Guilin Culture

Guilin is not only fascinating with its landscapes and human landscapes, but also its colorful ethnic customs. 28 ethnic minorities such as Zhuang, Hui, Miao, Yao and Yi have accounted for about 8.5% of the total population of the city, with a total of more than 700,000 ethnic minorities. Simple folk customs, unique regional culture, such as farming, nomadism, festivals, costumes, diet and daily life, weddings and funerals, architecture, language, religious beliefs, etc. constitute a rich and colorful folk customs picture for your Guilin Travel.

Ethnic Groups

28 ethnic minorities such as Zhuang, Hui, Miao, Yao and Yi have accounted for about 8.5% of the total population of the city, with a total of more than 700,000 ethnic minorities. 

Minority Autonomous Counties

Ethnic Townships

  • Dongshan Yao Ethnic Township in Quzhou County, Guilin
  • Jiaojiang Yao Ethnic Township in Quzhou County, Guilin
  • Chetian Miao Ethnic Township in Ziyuan County, Guilin
  • Liangtian Miao Ethnic Township in Ziyuan County, Guilin
  • Hekou Yao Ethnic Township in Ziyuan County, Guilin
  •  Meixi Township in Ziyuan County, Guilin
  • Xishan Yao Ethnic Township in Guanyang, Guilin
  • Xinjie Township in Guanyang, Guilin
  • Hongqi Township in Guanyang, Guilin
  • Xinwei Township in Guanyang, Guilin
  • Dongjiang Yao Ethnic Township in Guanyang, Guilin
  • Xishan Yao Ethnic Township in Guanyang, Guilin

Traditional Ethnic Villages

Ethnic Festivals

Guilin, a place with many ethnic minorities, has many unique folk festivals and the strong customs, which have become the major scenery line of Guilin Tourism. Although there are many traditional festivals in China, the most exciting is undoubtedly unique festivals for all ethnic groups.

  • Long Hair Festival( 长发节)(Yao Minority)
  • Longji Plowing Festival(龙脊开耕节)
  • Longsheng Yao Red Clothes Festival(龙胜瑶族红衣节)
  • Zhuang People's Song Festival( 壮族歌节)
  • Zhuang Nationality Bullfight Festival(壮族斗牛节)
  • Gongcheng Peach Flower Festival(恭城桃花节)

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