The population of Yugur nationality is about ten thousand persons, most of them live in Gansu province. They have their own language and use Han writing language .
Most Yugur believe in Lamaism. Custom of Yugur are similar to Tibetan.
Most Yugur are engaged in animal raising and husbandry. Yugur females are good at weaving. The region Yugur living is abound of jade, so the jade products of Yugur is very famous.
Yugur is one of the nationalities which are located on the ancient Silkroad of China, there are many folk stories full of national flavor spreading in Yugur.