Yunnan Nationalities Village

25 of China's 55 ethnic minorities represented in one remarkable living cultural park

Kunming, YunnanYear-round
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By Qianyi·Updated March 2026·10 min read

Intro

Yunnan Nationalities Village is a sprawling open-air museum and cultural park on the shores of Dianchi Lake, showcasing the architecture, crafts, costumes, and performance traditions of 25 of Yunnan's ethnic minority groups. Each group has a dedicated village compound with authentic buildings and resident artisans. Daily performances of traditional music and dance take place on the main stage. It is a condensed introduction to Yunnan's extraordinary cultural diversity — useful context before exploring the minority villages in the province's more remote areas.

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Getting There

Bus from Kunming city centre to Minzu Village stop, or taxi approximately ¥30 from central Kunming.

Tickets & Entry

Adult ¥90. Boat tour of Dianchi Lake additional.

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