Bonfire Long Street Banquet and Dai Water Splashing... Jinggu's May Day Activities Are Super Rich
Jinggu in Yunnan is lively from April 30th all the way to May 5th during the May Day holiday. Labor skills competitions, bonfire parties, spinning top races, intangible cultural heritage experiences, Da Bai tea tasting, Dai water splashing carnival, long street banquet, camping, hot springs, hiking, basketball games, soccer matches... so many activities that you’ll be spoiled for choice. This list highlights the key events for you.
🎉 Culture, Folk Customs, and Festivities
Welcome with Song and Dance · Bonfire Passionate Singing and Dancing Carnival
April 30th, 7:30 PM, Chayuan Community, Jinggu Town. Folk song and dance performances, lighting bonfires, and dancing in circles.
“Xungang Weibada” Dai Ethnic Custom Experience
All day May 1st, Wenyuan Village, Weiyuan Town. Water splashing carnival, folk custom experiences, and tasting Dai cuisine.
Tea Country Auspicious Long Street Banquet
May 1st, 3:00 PM, Chayuan Community, Jinggu Town. A long street banquet with 100 connected tables, featuring tea-infused dishes, where guests from all directions sit side by side.
Mangfa “Huo Nan Mi”
All day May 3rd, Mangmao Group, Mangfa Village, Weiyuan Town. Water splashing carnival, self-service barbecue, children’s water park, intangible cultural heritage elephant-foot drum dance experience, spinning top experience, Dai banquet.
“Shidai Mao Weibada” Dai Ethnic Custom Experience
All day May 4th, Pingzhai Village, Fengshan Town. Water splashing carnival, folk custom experiences, and tasting Dai cuisine.
Mass Cultural Activities Gala
May 2nd, 7:30 PM, Peacock Square, County. Mass art performances and a thousand-person dance party.
Ethnic Unity Gala with Singing and Dancing
May 3rd, 8:00 PM, Peacock Square, County. Art performances and a thousand-person dance.
🎪 Intangible Cultural Heritage and Interactive Experiences
“Discover Intangible Cultural Heritage” Experience Activities
May 1st-5th, all day, Intangible Cultural Heritage Reception Hall, County. View national and provincial intangible cultural heritage exhibitions, coffee brewing, spinning tops, and elephant-foot drum playing.
“Cultural Heritage and Dai Style Exploration” Folk Experience
May 1st-5th, all day, Mengwo Shuangta 3A Scenic Area. Dai ethnic costume wearing and photo check-in, elephant-foot drum interaction.
“Play and Create Jinggu” Cultural and Creative Works Exhibition
May 1st-5th, all day, 2nd floor of County Cultural and Sports Center. Exhibitions of cultural and creative works including tea, coffee, and intangible cultural heritage.
Spinning Top Competition · Ethnic Style
April 30th-May 2nd, all day, Chayuan Community, Jinggu Town, Jinggu Village, Wenxing Village. Community spinning top competitions showcasing intangible cultural heritage culture.
“Citizen Grand Stage, Everyone Participates”
May 1st, 8:00 PM, Peacock Square, County. A zero-threshold stage where tourists can interact on stage; everyone is the star.
🏞️ Outdoors and Nature
“Baima Fun and Mountain Stream Folk Charm” Camping
May 1st-5th, all day, Baima Mountain 3A Scenic Area. Mountain stream check-in, folk skill performances, sheng flute dancing, bonfire party, self-service barbecue, tent camping.
“One Hot Spring, One Custom, Enjoy May Day” Hot Spring Experience
May 1st-5th, all day, Mangka Xikang Yun She Health Resort Hotel. Hot spring wellness, gourmet tasting, parent-child interaction, landmark check-in.
Canyon Appointment Hiking
May 1st-5th, all day, Mangyu Grand Canyon 3A Scenic Area. Hiking, enjoying canyon wonders, and check-in.
Step into Green and Seek Fragrance · Tea Mountain Speed Challenge
May 2nd, 9:00 AM, Chayuan Community and Tuanshan Village, Jinggu Town. Brisk walking plus tea picking skills, walking through tea mountain trails, enjoying pastoral fun.
🍵 Tea Culture Special
Tea Source Exploration · Savoring Da Bai Tea
May 1st-5th, all day, Da Bai Tea Theme Park. Tea brewing lessons, immersive tea tasting, tea culture explanations, and interactive check-ins.
“Billion-Year Tea Trace · Fossil Fragrance Exploration” Tea Fossil Exhibition
At the same time and place, broadleaf magnolia fossil exhibition and fossil culture explanations.
Spring Tea Buds · Opening Ceremony
May 1st, 11:00 AM, Chayuan Community, Jinggu Town. The first spring tea weighing and tea competition.
Craftsmanship Group Tea · Skill Competition
May 2nd, 3:00 PM, Chayuan Community, Jinggu Town. Traditional group tea making competition by skilled tea makers, with visitor participation.
⚽ Sports Competitions
“Youth BA” 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
May 1st-3rd, all day, County Cultural and Sports Center.
“May Fourth Cup” 8-a-side Soccer Tournament
May 1st-5th, all day, County No.1 Middle School Soccer Field.
Boxing King Challenge · Finger-Guessing Fun
May 1st and 2nd, 4:00 PM, Chayuan Community, Jinggu Town. Finger-guessing games combining competition and fun.
🎬 Other Activities
Tribute to Workers Theme Gala (April 30th, 8:00 PM, Peacock Square), Artistic Charm of Tea Country · Cultural Enrichment Art Gala (May 1st, 7:30 PM, Chayuan Community and Tuanshan Village, Jinggu Town), Glory Night · Tea Country Singing (May 2nd, 7:30 PM, Chayuan Community, Jinggu Town), “Warm Light in the Heart” Charity Film (May 1st-5th, 6:00 PM, mobile screenings in the urban area), Journey to Fragrant Salt (May 2nd, all day, Xiangyan Street, Weiyuan Town, walking the ancient salt-tea road, listening to red stories, tasting delicacies), “Happy May Day” Park Tour and Model Worker Style Exhibition (May 1st, 9:00 AM, Peacock Square).
From the Dai water splashing carnival to the hundred-table long street banquet, from intangible cultural heritage spinning top experiences to tea mountain hiking races, from Baima Mountain camping and hot springs to canyon hiking—Jinggu’s May Day holiday blends ethnic customs, outdoor fun, and tea culture all together. With so many activities, it’s recommended to choose your favorites in advance; driving is more convenient. From April 30th to May 5th, this boundless treasure land, the valley of a thousand scenes, awaits you for an unforgettable holiday appointment. Let’s go!