It’s not the Yun Terraces, it’s the Yuanyang Terraces.

The Yuanyang Rice Terraces are located in the southern part of Ailao Mountain in Yuanyang County, Yunnan Province. They are a masterpiece left by the Hani people for generations. The terraces cultivated by the Hani people in Yuanyang vary with the mountain topography and are adapted to local conditions. Large fields are cultivated on gentle slopes, small fields are cultivated on steep slopes, and even fields are cultivated in stone gaps under ditch edges. Therefore, large terraces range from several acres to small ones. They are only as big as a dustpan, and often cover thousands of acres on one slope. The Yuanyang Rice Terraces are large-scale and majestic, stretching throughout Honghe, Yuanyang, Lüchun and Jinping counties on the south bank of the Red River. Yuanyang County alone has 170,000 acres of terraces, which is the core area of ??the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces. On June 22, 2013, at the 37th World Heritage Conference, the Hani Rice Terraces were successfully included in the World Heritage List, becoming my country's 45th World Heritage, making China surpass Spain and become the second largest World Heritage country, second only to Italy.

Geographical distribution

Yuanyang County is full of high mountains, and all terraces are built on hillside, with the slope of the terraces ranging from 15 degrees to 75 degrees. On a hillside, the highest number of terraces is 3,000, which is rare in Chinese and foreign terrace landscapes. There are three main scenic spots in Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces: Bada Scenic Area includes Qingkou, Quanfuzhuang, Malizhai, Zhulu and other terraces covering more than 14,000 acres; Laohuzui Scenic Area includes Mengpin, Dongpu, Amengkong, There are nearly 6,000 acres of terraced fields such as Baoshan Village, and Duoyishu Scenic Area includes Duoyishu, Aichun, Dawazhe and other terraced fields spanning over 10,000 acres. So many terraces, hidden in the vast forest and covered by the sea of ??clouds, form a magical and magnificent landscape.

Yuanyang terraces are widely distributed. In addition to the above three major scenic spots, there are also Xiaopingzi terraces in Daping Township, Nikupu terraces in Fengchunling Township, Laocaozhai terraces, Dayutang terraces, and Xiaoxin terraces. Shibeizhai Rice Terraces and Dalaka Rice Terraces in Street Township, Dawu Village Rice Terraces and Kulu Village Rice Terraces in Ganiang Township, Shangxincheng Rural Xincheng Terraces and Wahicheng Rice Terraces, Shalatuo Township Potou Rice Terraces, and Majie Township Yaozhai Rice Terraces. And so on, there are tens of thousands of acres of terraced fields, with different shapes and characteristics, but because of the long distance and inconvenient transportation, few tourists set foot there.

Travel Guide

Yuanyang is famous for its spectacular terraces, gorgeous ethnic and national culture, and colorful ethnic festivals.

Food, clothing, housing and transportation

Clothes

Yuanyang is located on the Tropic of Cancer, but its altitude is still more than 1,600 meters, so the climate is very good, neither cold nor hot, but morning and evening It's cooler and the midday sun is very poisonous, so be careful with sun protection. Clothing is mainly light, T-shirts, shorts, can be worn all year round. Also need a jacket.

Eating

In recent years, people who travel to Yuanyang usually eat at Xiaoyu's restaurant, which is a gathering place for photography enthusiasts. The food is delicious and hygienic. Xiaoyu is very enthusiastic and we can become friends soon. She also has a guestbook there, which was started by Sina Bamboo Rabbit. Breakfast is usually rice noodles and noodles. There is a delicious sausage rice noodle shop near Sanshu Inn.

Accommodation

There is a county government guest house in the old county seat, just opposite the bus station. About 25-40 yuan/bed. There is also a "Sanshu Inn". The owner is from Hong Kong. The rooms are converted from private houses. They are very clean and you can take a shower at any time. The price is 30 yuan per bed. However, the owner generally does not accept outsiders (except for his friends). You can try it. The large terrace on the second floor of the inn is an excellent place to take pictures of Yuanyang County, clouds and terraces. It is also a good place to drink tea, chat and take a nap. Sanshu himself is a local expert, so you can consult him on anything related to terraced fields, ethnic groups, festivals, going to the streets, etc. The inn also has internet facilities and free snacks. There are more hotels and restaurants to choose from in the new county, and the accommodation conditions are better, but it is best to stay in the old county. It is not only close to the scenic spot but also very convenient for shooting. For sporadic individual travelers, it is recommended to stay in Shengcunxiang Hotel or a farmer's house because of the environment. Yes, the price is also relatively affordable, and you can book it online on Xiangyou.com. It is more convenient for self-driving tourists. If you bring a certain tent, you can do whatever you want.

