The news was updated on April 26, 2019.
Recently the Honghe County in southeast Yunnan’s Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture celebrated the traditional Kaiyangmen Festival in the Samaba Terraces, an event to welcome the season of transplanting rice.
As an important part of the UNESCO’s World Cultural Heritage, the Samaba Terraces are the largest of its kind in the world with a total area of more than 16,000 mu (1067 hectares).
The annually held Kaiyangmen is important to local Hani people, as it is an occasion to pray for good harvest. Early on the festive day, Hani People gathered at the terraced fields. They held rituals, sang and danced, to express their good wishes for the coming year. After the celebrations, a long-table banquet with local specialties was served, attracting 600 tourists.
“We are interested in the Kaiyangmen, so we are here,” said Mr. Zhang from Chongqing. He was fascinated by the spectacular scenery and farming ceremony.
“Celebrating Kaiyangmen Festival is a good way to preserve Hani culture, and is of great significance to the protection, utilization and development of terraces,” said He Tao, mayor of Honghe County. Since 2015, the county has held large-scale folk custom exhibition activities during Kaiyangmen festival, a bid to explore, inherit and promote folk music and other folk culture.
The news was updated on April 23, 2019.
Recent online pictures taken by a Yunnan Daily reporter show flowering blue globe onions in Kunming Botanical Garden, Yunnan Province.
Involving many varieties, the flowering blue onions were specially exhibited by the Global Onion Garden (Kunming Center).
Put into use in April 2018, the Kunming onion center is a botanical cooperation between the Kunming Botanical Garden and the Institute of Botany of the Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences.
The exhibition is the Kunming center’s first one open to the public. Themed development and innovation under the Belt and Road Initiative, the special exhibition aims to show gardening landscapes and popularize science.
At present, the Kunming center houses around 130 onion species, 30 of which are either edible or ornamental.
Why is Haimen Park So Special?
Haimen Park海门公园 is also called Jieyushi Stone Park界鱼石公园. It was named after Jieyushi park because there was a boundary fish stone(Jieyushi in Chinese). Since the Ming Dynasty, local officials and literati had written inscription and poems on the boundary fish stone(Jieyushi). There is also a Guanyin Temple beside Jieyushi, which was first built in 1877. After dredging the river course in 1987, Haimen tower海门楼, Haimen Bridge海门桥, Wangying Pavilion望瀛阁 and other buildings were built here, and the bridge corridor was set up as Haimen Park.
There are also a large number of Cultural landscapes and Stone Carvings related to Jieyushi Stone in the Park, which make Haimen park a multi-level, multi-scene scenic spot and attract more and more tourists from home and abroad.
About Jieyushi Stone
Jieyushi Stone is located in Haimen Village of Jiangcheng Town, Jiangchuan District. Haimen is the outlet of Xingyun Lake, here there is a channel connecting Xingyun Lake and Fuxian Lake, which is called separated river隔河(Gehe in Chinese Pingyin). Gehe River is 2 kilometers long, and there is a craggy stone wall extending to the water surface in the river, which is called the boundary fish stone(Jieyushi). The Jieyushi belongs to carbonate gravel, and there are dissolution pores formed on the stone walls by dissolution in geological period. The Beian Mountian where the stone is located, is wooded. On the boundary fish stone(Jieyushi), engraving “界鱼石” three Chinese characters.
It is said that bullhead大头鱼 in Xingyun Lake and anti-wave fish(Kanglang Fish) in Fuxian Lake, which make the Jieyushi Stone as boundary. They will turn around when reaching to the stone.
Nearby Attractions
1. Biyun Mountain碧云山
Biyun Mountain, located behind the Mingxing village of Jiangcheng Town, has Fuxian Lake in front of it. On the right is the “Yingshange应山歌”, and on the left is the “Anti-wave Fish Cave抗浪鱼洞.” Biyun Temple is on Biyun Mountain, also known as “Wudang Yard武当别院”, is a branch of Hubei Wudang Mountain, built in the Qing Qianlong period.
