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Keyi Yi Ethnic Village (Keyi Town)
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Keyi Yi Ethnic Village (Keyi Town)

红河可邑小镇

Yunnan, Honghe4.1·25.1186°N, 101.7859°E
Ticket Price
CNY 50 (peak season), CNY 30 (off-season)
Duration
2-3 hours
Rating
4.1 / 5.0

About Keyi Yi Ethnic Village (Keyi Town)

A mountain village of the Axi branch of the Yi people near Mile, Yunnan, known for the torch festival and the lively 'three-string' dance. Red-earth walls, murals and forest trails sit within an easy day trip of Mile.

Highlights

• Yi (Axi) mountain village known for the torch festival and 'big-three-string' dance. • Red-earth walls, murals and forest trails. • Folk song-and-dance performances.

Suggested Route

Walk the village lanes, then the open-air dance ground, then the forest trail; 2-3 h.

Food & Lodging

Yi roast goat, sour soup and buckwheat. Homestays in the village.

Facilities

Parking, restrooms, a performance ground and partial wheelchair access (slopes).
Travel Tips

Wear layers as mountain weather can change quickly. Photography is best in golden hour.

📅 Best Time & Crowds

Best season: Year-round (best March-May and September-October)

🏮Golden Week alert: May 1-5 and Oct 1-7 are China's biggest travel peaks — top attractions sell out days ahead. Book tickets the moment they open.

Many museums and palaces close on Mondays (e.g. Forbidden City, National Museum). Plan around it.

Location

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Opening Hours

Open all day (ticket office 08:00-16:30)

Getting There

Mile City, Honghe; Mile Railway Station ~20 km; no metro; bus/taxi.

Reservation

Ticket booking via OTA recommended; no strict reservation required.

Ticket Price

CNY 50 (≈ $7.0) (peak season), CNY 30 (≈ $4.2) (off-season)

Address

Honghehanizuyizu Autonomous Prefecture Mile County Cheng22gongli

📍 中文地址 / Chinese Address
红河可邑小镇

红河哈尼族彝族自治州弥勒县城22公里(西三镇可邑村)

Honghehanizuyizu Autonomous Prefecture Mile County Cheng22gongli

25.1186, 101.7859

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