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⒈There are day and night buses from Kunming Bus Terminal to Yuanyang. The day bus is a high-speed bus. The night bus is a sleeper car, and the departure time is around 8 pm. It will arrive at Yuanyang New County (Nansha) at around 5:30 the next morning, and arrive at Xinjie Town, the old county seat of Yuanyang, at 7:00.

⒉There are many departures from Jianshui to Yuanyang in the morning and evening, and it only takes 2 hours. Take the bus from Kunming Bus Terminal to Jianshui. If you have enough time, you can also stop by Jianshui Ancient City to see it. If you go directly. It takes 2 and a half hours to get to Nansha Town, Yuanyang Xincheng, on a winding mountain road, which is a bit confusing, but the driver's skills are very good and he can drive very fast on such a road, so the passengers' worries are a bit unnecessary. There is still 28 kilometers from Nansha Town to Xinjie Town, the old city, and it takes about an hour. Yuanyang Old County Town (Xinjie) - Kaiyuan (South Railway Station) At 6:40 every morning when passing through Nansha, we will stay for half an hour. Basically, we walk down the mountain, which is better than the road to Jianshui. The first and last buses from Yuanyang New County (Nansha) to Jianshui are at 7:10 and 18:40 respectively, basically every 20 minutes. The first and last buses from Yuanyang New County (Nansha) to Gejiu are at 7:50 and 18:00 respectively, and they also run every 20 minutes. There are direct buses from Yuanyang New County (Nansha) to Kunming at 10:12, 16:40 and 17:40.

⒊It is better to charter a car to travel to other places in Yuanyang. Rent a car in front of the county guest house. The cost for a day is about 120 yuan to 200 yuan. If you can bargain, you can get a cheaper one. To go to Habo, you can take the bus to Jinping, and there are also minibuses. There are also minibuses that can go to Laomeng.

⒋There are many ethnic minority villages around the county, but they are all in the mountains. If you want to visit the villages, you can find fellow villagers setting up stalls on the roadside to lead the way. Most of the villages here have no access to roads and are basically mountain roads, which are difficult to walk on. It is best to wear flat shoes. You should eat something with high calories before setting off. It will be useful to have some chocolate, beef jerky and the like in your bag.

Attraction Guide

Of course the main attractions are terraces. In fact, there are terraces everywhere. You can see spectacular terrace scenery wherever you go. The best place to take photos of sunrise over terraced fields: Duoyishu Scenic Area, including Duoyishu, Aichun, Dawazha and other terraced fields spanning nearly 10,000 acres. It faces mountains on three sides and falls into a valley on one side, like a big bay. The upper part of the terraces is relatively gentle, while the lower part is steep. Viewed from above, it looks like a giant waterfall pouring down, which is extremely spectacular. Duoyishu is shrouded in clouds and mist all year round, and the wonders of the sea of ??clouds are quite impressive. Duoyishu is a popular spot for photographing the sunrise over the rice terraces. If you want to photograph the spectacle, you have to get there early. The best place to photograph the terraced sunset: Laohuzui area; including more than 6,000 acres of terraced fields such as Mengpin, Dongpu, Amengkong, and Baoshanzhai. The Mengpin terraced fields are located in the center, like giant white flowers in full bloom. Looking down from the top of the mountain, It feels quite like aerial photography. On the west side, the Amengkong terraces are distributed on three mountain ridges, which are sometimes high and sometimes low, sometimes curved and sometimes straight, and have a great sense of rhythm. The sunset view here is amazing. On the east side are the crescent-shaped Baoshan Village terraces, which are beautiful in shape and have a strong three-dimensional effect. In the farthest upper left corner of the tiger's mouth, you can still vaguely see a galloping horse. This is the iconic scenic spot of Yuanyang Rice Terraces, which once appeared on the cover of "China National Geographic".

