The 10 Best Things to Do in Yuanyang County, China

September 5, 2017 Nobuko Falco

Discover the best top things to do in Yuanyang County, China including Yuanyang Rice Terraces, Duoyishu, Hani Terrace, Yuanyang Pengtian, Mengpin Terrace, Mali Village, Hani Nationality Folk Village, Dragon Tree Dam, Pu Gao Lao Zhai, Original Pottery Village, Nali Village.
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1. Yuanyang Rice Terraces

Yuanyang, Yuanyang County, China
Excellent
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4.5 based on 150 reviews

Yuanyang Rice Terraces

Reviewed By journeywesteast - Utrecht

One of the highlights of our trip were the Yuanyang riceterraces. Especially sunset and sunrise are wonderful. Photographer's paradise! What we also really liked is that Yuanyang is a wonderful base to explore the surroundings for markets. The local markets are so colourful and authentic, not so easy to find in China nowadays...We booked a tour with a car and guide though as it's impossible to know when the markets are on and they don't happen every day. Do prepare for long drives though and sometimes basic stays out of Yuanyang. We highly recommend this area to go off the beaten track!

2. Duoyishu

East of Shengxiang Country, Yuanyang County 662401, China
Excellent
84%
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5 based on 53 reviews

Duoyishu

Reviewed By sarumanthewhite - Wuhan, China

It is inevitable that sometimes one cannot choose when one is able to take a vacation, and so we certainly visited these famous rice terraces at the wrong time of the year. We were told that November is the best time to see the terraces in all their glory, but having no choice, we spent four days in the area and appreciated its beauty nonetheless.
Late June/ early July marks the start of the rainy season, so be prepared for sudden, unexpected showers. There are numerous walks, down to the valley floors and the quaint, traditional villages, and up into the Mountains. There is a huge amount of construction going on, buildings and roads, and so a fair amount of heavy traffic at times, but still, a must-see in Yunnan, even in June/July.

3. Hani Terrace

South of Ailao Mountain, Yuanyang County 662400, China +86 873 562 0163
Excellent
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4.5 based on 36 reviews

Hani Terrace

Reviewed By ZhongguoKM - Kunming, China

Getting here from Kunming is not easy and should be undertaken when the conditions are optimal for the experience to be generally worth the time and trouble. I was there last week and most of the terraced fields had water, which made them quite photogenic.
I've been here before, in January, and they are very pretty then as well, but the weather is cold. This time it was much more pleasant.
If you don't have your own car, you need a local driver to take you around to the various view points. Some are better for sunrise, such as Duoyishu 多衣树, and others are better for sunset, such as Bada 坝达 and Laohuzui 老虎嘴.
When you pay your 100 Yuan admission fee on first entering the area, they will give you a good local map.
Important to realize that Yuanyang 元阳 is not just one single place. It's a region that is somewhat spread out along part of a mountain range. Need to allow a couple nights here so you can adapt to its peacefulness and get the feel of the place.
Also important to know that you might not get perfect viewing weather. Many of these spots are above the clouds and they can obscure the view if the winds are not right. So don't cut it too close. Allow time for driving around.
The terraced fields are not the only attraction. If you come on a weekend, you can attend a Sunday morning market in one of the villages. People come down from the remote hamlets to buy and sell, and it gets quite colorful because of the variety of minority costumes.

4. Yuanyang Pengtian

Yuanyang County, China
Excellent
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4.5 based on 22 reviews

Yuanyang Pengtian

Reviewed By Keet516 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Yuanyang terraced rice field featured fantastic, jaw-dropping scenic views! It is pending listing as a UNESCO heritage site, so better visit it before all the tourists start to flood this place. The terraced rice fields are farmed by Hani minority since over 1,000 years ago still using traditional eco-systems and is from about 400 m above sea level all the way until over 1,500 m above sea level !!

5. Mengpin Terrace

Panzhihua Country, Yuanyang County 662409, China
Excellent
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4.5 based on 11 reviews

Mengpin Terrace

Reviewed By raisetts - London, United Kingdom

I visited Mengpin at sunset and the scenery was every bit as dramatic as I imagined. As we were there in the winter the rice terraces were flooded and they shone silver as the sun set, giving some great almost monochrome photos. Unfortunately, the cloud was a little too heavy that day for the really spectacular colours you see on the postcards, but it was still well worth the trip. There is a good free viewpoint of this area if you don't want to pay 30 RMB to got to the official observation deck - you can save the money for Duoyishu in the morning.