2. Gushan Mountain孤山
Gushan Mountain, formerly named Yinghai Mountain瀛海山, is located in Jiangchuan part of Fuxian Lake, about 17 kilometers from Jiangchuan district. Before the Ming Dynasty, there was an island near Yinghai Mountain, and there was an iron bridge between the two islands. The late Ming dynasty, an earthquake made the island and Hongyin Bridge虹饮桥 sink, only Yinghai Mountain stands alone, so Gushan Mountain got its name.
3. Mingxing Scenic Spot明星景区
Mingxing scenic spot is located in the West Bank of Fuxian Lake, the junction of Jiangchuan District and Chengjiang County, 12 kilometers away from Luchong禄充. On the west side of the highway from Chengjiang to Jiangchuan, there is a Biyun Mountain. On the third day of the third lunar month, it is the temple fair day of Biyun Temple. Most of Central Yunnan people will come here at that time.
Mingxing scenic spot includes Mingxing fish cave明星鱼洞 and Biyun mountain碧云山 two major scenic spots. Mingxing fish cave is located on the west bank of Fuxian lake, about 1 km from Mingxing village, Jiangchuan district, Yuxi city.
4. Xingyun Lake星云湖
Xingyun Lake is located in the north of Jiangchuan district, commonly known as Jiangchuan Sea江川海. It is separated from Fuxian Lake by a mountain and is connected to Fuxian Lake by a river. The lake is clear and dark green, transparency about 1.5 meters. Xingyun Lake is also rich in Jiangchuan Bullhead and whitebait, which are famous nationwide.
5. Lijiashan Bronze Museum李家山青铜器博物馆
The museum has eight exhibition halls, among which the bronze exhibition hall displays 279 of the more than 2,000 cultural relics. They are classified into production, life, military, dance and decoration according to their functions and uses.
How to Get There
Tourists have two ways to get to Haimen Park, long-distance bus and train.
1. By Long-distance Bus
You can take midibus from Kunming East Bus Station to Jiangchuan District. It takes about 2 hours and a half to take the bus. After arriving at Jiangchuan District, you can take the regular bus to Mingxing明星 or Chengjiang澄江, and get off at Jieyushi Stone界鱼石. It’s about 19 kilometers.
2. By Train
If you want to take train, you should go to Yuxi station first, and then take the bus or taxi to Jiangchuan District. You will spend about 1 hour and 15 minutes on the train. The lowest ticket price is CNY 16.5. Then you will arrive at Haimen Park after about 1 hour drive.
Accommodation at Haimen Park
You can stay in Jiangchuan District for overnight, or stay around the scenic spots like Fuxian Lake Scenic Spot and Gushan Scenic Spot.
1. Shengyang Fashion Hotel玉溪江川盛阳时尚酒店
Address: Jiangtong Road, Jiangchuan District, Yuxi玉溪市江川区江通路
Tel: 0877-8081999
Starting Price: 169 CNY
2. eStay Resort (Fuxian Lake Jiulong Shengjing)一呆公寓. 抚仙湖九龙晟景
Address: Jiulong Shengjing, West Bank of Fuxian Lake, Jiangcheng Town, Jiangchuan District, Yuxi玉溪江川区江城镇抚仙湖西岸九龙晟景
Tel: 18787733698
Starting Price: 199 CNY
3. Yuanchen Resort Hotel抚仙湖元尘度假酒店
Address: No.20, Xujia Village, Longjie Subdistrict, Chengjiang County, Yuxi玉溪市澄江县龙街街道许家村20号
Tel: 0877-6688708
Starting Price: 674 CNY
Best Time to Visit
Enjoying a subtropical monsoon climate, tour is possible all the year round. You can go to Haimen park in every season, for the different seasons have unique scenery for people to choose.
Useful Travel Tips
1. Ultraviolet ray is strong in Yuxi during sunny days, when you travel at Haimen Park, remember to bring sunglasses, sun cream, sunhat or other sunscreen products.
2. Xingyun Lake and Fuxian Lake on the both sides of Haimen park are deep, therefore, if you are not good at swimming, please wear the life vest when you are doing some water sports.
3. Haimen Park is close to Xingyun Lake and Fuxian Lake, which are two beautiful lakes. There are many scenic spots near Fuxian lake.
