The Ethnics Groups of China

Here are some pictures I found of the different ethnic groups in China, and I thought it would be interesting to share. I love the study of people, their clothes, customs, beliefs, where they come from, why they are the way they are. Fascinating to me…so many beautiful and exotic people in the world..

Tsem Rinpoche

Ethnic Achang
Location: China Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region
Shooting Date: 30/10/2010
Altitude: 1438m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 97  ̊53´ North latitude 24  ̊28´

Ethnic Bai
Location: China Yunnan Province Dali Bai-zu Autonomous State Dali City Jingchun Island
Shooting Date: 19/10/2010
Altitude: 1961m; 
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 100  ̊15´ North latitude 25  ̊41´

Ethnic Bouyei
Location: China Guizhou Province Anshun City Zhenlin Bouyei-zu Miao-zu Autonomous Prefecture
Shooting Date: 05/01/2009
Altitude: 1961m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 105  ̊40´ North latitude 26  ̊01´

Ethnic Blang
Location: China Yunnan Province
Shooting Date: 10/10/2008
Altitude: 1738m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 100  ̊09´ North latitude 21  ̊55´

Ethnic Bonan
Location: China Gansu Province Linxia Hui-zu Autonomous State Jisishan Bonan-zu Dongxiang-zu Salar-zu Autonomous Prefecture
Shooting Date: 08/02/2009
Altitude: 1957m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 102  ̊45´ North latitude 35  ̊50´

Ethnic Dai
Location: China Yunnan Province Xisuanban Dai-zu Autonomous State
Shooting Date: 08/10/2008
Altitude: 555m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 100  ̊48´ North latitude 22  ̊00´

Ethnic Daur
Location: China Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Hulunbeier City Moli Daur-zu Autonomous
Shooting Date: 22/02/2009
Altitude: 191m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 124  ̊28´ North latitude 48  ̊28´

Ethnic De’Ang
Location: China Yunnan Province Dehong Dai-zu jingpo-zu Autonomous State Luxi City Santaishan De’ang-zu Town Donguizhiran Village
Shooting Date: 29/10/2008
Altitude: 1229m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 98  ̊25´ North latitude 24  ̊20´

Ethnic Derung
Location: China Yunnan Province Nujiang Lisu-zu Autonomous State Gongshan Derung-zu Nu-zu Autonomous Prefecture
Shooting Date: 26/10/2008
Altitude: 1568m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 98  ̊40´ North latitude 27  ̊44´

Ethnic Dong
Location: China Guizhou Province Dong-Miao Autonomous State Liping Prefecture Zixinxiang Zixindongzai
Shooting Date: 09/01/2009
Altitude: 627m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 109  ̊09´ North latitude 26  ̊04´

Ethnic Dongxiang
Location: China Gansu Province Linxia Hui-zu Autonomous State Dongchun Autonomous Prefecture
Shooting Date: 09/02/2009
Altitude: 2407m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 103  ̊23´ North latitude 35  ̊39´

Ethnic Ewenki
Location: China Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Hulunpuer City Ewenki-zu
Shooting Date: 18/02/2009
Altitude: 616m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 119  ̊45´ North latitude 49  ̊08´

Ethnic Gelao
Location: China Guizhou Province Zhunyi City Gelao-zu Miao-zu Autonomous Prefecture Daping Zhenlongtan Village
Shooting Date: 03/01/2009
Altitude: 640m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 107  ̊56´ North latitude 28  ̊34´

Ethnic Han
Location: China Shandong Province Jining City Qufu City Kongfu
Shooting Date: 22/07/2009
Altitude: 62m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 116  ̊58´ North latitude 35  ̊35´

Ethnic Hani
Location: China Yunnan Province Xisuanban Dai-zu Autonomous State  Menghai Prefecture Hani-zu Blung-zu xiangmanlai Village
Shooting Date: 10/10/2008
Altitude: 1738m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 100  ̊09´ North latitude 21  ̊55´

Ethnic Hezhen 
Location: China Heilongjiang Province Jiamuer City Tongjiang City Jingkou Hezhen-zu Village
Shooting Date: 22/11/2008
Altitude: 44m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 132  ̊49´ North latitude 47  ̊56´

Ethnic Hui
Location: China Ningxia Hui-zu Autonomous Region Wuzhong City Tongxin Prefecture Maqita Hui-zu Village
Shooting Date: 10/02/2009
Altitude: 1349m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 105  ̊54´ North latitude 36  ̊58´

Ethnic Jing
Location: China Guangxi Zhuang-zu Autonomous Region Fangchengang City Dongxin City Jiangpingzhen
Shooting Date: 27/03/2009
Altitude: 0m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 108  ̊08´ North latitude 21  ̊35´

