There is an extremely beautiful rice field in Kunming (昆明), China, called the Yuan Yang Rice Fields (元阳梯田). It is recognized by the UNESCO as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site and has been the Hani people’s masterpiece for generations. If you enjoy nature and photography, then it is a place you should definitely visit if you are in China.
The vast fields cover 28,000 acres in total. The most popular ones are Duoyishu, Bada, and Laohuzui. In particular, Bada is famous for its sunsets, which cause the terraces to change color. When the sun sets, the terraces shift from pink to rose, and to then scarlet.
The Hani people’s ancestors arrived at the mountain range between the Hong and Mekong rivers 2,500 years ago and cultivated rice for a living. The terraces consist of 3,000 steps and extend through many towns.
The best time to visit these fields are from January to March, when the terraces have been irrigated and the water reflects sunshine to create many colors. In early spring, the terraces are also decorated with many flowers, such as pink peach blossoms and white pear blossoms.
Finally, visiting this area is very affordable! The YuanYang Fields only cost 100 yuan (元) to visit, which is approximately 14.29 USD. So, I would definitely recommend this place to all travelers in China!
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Thanks for informing me of a wonder I never knew existed! Wow, the vast fields cover 28,000 acres in total.! I can’t believe that visiting the YuanYang Fields only cost 100 yuan (元), which is approximately 14.29 USD! Next time I go to China, I’ll be sure to visit. Great job!
Interesting article! I didn’t know that the Yuan Yang Rice Fields existed before reading this article. I learned that the rice fields cover 28,000 acres in total. During my next trip to China, I will definitely try to visit this location. Thank you for sharing!
Wow, this is such a great article! Very informative! I never knew how beautiful the terrace fields are! I’ll have to visit them sometime, especially given the cheap price! I would love to take pictures of the fields sometime!
This inspired me to want to go to the Yuanyang Fields! This article was very informative. I like the visuals like the maps and such. I hope I could one day go there. Awesome and good article!
Good article. I really like the geography of those fields. I never knew how beautiful the terrace fields are. Awesome and good article!
I really like the geography of those fields. They look very beautiful. I didn’t even know that this place existed. The sunsets there really seem amazing and must be a great experience. I’ve also got to say that it is very cheap to see something so beautiful.
Very informative! I never knew how beautiful the terrace fields are! I’ll have to visit them sometime, especially given the cheap price! I would love to take pictures of the fields sometime!
Great article! I definitely remember that I have seen these fields before but didn’t know where they were located. Now that I know, I would totally want to go and visit the Yuan yang terrace fields. These fields are so beautiful and they seem to create some type of illusion during different times of the day.
Wow, great article Joey! I learned so much about China’s rice fields after reading this article! I never knew that the Yuan Yang Rice Fields is recognized by the UNESCO as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage Site. I also learned that the terraces consist of 3,000 steps and extend through many towns. Thanks for sharing!
This article was very interesting. I didn’t know that rice fields could be such a marvelous sight. I also never knew that these fields were part of many towns and had thousands of steps. I want to visit one of these now. Thanks for writing!
This inspired me to want to go to the Yuanyang Fields! This article was very informative. I like the visuals like the maps and such. I hope I could one day go there. Awesome and good article!
Very amazing! Maybe I should go to these fields someday and look at the unusual shapes. Its one of the most unique forms of traditional farming. If I went there, I would take a picture there and send it to National Geographic! Very unusual natural scenery article!
Interesting article! I’ve never heard of this rice field. It looks truly beautiful. It’s amazing how the sunset can cause the terraces to change color. I hope to visit this place one day!
Great job! The fields look beautiful in all of the pictures and art. It’s so cool how the terraces have 3,000 steps and cover 28,000 acres! I would love to witness the color change of the sunsets myself. Thank you for sharing!
Great article! Wow, I have never heard of this place, thanks for sharing it with us! The fields look amazing at night. Considering the price it seems like a great place to visit. I hope to go there one day.