Buyi Sanyuesan at Duoyi River: water fights on the 3rd of the 3rd lunar month
Duoyi River, Lubuge township, Luoping County
Sanyuesan (三月三) is the biggest festival of Luoping's Buyi people, centred on the third day of the third lunar month, so it falls on a different Gregorian date each year, usually late March or April; in 2026 the festivities opened on April 19. At the Duoyi River scenic area in Lubuge township, southeast of Luoping town, it begins with elders sprinkling holy water for a good year, then turns into a riverside water fight between villagers and visitors. Around it come bamboo-pole dancing, Buyi bayin music, five-colored sticky rice and a bonfire at night, spread over several days.
What locals sayMost visitors say you will get soaked and that is the point; it is a festival to join, not to watch from the side.
- Cost
- About ¥45 entry to the Duoyi River scenic area (2026)
- Time
- 1 day · 3rd day of the 3rd lunar month
- In Chinese
- 多依河 布依族三月三
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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.
