: Lagu Village, situated in Luchun County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, is a captivating ethnic village primarily inhabited by the...
Laoyishan Village of Lushi Town in Fengqing County, Lincang
Chinese Name: 临沧市凤庆县鲁史镇老道箐村老议山村 English Name: Laoyishan Village of Lushi Town in Fengqing County, Lincang Laoyishan Village is located in Laoshi Town, Fengqing County, Lincang City, Yunnan Province, China. It...
