Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces
The Honghe Hani Rice Terraces were inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2013: the million mu of terraces carved by the Hani people over more than 1,300 years are hailed as the masterpiece of the 'people who sculpt the earth'
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- All day
- Ticket
- approx. CNY 100 (combo ticket for multiple viewpoints)
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
The Honghe Hani Rice Terraces were inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 2013: the million mu of terraces carved by the Hani people over more than 1,300 years are hailed as the masterpiece of the 'people who sculpt the earth.' Duoyishu for sunrise over seas of clouds, Bada for sunset over vast connected terraces, and Laohuzui for layered three-dimensional terraces are the three classic photo spots; mushroom-house villages and the Long-Street Feast of the 'Angmatu' ritual to the village-god grove are living folk traditions. From November to March of the following year, the flooding season turns the terraces into mirrors, and the blue-toned terraces are the golden period for photography.
Getting there: Self-drive from Jianshui (approx. 130 km)
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