- 1. The XishuangBanna Blang ethnic ecological museum
The Blang ethnic group, one of China’s unique minorities, has the population of more than 80,000,live mainly in the Blang Mountain and Xiding, Bada, Daluo mountainous areas in XishuangBanna Menghai 
County of Yunnan Province, and some also reside in Lincang and Simao.
The XishuangBanna Blang ethnic ecological museum is located in Zhanglang Village in Xiding Township in XishuangBanna’s Menghai County.,is the first Blang ethnic museum built in China.
As an ancient village enjoying a 1000-year history, Zhanglang Village preserves the traditional life style and folk customs of the Blang minority, as well as the bamboo buildings in which they have lived for many generations. In addition, natural and humanistic sights such as ancient Buddhist temples, mysterious white pagodas, the elephant well, immortal’s cave and the fairy grave all bring additional meaning to the lives of the Blang people.
According to the XishuangBanna publicity department director Huang Yingling, since it started scheduling in August 2004, this Blang ethnic ecological museum has been depending on the help of Zhanglang villagers for its completion. The museum has collected and organized typical manufacturing articles and daily necessities of the Blang people, and rebuilt the ancient architecture in Zhanglang Village. It has offered education to popularize and protect traditional customs among villagers, and become a “live” museum without walls,” indicated Huang.
- 2. Tropical Rainforest Ethnic Culture Museum
The tropical rainforest ethnic culture museum was founded on October 1st 2003, opened formally in January 2004.
Large tracts of tropical rainforest are protacted in Xishuangbanna, and more than 10 ethnic minority nationalities live in the region, the major ethnic group is Dai. Many aspects of everyday life for these people are closely connected with the forest and its resources: including medical and health care, food, customs, literature, art, and religious beliefs etc.
The architecture of the Museum, with its steeply curved roofs, appropriately reflects the traditional style of Dai houses.
An exhibit of People and Plants will take pride of place in the Museum, and will help spread the word to a wider audience. The Museum combines the functions of public education, scientific research, and cutural relic protection.