Hani Folk Village

Qingkou Hani Folk Village is located in the Yuanyang Terrace National Wetland Park and the core area declared as a world cultural heritage, 8 kilometers away from the old county seat (Xinjie Town). It maintains a complete ecosystem with the four isomorphic elements of "forest, water system, mountain village, and terraced fields". The Hani people's folk customs, distinctive national cultural characteristics, unique production and lifestyle, terraced fields, sea of ??clouds, and ancient "mushroom houses" are integrated. It is a model of rational utilization of natural resources for agricultural development.

Laohuzui Rice Terraces

Laohuzui Rice Terraces Scenic Area is located in the Yuanyang Rice Terraces National Wetland Park and the core area declared as a world cultural heritage. It is 20 kilometers away from the old county seat (Xinjie Town). There are more than 850 hectares of magnificent terraced fields, with various shapes and majestic momentum. When the weather is clear in winter and spring, the terraced fields will show the patterns of two galloping horses and a hidden dragon and crouching tiger. It also looks like a thousand-year-old turtle lying quietly at the bottom of the valley, as if telling people the vicissitudes of history of Hani ancestors cultivating terraced fields. This is the most steep and majestic terraced field in Yuanyang Mountain. It can be called the highest example of "earth sculpture".

This peculiar landscape was listed as one of the seven newly discovered cultural landscapes in the world in 1993 by French newspapers and magazines. The famous French film producer Yang Lama and his fiancée I visited the scene in person, held a wedding, and shot a landscape film "Sculpture of the Earth" for distribution at home and abroad.

The main attractions of Laohuzui Rice Terraces: Laohuzui Rice Terraces, Amengkong Rice Terraces, Baoshanzhai Rice Terraces, and Mengnong Tusi Site.

Duoyishu Rice Terraces

Duoyishu Rice Terraces Scenic Area is located in Yuanyang Rice Terraces National Wetland Park and the core area declared as a world cultural heritage. It is 23 kilometers away from the old county town (Xinjie Town). Located at an altitude of 1,900 meters, there are 650 hectares of terraced fields distributed on bay-like slopes of 25° to 50° such as Duoyishu, Aichun, and Dawazha. It is the best scenic spot for viewing and photographing cloud sea terraces, sunrises, and mountain villages. The famous scenery film "Yunnan Story" was shot with this terraced field and village as the main scene.

Main attractions: Huangcaoling Rice Terraces, Pugao Laozhai Rice Terraces, Duoyishu Rice Terraces, Zongwa Tusi Zhangzhai Yamen.

Bada Rice Terraces

Bada Rice Terraces Scenic Area is located in Yuanyang Rice Terraces National Wetland Park and the core area declared as a world cultural heritage. It is 14 kilometers away from the old county town (Xinjie Town). More than 950 hectares of magnificent terraced fields.

The Bada terraces are spectacular, with beautiful lines and strong three-dimensionality. Starting from the Malizhai River at an altitude of 800 meters, thousands of continuous terraces extend to the top of the mountain at an altitude of 2,000 meters, placing Hani villages such as Malizhai, Bada, Shangmadian, and Quanfuzhuang at the top High into the sea of ??clouds. More than 3,700 terraced fields are like a ladder to the sky, reaching directly into the sky. At sunset, the terraces are brilliant with golden light and silver light, which is extremely beautiful. It is the best scenic spot to watch and photograph the sea of ??clouds terraces, sunset and cottages.

Main attractions: Quanfuzhuang Rice Terraces, Malizhai Rice Terraces, Bada Rice Terraces and Shangma Point Rice Terraces.

Six major scenic spots

Xinjie Scenic Spot

Xinjie Scenic Spot is located 30 kilometers south of the county and 303 kilometers away from the provincial capital Kunming.

Main attractions: Yunwu Mountain City, Qingkou Folk Village, Longshuba Sunset Terraces, Tuguozhai Sunrise Terraces, Jinzhu Village Pastoral Scenery, Bajiaoling Mountain Chieftain Wan's Man's Fortress, Donggua Martyr Lin Cemetery.

