Intangible cultural heritages in Liangshan

A display of intangible cultural heritages of Liangshan was given during the 2016 Sichuan International Cultural Tourism Festival. Twenty-four inheritors of state-level and provincial-level intangible cultural heritages performed during the event. The 2016 Sichuan Internatinoal Cultural Tourism Festival takes place in Xichang, capital of Liangshan, Sichuan Province from July 27 to August 1. Liangshan has the largest Yi ethnic community in China. It also has the most ethnic groups and the most ethnic minority population in Sichuan. With over 160 scenic areas, distinct culture and physical location, Liangshan is a central area in the Greater Shangri-La International Ecotour Zone. Its diverse and unique tourism resources, both natural and cultural, have made it a major tourism destination in Sichuan and are going to fuel Sichuan’s tourism industry in the future. [Photo provided to China.org.cn]