Travel to Xishuangbanna for the "Night of the Lancang-Mekong River" Gala 67

The "Night of the Lancang-Mekong River" is a spectacular evening showcasing the art of singing, dancing and costume of the ethnic groups of Xishuangbanna and the Lancang-Mekong River basin, presented at the Jinghong Mandi Park in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan. The evening is a highlight of the Xishuangbanna tourism programme, with its unique concept and sophisticated choreography.

The Lancang-Mekong River is a natural link between Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, the six countries that make up the Greater Mekong Region

Lahu group dance

Young men and women of the Dai ethnic group in Xishuangbanna, who talk about love in a variety of ways

Dai, the Kinuo, the Lahu, the Yao and the Hani are six of the most numerous ethnic groups in Yunnan

"The Sun Drum is the folk dance of the Keno people to celebrate the harvest. The Sun Drum is the most sacred instrument of the Kino people.

The beautiful folk dance and song performances are a delight to the eyes.

Hani Dance: "Abu Ali

Colourful minority dances

The Dai youths fall in love in a way that is as colourful, pure and poetic as the beautiful nature of Banna

The Peacock Dance is one of the most loved and familiar dances, and one of the most varied and developed. The peacock dance is performed every year at Buddhist festivals and to welcome the New Year

It is a national tradition in Xishuangbanna that young Dai people are free to fall in love. There are no restrictions on love, a variety of forms of love and unconventional ways of marriage

The Brown dance is rich and varied, and almost all young and old can dance

Lahu and various ethnic group dances: 'Three Stomping Feet'

The Dai court dance "The Light of Bayeux

Dai Court Dance "The Light of Bay Leaf

Brown Flower", a dance of the Brown ethnic group

Dai Dance "Whistling Dory

Dai Dance 'Peacock Dance

Vietnam Dance: 'River Return'

Burmese 'Wa City Flowers' is the song of the Myanmar Water Festival

Laos Folk Dance: 'Tomakpa Flower

Thai Folk Dance: 'Blessing'

Releasing water lanterns for blessing and wishes

After releasing the river lanterns and praying for blessings, people come to the square of Premier Zhou's Water Splashing Monument, gather around the bonfire and enjoy dancing and carousing with ethnic minority girls and boys, feeling the enthusiasm and exuberance of ethnic minorities, showing a flourishing scene of singing and dancing.