Autonomous entities of China
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The People's Republic of China has created, following Soviet nationality policy, a number of administrative divisions designated as autonomous, although many disagree of their actual autonomy. Since these entities were created by the PRC they are not recognised by the Republic of China on Taiwan.
Each autonomous entity is specifically associated with one or more ethnic minority, equivalent to the titular nation in Soviet practice. Autonomous administrative divisions can be found at the first (province), second (prefecture), and third (county) levels of local government. They include the following four types:
- Autonomous regions (Chinese: 自治区; pinyin: zìzhìqū), at the province level
- Autonomous prefectures (Chinese: 自治州; pinyin: zìzhìzhōu), at the prefecture level
- Autonomous counties (Chinese: 自治县; pinyin: zìzhìxiàn), at the county level
- Autonomous banners (Chinese: 自治旗; pinyin: zìzhìqí), also at the county level
As of June 2005, there are 5 autonomous regions, 30 autonomous prefectures, 117 autonomous counties and 3 autonomous banners in China. Outside these official numbers, there are also county-level cities and county-level districts that, upon their creation, were specified to enjoy the same rights as regular autonomous entities.
At the township level, there are 277 ethnic townships and 1 ethnic sumu as of December 31, 2004, but these are not considered to be autonomous entities, and laws pertaining to ethnic autonomous entities do not apply to them.
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Nomenclature
The majority of autonomous entities are named by combining the geographical name, the name of the specified ethnicity, and the entity name used for that administrative level:
| Full name | Geographical | Ethnic | Administrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region | Guangxi | Zhuang | Autonomous Region |
| Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture | Yanbian | Korean | Autonomous Prefecture |
| Dachang Hui Autonomous County | Dachang | Hui | Autonomous County |
| Morin Dawa Daur Autonomous Banner | Morin Dawa | Daur | Autonomous Banner |
Some autonomous entities have more than one specified minority, which tend to be listed in the name of the prefecture, creating rather long names. Two autonomous counties simply use "Various Nationalities" in their names as placeholders, rather than listing out all of their designated ethnicities:
| Full name | Geographical | Ethnic | Administrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture | Enshi | Tujia and Miao | Autonomous Prefecture |
| Shuangjiang Lahu, Wa, Blang and Dai Autonomous County | Shuangjiang | Lahu, Wa, Blang and Dai | Autonomous County |
| Longlin Various Nationalities Autonomous County | Longlin | Various Nationalities (Miao, Yi and Gelao) | Autonomous County |
| Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County | Longsheng | Various Nationalities (Dong, Yao, Miao) | Autonomous County |
A few autonomous entities break the regular nomenclature pattern, because the name of the ethnicity is already contained within the geographical name, or because there is no geographical name:
| Full name | Geographical | Ethnic | Administrative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tibet Autonomous Region | Tibet | (Tibetan) | Autonomous Region |
| Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region | Inner Mongolia | (Mongol) | Autonomous Region |
| Dongxiang Autonomous County | — | Dongxiang | Autonomous County |
| Evenki Autonomous Banner | — | Evenks | Autonomous Banner |
| Oroqin Autonomous Banner | — | Oroqin | Autonomous Banner |
Legal basis
Autonomous regions, prefectures, counties, and banners are covered under Section 6 of Chapter 3 (Articles 111-122) of the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, and with more detail under the Law on Regional Ethnic Autonomy of the People's Republic of China. The constitution states that the head of government of each autonomous entity must be of the ethnic group as specified by the autonomous entity (Tibetan, Uyghur, etc). The constitution also guarantees a range of rights including: independence of finance, independence of economic planning, independence of arts, science and culture, organization of local police, and use of local language. In addition, the head of government of each autonomous region is known as a "chairman", unlike provinces, where they are known as "governors".
Demographics
Of the five autonomous regions, only Tibet has an absolute majority (>50%) of the designated majority, namely, the Tibetans. Xinjiang has a relative majority (<50%) of the designated majority, the Uyghurs, though this is disputed by Uyghur independence advocates, who claim that the Han Chinese population in Xinjiang has been severely understated. The remaining 3 autonomous regions have absolute majorities of Han Chinese, the majority ethnicity of China.
