There are 56 ethnic groups in China. The majority are Han but the other 55 ethnic group represent about 8% of the country's population. Many of these live in remote areas. A very good way to see such minority groups in a natural setting is to visit a market. In many case they still wear they traditional costumes on a daily basis. These markets are authentic and not staged for tourists.

Some of the best places to see such markets are probably in the provinces of Yunnan and Guizhou (also in Guangxi and Hunan to a lesser extent).

This video shows a market near Yuanyuang in the province of Yunnan.

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