Yunnan is China's most beautiful province and YunnanExplorer gives you information you need to explore this exciting region.

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Autumn Fair 立秋节

A large festival held in a ground some two kilometers up from Banqiao attracting several thousand people with bull-fights staged (even though the bulls do not really like fighting). Many of the colourful Bai Yi of Banqiao attend in full costume.

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Note, torch festival is not celebrated in Banqiao any more.

Next event: 14 August 2012 in 寻甸县板桥乡 Banqiao, Xundian