Xiaohongxing Village of Baishui Town in Luxi County, Honghe Prefecture

🌄 Overview

Xiaohongxing Village, under Hongxing Village Committee, Baishui Town, Luxi County (泸西县白水镇红杏村委会), is a typical Hui ethnic settlement, located 8.3 km from the township seat.
At an altitude of 1,814 m with an average annual temperature of 14.9°C, the village thrives on tobacco and chili farming. Blending wetland ecology with modern governance, it offers a unique experience of “pastoral wellness + ethnic culture.”

📜 History & Ethnic Background

• Village Origin: Formerly known as Daxinzhai (大新寨), it was renamed “Hongxing (Red Apricot)” in 1950, symbolizing prosperity and happiness (“the red apricot blossoms”).

• Ethnic Composition: Predominantly Hui Muslims, while preserving cultural exchanges with Yi and Han communities.

• Wedding Traditions: Marriages are officiated by an Ahong (阿訇, Imam), who recites Arabic scriptures to validate the ceremony.

🍲 Food Culture

• Dietary Tradition: Follows Islamic halal rules—pork-free, emphasizing cleanliness in both ingredients and cooking.

• Local Produce: Tobacco is the main industry, complemented by chili cultivation.

• Signature Dishes:

  • Claypot stewed beef (砂锅炖牛肉)

  • Pickled scallion greens

  • Freshly baked flatbread 🫓

👗 Dress & Customs

• Attire:

  • Daily wear resembles Han style.

  • During religious activities: men wear white caps, women wear hijabs, and the Ahong dresses in green robes with a pointed cap.

• Governance Innovation: The village enforces “red-black list” regulations and a zero-external mediation system.

  • Example: Former Party Secretary Ma Yufan (马玉凡) solved over 5,000 cases in 16 years, while pioneering apple orchards and vegetable bases through land transfers.

🏞️ Ecology & Architecture

• Wetland Landscape: The western wetland park has been transformed into a fishing and bird-watching zone, linked with vast scallion fields, forming an ecological corridor of “green belts and water rings.”

• Village Houses: 78.5% are traditional timber-earth dwellings, decorated with corn and chili strings, embodying the “farming as scenery” concept.

✨ Festivals & Experiences

• Religious Festivals:

  • Eid al-Fitr (开斋节) and Eid al-Adha (古尔邦节) are major events.

  • After collective prayer, villagers share traditional snacks such as youxiang (油香) and sanzi (馓子).

• Agricultural Fun:

  • In autumn, join chili harvesting.

  • Cycling tours along scallion ridges offer pastoral immersion. 🚴‍♂️🌾

⚙️ Travel Tips

• Transportation: 40 minutes by car from Luxi County town center. Village roads are fully paved, with bike paths in the wetland park.

• Accommodation: Stay at farmhouse inns, experience hearthside conversations and Hui family hospitality.

• Best Seasons:

  • Autumn (harvest season).

  • Religious holidays (for immersive festival atmosphere).

🌟 Travel Theme

Xiaohongxing Village thrives on the theme of “Halal Culture + Scallion & Chili Fields.”
Visitors can fish in clear waters at dawn, taste fried pastries by the fire at dusk, and hear Quranic chants in the evening, immersing themselves in the Hui traditions of eastern Yunnan. 🌾✨