Ethnic Jingpo
Location: China Yunnan Province Dehong Dai-zu jingpo-zu Autonomous State Longxi Prefecture Zhanfong Town Guangshan Jinping Fengqiang Zhaizhen
Shooting Date: 30/10/2008
Altitude: 954m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 97  ̊48´ North latitude 24  ̊11´

Ethnic Jino
Location: China Yunnan Province Xisuanban Dai-zu Autonomous State Jinhong City Jinoshan Jino-zu
Shooting Date: 09/10/2008
Altitude: 917m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 101  ̊00´ North latitude 22  ̊02´

Ethnic Kazak
Location: China Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Eli Kazak-zu Autonomous State Yilin City
Shooting Date: 20/04/2009
Altitude: 645m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 81  ̊17´ North latitude 43  ̊56´

Ethnic Kirgiz
Location: China Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Kirgiz-zu Autonomous State Ahketao Prefecture Pulunkou Town Pulunkou Village

Shooting Date: 26/04/2009

Altitude: 3312m; Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 74  ̊58´ North latitude 38  ̊39´

Ethnic Korean
Location: China Jilin Province Yenbian korean-zu Autonomous State Huichun City Bijiang Village
Shooting Date: 23/11/2008
Altitude: 65m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 130  ̊08´ North latitude 42  ̊59´

Ethnic Lahu
Location: China Yunnan Province Puer City Lanchang Lahu-zu Autonomous Prefecture
Shooting Date: 11/10/2008
Altitude: 1021m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 99  ̊56´ North latitude 22  ̊33´

Ethnic Lhoba
Location: China Tibet Autonomous Region Linzi Area Milin Prefecture Nanyi Lhoba-zu chazao
Shooting Date: 20/05/2009
Altitude: 2967m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 94  ̊24´ North latitude 29  ̊38´

Ethnic Li
Location: China Hainan Province Wuzhishan City Chongshanzhen Li-zu Village
Shooting Date: 06/03/2009
Altitude: 656m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 109  ̊32´ North latitude 18  ̊53´

Ethnic Lisu
Location: China Yunnan Province Nujiang Lisu-zu Autonomous State Fugong Prefecture Shanbeaizhen
Shooting Date: 24/10/2008
Altitude: 1193m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 98  ̊52´ North latitude 26  ̊54´

Ethnic Manchu
Location: China Jilin Province Changchun City Jiutai Town Kimuzhen Liujiachun Baseyahama Manchu Zhirantun
Shooting Date: 25/11/2008
Altitude: 178m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 126  ̊21´ North latitude 44  ̊22´

Maonan Ethnic

Ethnic Miao
Location: China Guizhou Province Dong-Miao-zu Tong-zu Autonomous State Leishan Prefecture
Shooting Date: Ogos 2008
Altitude: 877m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 108  ̊06´ North latitude 26  ̊29´

Ethnic Monba
Location: China Tibet Autonomous Region Shannan Area Chuna Prefecture
Shooting Date: 22/05/2008
Altitude: 2500m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 91  ̊57´ North latitude 27  ̊59´

Ethnic Mongol
Location: China Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Xilin Gol League
Shooting Date: 14/02/2009
Altitude: 836m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 116  ̊58´ North latitude 45  ̊30´

Ethnic Mulam
Location: China Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Hechi City Lochen Mulam-zu Auyonomous Prefecture Dongmeng Village
Shooting Date: 29/03/2009
Altitude: 347m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 108  ̊53´ North latitude 24  ̊48´

Ethnic Naxi
Location: China Yunnan Province Lijiang City Yulong Naxi-zu Autonomous Province Taian Town
Shooting Date: 20/10/2008
Altitude: 2436m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 100  ̊12´ North latitude 26  ̊54´

Ethnic Nu
Location: China Yunnan Province Nujiang Lisu-zu Autonomous State Fugongbihe Nu-zu Xianglaomuten Town
Shooting Date: 24/10/2008
Altitude: 1184m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 98  ̊53´ North latitude 26  ̊31´

Ethnic Oroqen
Location: China Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Huilunbeier City Oroqen Autonomous Qi Aliheizhen
Shooting Date: 21/02/2009
Altitude: 424m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 123  ̊43´ North latitude 50  ̊35´

Ethnic Ozbek
Location: China Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Huilunbeier City Oroqen Autonomous Qi Aliheizhen
Shooting Date: 21/02/2009
Altitude: 424m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 123  ̊43´ North latitude 50  ̊35´

Ethnic Pumi
Location: China Yunnan Province Nujiang Lisu-zu Autonomous State Lanping Bai-zu Pumi-zu Autonomous Prefecture Hexi Town jihua Village
Shooting Date: 22/10/2008
Altitude: 2421m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 99  ̊25´ North latitude 26  ̊27´

