introduce
The Xibo Ethnic Museum, formerly known as the Xibo Folk Customs Garden, is located on the west side of the Xibe Autonomous County in Chabuchar, Yili, about 7 kilometers away from the county seat and about 22 kilometers away from the urban area of Yining. A historic park. Here you can visit the museum displaying the deeds of the Xibe people, and you can also experience folk customs in the park. It is a good place to understand the culture of the Xibe people and the great westward migration deeds in history.
The museum in the park is divided into three exhibition halls, namely the Xiqian History Exhibition Hall, the National Folklore Exhibition Hall and the Modern History Exhibition Hall. You can understand the ethnic customs and the history of westward migration through many objects, texts and pictures, documentaries and sand tables that reflect the culture of the Xibe nationality.
In the courtyard, there are some statues and entertainment areas of Xibe national hero leaders. Among them, archery is very popular for entertainment, and it is also a skill that the Xibe people have been good at for generations. Now you can experience this folk custom here. The tea house in the garden is a good place to rest. Some local Xibe aunts also spontaneously organized a Xibe dance troupe, which often performs in the tea house. You can go to watch it. In addition, there are Getukan Calligraphy and Painting Art Exhibition Hall, Xibo traditional handicraft shop, etc. in the scenic area, which can be visited and played.
opening hours
All year round Monday to Friday 09:00-19:00 Saturday 09:00-16:00