Overview of Introducion
Chinese Name: 禄丰县苗族花山节
English Name: Huashan Festival of Miao Ethnic Minority in Lufeng County, Chuxiong
Location: Hongtushan Village of Qinfeng Town in Lufeng County/禄丰勤丰镇红土山村
The Flower Mountain Festival is a cherished tradition among the Miao ethnic group, celebrated by Miao communities in central Yunnan Province on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, which aligns with the Duanwu Festival. This festival boasts a profound historical legacy. Legend has it that during ancient times in China’s tribal era, conflicts among tribes led to the defeat of the Miao chieftain. Faced with adversity, the Miao people were forced to leave their homes and wander, becoming separated from their families. In a bid to reunite, they selected a lofty mountain where they erected a flower pole adorned with red silk atop its summit. Gathering around this pole, they played lusheng—a traditional wind instrument—and performed lusheng dances, expressing both sorrow and joy.
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Word of the flower pole and the sound of the lusheng reached dispersed relatives, prompting them to spread the news far and wide. Soon, people from all directions flocked to the site, resulting in a joyous reunion of long-lost kin. Hence, every fifth day of the fifth lunar month, the Miao people erect a flower pole on an open highland, gathering to play lusheng and dance lusheng dances. This annual tradition has solidified into the Flower Mountain Festival of the Miao ethnic group.
The Flower Mountain Festival carries deep cultural significance, symbolizing themes of reunion, unity, and communal gatherings. It serves as a poignant celebration of familial reunions and mutual blessings, embodying the unity, harmony, and aspirations for a better life that resonate across generations of Miao people.
Hosted by: Cuihua Town, Lufeng County. Event Date: June 14, 2021. Event Theme: 2021 Flower Mountain Festival.
Bullfighting stands out as one of the liveliest activities during the Miao Flower Mountain Festival, attracting participants from diverse ethnic backgrounds who gather together to cheer and revel in the excitement.
The Miao Flower Mountain Festival in Lufeng County is an annual event held on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, coinciding with the Duanwu Festival. Festivities include bullfighting, flower pole worship, lusheng dancing, flower pole climbing, cockfighting, crossbow shooting, and more. In recent years, with its grand scale and vibrant atmosphere, the Flower Mountain Festival has emerged as a splendid emblem of ethnic cultural tourism in Lufeng County.
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The news was updated on April 24, 2019.
Southwest China’s Yunnan province has effectively served the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in recent years by integrating into the Belt and Road construction and cooperating practically with South and Southeast Asian countries, according to a news release in Beijing on April 24.
Yunnan has played a key role in the cooperative mechanisms of the Lancang-Mekong Cooperation (LMC), the Greater Mekong Subregional (GMS) Cooperation and the Bangladesh-China-India-Myanmar (BCIM) Regional Cooperation, said the presser held on the occasion of the Second Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation.
With bilateral partnerships forged between the province and the five Mekong countries, Yunnan served the road of peace by making more friends of cooperation and furthered opening up by launching 81 international and regional air routes.
Also, the province prospered and invested USD 10.4 billion in 58 countries and regions and explored a road of innovation by giving new impetus to growth. It increased people-to-people exchanges by hosting 18,800 international students from neighboring countries.
Bordering three ASEAN countries and connected to the sea and ocean via river systems, Yunnan faces South Asia, Southeast Asia and West Asia, sits near the Beibu Gulf and the Bay of Bengal, and shoulders the Pacific and Indian oceans.
Where is Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County
In Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County, China’s border is bordered by Vietnam’s border and Laos’ border. The top of the “Ten-Tier Mountain” in the southern part of Qushui Township is a place where you can see the three Nations. On the top of the mountain, there is a national boundary pillar, just in China, Vietnam, and Laos. The dividing line between the three countries has a special tourism value of “looking at the Three Nations at a glance” and the landscape is very rich.
What to see in One Place Bordering Three Countries
The top of the mountain is 1,400 meters above sea level. There are forests and grasslands interlaced and thick on the mountain. From 800-1400 meters, the animals and plants are vertically distributed. The mountain foot and mountainside belong to tropical, with wild cattle, elephants, green peacocks and ferns. The top of the mountain is subtropical. There are waterfalls with a height of tens of meters on the mountainside. There are tropical fruit gardens at the foot of the mountain: mango garden, pineapple garden, litchi garden, longan garden, etc. Visitors can climb to the top of the mountain to see the scenery of the Three Nations. You can enter the mountainside to watch the waterfall and enter the orchard to enjoy the big natural and delicious food, experience the endless fun of natural ecology.
