Keyi Town
可邑古村
An ancient village of the Ashi, a branch of the Yi people, and birthplace of the national intangible heritage 'Ashi Tiaoyue' (Ashi Moon Dance), where visitors can watch performances and experience the Fire Worship Festival.
Keyi Village lies about 15 km northwest of Mile city, in Xisan Town. It is a village where the Ashi, a branch of the Yi people, have lived for generations, and it is regarded as the birthplace of 'Ashi Tiaoyue' (Ashi Moon Dance). The village preserves stone-paved lanes, flat-roofed earthen houses and displays of ethnic customs. The tourist town holds regular performances of Ashi Tiaoyue and other song and dance shows. Each year on the 3rd day of the 2nd lunar month, the Fire Worship Festival draws huge crowds, making it the most distinctive folk event here. Performance and activity times follow the scenic area's schedule, and it can be visited on the same day as Jinping Mountain.
Opening hours
About 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Jinping Mountain & Mile Buddha
- Huquan Eco Park
- Honghe Water Town
- Taiping Lake Forest Town
- Dongfengyun Art Town
- Yunnan Red Winery
- Chengzi Ancient Village
- Hongxi Ancient Town