The main contents and features of the scenic spot: focusing on viewing natural landscapes and cultural landscapes, the Hani, Yi, Han, and Dai ethnic groups blend together, and each has its own unique multicultural area. It is a gathering place where you can enjoy the sea of ??clouds and terraced fields and study the folk customs of various ethnic groups.

Xinjie was originally the political, economic and cultural center of Yuanyang County. After the county seat was relocated in 1991, it came under the jurisdiction of Xinjie Town. The altitude is between 1539 and 1650 meters. The urban population is 7045, inhabited by Hani, Yi, Han and other ethnic groups. The daily maximum temperature is 32 degrees and the minimum temperature is -2.6 degrees. There are two to three cold waves every year. The relative humidity is 85% throughout the year. , the fog period lasts for 174 to 180 days, the annual sunshine number is 1770 hours, the rainfall is 1398 mm, the annual frost period is 1.5 days, and the annual hail days are 2.7 days.

It is the second season of winter and spring. Looking around from Juxin Street, a vast sea of ??white clouds appears. Only rolling waves can be seen, but no sound of waves can be heard. The sea is dotted with several green hills, large and small, sinking or floating. The red sun rises in the east, colorful, the sea, sky and earth reflect each other. It is so spectacular that it is hard to describe, and the beauty is hard to describe. Climb Mount Tai to watch the sunrise - there is no sea; watch the sunrise on the sea - there is no mountain. Here there are mountains, sea, terraced fields, cottages, and bamboos, and the sun shines brightly. It is a place to watch and take pictures of sunrise and sunset, sea of ??clouds, terraced fields and mountain cities.

Malizhai Scenic Area

Malizhai Scenic Area is located 43 kilometers south of the county and 15 kilometers east of Xinjie.

Main attractions: Quanfuzhuang terraces, Bada terraces, Malizhai terraces, Shangmadian terraces and villages.

The main contents and features of the scenic spot: mainly Hani customs, humanities and natural landscapes. There are 17 natural villages in the panoramic area, with 1,910 households, 10,244 people, and 8,737 acres of terraced fields, all belonging to the Hani ethnic group. It is a place to appreciate Hani rice terraces, sea of ??clouds, Hani architecture and other scenery. It is also the center for understanding, researching and experiencing Hani culture.

The terraces in Malizhai Scenic Area are large, spectacular, with beautiful lines and strong three-dimensionality. Starting from the Malizhai River at an altitude of 1,100 meters, thousands of layers of terraced fields stretch straight to the top of the mountain at an altitude of 2,000 meters, towering over Hani villages such as Malizhai, Bada, Shangmadian, and Quanfuzhuang. Lifted into the sea of ??clouds. Standing at the Malizhai Tea Factory and looking at the terraced fields, the nearly 10,000 acres of terraced fields are like a sloping sea, glowing with sparkling waves. The scenery is very spectacular. After four o'clock in the afternoon, the white sloping sea will follow the setting sun. down, gradually turning pink and red. Then transform into pink and white. It is a place to watch and photograph the changes of terraced fields over time.

The Hani villages have beautiful scenery, honest folk customs, and the villagers are very hospitable to guests.

Duoyishu Scenic Area

Duoyishu Scenic Area is located 55 kilometers east of the county and 25 kilometers east of Xinjie.

Main attractions: Huangcaoling sunrise terraces, Pugao Laozhai terraces, Duoyishu terraces, residential buildings, Zongwa Tusi Zhangzhai Yamen, provincial nature reserve.

The main features and content of the scenic area: The scenic area is mainly composed of five Hani villages and four Yi villages, including Aicun, Dawazha and other contiguous more than 6,000 acres of terraced cultural and natural landscapes. It showcases the beautiful scenery of sea of ??clouds, terraced fields and mountain villages, the diverse culture of the Hani and Yi ethnic groups, and more than 16,000 hectares of vast primeval forests in the provincial nature reserve as well as the first and second-level national protected animals and plants.

