A recent exhibition illustrated the evolution of Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, right near the China-Myanmar border. A land of towering mountains and gaping ravines, the region’s local culture is vividly colored by a diversity of ethnic minorities such as the Nu and Lisu people.

The prefecture used to be one of China’s least developed sections due to its rugged and ragged terrain plus the absence of suitable transportation. It has climbed its way out of poverty by various means such as industrial upgrading and the development of tourism.

At the exposition, set in Beijing from December 30, 2021, to January 5,visitors could obtain more information on the prefecture’s traditions, cultures and growth spurts courtesy of the photos and live performances. To take the experience to the most palpable of levels, guests could purchase local specialties and have a bite of the native cuisine. BR

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5. Artists perform a traditional song accompanied by folkloric instruments

1. Visitors take pictures at a gallery displaying the different dressing styles of ethnic groups living in Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province

2. A staff member slices up a ham, a local specialty famed for its distinctive Nujiang Lisu flavor

3. A salesperson takes to live-streaming to endorse local produce

4. People visit an area visualizing the economic investment in the prefecture