History
Autonomous regions, prefectures, counties, and banners were established after communist takeover, following Soviet practice. At first, the nomenclature of these autonomous entities were somewhat confused, with autonomous regions appearing at the province, prefecture, county, and township levels. Eventually the nomenclature was standardized to the conventions used today.
The first autonomous region to be established was Inner Mongolia, created within communist-held territory in 1947, two years before the establishment of the People's Republic. Xinjiang was converted from a province to an autonomous region in 1955. Guangxi and Ningxia followed in 1957, and Tibet Autonomous Region was formally established in 1965.
Opinions
Autonomous administrative entities, as well as the various rights granted to them, are affirmed by the government as a positive example of local self-rule in ethnic areas.
However, they have also drawn criticism from various groups. Some have questioned the necessity of setting up autonomous entities in areas where the designated ethnicity is actually a minority (true for 3 out of the 5 autonomous regions: Inner Mongolia, Guangxi, and Ningxia). They also point out that autonomous regions pursue affirmative action policies which are viewed as discriminatory, such as less preferential treatment in school admissions and government employment opportunities for Han Chinese; this is viewed as unfair, especially in entities where Han Chinese are actually the majority. Finally, some contend that the existence of these autonomous entities, and the extra privileges they enjoy, are a danger to national unity.
Conversely, some have said that autonomous entities offer little or no actual autonomy, as officials (minority or not) are appointed from above rather than elected democratically by the people. Independence advocates for Tibet, East Turkestan, and Southern Mongolia would especially view the autonomous regions as facades of so-called autonomy that belie actual policies of repression and assimilation. In addition, real power within the autonomous entity lies with the local Communist Party committee secretary (who is usually Han Chinese) rather than the head of government who is required to be of the designated minority by law. Also, the ranks of government may become filled with Han Chinese, since only the head of government needs to be of the designated minority.
List of autonomous entities
Autonomous regions
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| Name | Chinese (S) | pinyin | Designated minority | Local name | Abbreviation | Capital | List of county-level divisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region | 广西壮族自治区 | Guǎngxī Zhuàngzú Zìzhìqū | Zhuang | Zhuang - Gvangjsih Bouxcuengh Swcigi | 桂 Guì | Nanning | List of county-level divisions |
| Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region | 内蒙古自治区 | Nèiměnggǔ Zìzhìqū | Mongol | Mongolian - ᠥᠪᠦᠷ ᠮᠣᠨᠺᠤᠯᠤᠨ ᠥᠪᠡᠷᠲᠡᠺᠡᠨ ᠵᠠᠰᠠᠬᠤ ᠣᠷᠤᠨ / Öbür Mongghul-un Öbertegen Jasaqu Orun | 内蒙古 Nèiměnggǔ | Hohhot | List of county-level divisions |
| Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region | 宁夏回族自治区 | Níngxià Huízú Zìzhìqū | Hui | (The Hui speak Chinese) | 宁 níng | Yinchuan | List of county-level divisions |
| Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region | 新疆维吾尔自治区 | Xīnjiāng Wéiwú'ěr Zìzhìqū | Uighur | Uighur - شىنجاڭ ئۇيغۇر ئاپتونوم رايونى / Shinjang Uyghur Aptonom Rayoni | 新 xīn | Urumqi | List of county-level divisions |
| Tibet Autonomous Region | 西藏自治区 | Xīzàng Zìzhìqū | Tibetan | Tibetan - བོད་རང་སྐྱོང་ལྗོངས / Bod.raṅ.skyoṅ.ljoṅs | 藏 zàng | Lhasa | List of county-level divisions |
Autonomous prefectures
| Province (or equivalent) | Name | Chinese (S) | pinyin | Designated minority | Local name | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jilin | Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture | 延边朝鲜族自治州 | Yánbiān Cháoxiǎnzú Zìzhìzhōu | Korean | Korean - 연변 조선족 자치주 / Yeonbyeon Joseonjok Jachiju | Yanji |
| Hubei | Enshi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture | 恩施土家族苗族自治州 | Ēnshī Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìzhōu | Tujia and Miao | ? | Enshi |
| Hunan | Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Prefecture | 湘西土家族苗族自治州 | Xiāngxī Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìzhōu | Tujia and Miao | ? | Jishou |
| Sichuan | Aba Tibetan and Qiang Autonomous Prefecture | 阿坝藏族羌族自治州 | Ābà Zàngzú Qiāngzú Zìzhìzhōu | Tibetan and Qiang | ? | Barkam County |
| Sichuan | Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture | 甘孜藏族自治州 | Gānzī Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu | Tibetan | ? | Kangding County |
| Sichuan | Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture | 凉山彝族自治州 | Liángshān Yízú Zìzhìzhōu | Yi | ? | Xichang |
| Guizhou | Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture | 黔东南苗族侗族自治州 | Qiándōngnán Miáozú Dòngzú Zìzhìzhōu | Miao and Dong | ? | Kaili |
| Guizhou | Qiannan Bouyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture | 黔南布依族苗族自治州 | Qiánnán Bùyīzú Miáozú Zìzhìzhōu | Bouyei and Miao | ? | Dujun |
| Guizhou | Qianxinan Bouyei and Miao Autonomous Prefecture | 黔南布依族苗族自治州 | Qiánxīnán Bùyīzú Miáozú Zìzhìzhōu | Bouyei and Miao | ? | Xingyi |
| Yunnan | Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture | 德宏傣族景颇族自治州 | Déhóng Dǎizú Jǐngpōzú Zìzhìzhōu | Dai and Jingpo | ? | Luxi |
| Yunnan | Nujiang Lisu Autonomous Prefecture | 怒江傈僳族自治州 | Nùjiāng Lìsùzú Zìzhìzhōu | Lisu | ? | Liuku Town, Lushui County |
| Yunnan | Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture | 迪庆藏族自治州 | Díqìng Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu | Tibetan | ? | Shangri-La County |
| Yunnan | Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture | 大理白族自治州 | Dàlǐ Báizú Zìzhìzhōu | Bai | ? | Dali |
| Yunnan | Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture | 楚雄彝族自治州 | Chǔxióng Yízú Zìzhìzhōu | Yi | ? | Chuxiong |
| Yunnan | Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture | 红河哈尼族彝族自治州 | Hónghé Hānízú Yízú Zìzhìzhōu | Hani and Yi | ? | Mengzi County |
| Yunnan | Wenshan Zhuang and Miao Autonomous Prefecture | 文山壮族苗族自治州 | Wenshān Zhuàngzú Miáozú Zìzhìzhōu | Zhuang and Miao | ? | Wenshan County |
| Yunnan | Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture | 西双版纳傣族自治州 | Xīshuāngbǎnnà Dǎizú Zìzhìzhōu | Dai | Sipsongpanna | Jinghong |
| Gansu | Linxia Hui Autonomous Prefecture | 临夏回族自治州 | Línxià Huízú Zìzhìzhōu | Hui | (The Hui speak Chinese) | Linxia |
