Abstract: The physical characteristics (head, face, and body) of 402 adults (197 males and 205 females) were investigated in Xishuangbanna, Yunnan Province in September, 2013 and compared it with North Asians type ethnic groups, South Asians type ethnic groups in China. The results showed that: Typical physical characteristics of Dai both in male and female were submiddle stature. The difference of physical characteristics between Dai in Xishuangbanna and Dai in Dehong were large. The result of Cluster Diagram showed that Dai, Khmu, Wa, Shui, and Miao in a same group in male. In general, the physical Characteristics of Dai were South Asia type ethnic groups.

Key words: Dai; Anthropometry; Mongoloid race; South Asians type