Category: Minority arts and culture

Even after the Li people acquired the skill of cotton spinning, bark cloth did not give way to cotton and hemp products. People continued to use bark to make mats, pillows, quilts, clothes, sashes and hats. The reasons for the continued popularity of bark cloth are many: bark as a type of raw material was, and still is, abundant and readily available in the area; the Li people had become skilled in making bark cloth; and objects made of bark cloth are very durable.

Binglang River Countryside tourism zone is a, as you've already guessed, a countryside vacation district. The focus here is on local culture, leisure, health and wellness. There's some beautiful tropical countryside and you can get to experience the local culture of the Li minority, try their food and experience their traditions.

The Firewood Chopping dance is one of the oldest and most popular types of dance in the history of the Li Minority, called "Zhuancha" in the Li's language. It originated from a funeral custom in ancient Yazhou City (today's Sanya City).

Bing Lang Valley Sanya, Tourist Area and resort, founded in 1998, is a nature reserve that borders Sanya. Located a mere 26 kilometers from the city (Sanya) centre, Bing Lang Valley is a massive area of over 5000 acres.