Festival Calendar
Experience vibrant celebrations of Yunnan's 25 ethnic minorities throughout the year
8 festivals found
Featured Festivals
Water Splashing Festival
The Dai New Year celebration where people splash water to wash away bad luck and pray for good fortune
Torch Festival
Yi people's most important festival with torch processions, wrestling, horse racing, and bullfighting
March Fair
One of China's oldest trade fairs dating back over 1000 years with cultural performances and markets
Long Table Feast
Hani harvest celebration with tables stretching through villages, sharing food and wine
All Festivals
Sanduo Festival
Celebrating the Naxi guardian deity Sanduo with offerings, music, and mountain pilgrimages
Knife Ladder Festival
Daring festival where men climb ladders made of sharp knives barefoot to demonstrate courage
Around the Three Pagodas
Bai people's grand gathering with processions around villages, singing, and dancing
Tibetan New Year (Losar)
Tibetan New Year with monastery ceremonies, butter sculpture displays, and family gatherings