| Gansu | Gannan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture | 甘南藏族自治州 | Gānnán Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu | Tibetan | ? | Hezuo |
| Qinghai | Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture | 海北藏族自治州 | Hǎiběi Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu | Tibetan | ? | Haiyan County |
| Qinghai | Hainan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture | 海南藏族自治州 | Hǎinán Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu | Tibetan | ? | Gonghe County |
| Qinghai | Huangnan Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture | 黄南藏族自治州 | Huángnán Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu | Tibetan | ? | Tongren County |
| Qinghai | Golog Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture | 果洛藏族自治州 | Guǒluò Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu | Tibetan | ? | Maqên County |
| Qinghai | Gyêgu Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture | 玉树藏族自治州 | Yùshù Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu | Tibetan | ? | Gyêgu County |
| Qinghai | Haixi Mongol and Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture | 海西蒙古族藏族自治州 | Hǎixī Měnggǔzú Zàngzú Zìzhìzhōu | Mongol and Tibetan | ? | Delingha |
| Xinjiang | Kizilsu Kirghiz Autonomous Prefecture ? | 克孜勒苏柯尔克孜自治州 | Kèzīlèsū Kē'ěrkèzī Zìzhìzhōu | Kirghiz | ? | Artux |
| Xinjiang | Bortala Mongol Autonomous Prefecture | 博尔塔拉蒙古自治州 | Bó'ěrtǎlā Měnggǔ Zìzhìzhōu | Mongol | ? | Bortala |
| Xinjiang | Changji Hui Autonomous Prefecture | 昌吉回族自治州 | Chāngjí Huízú Zìzhìzhōu | Hui | (The Hui speak Chinese) | Changji |
| Xinjiang | Bayin'gholin Mongol Autonomous Prefecture ? | 巴音郭楞蒙古自治州 | Bāyīnguōlèng Měnggǔ Zìzhìzhōu | Mongol | ? | Korla |
| Xinjiang | Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture | 伊犁哈萨克自治州 | Yīlí Hāsàkè Zìzhìzhōu | Kazakh | Ili Ķazaķ aptonom oblasti | Yining |
Autonomous counties
| Province (or equivalent) | Name | Chinese (S) | pinyin | Designated minority | Local name | Capital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heilongjiang | Dorbod Autonomous County | 杜尔伯特蒙古族自治县 | Dù'ěrbótè Měnggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn | Mongol | ? | Taikang Town |
| Jilin | Changbai Korean Autonomous County | 长白朝鲜自治县 | Chángbái Cháoxiǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn | Korean | Korean - 장백 조선족 자치현 / Jangbaek Joseonjok Jachihyeon | Changbai |
| Jilin | Qian Gorlos Mongol Autonomous County | 宽甸满族自治县 | Qián'guō'ěrluósī Měnggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn | Mongol | ? | Qian Gorlos Town |
| Jilin | Yitong Manchu Autonomous County | 伊通满族自治县 | Yītōng Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn | Manchu | ? | Yitong Town |
| Liaoning | Harqin Left Mongol Autonomous County | 喀喇沁左翼蒙古族自治县 | Kālāqìn Zuǒyì Měnggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn | Mongol | ? | Jinshan Town |
| Liaoning | Fuxin Mongol Autonomous County | 阜新蒙古族自治县 | Fùxīn Měnggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn | Mongol | ? | Fuxin |
| Liaoning | Xinbin Manchu Autonomous County | 新宾满族自治县 | Xīnbīn Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn | Manchu | ? | Xinbin Town |
| Liaoning | Qingyuan Manchu Autonomous County | 清原满族自治县 | Qīngyuán Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn | Manchu | ? | Qingyuan Town |
