Things to do in Yuanyang

I went during the wrong season. I visited Azheke, but the village isn't very big and there's not much to see. I had some popular coffee, which was pretty good. The sunset at Bada wasn't as good as at Tiger Mouth.

The Hani Rice Terraces weren't great due to the bad weather, so the scenery was just average. The grandeur was still there, but the view was diminished by the mist, which was a shame. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

The Hani Rice Terraces are very spectacular and worth visiting many times. The scenic area management has always been online. Bada, Laohuzui, Duoyishu and Azheke are all good, very distinctive and worth recommending.

Azheke, the name itself sounds so poetic ✨ A hidden ancient Hani village nestled deep within the Yuanyang Rice Terraces 🏡 📍Address: No. 1 Azheke, Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture 🕗Opening Hours: 08:00-18:00 I got up very early 🌅 and arrived just in time to see the sunlight shining on the rice terraces. The cascading water looked like shattered mirrors ✨ The shimmering light was absolutely stunning! Strolling along the village paths, I encountered a little girl walking beside the terraced fields. She was dressed in traditional Hani clothing, walking slowly along the ridges. It truly felt like time stood still. The mushroom-shaped houses in the village, with their blue tiles and yellow walls, looked especially charming against the backdrop of blue sky and white clouds. Every snapshot was a masterpiece. The rustic yet vibrant beauty is truly indescribable. If you're planning a trip to Yuanyang, you absolutely must visit Azheke! Here, there's no overly commercialized hustle and bustle, only the most authentic village life and magnificent terraced field scenery. Tips: Wear comfortable shoes in the village, as the paths are all paved with stone slabs. The best time for photos is in the morning and evening when the light is incredibly gentle. 2-3 hours is enough to leisurely explore and experience the slow pace of life. #YuanyangTravel #Azheke #HaniTerracedFields #YunnanOffTheBeatenPath #Shangri-La

We went to the Tiger Mouth viewing platform to watch the sunset, but the terraced fields were just average, and the angle of the sunset wasn't great either, so we were a bit disappointed. The terraced fields aren't as good as those in Azheke and Duoyishu. Going down from the viewing platform involves climbing many stairs; going down was okay, but going up was quite strenuous. If you have mobility issues or aren't physically fit, I suggest you think carefully before going.

Among the terraces created by the Hani people, there is a blue terrace that is famous for its almost blue color. It is called Aichun Blue Terraces. It looks very much like Pamukkale in Turkey, so it is also called the "Blue Terraces". It is located in Yuanyang County, Honghe Prefecture, and is an important part of the Hani Terraces. Watching the reflection of the blue sky in the terraces, as long as the weather is clear, the terraces are all wonderful blue reflections. The bluer the sky, the bluer the terraces. Netizens jokingly call it the real mirror of the sky. The clearer the weather, the more beautiful the angle of the sunlight reflects on the paddy fields, forming patches of sky blue, which is the origin of the blue terraces.

Yuanyang Rice Terraces are a sacred place cultivated by the Hani people for generations. They are also the most gentle brushstrokes of Mother Earth, outlining a series of flowing paintings between the mountains. The Eagle's Beak Rice Terraces, Bada Rice Terraces, Duoyishu Rice Terraces, and Aichunlan Rice Terraces, each of which presents different views at different times and angles, which is breathtaking.