Ethnic Towns in China

Ethnic towns in China are town-level administrative areas established in places where ethnic minorities live together. 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. The first ethnic town in China, Yichegashan Xibo Town(伊车嘎善锡伯族乡), Huocheng County, Yili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, was founded in November 1953. 

List of Ethnic Towns in China

There are 1248 ethnic towns and townships in China, which are distributed in 28 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities. Among them, 59 ethnic towns are distributed in 9 provinces. There are 47 minority nationalities that have established minority towns in China. The eight minorities that have not established minority towns are Jingpo, Mulao, Sala, Nu, Bonan, Dulong, Gaoshan, and Jing. Guizhou and Yunnan provinces have the largest number of ethnic towns, followed by Sichuan and Hunan provinces. 

Ethnic Towns by Minorities

 Achang Ethnic Towns  Bai Ethnic Towns  Blang Ethnic Towns   Bouyei Ethnic Towns
 Korean Ethnic Towns  Dai Ethnic Towns  Daur Ethnic Towns  Deang Ethnic Towns
 Dong Ethnic Towns  Dongxiang Ethnic Towns  Ewenki Ethnic Towns  Gelao Ethnic Towns
 Hezhen Ethnic Towns  Hani Ethnic Towns  Jino Ethnic Towns  Hui Ethnic Towns
 Zhuang Ethnic Towns   Kazak Ethnic Towns  Kirgiz Ethnic Towns  Lahu Ethnic Towns
 Li Ethnic Towns  Lisu Ethnic Towns  Luoba Ethnic Towns  Man Ethnic Towns
 Maonan Ethnic Towns  Miao Ethnic Towns  Mongol Ethnic Towns  Naxi Ethnic Towns
 Oroqen Ethnic Towns  Primi Ethnic Towns  Qiang Ethnic Towns  Russ Ethnic Towns
 She Ethnic Towns  Shui Ethnic Towns  Tagik Ethnic Towns  Tatar Ethnic Towns
 Tibetan Ethnic Towns  Tu Ethnic Towns  Tujia Ethnic Towns  Uygur Ethnic Towns
 Uzbek Ethnic Towns  Wa Ethnic Towns  Xibe Ethnic Towns  Yao Ethnic Towns
 Yi Ethnic Towns  Yugur Ethnic Towns  Monba Ethnic Towns  

Ethnic Towns by Province and Cities

Ethnic Towns in Beijing(5) Ethnic Towns in Tianjin(2) Ethnic Towns in  Hebei(54) Ethnic Towns in Inner Mongolia(19)
Ethnic Towns in Liaoning(123) Ethnic Towns in Jilin(34) Ethnic Towns in Heilongjiang(69) Ethnic Towns in Jiangsu(1)
Ethnic Towns in Zhejiang(18) Ethnic Towns in Anhui(9) Ethnic Towns in Fujian(18) Ethnic Towns in Jiangxi(5)
Ethnic Towns in Shandong(5) Ethnic Towns in Henan(21) Ethnic Towns in Hubei(10) Ethnic Towns in Hunan(99)
Ethnic Towns in Guangdong(7) Ethnic Towns in Guangxi(63) Ethnic Towns in Hainan(12) Ethnic Towns in Chongqing(4)
Ethnic Towns in Sichuan(105) Ethnic Towns in Guizhou(253) Ethnic Towns in Yunnan(188) Ethnic Towns in Tibet(8)
Ethnic Towns in Shaanxi(3) Ethnic Towns in Gansu(39) Ethnic Towns in Qinghai(31) Ethnic Towns in Xinjiang(43)

Minority Discovery with China Dragon Tours

On this vast land, there are 55 ethnic minority groups who have colorful costumes, different flavors of food, unique etiquette, and a variety of festivals. They are mainly distributed in the southwest, northwest and northeast areas. The most popular destinations for minority discovery are YunnanGuizhouGuangxi, Xinjiang and Tibet, which also boasts amazing natural scenery at the same time. Yunnan province has the largest number of ethnic population in China with 25 ethnic minorities. Join our minority discovery tours, and you definitely will have great fun by discovering the ethnic villages, enjoying the local performance and taking parting in the local big event.

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4 Days XishuangBanna Water Splashing Festival Celebration Tour
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Husongtu Ka’erxun Mongol Ethnic Township in Zhaosu County, Ili

Husongtu Ka’erxun Mongol Ethnic Township in Zhaosu County, Ili

伊犁哈萨克自治州昭苏县胡松图喀尔逊蒙古族乡Husongtu Ka’erxun Mongol Ethnic Township in Zhaosu County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture...

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Sangong Hui Ethnic Township in Huocheng County, Ili

Sangong Hui Ethnic Township in Huocheng County, Ili

Location and Administrative Division San Gong Township (San Gong Xiang, 三宫乡) is located in Huocheng County (霍城县), Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture (伊犁哈萨克自治州), Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), China. It...

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Yiche Gashan Xibe Ethnic Township in Huocheng County, Ili

Yiche Gashan Xibe Ethnic Township in Huocheng County, Ili

伊犁哈萨克自治州霍城县伊车嘎善锡伯族乡Yiche Gashan Xibe Ethnic Township in Huocheng County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture...

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Keke Haote Hao’er Mongol Ethnic Township in Nilka County, Ili

Keke Haote Hao’er Mongol Ethnic Township in Nilka County, Ili

伊犁哈萨克自治州尼勒克县科克浩特尔蒙古族乡Keke Haote Hao’er Mongol Ethnic Township in Nilka County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture...

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Yuqiwen Hui Ethnic Township in Yining City, Ili

Yuqiwen Hui Ethnic Township in Yining City, Ili

Location and Administrative Division Uyghur Yuchiwen Township (Uyghur Yuchiwen Xiang, 维吾尔玉其温乡) is located in Yining County (伊宁县), Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture (伊犁哈萨克自治州), Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (新疆维吾尔自治区), China. It...

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Huji’erte Mongol Ethnic Township in Tekes County, Ili

Huji’erte Mongol Ethnic Township in Tekes County, Ili

伊犁哈萨克自治州特克斯县呼吉尔特蒙古族乡Huji’erte Mongol Ethnic Township in Tekes County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture...

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Kuoke Tiereke Kirgiz Ethnic Township in Tekes County, Ili

Kuoke Tiereke Kirgiz Ethnic Township in Tekes County, Ili

伊犁哈萨克自治州特克斯县阔克铁热克柯尔克孜族乡Kuoke Tiereke Kirgiz Ethnic Township in Tekes County, Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture...

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Miliangquan Hui Ethnic Township in Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County, Ili

Miliangquan Hui Ethnic Township in Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County, Ili

Location and Administrative Division Miliangquan Hui Township (Miliangquan Huizu Xiang, 米粮泉回族乡) is located in the northeastern part of Chabuchar Xibe Autonomous County (察布查尔锡伯自治县), Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture (伊犁哈萨克自治州), Xinjiang...

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Zirefu Xiati Tajik Ethnic Township in Yarkant County, Kashgar

Zirefu Xiati Tajik Ethnic Township in Yarkant County, Kashgar

喀什地区莎车县孜热甫夏提塔吉克族乡 Zirefu Xiati Tajik Ethnic Township in Yarkant County, Kashgar Prefecture...

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Buyiluke Tajik Ethnic Township in Zepu County, Kashgar

Buyiluke Tajik Ethnic Township in Zepu County, Kashgar

喀什地区泽普县布依鲁克塔吉克族乡Buyiluke Tajik Ethnic Township in Zepu County, Kashgar Prefecture...

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