The Yuanyang Terraces

The Yuanyang Terraces

March is the golden period for the scenery of southeast Yunnan, and it is also the last month for the beautiful view of the sky mirror of Yuanyang Terrace. Yuanyang Terrace is a landscape and idyllic scenery carved by the Hani people for more than 1,300 years, reflecting the power of the Hani people to transform nature for generations. It is one of the three most beautiful terraces in the world and was included in the World Heritage List in 2013. 

Every year from November to April of the following year is the irrigation period when you can see that there are countless pieces of the terraces like broken mirrors on the earth, reflecting the scenery of the sky. Because the terraces of the flood stage will flash a silver-white light, different lights will show different colors. Terraced fields have a different beauty in each season. The sunrises and sunsets you see here are unique.

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Chinese Name: 元阳梯田

Location:  About 36 kilometers away from Yuanyang county.

Main Attractions:  Barda scenic spot; Tiger Mouth scenic spot; Doi Tree Area;   Qingkou Hani ethnic village.

The Yuanyang Terraces

Travel Information

Opening Time: 06:00- 19: 30

Best time for visiting: From December to April

Service Nember: 0873-5620163

Admission fee:  70 yuan (Scenic spots include)

             Bada scenic spot: Sunset, sea of clouds

             Tiger Mouth scenic spot: sunset, colorful of terrace 

             Doi Tree Area: Sunrise

             Qingkou Hani ethnic village

· Watch the sunrise (6:30-7:30) : Doyishu Terraces (70 yuan/person), Azheke Village Terraces (free)

·See the Blue Terraces (before 10:00) : Aichun Blue Terraces (free)

·Watch the sunset (around 18:00) : Tiger Mouth Terrace, Bada Observation platform (70 yuan/person); Old Eagle Mouth, Big Wattle (free)

·Ancient Village: Azheke Village (30 yuan/person)