Yunnan Nationalities village is open every day, South West of the city. Easy to have a taxi or Didi take you there but very hard to call one to return. We were glad our hotel pointed which bus numbers would take us back. We also visited the free Yunnan provincial museum in the city center but some floors were closed.

Hope you don't mind folks but taxis are not really considered public transport. Thanks anyway.

I honestly don't recall how much I paid for in entering. I do remember that somehow when I got up to the box office, they gave me a "senior" discount 'cos I was over 55 (not sure of #)? I paid several Yuans I think. I somehow think the admission is moderately pricey. Should I say the place is like EPCOT? Not sure. As the name denotes, it features many pavilions housing the many minorities of China (55? or more!). Since each has its own different costumes, dances, so the place has at least variety. But, I just think it's kind of over-commercialized in some way. I have no idea of how far it's from the Yingwang E Jie Hotel; regardless, you'd definitely need a car ride to get there, as it's away from the metropolitan area. Sorry for answering so late, as I just noted the reminder. So, this answer may be irrelevant now, as you may already have been there.

Take bus 40. It takes about 45 minutes. If in a car, go south on Beijing Lu until the end then look for signs.