Category: Minority arts and culture

Explore Hainan’s intangible heritage through weekend workshops, traditional music, local crafts, and immersive cultural experiences across the island ...

Explore "Our Expression," a showcase of Li ethnic plant dye and rattan weaving from Wuzhishan’s Maodao Township. Open until July 14, 2025, at the Hainan Provincial Cultural Center in Haikou. Includes workshops and activities on June 21–22 …

The Nanhuo River site, the most comprehensive Paleolithic site ever found on Hainan, challenges the long-held belief that the island had limited prehistoric occupation. Its discovery reshapes our understanding of early human activity in southern China ...

Chubaocun Village in Wuzhishan is a living testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Li minority on Hainan Island. And it is poised to become a must-visit destination for those seeking an authentic cultural experience ...

Bǎotíng  Li and Miao Autonomous County, (along the centre line), is one of six autonomous counties in Hainan and it’s famous for having the most perfectly preserved primal tropic rain forest in all of China.

Hainan Fish Tea is a popular snack with the Li and Miao minorities of Hainan Island.

An insight in to the wonderful skill of Li brocade and embroidery on Hainan Island

Fire station commander takes first place in coconut tree climbing competition Sanya, Hainan

The March 3 event is a traditional folk festival in Hainan that is observed by the Li and Miao Nationality. It is held on the third day of the third lunar month each year.