Jianchuan County Culture

Over 6 ethnic groups live here, including Bai, Han, Yi, Hui, Lisu, and Naxi, with the population of Bai making up 92% of the total, so Jianchuan County is also called "the Hometown of Bai People". There are 16 tranditional ethnic villages, such as Hengchang Village of Misha Town, Changle Village of Shaxi Town, Xinhua Village of Madeng Town. There are various tranditional festivals in Jianchuan, such as Qingguniang Festival, Mule and Horse Trade Fair (August Fair), Shibaoshan Folk Song Festival.