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Miao village in the mountains

Culture China 15:59, 07-Mar-2026

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Everyday moments in a Miao village – from farming and resting at a doorway to quiet scenes in a courtyard – reflect the rhythms of rural life shared across generations. /CGTN

In the mountains of southwest China, villages, terraces and forests form a shared landscape where generations of ethnic communities have lived closely with nature. /CGTN

Everyday moments in a Miao village – from farming and resting at a doorway to quiet scenes in a courtyard – reflect the rhythms of rural life shared across generations. /CGTN

In the mountains of southwest China, villages, terraces and forests form a shared landscape where generations of ethnic communities have lived closely with nature. /CGTN

Traditional dress and community gatherings reveal the living heritage of Miao people, part of the diverse cultures that together shape China's shared cultural landscape. /CGTN

Nestled among lush hills, a Miao village unfolds along slopes, with wooden houses cascading down toward terraced fields. Morning mist rises gently from the forests, while thin trails of cooking smoke drift above the rooftops as the village awakens. This landscape reflects a way of life shaped by generations living close to nature, and a shared homeland where several ethnic communities have long lived side by side. In these quiet valleys, the scenery speaks of cultures that are diverse yet deeply connected.