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China travel and tour destination Yuanyang

China Destination Guide - Yuanyang

A favourite with photographers, the Yuanyang rice terraces have been fashioned from the hillsides by the Hani people over centuries. Best viewed at sunrise and towards sunset when the paddies reflect the sun-setting sky turning the terraces into what has been described as a "silver ladder." The climatic conditions here in the steep valleys also make it a prime tea producing region with the refreshing Yunwu tea being a favourite.

What there is to see...

The best place to see the terraces is in the south of Yuanyang County the terraces cover the mountainside extending 2,000 meters from the mountain top down to the valley. In winter and spring each year the valley is filled with dense mists leaving the peaks of the mountains floating like islands in a sea of cloud.

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Best time to visit Yuanyang

There is no bad time to visit these terraces as they look good at any time of the year and very different under differing climatic conditions. Winter and spring are the times when the mists roll in, the rest of the year tends to be clearer.

Best reason to visit Yuanyang

To see some of the most impressive rice terraces in China.

Our last word on Yuanyang

Worth adding in to any trip in this area and a must for photographers.