Ethinic Minorities

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  Zhuang ethnic group

  The Zhuang ethnic minority is China's largest minority group. Its population of about 16.18 million approaches that of Australia. Most of the Zhuangs live in southwest China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, which is nearly the size of New Zealand. The rest have settled in Yunnan, Guangdong, Guizhou and Hunan provinces.

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  Mongolian ethnic group

  The Mongolians live mostly in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, with the rest residing in Liaoning, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Xinjiang, Qinghai, Gansu, Ningxia,Hebei, Henan, Sichuan,Yunnan and Beijing.

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  Miao ethnic group

  With a population of 8.9 million, the Miao people form one of the largest ethnic minorities in southwest China. The term Miao is not a self designated term. It is only used when speaking in Mandarin.

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  Dai ethnic group

  The Dai ethnic group lives in the southern part of Yunnan Province, mainly in the Xishuangbanna region. The area is subtropical, with plentiful rainfall and fertile land.

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  Hui ethnic group

  With a sizable population of over 9.81 million, the Hui ethnic group is one of China's largest ethnic minorities.

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  Manchu ethnic group

  Manchu ethnic group in China has a population of more than 10 million and is scattered across the country.