Visitors to Hunan Province are always amazed at the natural landscape in Zhangjiajie, which became internationally famous after the motion picture Avatar was released. However, Hunan Province has many other attractions and things to do – from old towns to ethnic minority villages and other spectacular scenic attractions. Hunan Province has been home to the Tujia and Miao Ethnic minorities for hundreds of years.

Dehang Miao Village is a village home to the Miao Ethnic Minority people. Within the village, there are many cliffs, waterfalls, streams and forests for visitors to discover, making this a unique place to visit. Surrounded by thousands of mountains and waterfalls, the villages of Dehang and neighboring Aizhai as well as Jidouzhai are all home to this ethnic minority group.

The villages are usually hidden within the valley or built into the hillside, featuring stilted houses and carved windows, which are representative of the miao people who speak their own dialect and sing their own songs. Also, there are specific festivals such as the Miao New Year, Sisters Festival, Bull Fighting Festival and other season festivals according to the Chinese lunar calendar. If you have the opportunity to visit during a festival, we highly recommend it as the celebrations and festivities offer an incredible insight for outsiders and unique experience! Visitors to Dehang Miao Village, can see a representative show during their visit, as part of the entrance fee that contributes back to the village, if interested.