For a long time, the ethnic groups and their exotic customs in Yunnan have attracted many people from home and abroad. However, visitors from far away find it difficult to cover the whole province during their short stay. Intended to cope with this situation and epitomize all the resources, Kunming Ethnic Village has managed to represent and exhibit the history, the cultures, the customs and the natural village houses of the 26 nationalities in this province. With the inclusion of precipitous hills, beautiful lakes and an integration of the customs, cultures, music, songs, dances, religions and architecture of the 26 nationalities, the village community has helped to show the world the true nature of Yunnan, a mysterious yet modern garden of ethnic cultures.

　　Yunnan Ethnic Village is located at a narrow peninsula at the north shore of Dianchi. Through various displays and re-creations of the original villages, Kunming Ethnic Village displays the diverse local ethnic culture. Villages of different styles are well arranged and show visitors their unique charm. Displaying a variety of buildings, lifestyles, and religious beliefs in the region, the village is a microcosm of Yunnan's colorful and diverse ethnic culture.　Located by the Dianchi Lake and at the foot of the Western Hill, the Village is a major part of Kunming Dianchi National Tourist and Holiday Zone. Opened to the public on February 18, 1992, the community is 8 km away from the city of Kunming and covers an area of 1,340 mus. The whole community contains 26 villages, and so far the Dai Village, the Bai Village, the Yi Village, the Naxi Village, the Wa Village, the Jinuo Village, the Lahu Village, the Bulang Village and 4 other villages have been completed.

　　Visitors can enjoy not only a variety of architectural arts, clothing, and remarkable customs, but also live presentations of cultural songs and dance. Trying the fantastic food and purchasing some lovely souvenirs to bring home also provide a memorable experience. Traditional festivals of the ethnic groups are held here including, but not limited to, the Sanyuejie Festival of the Bai people, the Splashing Water festival of the Dai, the Torch Festival of the Yi, and the Three Flowers festival of the Naxi people.

　　Brief Introduction to Yunnan Ethnic VillageBai Ethnic Village occupies an area of about 4.2 hectares. Residential houses of Bai people are highly praised by architects at home and abroad. All dwelling houses are built in two styles of quadrangle. Tie-dyeing workshop shows their unique dyeing skill. Wood carving house presents their exquisite carving art. Majestic Three Pagodas of Bai is reproduced from Chongsheng Temple in Dali. Sanyuejie Festival of Bai people falls in March 15 in Chinese lunar calendar (usually in mid-April in western calendar) and lasts for 10 days. It is a traditional festival of Bai people with a history of a thousand year. During Sanyuejie Festival, people will hold a trade fair outside the western gate of Dali to exchange local foods, herbal medicine, cattle and daily commodities. Colorful events will be held such as horse racing, Dragon Boat racing, shooting, swing, singing and dancing, really bustling. In Bai ethnic village, you may also have a chance to watch shows such as Straw Hat Dance.

　　The Yi Ethnic Village covers an area of nearly 3.3 hectares. The relief wall is engraved with three tigers, showing their unique tiger culture. Torch Festival is the most important festival of Yi people, which often falls from June 24 to June 26 in Chinese lunar calendar (usually late June in western calendar). During the Torch Festival, people gather in the sun-calendar square to hold an impressive ceremony. They fire many torches and gather together round the fire singing and dancing.

　　The Dai Ethnic Village covers an area of 1.8 hectares. Dai Ethnic Village is embraced by water and trees. Majestic White Tower, graceful Wind-Rain Bridge and Bell Pavilion show the unusual folk culture of Dai ethnic group. Water Splashing Festival is a well-known festival of Dai people, which is often held in mid-April and lasts for 3-4 days. During Water splashing festival, all dai people will be dressed in festival costumes. Women carry water to shower the Buddha. Then people gather together and splash water on each other to show their blessing. In the heart of Dai people, saintly water will wipe out disasters and sickness. Apart from water splashing, there are some other activities such as Dragon Boat racing, reciting sutra and so on. So it’s a joyful and grand festival.