The Dong people are also famous for their remarkable culture and traditions. Dong embroidery -- which has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage -- is an important part of their legacy. An increasing number of women are taking up the traditional folk art to make good money at home while tending to their farmland and families.

The Dong people are also famous for their remarkable culture and traditions. Dong embroidery -- which has been listed as an intangible cultural heritage -- is an important part of their legacy. 

Yang Tian -- a certified inheritor of Dong embroidery -- started to learn the craft when she was eight years old. The exquisite handicraft was a must for Dong girls back then. In an attempt to revitalize the tradition, Yang and her fellow villagers established a study center, to pass the art of Dong embroidery to young girls.

Dong embroidery was added to Guangxi’s regional intangible cultural heritage list in 2009. A year earlier, 270 embroidery pieces were presented to delegations at the China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, the regional capital, representing the province's ethnic heritage.