The terraces in the scenic area are faced with mountains on three sides and fall into the valley on one side, shaped like a large bay. Countless villages are scattered on three sides of the mountain, and the mushroom houses are like sailing boats ready to go; 6,000 acres of terraced fields are spread horizontally from east to west. Standing on the high mountain behind Huangcaoling Village to watch it, it looks like thousands of horses galloping, like a long snake dancing in formation. The upper part of the entire terrace is slightly gentle, like ten thousand snakes squirming, while the lower part is steeper and plunges into the abyss, like a toppling building, which is frightening. The six thousand acres of terraced fields are well supplied with water, and the white-flowered bay pours like a huge waterfall from south to north, which is spectacular.

There are two hundred days a year where the sea of ??clouds lingers here. The sea of ??clouds stays in the bay and refuses to leave. It moves east and west, up and down. Sometimes it disappears without a trace, and sometimes it becomes foggy. Jumping downwards, layers of terraced fields and villages are submerged; sometimes jumping upwards, layers of terraced fields and villages are exposed. This happens over and over again throughout the day, each time different. It is a scenic spot for viewing and photographing the sea of ??clouds, terraced fields and cottages.

The provincial nature reserve covers an area of ??16,000 hectares, which is composed of virgin forests. It has abundant rainfall and abundant water resources. Thousands of mountain springs flow from the reserve to the surrounding areas, irrigating more than 100,000 acres. It is a unique terraced field in the world. The area is home to national first-level protected animals such as loris and black bears, as well as first-level protected plants such as magnolia and cynophylla. The Five Finger Peaks in the area are one of the wonders. Five finger-shaped boulder peaks, three to four hundred meters tall and fifty to one hundred meters in diameter, rise from the ground and point directly to the sky. Standing on the highest peak, you can see far away. Looking out, you can have a panoramic view of more than 100,000 acres of terraced fields scattered across thousands of valleys and ridges.

Mengpin Scenic Area

Mengpin Scenic Area is located 50 kilometers south of the county and 20 kilometers south of Xinjie.

Main attractions: Laohuzui Mengpin Rice Terraces, Amenggong Rice Terraces, Baoshanzhai Rice Terraces, Mengpin Waterfall, Mengnong Tusi Site, Mengpin Ancient Yi Text.

The main contents and features of the scenic spot: It is mainly composed of natural landscapes and cultural landscapes of the Yi people. It is a place to study and understand Yi culture, feudal territorial economy, customs and customs

Standing on a high Looking down from the tiger's mouth, the Mengpin terraced fields are shaped like a giant white flower in full bloom. The more than 3,000 acres of terraced fields have different shapes, like the stamens lying quietly like thousands of snakes. Under the sunlight, it looks like blue waves falling from the sky, with waves rising and thousands of snakes squirming. , like a lake and the sea, with nearly a hundred field sheds dotted in it, like sailing boats, it is endlessly amazing.

It is called the most magnificent pastoral scenery in the world by photographers; it was listed by French newspapers as one of the seven newly discovered cultural landscapes in 1993.

Looking to the west, more than 2,000 acres of Amengkong terraced fields are embedded in the three mountain ridges that stretch straight from the valley to the mountains from south to north. , the three beams are covered with layers of terraces like three giant dragons, waving to their heart's content. Under the afterglow of the setting sun, the red, white and black contrast with each other, making it dazzling.

Looking to the east, there are more than 2,000 acres of Baoshanzhai terraced fields, all of which are attached to 7 semicircular ridges, forming a crescent-shaped ladder, pointing directly to the sky. The terraces on the seven semi-circular ridges are connected, and the sunlight pours in and the waves sparkle, forming a three-dimensional ocean. In the middle of the seven semi-circular ridges, there are countless round hills. Each hill is surrounded by layers of circular terraces to the top. At the top of the hill are field sheds and green bamboo and fruit trees, which look like a fairyland or a dream. The Baoshanzhai terraces are one of the Yuanyang terraces with good lines, beautiful shape and strong three-dimensional effect.

Red River Valley Scenic Area

Main attractions: Nansha Tropical City, with three parallel rivers and suspended inverted siphons, where pottery is made, Hani Ancient Tombs, Zhenjiang Temple, and tropical fruit base.

The main content and features of the scenic spot: focusing on Dai customs and cultural landscapes, displaying ancient ruins in the scenic spot, modern sleepless city, tropical scenery, tropical fruit forests, tropical botanical gardens, Dai earth palm houses, Dai singing and dancing and other landscapes.

