# Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces Scenic Area (元阳哈尼梯田景区)

Kunming, Yunnan Province · Southwest, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥70
- **Opening hours:** 08:00-20:00
- **Time needed:** 3+ hours
- **Address:** Qingkou, Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County, Honghe Prefecture
- **Getting there:** 1. From Kunming South Bus Station, take a bus to Yuanyang Xinjie (元阳新街), ¥110 per person, taking 5–6 hours. Minivans are available from Xinjie town to the scenic area entrance, and between the entrance and each scenic spot. 2. Take a bus from Kunming South Bus Station to Jianshui, then transfer to a bus to Yuanyang.
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces Scenic Area

Hailed as 'the most beautiful mountain carving in China', it is vast in scale, comprising Bada Scenic Area, Laohuzui Scenic Area, Duoyishu Scenic Area, Qingkou Scenic Area and more. Visitors come to watch the magnificent sunrises and sunsets over the terraces and to experience the distinctive charm of Hani villages. At Duoyishu, golden clouds are often wrapped in mist, and at sunrise they form dazzling glowing vistas, making it one of photographers' favorite scenes.

## Tips from the guidebook

- Best time to shoot: December through March of the following year, with January and February the best of all.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 206. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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