The Gyaong Valley is located in western Sichuan and has been inhabited for thousands of years by a Tibetan tribe who gave up their nomadism to settle as farmers in this hidden valley. ...

In recent years, Chinese tour operators have discovered the beauty of the valley and its people, and the locals, in order to earn an extra income, organise folk dances for visitors and, convinced of their originality, mix in some disco rhythms, with certain details of their folk costumes also revealing such a tendency towards modernity.