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Enshi Tusi City, a National 4A tourist attraction, is situated at the northwestern part of Enshi City. Enshi is the cradle of “Ba Culture” and “Dragon Boat Melody”, one of world’s best folk songs. [Photo/IC]
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8. Tusi Sites
Located in the mountainous areas of Southwest China, this property encompasses remains of several tribal domains whose chiefs were appointed by the central government as ‘Tusi’, hereditary rulers from the 13th to the early 20th century.
Its purpose was to unify national administration, while allowing ethnic minorities to retain their customs and way of life.
It was added into the list on July 4, 2015.