Jiangcheng County’s “one city links three countries” is connected to Wude County in Fengsari Province of Laos and Meng Nian County in the Dianbian Province of Vietnam. The border line is 183 kilometers long. The border pillar, located on the top of the 10th floor of the mountain, which is the No.0 border pillar, a dividing line between China, Vietnam and Laos.
The ten-story mountain, as its name suggests, is made up of ten layers of mountain. The main peak of the ten-storey mountain is 1,864 meters above sea level. The boundary pillar of No. 0 stands on the top of the highest peak. From the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, people can experience the scene of “the ten different days”, and the rugged roads on the mountain have never been thought of before by visiters.
A triangular prism
The shape of the boundary pillar No. 0 is different from the general two-sided boundary pillar, but a triangular prism. As the leader of the first Chinese demarcation team, Chen Huabiao originally designed three schemes for the shape of the No. 0 boundary pillar. “The first type is the signpost, 60 meters high, to cast in steel, the second is a large monument, 2 meters high, made of granite, the third is a small monument, just like other boundary pillars, no more than 2 meters high.”
One mountain links three countries
A boundary pillar divides three countries and is a rare spectacle that is rare in China even in the world. In fact, the country’s “one county links three countries” is not only Jiangcheng, but “one mountain links three countries” can only be seen in Jiangcheng. “So special, if you don’t build an imposing boundary pillar, what’s the point?” Therefore, Chen Huabiao most hopes to build a signpost.
How to Get to One Place Bordering Three Countries
1. By Air
There are no airports in Jiangcheng County. Visitors can take a plane to Simao District, Puer, then take a long-distance bus to Jiangcheng County.
2. By Train
Pu’er Railway Station is the middle station of the Yumo Railway under construction and an important station for the Laos section of the Trans-Asian Railway. It is expected to be put into use by 2020.
3. By Long-distance Bus
There is the Passenger Station in Jiangcheng County for people to get in.
4.Jiangcheng – One Place Bordering Three Countries
Take the taxi or rent a car to go to the Mayang Paper Factory.
Where to Stay in Jiangcheng County
Jiangcheng County is a county under the jurisdiction of Pu’er City, Yunnan Province, China. There are many hotels around Jiangcheng County. Yunnan Exploration will provide the best hotels for you. The recommended hotels as follows:
1. Jiangcheng Mancheng Business Hotel(江城曼城商务酒店)
Add: Sanjiang Avenue, Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County, Pu’er (普洱市江城哈尼族彝族自治县三江大道)
Tel: 0879-3831777
2. Jinma Vacation Hotel(金马假日酒店)
Add: Sanjiang Avenue, Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County, Pu’er Prefectur (普洱市江城哈尼族彝族自治县三江大道)
Tel: 0879-3729999
3. Xinhong Grand Hotel(鑫宏大酒店)
Add: No.59 of Lianyi Road, Sanjiang Avenue, Jiangcheng Hani and Yi Autonomous County, Pu’er Prefecture (普洱市江城哈尼族彝族自治县联谊路59号)
4. Dingsheng Hotel(鼎盛大酒店)
Add: Next to Xinhong Parking Lot, No. 60 Lianyi Road, Jiangcheng County
Tel:0879-3829777
5. Sanjiang Budget Hotel(三江快捷酒店)
Add: Gate of Tianshi Community, Opposite of Xindaxin No. 15 Sanjiang Avenue, Jiangcheng County
6. Tianhao International Hotel(天豪国际大酒店)
Add: Floor 1, Sanjiang Building, Sanjiang Avenue, Jiangcheng County
7. Jiangcheng Mancheng Business Hotel
Add: Building 1, South Zone of Sanguo Trade City,Sanjiang Avenue, Jiangcheng County
Tel: 0879-3831777
Best Time to Visit
It is suitable to visit Jiangcheng County all year round. Like many other cities in Yunnan, Jiangcheng is a place where the seasons are like spring. There is no cold, no heat, warm and humid, especially suitable for human habitation, so you can go to Jiangcheng at any time.