When you drive through the Red River Valley and arrive at the Nansha Bridge, your eyes suddenly open up. What appears in front of you are the straight betel nut trees, the fiery red panzhihua, the dark green lychee forest, the tall mango trees, and the graceful scenery. A modern city surrounded by tropical trees such as tamarind trees and green banana groves, this is the political, economic and cultural center of Yuanyang, a city with beautiful tropical scenery - Nansha.

Nansha, formerly known as Nansai, means beach by the water in Dai language. In 1956, it was called Nansha due to difficulty in writing. The altitude is 240 meters, the maximum temperature is 43 degrees, the minimum temperature is 7 degrees, the annual average temperature is 20 degrees, and the average annual rainfall is 800 millimeters. The Hong River, Paisha River and Malizhai River meet here and flow eastward. The county has a population of more than 8,000 people, mainly living in Dai, Yi, Han, Hani and other ethnic groups.

Nansha Tropical City was founded in 1991 due to a landslide in 1989 in the old county town New Street. The Yuanyang County Party Committee and Government decided to move the county seat to Nansha for reconstruction based on the economic development of Yuanyang and the long-term development of the city.

Nansha County is built on the beach on the south bank of the Paisha River. There were no buildings originally. The design brought great convenience. It was laid out, planned and constructed according to the modern urban layout. Therefore, the entire county is reasonably laid out. Construction Code.

Nansha has only spring and summer a year. It is not only an ideal tourist city with tropical scenery, but also an ideal tourist city for winter escape.

After the Yuanyang County People’s Government officially relocated Nansha, it decided to build Nansha into a tropical scenery tourism city, a winter cold-shelter tourism city, a sea of ??clouds, terraced fields, folk tourism city and a tropical fruit production base, according to the three-city-one-place pattern. planning and construction. At present, the construction of three cities and one place is beginning to take shape and has become a pearl of tourism in southern Xinjiang.

Harbo Scenic Area

Harbo Scenic Area is located 115 kilometers south of the county and 85 kilometers south of Xinjie.

Main attractions: Habo Rice Terraces, Hani Architecture, Hani Song and Dance, and Habo Long Banquet.

The main contents and features of the scenic spot: the perfect integration of Hani folk customs, music, dance and rice farming culture. It is a place to study Hani festivals, folk customs, songs and dances.

Habo Village is located on a hill surrounded by Longpu Heda Mountain and Laihaigaima Mountain, and supported by Chujiao River and Hageng River. The terrain is very unique.

Harbo buildings are built along the mountains and the ground. Different architectural styles of each branch of the Hani ethnic group are gathered here. The Luobi branch has a square style with four rooms and a patio, the Luomian branch has a square style with wooden balconies, and the Dunhong branch has a rectangular style with a rectangular bungalow. There are also obvious modern buildings in the village. The prototype of a mushroom house.

Habo terraces surround Habo Village in a circle. Standing at the east end of the village and looking far away, you can see hundreds of crescent-shaped terraces climbing up from the river valley on dozens of semicircular mountain ridges with a slope of 45 degrees in the east. The red sun is shining, and dozens of terraces on the mountain ridges are visible. It is red, black and red are distinct, and it is extremely spectacular. Habo Terraces have the steepest slope and the strongest three-dimensional effect among the Yuanyang terraces, and are the best place to watch the sunrise over the terraces.

The folk customs of Habo are well preserved and colorful. Every year, the twelfth lunar month of the lunar calendar is the Ox Day, which is the "Angmatu" festival in Habo. At that time, more than 260 banquets for one family and one table are arranged one after another along the street. , forming the longest dragon banquet in the world, which is extremely grand and celebrated with singing and dancing. Guests are very welcome here.