Ethnic Qiang
Location: China Sichuan Province Abei zhangzu Qiang-zu Autonomous State Li Prefecture Taopingerzhai
Shooting Date: 14/12/2008
Altitude: 1533m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 103  ̊27´ North latitude 31  ̊33´

Ethnic Russian
Location: China Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Hulunpuer City Kergunapuen Autonomous Qibanituihaizhen
Shooting Date: 19/02/2009
Altitude: 967m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 120  ̊09´ North latitude 50  ̊47´

Ethnic Salar
Location: China Qinghai Province Haidong area Xunhua Salar-zu Autonomous Prefecture Jiezi Town Shanlanbahai Village
Shooting Date: 07/02/2009
Altitude: 1867m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 102  ̊29´ North latitude 35  ̊51´

Ethnic She
Location: China Zhejiang Province Lishui city  Jinin She-zu Autonomous Prefecture
Shooting Date: 14/03/2009
Altitude: 782m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 119  ̊48´ North latitude 27  ̊58´

Ethnic Sui
Location: China Guizhou Province Ninan Buyi-zu Miao-zu Autonomous State Sui Autonomous Prefecture Shanhe Town
Shooting Date: 07/01/2009
Altitude: 388m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 99  ̊56´ North latitude 22  ̊33´

Ethnic Minorities in Taiwan
Location: China Taiwan Taitung Prefecture Jinfeng Town Xinxing Village
Shooting Date: 08/05/2009
Altitude: 1784m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 120  ̊59´ North latitude 22  ̊59´

Ethnic Tajik
Location: China Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Keme Area Tamekuergan Tajik-zu Autonomous Prefecture Tamekuergan Town
Shooting Date: 24/04/2009
Altitude: 3452m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 75  ̊19´ North latitude 37  ̊47´

Ethnic Tatar
Location: China Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Changji Hui-zu Autonomous State Qitai Prefecture Daquan Tatar-zu xiangheigou Village
Shooting Date: 16/04/2009
Altitude: 796m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 89  ̊24´ North latitude 43  ̊57´

Ethnic Tibetan
Location: China Tibet Autonomous Region Lhasa City
Shooting Date: 26/05/2009
Altitude: 3656m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 91  ̊06´ North latitude 29  ̊39´

Ethnic Tu
Location: China Qinghai Province haidong area Mutual Aid Tu Autonomous Prefecture Donggou Town Dazhuang Village
Shooting Date: 05/02/2009
Altitude: 2662m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 102  ̊03´ North latitude 36  ̊50´

Ethnic Tujia
Location: China Hunan Province Xiangxi Tujia-zu Miao-zu Autonomous Sate Yongshun Prefecture
Shooting Date: 20/12/2008
Altitude: 470m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 109  ̊58´ North latitude 29  ̊08´

Ethnic Ugyur
Location: China Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Kashi Area Kashi City
Shooting Date: 23/04/2009
Altitude: 1298m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 75  ̊57´ North latitude 39  ̊27´

Ethnic Va
Location: China Yunnan Province Linchang  City Changyen Va-zu Autonomous Prefecture
Shooting Date: 13/10/2008
Altitude: 1510m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 99  ̊10´ North latitude 23  ̊16´

Ethnic Xibe
Location: China Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Yilishake Autonomous State Yilin City Chapuchaer Xibe-zu Autonomous Prefecture
Shooting Date: 20/04/2009
Altitude: 606.2m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 81  ̊01´ North latitude 43  ̊17´

Ethnic Yao
Location: China Guangxi Zhuang-zu Autonomous Region Laiping City Jingxiu Yao-zu Autonomous Prefecture
Shooting Date: 31/03/2009
Altitude: 1350m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 110  ̊04´ North latitude 24  ̊01´

Ethnic Yi
Location: China Sichuan Province Liangshan Yi-zu Autonomous State Meigu Prefecture Bajizhen
Shooting Date: 17/12/2008
Altitude: 2062m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 103  ̊08´ North latitude 28  ̊19´

Ethnic Yugur
Location: China Gansu Province Zhangye City Sunan Yugur-zu Autonomous Prefecture  Hongwanzhen
Shooting Date: 04/02/2009
Altitude: 2286m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 99  ̊36´ North latitude 38  ̊50´

Ethnic Zhuang
Location: China Guangxi Zhuang-zu Autonomous Region Chongzhuo City Daxin Prefecture Taochenzhen
Shooting Date: 25/03/2009
Altitude: 253m;
Latitude and Longitude: East longitude 107  ̊11´ North latitude 22  ̊50´

Note: All pictures were photographed by Chen Hai Wei