The Yunnan Nationalities Village also called Yunnan Minzucun is located on the northeastern shore of Dianchi Lake ,It's a good place to show visitors to Yunnan the cultural ways and traditions of the numerous ethnic groups in the province.
In the Village compound, 25 different independent villages have been planned, but at present only about 20 have been constructed. Moreover, these "ethnic villages", there are activities that take place such as a welcoming ceremony with performing White Elephants, the Dinosaur Island theme park area, a concert area for ethnic singing and dancing performances, as well as an Asian Elephant show in the Plaza of Ethnic Unity.
The Yunnan Nationalities Village as a national 4A level scenic spot, you can find many different ethnics, from their colorful clothes and local food, you get a glimpse of the lifestyles, customs, and beliefs of these ethnic groups. You could see the mini “Three Pagodas of Dali” in Bai Village, the bamboo houses and Buddhism pagoda in Dai Village, and delicate embroidery and silver jewelry of Miao people in Miao Village. You could even dress in the costumes of that particular ethnic group and take your own photos.

There are 25 ethnic groups,mainly are the Dai Nationality,the Bai Nationality,and the Yi Nationality.
Introduction of Yunnan Ethnic Village:
Yunnan Ethnic Village is located on the bank of Dianchi Lake in the southwest suburb of Kunming city, Yunnan Province, covering an area of 89 hectares. It is a window to reflect and display the social and cultural customs of 26 ethnic groups in Yunnan province. Ethnic village is a national AAAA level tourist attraction and an ethnic culture base of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission. The scenic spot shows the ethnic customs of Yunnan through dozens of Dai villages, Buyi villages and other ethnic customs.
Since its establishment and opening in February 1992, Yunnan Ethnic Village has displayed the architectural art, songs, dances and costumes, cultural customs, religious beliefs and living customs of various ethnic groups in Yunnan in a vivid form. There are more than 10 national folk intangible cultural heritage festivals, such as Torch Festival, Water-sprinkling Festival and Munao Song Festival; more than 30 national, provincial, folk music, dance and more than 10 national, provincial and municipal intangible cultural heritage of traditional handicrafts, such as Jianchuan wood carving and Yi embroidery skills.
Welcome to this beautiful place!