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彝人古镇

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Yi Ancient Town: skip the daytime, come back for the night dance

Chuxiong city

A purpose-built 'ancient town' on the edge of Chuxiong city, free to enter. By day it's a shopping street of Yi-style buildings. After dark there are Yi song-and-dance performances, and a big circle dance around a fire that anyone can join.

What locals sayReviews split by time of day: nothing special by day, but fun at night, when the dancing is free and everyone joins in.
Cost
Free
Time
1–2 hours · Evening
In Chinese
彝人古镇
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Based on what locals and regular visitors share, checked against current sources · Updated September 2026. Details change — check opening times locally.