| Liaoning | Benxi Manchu Autonomous County | 本溪满族自治县 | Běnxī Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn | Manchu | ? | Xiaoshi Town |
| Liaoning | Huanren Manchu Autonomous County | 桓仁满族自治县 | Huánrén Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn | Manchu | ? | Huanren Town |
| Liaoning | Xiuyan Manchu Autonomous County | 岫岩满族自治县 | Xiùyán Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn | Manchu | ? | Xiuyan Town |
| Liaoning | Kuandian Manchu Autonomous County | 宽甸满族自治县 | Kuāndiàn Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn | Manchu | ? | Kuandian Town |
| Zhejiang | Jingning She Autonomous County | 景宁畲族自治县 | Jǐngníng Shēzú Zìzhìxiàn | She | ? | Hexi Town |
| Hebei | Dachang Hui Autonomous County | 大厂回族自治县 | Dàchǎng Huízú Zìzhìxiàn | Hui | (The Hui speak Chinese) | Dachang |
| Hebei | Fengning Manchu Autonomous County | 丰宁满族自治县 | Fēngníng Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn | Manchu | ? | Daming |
| Hebei | Kuancheng Manchu Autonomous County | 宽城满族自治县 | Kuānchéng Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn | Manchu | ? | Kuancheng |
| Hebei | Mengcun Hui Autonomous County | 孟村回族自治县 | Mèngcūn Huízú Zìzhìxiàn | Hui | (The Hui speak Chinese) | Mengcun Town |
| Hebei | Qinglong Manchu Autonomous County | 青龙满族自治县 | Qīnglóng Mǎnzú Zìzhìxiàn | Manchu | ? | Qinglong |
| Hebei | Weichang Manchu and Mongol Autonomous County | 围场满族蒙古族自治县 | Wéichǎng Mǎnzú Měnggǔzú Zìzhìxiàn | Manchu and Mongol | ? | Waichang Town |
| Hubei | Changyang Tujia Autonomous County | 长阳土家族自治县 | Chángyáng Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn | Tujia | ? | Longzhou Ping Town |
| Hubei | Wufeng Tujia Autonomous County | 五峰土家族自治县 | Wǔfēng Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn | Tujia | ? | Wufeng Town |
| Hunan | Chengbu Miao Autonomous County | 城步苗族自治县 | Chēngbù Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Miao | ? | Rulin Town |
| Hunan | Jianghua Yao Autonomous County | 江华瑶族自治县 | Jiānghuá Yáozǔ Zìzhìxiàn | Yao | ? | Tuojiang Town |
| Hunan | Jingzhou Miao and Dong Autonomous County | 靖州苗族侗族自治县 | Jǐngzhōu Miáozú Dòngzú zìzhìxiàn | Miao and Dong | ? | Jingzhou Town |
| Hunan | Mayang Miao Autonomous County | 麻阳苗族自治县 | Máyáng Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Miao | ? | Gaocun Town |
| Hunan | Tongdao Dong Autonomous County | 通道侗族自治县 | Tōngdǎo Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn | Dong | ? | Shuangjiang Town |
| Hunan | Xinhuang Dong Autonomous County | 新晃侗族自治县 | Xīnhuǎng Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn | Dong | ? | Xinhuang Town |
| Hunan | Zhijiang Dong Autonomous County | 芷江侗族自治县 | Zhǐjiāng Dòngzú Zìzhìxiàn | Dong | ? | Zhijiang Town |
| Guangdong | Rucheng Yao Autonomous County | 如城瑶族自治县 | Rúchéng Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Yao | ? | Rucheng Town |
| Guangdong | Lianshan Zhuang and Yao Autonomous County | 连山壮族瑶族自治县 | Liánshān Zhuàngzú Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Zhuang and Yao | ? | Jitian Town |
| Guangdong | Liannan Yao Autonomous County | 连南瑶族自治县 | Liánnán Zhuàngzú Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Yao | ? | Liannan Town |
| Guangxi | Sanjiang Dong Autonomous County | 三江侗自治县 | Sānjiāng Dóngzú Zìzhìxiàn | Dong | ? | Sanjiang |
