Ethnic Towns in Yunnan

There are altogether 152 ethnic towns in Yunnan, which are distributed in 51 counties, 8 autonomous counties, 6 counties, 8 municipalities, 8 municipal districts and 75 county-level administrative regions. Among them, Yongsheng County and Lancang Lahu Autonomous County have the most ethnic towns, and Yi ethnic group has the most ethnic towns.
Definition of Ethnic Towns
Ethnic towns are one of the administrative divisions in China. They are at the same level as subdistrict, towns, townships, sumu, ethnic sumu and the districts of county. They belong to the township-level administrative region and are under the jurisdiction of the county-level administrative region, established in the areas where ethnic minorities live together in China. Towns with ethnic minorities accounting for more than 30% of the total population may apply for the establishment of ethnic towns in accordance with regulations; in special cases, the proportion may be slightly lower.
Yunnan Ethnic Towns by Administrative Region
Yunnan Ethnic Towns in Baoshan(11)

Goujie Yi and Miao Ethnic Town
Wama Yi and Bai Ethnic Town
Wafang Yi and Miao Ethnic Town
Mangkuan Yi and Dai Ethnic Town
Hehua Dai and Wa Ethnic Town
Yangliu Bai and Yi Ethnic Town
Bailang Yi and Bulang Ethnic Town
Mulaoyuan Bulang and Yi Ethnic Town
Mucheng Yi and Lisu Ethnic Town
Wandian Dai Ethnic Town
Zhujie Yi Ethnic Town

Yunnan Ethnic Towns in Chuxiong(4)

Yulu Bai Ethnic Town
Wanbi Dai and Lishu Ethnic Town
Yongxing Dai Ethnic Town
Dongpo Dai Ethnic Town

Yunnan Ethnic Towns in Dali(12)

Taiyi Yi Ethnic Township
Dongshan Yi Ethnic Township
Zhongying Lisu and Yi Ethnic Township
Lawu Yi Ethnic Township
Niujie Yi Ethnic Township
Changjie Yi Ethnic Township
Shuixie Yi Ethnic Township
Beidou Yi Ethnic Township
Liuhe Yi Ethnic Township
Yonghe Yi Ethnic Town
Biaocun Lisu Ethnic Town
Tuanjie Yi Ethnic Town

Yunnan Ethnic Towns in Dehong(5)

Santaishan Deang Ethnic Town
Husa Achang Ethnic Town
Jiubao Achang Ethnic Town
 Nangsong Achang Ethnic Town
Sudian Lisu Ethnic Town

Yunnan Ethnic Towns in Diqing(3)

Tuoding Lisu Ethnic Town
Xiaruo Lisu Ethnic Town
Sanba Naxi Ethnic Town

Yunnan Ethnic Towns in Honghe(6)

Dazhuang Hui Ethnic Town
Mingjiu Miao Ethnic Town
Qilubai Miao Ethnic Town
Laozhai Miao Ethnic Town
Qiaotou Miao and Zhuang Ethnic Town
Zhemi Lahu Ethnic Town

Yunnan Ethnic Towns in Kunming(7)

Shuanghe Yi Ethnic Town
Xiyang Yi Ethnic Town
Gengjiaying Yi and Miao Ethnic Town
Jiuxiang Yi and Hui Ethnic Town
Luomian Yi and Miao Ethnic Town
Ala Yi Ethnic Town
Shalang Bai Ethnic Town

Yunnan Ethnic Towns in Lijiang(18)

Jinshan Bai Ethnic Town
Jinjiang Bai Ethnic Town
Shitou Bai Ethnic Town
Liming Lisu Ethnic Town
Jiuhe Bai Ethnic Town
Yangping Yi Ethnic Town
Liude Lisu and Yi Ethnic Town
Dongshan Lisu and Yi Ethnic Town
Dongfeng Lisu Ethnic Town
Guanghua Lisu and Yi Ethnic Town
Songping Lisu and Yi Ethnic Town
Daan Yi and Naxi Ethnic Town
Xinzhuang Lisu and Dai Ethnic Town
Tongda Lisu Ethnic Town
Yongxing Lisu Ethnic Town
Chuanfang Lisu and Dai Ethnic Town 
Cuiyu Lisu and Pumi Ethnic Town
Shilongba Yi and Dai Ethnic Town

Yunnan Ethnic Towns in Lincang(13)

