Yunnan offers unique and exciting experiences of ethnic customs, with more than 400 ethnic festivals celebrated throughout the year. If you are already planning to visit Yunnan, see our Festival Tours, or we could make a unique festival tour for you.

1) The Torch (火把) Festival

Date: July/August (days 24 to 26 of the sixth lunar month)

Location: Lijiang and other places with the Yi, Naxi, or Bai minorities

Festival: The Torch Festival is a traditional festival among the Yi, Naxi, and Bai minority groups. According to the ancient rule of the Naxi people, the Torch Festival should last for 3 days, and every family should light a big torch in front of their doors for the 3 days.

Recommended Tour: 3-Day Essence of Ancient Lijiang Tour

2) The Water Splashing Festival (泼水节)

Date: April 13 to 15

Location: Xishuangbanna

Festival: The Water Splashing Festival is the most important festival observed by the Dai people of Xishuangbanna Prefecture in southern Yunnan. It involves splashing water as a blessing among other joyful festivities — feasting, lantern floating… — that last three days.

Recommended tour: 6-Day Xishuangbanna and Pu’er Tour

3) The Horse Race Festival

Date: May/June (5th of the fifth lunar month)

Location: Shangri-La

Festival: The Horse Race Festival, falling on the same date as the Dragon Boat Festival, is the biggest gathering of Tibetans in Yunnan and usually lasts for about 3 days. During the celebrations, traditional equestrian (马术的) performances and competitions like horse racing, and wrestling will be held.

Recommended tour: 8-Day Yunnan Tour of the Nu River and Tengchong

4) The Third Month Fair of the Bai Ethnic Group

Date: April/May (days 15 to 21 of the third lunar month)

Location: Dali

Festival: The Third Month Fair is one of the most important festivals celebrated by the Bai ethnic people in Dali in western Yunnan Province. During the March Fair, the streets of Dali Ancient Town are packed with temporal stalls (临时摊位) selling a variety of items and ethnic minority souvenirs.

Recommended tour: 6-Day Yunnan Ethnic Minorities Tour

1.What do the Torch Festival and the Water Splashing Festival have in common?

A They both last for 3 days.

B They are both celebrated in Lijiang.

C They are both celebrated in April.

D People put lanterns in front of their doors.

解析：选A。A细节理解题。根据对火把节介绍中的“days 24 to 26 of the sixth lunar month”和“the Torch Festival should last for 3 days”以及对泼水节介绍中的“April 13 to 15”和“that last three days”可知，它们都持续三天。故选A。

2.If you want to see equestrian performances, which tour can you sign up for?

A 3-Day Essence of Ancient Lijiang Tour.

B 6-Day Xishuangbanna and Pu’er Tour.

C 8-Day Yunnan Tour of the Nu River and Tengchong.

D 6-Day Yunnan Ethnic Minorities Tour.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据马术表演定位到赛马节部分，因此我们可以报名“云南怒江、腾冲八日游”(8-Day Yunnan Tour of the Nu River and Tengchong)。故选C。

3.Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A The Torch Festival is on the same date as the Dragon Boat Festival.

B The Third Month Fair is celebrated in places with the Yi, Naxi, or Bai minorities.

C People can choose all kinds of ethnic minority souvenirs in the Third Month Fair.

D If you sign up for 6-Day Yunnan Ethnic Minorities Tour, you can experience two festivals.

解析：选C。C细节理解题。根据最后一段的“During the March Fair, the streets of Dali Ancient Town are packed with temporal stalls selling a variety of items and ethnic minority souvenirs.”可知，三月街期间，大理古镇的街道上挤满了临时摊位，出售种类繁多的物品和少数民族纪念品。故选C。

4.Why did the writer write the passage?

A To persuade.

B To introduce.

C To appeal.

D To advertise.

解析：选D。D推理判断题。本文主要向我们推荐了一些云南少数民族特有的节日，并根据这些节日为我们推荐了一些跟团游活动，因此本文主要目的是打广告。故选D。