Tuncheng Nankun Ethnic Culture Tourism Area

　　The Nankun Ethnic Culture Tourism Area is situated at the northern foot of Jizui Ridge, the highest peak in scenic Tuncheng County, beside the Nanrong Highway connecting Yangpu and Tuncheng, about 30 kilometers from Tuncheng Town. The area is home to many Li and Miao ethnic people, known for their simple folkways, warm hospitality, and unique customs.

　　The Nankun Miao Village is picturesque and very accessible. The Miao people have distinctive customs. Bullfighting, reed-pipe dancing, and courtship walks are among the main festive activities during the Miao New Year. During bullfights, crowds gather to cheer, creating an intense and lively atmosphere. Reed-pipe dancing is a beloved dance form of the Miao, often themed around love songs, harvest celebrations, and aspirations for a better future, with a lively and cheerful rhythm. Courtship walks are a key social activity for Miao youths, where they express feelings and seek partners through singing competitions and antiphonal singing.

　　The Miao are one of the ethnic groups native to Hainan. There are currently 60,000 Miao people, mainly scattered across the central and southern regions of Hainan Island. From their migration to Hainan to their eventual settlement and farming, the Miao have endured a long and arduous journey.

　　The Miao people are known for special foods such as five-color rice and bamboo tube rice. Among these, five-color rice is a uniquely ethnic dish made by the Miao in Hainan. During the traditional “Third Month Third” festival, nearly every Miao village prepares it. The rice comes in five colors—red, yellow, blue, white, and black—each achieved by mixing glutinous rice with natural plant juices used as dyes, then steaming it in special wooden steamers. The vibrant colors and fragrant taste make five-color rice a refreshing delicacy that stimulates the appetite and clears internal heat. Today, the Miao have adapted this dish into three-color rice, using red, yellow, and black derived from fresh plants like red amaranth, turmeric, and maple leaves. The aroma of three-color rice brings joy to the Miao people and offers visitors a unique experience. Anyone who has tried the five-color rice of the Hainan Miao finds it fragrant and delicious. But if you try the five-color zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) made by the Hainan Miao, you’ll surely find it unforgettable.

　　The clothing of Miao men and women is famous for its splendor and exquisite craftsmanship. The embroidered dresses, headbands, and hairpins of Miao girls are especially varied and breathtakingly beautiful. Miao women in Hainan like to embroider on batik fabric and garments made from it, such as dresses, scarves, and sashes, using bold colors and lines in exaggerated patterns. Their needlework is meticulous and delicate, with attractive designs reflecting a range of themes—local landscapes, birds, beasts, and rare flowers and trees.

　　The unique ethnic culture and charming festivals of Nankun Miao Village provide Tuncheng with an ideal cultural attraction for tourism.

　　Detailed address: Located at the northern foot of Jizui Ridge, the highest peak in scenic Tuncheng County