Ask a QuestionYuanyang Hani Rice Terraces are located in Honghe County. With a history of over 1,200 years, Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces are the masterpiece created by the Hani ethnic minority people. The area of the rice terraces field is about 11,300 hectares (28,000 acres), which can be divided into Bada Scenic Area, Laohuzui Scenic Area, Duoyishu Scenic Area and Jingkou Scenic Area. There are two must-dos in Yuanyang: one activity is to enjoy the magnificent sunrise and sunset view. Another activity is to explore the customs of Hani ethnic minorities.
After autumn, usually it is from November to next April, all the terraces will be irrigated with water. During that period, when you overlook the terraces from a high position, you will find that all terraces are sparkling in the sunlight. In early spring (from late February to March), lots of wild flowers are blossoming in the terraces, the pink peach flowers and white pear flowers, etc. Therefore, November to next April is the best time to photograph in Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces. Read on to know more photography tips for Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces.
Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces
Duoyishu Scenic Area is regarded as the best place to photograph the sunrise from the terraces. The terraces in this scenic area, including Duoyishu, Aichun, and Dawazhe, are more than 6.7 square kilometers (1647.4 acres) in total. When the sun rises, the changing colors of the water surface are dizzying, and the villages are looming, which make the whole Duoyishu Scenic Area a wonderland.
Bada Scenic Area is the best place to shoot the Hani ethnic villages, sunset and sea of clouds views. The terraces start from the Malizhai River at an altitude of 800 meters, and continuously stretch tens of thousands of terraces to the top of a mountain at an altitude of 2,000 meters. More than 3,700 terraces resemble a ladder, reaching the sky. As the sun sets, the terraces change colors constantly, firstly they are pink, and then turn to red, later to white.
Laohuzui Scenic Area is said to have the most spectacular layout, the steepest terrain and the largest area among all rice terraces in Yuanyang. Laohuzui Scenic Area is located in the core area of Yuanyang Rice Terraces. It got its name because of a stone protruding from the nearby cliff, which looks like the mouth of a tiger. The rice terraces there are scattered among the deep valleys. More than 3,000 acres of terraces have different shapes winding around the slopes. As the sun sets slowly, the rice terraces change into a variety of wonderful scenes.
Visitors can take bus from Kunming South Bus Station to Yuanyang and get off at Yuanyang Xinjie town. The bus starts from Kunming at 10:20 am and arrive in Xinjie town at 5:00 pm. There are still more than 10 kilometers from Xinjie town to the terrace scenic areas, so it is recommended to stay overnight in Xinjie then take local bus or mini-van the next day to the scenic areas.
The terraces in Yuanyang are of large scale, the distance between two scenic areas is more than 10 kilometers. It is more convenient for you to book a tour package with us instead of taking a public bus. We could arrange a car and professional English-speaking guides for you, who are familiar with the routes and know better where and when to shoot the most stunning pictures.
Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces
Duoyishui Scenic Area is the best place to photograph the sunrise, so it is highly recommended to stay overnight in Duoyishu Scenic Area: Duoyishu, Aichun and Dawazhe villages. The best photography time is from November to April each year, especially in January and February, photographers and tourists are overcrowded during that period of time, and hotels can be easily booked out. We would highly recommend you to book a hotel online in advance.
After reading the above photography tips for Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces, you can start to make your travel plan. You'd better decide your travel date, travel length, and make a packing list for your tour ahead of time. You can also join our tour if you're tired of the planning.
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