Folklore village of Li and Miao

The Li people are the indigenous population of the island, living here since ancient times before the arrival of the Chinese. The Miao people are descendants of immigrants from the continent, its representatives are famous for their distinctive culture and are known. Visiting the national villages of these peoples allows you to get acquainted with centuries-old traditions and the usual way of life. Here you can buy various products of their folk craft, participate in traditional rituals, taste homemade wine and enjoy fragrant rice cooked in bamboo.

The Li and Miao tribes lived on Hainan Island for centuries before the first Chinese arrived. Now their settlement is one of the most popular tourist attractions of Hainan. Houses made of clay, herbs and bamboo are well hidden from prying eyes in the dense tropics and mountainous terrain in the middle of the island. Both peoples cherish their culture through the centuries, preserving languages, traditions and rituals; still eat rice cooked in bamboo, cook rice vodka, create traditional clothes from bags, decorating them with shells, pieces of coral and pearls.