Recommended Tour
When you traveling Pu’er, Jiangcheng County is a good place to be put on your list. It can be joined in whatever your Pu’er tour or Yunnan Tour.
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Travel Tips
1.There are many ethnic minorities living here, such as Lahu, Hani, Wa and Yi. Varied customs make it a colorful city. Eating habits, ceremonies, costumes and folk legends can all be a strong attraction for people who are visiting. In addition, the city is the hometown of the well known Puer Tea, and the local people have diversified ways of handling tea, such as bamboo tube tea, cold tea dish, earth-pot tea and baked tea; all of which you should try.
2.Enjoying a plateau monsoon climate at low latitude, the region is affected by the Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal. Therefore, the main features of its weather are mildness and humidity without strong winds.
3.Special Local Products: Puer Tea, bamboo shoot, edible fungi, purple rice, mango.
The news was updated on April 24, 2019.
The ancient town of Jianchuan, Shizhong Mountain grottos, Shaxi ancient town, Jian Lake… When it comes to Jianchuan County in west Yunnan’s Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, these are the must-visit destinations. Each of them is like a scroll of painting and represents a kind of lifestyle. In addition, Jianchuan’s charm is also in its folk culture and delicacies.
On March 14 (February 8 of lunar calendar), we came to Jianchuan to participate in the folk cultural activity “Prince Meeting”. What we felt was that: the activity was so attractive, delicacies tasty, but time was too short for us.
As soon as we arrive at the Shilong Village at the foot of Shibao Mountain, we heard the pleasant singing of Bai people. Though the songs were sung in Bai language, the happy melodies and the honest smile of the singers were the best greetings for us.
The villagers, dressed in their traditional Bai costumes, had prepared home-brewed wine for us. Inviting guests to drink wine was their way to express hospitality. And all of these were part of the “Prince Meeting”.
It is said that when Shakyamuni Buddha was still a prince, he traveled and saw the sufferings of human beings on February 8 of lunar calendar. To release them from the sufferings, he founded the Buddhism. Since the Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368), Jianchuan people have held the“Prince Meeting”on every February 8 of lunar calendar to show their reverences to the Buddha and pray for happiness.
“In Dali, there are many kinds of folk cultural activities, like the singing gathering at Shibao Mountain. These activities have integrated with tourism, increasing the participation experiences of visitors,” said Mr. Zhao Jianjun, the head of Dali Branch, Yunnan Provincial Tourism Planning and Research Institute.
Ten years ago, Shilong villager Li Sikun began to build the brand of “Shanlaotui Ham”. The ham now has become a kind of popular green food and was once reported by CCTV.
Walking into the yard of Li Sikun, we saw hams suspending from the ceiling. “These have been ordered, ”Li said proudly. According to him, hams, which have fermented for three years, can be eaten raw. As more and more tourists come to visit Jianchuan, Li also has opened a restaurant in the county town and ham supply always fails to meet the demand in the restaurant.
Drinking rice wine, tasting delicacies, enjoying the singing and dances, we found that we were sitting in a village surrounded by lush mountains and situated beside the clear water. No doubt, it was a pleasant journey to Shilong Village.
“Jianchuan boasts beautiful natural landscapes and has profound culture. In the future, we will promote the integration of culture and tourism and provide unique experience for tourists,” said Zhong Hongtao, General Manager of Jianchuan Aoyun Cultural and Tourism Development Company, which is entrusted with the development of tourism projects in the county.
The news was updated on April 23, 2019.
The 4th Balagezong Music Festival will kick off on May 1 at the Shangri-La grand canyon, or the Balagezong scenic area in Diqing Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture.
With the theme of “World’s Shangri-La, Magical Balagezong,” the festival marks a step forward for the scenic area to fuse culture into tourism.
Famed Tibetan, Mongolian and Qiang singers and bands will be invited to bring live performance to the audience nationwide, including ANU, a band which was set up in 2012 by Gongba and Baya and now enjoys popularity in the Himalayan region.