| Guangxi | Fangcheng Pan-Nationality Autonomous County | 防城各族自治县 | Fángchéng Gězú Zìzhìxiàn | Jing and Yao | ? | Fangcheng |
| Guangxi | Jinxiu Yao Autonomous County | 金秀瑶族自治县 | Jīnxiù Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Yao | ? | Jinxiu town |
| Guangxi | Rongshui Miao Autonomous County | 融水苗族自治县 | Róngshuǐ Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Miao | ? | Rongshui town |
| Guangxi | Huanjiang Maonan Autonomous County | 环江毛南族自治县 | Huánjiāng Màonánzú Zìzhìxiàn | Maonan | ? | Huanjiang Town |
| Guangxi | Dahua Yao Autonomous County | 大化瑶族自治县 | Dàhuà Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Yao | ? | Dahua Town |
| Guangxi | Du'an Yao Autonomous County | 都安瑶族自治县 | Dū'ān Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Yao | ? | Anyang Town |
| Guangxi | Fuchuan Yao Autonomous County | 富川瑶族自治县 | Fùchuān Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Yao | ? | Fuyang Town |
| Guangxi | Gongcheng Yao Autonomous County | 恭城瑶族自治县 | Gōngchéng Yáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Yao | ? | Gongcheng Town |
| Guangxi | Longlin Pan-Nationalities Autonomous County | 隆林各族自治县 | Lōnglín Gězú Zìzhìxiàn | Miao, Yi, and Gelao | ? | Longlin |
| Guangxi | Longsheng Pan-Nationalities Autonomous County | 龙胜各族自治县 | Lóngshēng Gězú Zìzhìxiàn | Dong, Yao, and Miao | ? | Longsheng Town |
| Guangxi | Luocheng Mulao Autonomous County | 罗城仫佬族 自治县 | Luóchéng Mùlǎozú Zìzhìxiàn | Mulao | ? | Dongmen Town |
| Hainan | Changjiang Li Autonomous County | 昌江黎族自治县 | Chāngjiāng Lízú Zìzhìxiàn | Li | ? | Shilu Town |
| Hainan | Baisha Li Autonomous County | 白沙黎族自治县 | Báishā Lízú Zìzhìxiàn | Li | ? | Yacha Town |
| Hainan | Qiongzhong Li and Miao Autonomous County | 琼中黎族苗族自治县 | Qióngzhōng Lízú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Li and Miao | ? | Yingen Town |
| Hainan | Lingshui Li Autonomous County | 陵水黎族自治县 | Língshuǐ Lízú Zìzhìxiàn | Li | ? | Dingping Town |
| Hainan | Baoting Li and Miao Autonomous County | 保亭黎族苗族自治县 | Bǎotíng Lízú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Li and Miao | ? | Baocheng Town |
| Hainan | Ledong Li Autonomous County | 乐东黎族自治县 | Lèdōng Lízú Zìzhìxiàn | Li | ? | Baoyou Town |
| Chongqing | Pengshui Miao and Tujia Autonomous County | 彭水苗族土家族自治县 | Péngshuǐ Miáozú Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn | Miao and Tujia | ? | Hanjia Town |
| Chongqing | Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County | 石柱土家族自治县 | Shízhù Tǔjiāzú Zìzhìxiàn | Tujia | ? | Nanbin Town |
| Chongqing | Xiushan Tujia and Miao Autonomous County | 秀山土家族苗族自治县 | Xiùshān Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Tujia and Miao | ? | Zhonghe Town |
| Chongqing | Youyang Tujia and Miao Autonomous County | 酉阳土家族苗族自治县 | Yǒuyáng Tǔjiāzú Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Miao and Tujia | ? | Zhongduo Town |
| Sichuan | Mabian Yi Autonomous County | 马边彝族自治县 | MǎbiānYìzú Zìzhìxiàn | Yi | ? | Minjian Town |
| Sichuan | Muli Tibetan Autonomous County | 木里藏族自治县 | Mùlǐ Zàngzú Zìzhìxiàn | Tibetan | ? | Qiaowa Town |
| Yunnan | Lijiang Naxi Autonomous County | 丽江纳西族自治县 | Lìjiāng Nàxīzú Zìzhìxiàn | Nakhi | ? | Lijiang |
| Yunnan | Gengma Dai and Va Autonomous County | 耿马傣族佤族自治县 | Gěngmǎ Dǎizú Wǎzú Zìzhìxiàn | Dai and Va | ? | Gengma |