Nanmei Lahu Ethnic Town
Pingcun Yi and Dai Ethnic Town
Xinhua Yi and Miao Ethnic Town
Yaojie Yi Ethnic Town
Guo Dazhai Yi and Bai Ethnic Town
Junsai Wa, Lahu, Lisu and Deang Ethnic Town
Manghuai Yi and Bulang Ethnic Town
Lishu Yi and Dai Ethnic Town
Houqing Yi Ethnic Town
Mengjiao Dai, Yi and Lahu Ethnic Town
Manghong Lahu and Bulang Ethnic Town
Wumulong Yi Ethnic Town
Daxueshan Yi, Lahu, Dai Ethnic Township

Yunnan Ethnic Towns in Nujiang(3)

Pihe Nu Ethnic Town
Laowo Bai Ethnic Town
Luobenzhuo Bai Ethnic Town

Yunnan Ethnic Towns in Puer(12)

Donglang Hani Ethnic Town
Lisuo Lahu Ethnic Town 
Fazhanhe Hani Ethnic Town
Xuelin Wa Ethnic Town
Wendong Wa Ethnic Town
Ankang Wa Ethnic Town
Huimin Hani Ethnic Town
Jiujing Hani Ethnic Town
Qianliu Yi Ethnic Town
Wendong Wa Ethnic Town
Yutang Yi Ethnic Town
Mengnong Yi Ethnic Town

Yunnan Ethnic Towns in Qujing(8)

Gugan Shui Ethnic Town
Lubuge Ethnic Bouyei Town
Jiuwuji Yi Ethnic Town
Changdi Buyi Ethnic Town
Wulong Zhuang Ethnic Town
Longqing Yi and Zhuang Ethnic Town
Xinjie Hui Ethnic Town
Gaoliang Zhuang, Miao and Yao Ethnic Town

Yunnan Ethnic Towns in Wenshan(16)

Shupi Yi Ethnic Town 
Dongbo Yao Ethnic Town
Shede Yi Ethnic Town
Mengdong Yao Ethnic Town
Badaoshao Yi Ethnic Town
Nijiao Yi Ethnic Town
Xindian Yi Ethnic Town
Baxin Yi Ethnic Town
Binglie Yi Ethnic Town
Hongdian Hui Ethnic Town
Liujing Yi Ethnic Town
Dongshan Yi Ethnic Town
Ashe Yi Ethnic Town
Ganhe Yi Ethnic Town
Panlong Yi Ethnic Town
Weimo Yi Ethnic Town

Yunnan Ethnic Towns in Xishuangbanna(7)

Gelanghe Hani Ethnic Town, 
Bulangshan Bulang Ethnic Town
Jinuoshan Jino Ethnic Town 
Xiding Hani and Bulang Ethnic Town
Jingha Hani Ethnic Town
Xiangming Yi Ethnic Town
Yaoqu Yao Ethnic Town

Yunnan Ethnic Towns in Yuxi(10)

Lishan Yi Ethnic Town
Gaoda Dai and Yi Ethnic Town
Xingmeng Mongolian Ethnic Town
Anhua Yi Ethnic Town
Tonghongdian Yi and Miao Ethnic Town
Luohe Yi Ethnic Town
Xiaoshiqiao Ethnic Town
Pubei Yi Ethnic Town
Shijie Yi Ethnic Town
Tongchang Yi Ethnic Town

Yunnan Ethnic Towns in Zhaotong(17)

Shouwang Hui Ethnic Town
Xiaolongdong Hui and Yi Ethnic Town
Qinggangling Hui and Yi Ethnic Town
Buga Hui Ethnic Town
Manan Miao and Yi Ethnic Town
Wuzhai Yi and Miao Ethnic Town
Guozhu Yi Ethnic Town
Linkou Yi and Miao Ethnic Town
Shanggaoqiao Hui, Yi and Miao Ethnic Town
Ciyuan Hui Ethnic Town
Taoyuan Hui Ethnic Town
Shuanghe Miao and Yi Ethnic Town
Kuixiang Miao and Yi Ethnic Town
Liuxi Miao Ethnic Town
Longjie Miao and Yi Ethnic Town
Luowang Miao Ethnic Town
Shulin Yi and Miao Ethnic Town

Yunnan Villages and Towns Tour
There are many villages and towns that are still keeping the pure life, ancient culture and long tradition in Yunnan. Among these ancient villages and towns, most of them are in the areas ethnic people live. It’s a chance to know Yunnan traditional and ethnic culture. Step into the villages or towns, visit local families, eat local food, do some hiking around the villages or towns, and stay overnight in their houses, etc. All of these make the tours much more mysterious, worthwhile and interesting. Below are some recommended tour packages for you.
1 Day Yingjiang County Kuoshi Festival Tour to Xiamengpi Lisu Ethnic Village
6 Days Yunnan Ancient Villages Tour with Puzhehei Scenic Area
6 Days XishuangBanna and Puer Ethnic Culture Tour
More about Yunnan Villages and Towns Tours.