Introduction to Yunnan Yuanyang Rice Terraces Attractions

The city of Yunnan has many unique scenery, among which the Yuanyang Rice Terraces attract countless tourists due to its special topography. It not only has beautiful scenery, steep terrain, dreamy sunrises and sea of ??clouds, but also unique cultural scenery in Yunnan.

Introduction to Yuanyang Rice Terraces

Yuanyang is one of the counties under the jurisdiction of Honghe Prefecture in Yunnan Province. It is named because it is located to the south of Yuanjiang River in the upper reaches of the Red River. The Yuanyang Rice Terraces have a history of more than 1,300 years, with more than 3,000 steps from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain. They are known as "the most beautiful mountain carvings in China".

Yuanyang County is located in the southern part of Yunnan Province, in the southern section of the Ailao Mountains, on the south bank of the Red River, bordering Jinping County to the east, Luchun County to the south, Honghe County to the west, and separated from Jianshui County and Gejiu City to the north. The Red River faces each other, with a maximum horizontal distance of 74 kilometers from east to west and a maximum vertical distance of 55 kilometers from north to south.

Yuanyang County is located in a low-latitude and high-altitude area. The territory is filled with mountains, ravines, and mountains without any flat rivers. The lowest altitude is 144 meters, and the highest altitude is 2939.6 meters. The altitude difference is obvious. The terrain within the territory slopes from northwest to southeast, with the two main streams of the Hong River and Tengtiao River meandering down from west to east. The landform is convex in the middle and low on both sides.

Because of the special landform characteristics, the Yuanyang Rice Terraces, one of the most beautiful terraces in China, was born.

Hani Culture

Yuanyang County is a large county inhabited by Hani people. Hani culture includes ecological culture marked by forests, farming culture marked by terraces, and long street banquets. The unique food culture, the architectural culture represented by the mushroom house, the clothing culture represented by clothing embroidery, the festival culture represented by the "Kuzhaza" festival and the entertainment of humans and gods, and the "dragon head" and village folk culture. Folk culture based on exchanges, song fair culture represented by palm fan dance and wooden bird dance, art culture represented by totems and hand embroidery, religious culture represented by Bema, medical culture represented by Hani medicine , drum culture symbolized by gongs, etiquette culture symbolized by funerals, etc.

On festivals, a series of colorful activities take the Hani terraced farming culture as the main axis: tour thousands of acres of thousand-year-old terraced fields, experience the terraced farming culture - catch terraced fish, plow the fields, enjoy field singing and dancing, and watch the sun. Go out and watch folk sacrificial activities, enjoy Hani Street Banquet, etc.

Bada Scenic Area

Bada Scenic Area is one of the must-see attractions in Yuanyang Rice Terraces. The sunset is the most spectacular, so it is called "the place where thousands of suns are scattered". There are more than 3,700 layers of terraced fields covering an area of ??tens of thousands of acres. Whenever the sun sets, the rays of light fall on the sparkling water, and the stunning beauty of the rays of light suddenly appears! The Malizhai Tea Factory Observation Deck next to the Bada Scenic Area is also a suitable place to watch the terraces here. Since it is a free viewing spot, you must be mentally prepared for more tourists during the golden period of tourism.

Laohuzui Scenic Area

Laohuzui Rice Terraces are the most steep and majestic terraces in Yuanyang Mountain. They are also the most beautiful terraces for watching the sunset. They are called "Earth Sculptures". . This unique landscape was listed by French newspapers as one of the seven newly discovered cultural landscapes in the world in 1993.

Yishu Scenic Area

Duoyishu is the most beautiful place in Yuanyang Rice Terraces, with "the most dreamy sunrise in the world". Its unique blue terraces, misty sea of ??clouds and brilliant sunrise are all breathtaking views.

This is the most beautiful place to watch the sunrise in Yuanyang. Tourists in the panoramic area gather here at sunrise, waiting for the sunrise. Whether you can take ideal photos depends on your luck. Qingkou Scenic Area

The Qingkou Rice Terraces covers an area of ??more than 3,000 acres and is located at the entrance of the Yuanyang Rice Terraces Scenic Area. It includes the Five Elements Pillars, Qingkou Village and other landscapes, extending to the Shengcun area. It is the best place to take pictures of the sea of ??clouds. Whenever the sea of ??clouds appears, the peaks below 1,500 meters above sea level are submerged by the sea of ??clouds. Sometimes even the terraces are hidden under the clouds, making it look like a wonderland in the fog. Due to algae, light and other reasons, the Qingkou terraces appear red and blue, and are colorful under the sunlight.