China is a multi-nationalities nation. Besides Han, which takes up over 90% of China's population, there are 55 ethinic groups living together harmoniously in this big landmass. Their costumes, festivals and customs are unique and colorful. It is very worthwhile to explore China's ethnic villages.
Zhuang Minority
Zhuang ethnic group has the largest population (almost 18 million) among all the 55 ethnic groups in China. Most of them inhabit in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region and Yunnan Province. In South China's Guangdong, Hunan, Guizhou andSichuan provinces, there are also some distributions of Zhuang People.
Manchu Minority
Manchu ethnic group has a population of more than 10 million, mostly living in three provinces in Northeast China (provinces of Liaoning, Heilongjiang and Jilin), with Liaoning Province having over half of the Manchu population. Since the founding of the Qing Dynasty (1616–1912), because of the intermarriage and mingling between the Han nationality and the Manchu nationality, the difference between the two had gradually reduced. The Manchu people believe in Shamanism, later they also believe in Buddhism.
Hui Minority
Hui ethnic group is China's most widely distributed ethnic minority, with a sizeable population of 9.8 million. Most of them inhabit in Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in Northwest China, and there are concentrated Hui communities in many cities in Gansu, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Hebei, Henan, Yunnan and Shandong Provinces.
Uygur Minority
Uygur, signifying unity or union, is the nickname used for members of The Uygur ethnic group. With a population of 9.9 million, the Uygur people mainly live in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Others are scattered in Hunan and Henan Provinces. Their religion is Islamism.
Miao Minority
Miao ethnic group is one of the few minority nationalities that have an extensive population existing in and out of Mainland China. Scattered worldwide, the Miao diaspora exists on five continents and many countries, including Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, France, Britain, Canada, Australia, and the United States, among others. In China, they inhabit a wide range of land in South-Central China, including settlements in Guizhou, Hunan, Yunnan, Sichuan, Guangxi, Hubei, andHainan Provinces. Approximately four million Miao reside in present-day Guizhou, a population that accounts for over half of the Miao in China. Census reports have the Miao situated in rural and urban environments across the prefectures and counties of Guizhou.
source: chinahighlights.com