Habo Village has always been known as the hometown of singing and dancing. The men, women and children in the village are good at singing and dancing. There are traditional songs and dances, as well as constantly innovative modern songs and dances. Whenever there is an important festival or happy event, men, women, old and young, especially middle-aged and elderly women, celebrate with songs and dances all day long. The famous Hani wood drum dance, palm fan dance, bowl dance and wooden bird dance are famous on the provincial and state stages. Dance and so on all originate from Habo Village. Other scenic spots: Yuanyang has 190,000 acres of terraced fields, distributed over 2,289 square kilometers of land in the county. The most scenic and spectacular ones are the terraced fields distributed in Niujiaozhai, Liangzhai, Xin'ansuo and Guoqi. The four contiguous terraces total 34,379 acres. They are divided into eastern and western terraces with the Niujiaozhai River as the boundary. Standing in the east, you can watch the sunset terraces and standing in the west, you can watch the sunrise terraces. The main features are: large area and spectacular scenery. Currently, due to inconvenient transportation, few tourists set foot there.

Secondly, Xiaopingzi Rice Terraces in Daping Township, Nikupu Rice Terraces in Fengchunling Township, Laocao Village Rice Terraces, Dayutang Rice Terraces, Shibeizhai Rice Terraces in Xiaoxinjie Township, Dalaka Rice Terraces, and Ganiang Township The Dawu Village Terraces, the Kulu Village Terraces, the Shangxincheng Rural Xincheng Terraces, the Wahui City Terraces, the Shalatuo Township Potou Terraces, and the Majie Township Yaozhai Terraces are all tens of thousands of acres of terraced fields with different shapes. Each has its own characteristics, but few tourists set foot there due to the long distance and inconvenient transportation.

Gourmet Guide

Drink the pot wine, taste the carp growing in the terraces, and eat the wild vegetables, wild flowers, insects, and pupae growing in the mountains. It is a kind of Enjoyment, a feeling, an unforgettable memory.

Snails

The water in Yuanyang terraced fields is flowing and clear, and the mud in the fields is soft and deep. This is where the snails grow. The snails grown under such conditions have sweet and delicious meat. It contains high calcium and has good medicinal value.

Fried Bamboo Insects

Bamboo Insects are also known as Bamboo Bees and Bamboo Maggots. It lives in the bamboo tube and feeds mainly on young bamboo. It eats from the tip of the bamboo downwards section by section, and finally hides in the root tube. It stops eating when it becomes fat in November and is suitable for catching. When it is overdue, it turns into a pupa. Not only the Hani people like to eat bamboo insects, but the Zhuang and Buyi people also like to eat bamboo insects and are good at catching them. In the river valleys where the Buyi people live, bamboos are dense. If the tips of the bamboos turn yellow, the bamboo stems can be cut open and harvested. Bamboo worms are golden and shiny in color after being fried, crispy and fragrant, and have high protein content. They are a delicious dish to accompany wine.

Beef ganba

Beef ganba is made from vegetable cattle with smooth coats and well-proportioned fat and leanness. After marinating star anise, grass fruit noodles and wine for one to two days, put it on bamboo strips or thin arrow bamboo, hang it above the stove or fire pit and let it smoke and dry for storage. When eating, steam it in a wooden steamer or wrap it tightly in banana leaves and cook it in the mother-of-pearl ashes in the fire pond. Add ginger slices, garlic, and green chili peppers and pound it into fine minced meat in a wooden mortar. It tastes very fragrant. The taste is unique. Great appetizer; can also be cut into thin slices and fried.

Changjieyan terraced red rice

Changjieyan terraced red rice comes from the famous Yuanyang Hani rice terraces. The cultivation area and output are not large. It is planted by the Hani people of Yuanyang for 1,300 years. Excellent varieties with a history of many years. The Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces are more than 1,800 meters above sea level. On the Tropic of Cancer, the neutron radiation from space is strong, and the spring water soaks the fields. The red rice of the Changjieyan Rice Terraces is rich in minerals and anti-cancer red pigments. Long-term consumption can lead to health and longevity.

Pupae

Collect wild edible larvae for processing and eating, including black bee pupae, bumble bee pupae, wasp pupae, grass bee pupae, white-footed wasp pupae, and calabash wasps. Pupae, bumble bee pupae, bee pupae, tree pupae, bamboo pupae, shrimp pupae, etc. are collected from August to November. After collection, they are sweet when boiled and fragrant, and fragrant when fried. Big black bee pupae and bamboo pupae are the most popular. for the best. It is extremely delicious and is an excellent delicacy at banquets.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia