Yiren Ancient Town
彝人古镇
A Yi-themed old town on the west side of Chuxiong, where anyone can join the left-foot dance in the evening square. It is also a great place to enjoy wild mushrooms and the Yi long street banquet.
Yiren Ancient Town lies in the western part of Chuxiong city. It is a reconstructed old-style district themed on Yi architecture and folk customs, with guesthouses, restaurants and ethnic handicraft shops lining its lanes. Dejiang City, Yi Tribe and Weichu Tower form the core area. The evening is the highlight. Every night the town square hosts bonfires and the left-foot dance, known as dage, where visitors join hands and dance together. During the Torch Festival, there are grand fire offerings and celebrations. The old town is free to enter, and you can eat a Yi-style long street banquet, wild mushroom hotpot and mutton soup here. It is about 5 km from Chuxiong railway station, and taxis are easy to find. Go in the late afternoon and stay overnight.
Opening hours
Open all day (nightly communal singing and dancing from about 20:00)