6. Mali Village

Malizhai Village, Shengcun Country, Yuanyang County 662401, China
Excellent
63%
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25%
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Mali Village

Reviewed By ZhongguoKM - Kunming, China

People come from surrounding towns to buy and sell during the Sunday morning market. Makes for a colorful scene. Only lasts until about noon.
The people here are mostly Hani, with some Yi. Bright ethnic clothes and friendly smiles.
I hired a taxi, but there are probably shared vans 面包车 that you can take to get here from Xinjie Town as well.

7. Hani Nationality Folk Village

South of Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County 662400, China
Excellent
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3.5 based on 20 reviews

Hani Nationality Folk Village

Reviewed By esoeij - Singapore, Singapore

There is a modest entrance fee to get into this village. It's a real village where some of the Hani people live. I was expecting an artificial commercialized tourist spot with souvenir shops and the like. But there weren't any. There is a token 'museum' which showcases the history of the Hani people and a little snack shop and that's about it. The rest of the village is bona fide.
One thing which might be a bit of a turn-off, was that many (but not all) of the children have been conditioned to ask for money in exchange for having their photographs taken. Some of the adults too. There isn't that much else noteworthy to see or do in the village. No artisan or craftsmen at work for instance. You do get a glimpse into their daily lives though.

8. Dragon Tree Dam

Longshuba Village, Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County 675602, China
Excellent
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Dragon Tree Dam

Reviewed By chicbean - Seattle, Washington

This place is also known as "Longshuba". The tours for visitors don't usually cover the trip to there. We hired a small mini-van and the road was muddy and narrow, so it was a really rough ride. I kept on wondering even if we could get there, whether or not we could make it back. The purpose of going there was to see sunset, and the road condition left us feeling we should wait until it was all the way dark in order to head back. Our driver was excellent. He was a Hani grew up in that area. He not only took us there, but walked with us and guided us down.

9. Pu Gao Lao Zhai

Shengcun Section Road | Yuanyang Dist, Yizu Zizhizhou, Honghe Hanizu, Yuanyang County 662400, China
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Pu Gao Lao Zhai

Reviewed By Watana596 - Bangkok, Thailand

เดินทางมา Puo Gao Lao Zhai เดือนกันยายน 2016 เป็นช่วงเริ่มเก็บเกี่ยว จะเห็นทุ่งนาสีทองไปทั่วทุกแห่งหน สวยงามและยิ่งใหญ่ที่สุด
หากต้องการชมวิวทุ่งนาที่มีน้ำขังและเป็นกระจกสะท้อนกับผืนฟ้า ทำให้เกิดเป็นภาพเกล็ดมังกร ต้องมาเดือน พฤศจิกายน ถึง เดือนเมษายน
จุดชมวิวนาขั้นบันไดที่สำคัญมี 3 แห่ง แต่ละจุดมีความสวยงาม ยิ่งใหญ่ แตกต่างกัน
- Duo Yi Shi scenic area เป็นจุดชมวิวเหมาะกับการชมพระอาทิตย์ขึ้นที่สวยที่สุด นาขั้นบันไดครอบคลุมหมู่บ้าน Duoyishu, Aichun และ Dawazhe
- Bada scenic area เป็นจุดชมวิวนาขั้นบันไดที่ใหญ่ที่สุดแห่งหนึ่ง นาขั้นบันไดครอบคลุมหมู่บ้าน Qingkou, Quanfu zhuang, Masu, Zhulu และอื่น ๆ
-Lao Hu Zui (Tiger Mouth) acenic area เป็นจุดชมวิวพระอาทิตย์ตกที่สวยที่สุด มีจุดชมวิวทั้งด้านบนและด้านล่างลดหลั่นกันไป

10. Original Pottery Village, Nali Village

Nali Village, Nansha Town, Yuanyang County 662400, China
Excellent
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4 based on 1 reviews

Original Pottery Village, Nali Village

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