| Yunnan | Xinping Yi and Dai Autonomous County | 新平彝族傣族自治县 | Xīnpíng Yìzú Dǎizú Zìzhìxiàn | Yi and Dai | ? | Guishan Town |
| Yunnan | Gongshan Dulong and Nu Autonomous County | 贡山独龙族怒族自治县 | Gòngshān Dúlóngzú Nùzú Zìzhìxiàn | Derung and Nu | ? | Zikai Town |
| Yunnan | Lancang Lahu Autonomous County | 澜沧拉祜族自治县 | Láncāng Lāhùzú Zìzhìxiàn | Lahu | ? | ? |
| Yunnan | Pingbian Miao Autonomous County | 屏边苗族自治县 | Píngbiān Miáozú Zìzhìxiàn | Miao | ? | Yuping Town |
| Yunnan | Weishan Yi and Hui Autonomous County | 巍山彝族回族自治县 | Wēishān Yìzú Huízú Zìzhìxiàn | Yi and Hui | ? | Wenhua Town |
| Yunnan | Mojiang Hani Autonomous County | 墨江哈尼族自治县 | Mòjiāng Hānízú Zìzhìxiàn | Hani | ? | Jiulian Town |
| Yunnan | Jinggu Dai and Yi Autonomous County | 景谷傣族彝族自治县 | Jǐnggǔ Dǎizú Yìzú Zìzhìxiàn | Dai and Yi | ? | Weiyuan Town |
| Yunnan | Shuangjiang Lahu, Wa, Blang and Dai Autonomous County | 双江拉祜族佤族布朗族傣族自治县 | Shuāngjiāng Lāhùzú Wǎzú Bùlǎngzú Dǎizú Zìzhìxiàn | Lahu, Va, Blang, and Dai | ? | Mengmeng Town |
| Yunnan | Menglian Dai, Lahu and Va Autonomous County | 孟连傣族拉祜族佤族自治县 | Mènglián Dǎizú Lāhùzú Wǎzú Zìzhìxiàn | Dai Lahu, Va | ? | Menglian Town |
| Gansu | Sunan Yugur Autonomous County | 肃南裕固族肃南裕固 | Sùnán Yúgùzú Zìzhìxiàn | Yugur | ? | Hongwansi |
| Gansu | Dongxiang Autonomous County | 东乡族自治县 | Dōngxiāngzú Zìzhìxiàn | Dongxiang | ? | Suonan Town |
| Gansu | Aksai Kazak Autonomous County | 阿克賽哈萨克族自治县 | Ākèsài Hāsàkèzú Zìzhìxiàn | Kazakh | ? | Hongliuwan Town |
| Gansu | Tianzhu Tibetan Autonomous County | 天祝藏族自治县 | Tiānzhù Zàngzú Zìzhìxiàn | Tibetan | ? | Huazang Town |
| Gansu | Jishishan Bao'an-Dongxiang-Salar Autonomous County | 积石山保安族东乡族撒拉族自治县 | Jīshíshān Bǎoānzú Dōngxiāngzú Sǎlázú Zìzhìxiàn | Bonan, Dongxiang, and Salar | ? | Cuimatan Town |
| Qinghai | Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County | 大通回族土族自治县 | Dàtōng Huízú Tǔzú Zìzhìxiàn | Hui and Tu | ? | ? |
| Qinghai | Hualong Hui Autonomous County | 化隆回族自治县 | Huàlóng Huízú Zìzhìxiàn | Hui | (The Hui speak Chinese) | Bayan Town |
| Qinghai | Huzhu Tu Autonomous County | 互助土族自治县 | Hùzhù Tǔzú Zìzhìxiàn | Tu | ? | Weiyuan Town |
| Qinghai | Minhe Hui and Tu Autonomous County | 民和回族土族自治县 | Mínhé Huízú Tǔzú Zìzhìxiàn | Hui and Tu | ? | Shangchuankou Town |
| Qinghai | Xunhua Salar Autonomous County | 循化撒拉族自治县 | Xúnhuà Sǎlázú Zìzhìxiàn | Salar | ? | Jishi |
| Xinjiang | Barkol Kazak Autonomous County | 巴里坤哈萨克自治县 | Bālǐkūn Hāsàkè Zìzhìxiàn | Kazak | ? | Barkol |
| Xinjiang | Hoboksar Mongol Autonomous County | 和布克塞尔蒙古自治县 | Hébùkèsài'ěr Ménggǔ Zìzhìxiàn | Mongol | ? | Hoboksar |
| Xinjiang | Mori Kazak Autonomous County | 木垒哈萨克自治县 | Mùlěi Hāsàkè Zìzhìxiàn | Kazak | ? | Mori |
| Xinjiang | Qapqal Xibe Autonomous County | 察布查尔錫伯自治县 | Chábùchá'ěr Xíbó Zìzhìxiàn | Xibe | ? | Qapqal |
| Xinjiang | Taxkorgan Tajik Autonomous County | 塔什库尔干塔吉克自治县 | Tǎshìkù'ěrgàn Tǎjíkè Zìzhìxiàn | Tajik | Sariquli Tajik: tɔʃqyrʁɔn tuʤik ɔftunum nɔja | Tashkurgan |
| Xinjiang | Yanqi Hui Autonomous County | 焉耆回族自治县 | Yānqí Huízú Zìzhìxiàn | Hui | (The Hui speak Chinese) | Yanqi |
Autonomous banners
All three autonomous banners are found in northeastern Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The designated ethnicity is given in parentheses:
- Evenki Autonomous Banner (Evenks)
- Oroqin Autonomous Banner (Oroqin)
- Morin Dawa Daur Autonomous Banner (Daur)