Yunnan · Dali
Midu County 弥渡县

Home of 'Rippling Brook' 小河淌水, a famous Yunnan folk song.
Picture: A big traditional festival during New Year.
Mizhi Huadeng: A big traditional festival during New Year.

Midu county has long been a transportation hub, connecting the roads from Dali towards Yunnan's south. On the main plain the population is largely Han, but the pretty Mizhi valley is home to a vibrant Bai population, while the more mountainous south and west is Yi.


Midu Town

Modern county town with some interesting sites nearby.

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Mizhi

Hometown of the Huadeng 花灯.

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Travel Notes

The main reason to visit is on occasion of the Mizhi Huadeng Festival.

Festivals

Flower Lantern Festival 12 Feb 2025

Temple Fair 14 Mar 2025

Flower Lantern 15 Oct 2025