As an essential part of the World Natural Heritage of Three Parallel Rivers, the Balagezong scenic area is lies in Nishi Township, northwest of Shangri-La. It covers 176 square kilometers.
Sightseeing in the area features ancient tribes, pagodas, snow-capped peaks, grand canyons, pastures, rivers, glass plank roads, pristine lakes, and azaleas.
The Balagezong music festival has been staged three times since May 1, 2016.
The news was updated on April 22, 2019.
As a master of leather caving in Lijiang Ancient Town, Yang Jongju has been delving into the craftsmanship for four decades. According to him, as the government takes incentive and supportive measures, more and more artisans are returning to the ancient town.
“In the past, I could never imagine that there is a big yard for artisans. Now, silversmiths, wood carvers, leather carvers, coppersmiths and others… we work in the same yard,”Yang said.
Lijiang is a world-famous tourist destination. In recent years, a series of measures have been launched by the local government to draw artisans to start new career in the ancient town of Lijiang.
These measures include repossessing public houses when contract expires, inviting artisans to restart career in the town and reducing rent of artisans. By doing so, the government aims to protect ethnic culture and maintain the charm of Lijiang.
It is expected that in the future, authorities can provide assistance for these artisans in fields of intellectual property protection, brand building so as to enhance their innovation capability and self-development.
The news was updated on April 17, 2019.
Yueqin is a kind of traditional music instrument of Chinese people. “Yue”in Chinese literally means “moon”, and “Qin”represents the stringed plucked instrument. “Yueqin”together is the four-stringed moon-shaped Chinese mandolin.
Located in central Yunnan’s Chuxiong Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Nanhua County was known as Zhennan Prefecture in ancient times. Here, the Zhennan Yueqin has risen to fame across the province since the Qing Dynasty(1644-1912). Now, the craft of making Zhennan Yueqin has been put into the list of the provincial-level intangible cultural heritage. And Local Yi people like to play Yueqin as accompaniments to their singing and dances during celebrations and festivals.
Born in 1963 in Chahe Village, Nanhua, Li Shuming has showed his artistic talents in singing, dancing and playing music instrument since childhood. Among all the instruments, Yueqin has given him a deep impression.
Li Shuming was raised in a carpenter family and is skilled in making Zhennan Yueqin. Starting 1997, Li has improved his skills of making Yueqin. Now, the instrument he makes is regarded as the best in the province. In 2010, Li was designated as the provincial-level inheritor of the craft of making Zhennan Yueqin.
According to Li, it takes at least half a month to make a Zhennan Yueqin. He is very picky about the raw materials including the wood, strings and paint in order to make high-quality Yueqin. The making is very complicated and goes through more than ten procedures. From dissecting the wood to designing and carving patterns, from painting to stringing, every step is completed manually. Hence a low output each year.
To pass on the craft, Li receives dozens of apprentices, some of whom has already become masters. The Zhennan Yueqin Li makes not only sells well in China, but also is popular in foreign countries. On behalf of Yunnan, Li has participated in exhibitions held in first-tier Chinese cities like Shenzhen, Shanghai and Beijing. And he is making innovative efforts in protecting and inheriting the craft of making Zhennan Yueqin.
Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces Weather and Climate in December
When you travel to Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces in December. The weather in Yuanyang belongs to subtropical monsoon season, the average Maximum temperature in Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces in December lies around 12.8°C (55°F), the average minimum temperature(usually the minimum temperature is noted during the night) in Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces in December is -1.1°C (30°F). In winter, the sunrise and clouds are particularly sceneries. Although it is in the winter, the hills here are full of splendid large goldenrod, like the spring has come. through the coldest night.
Historical Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces Average Daily Temperatures in December
| December | Average High | Average Low |
| 1 | 12.8°C /55°F | 2.2°C /36°F |
| 2 | 12.8°C /55°F | 2.2°C /36°F |
| 3 | 12.2°C /54°F | 2.2°C /36°F |
| 4 | 12.2°C /54°F | 1.7°C /35°F |
| 5 | 12.2°C /54°F | 1.7°C /35°F |
| 6 | 11.7°C /53°F | 1.7°C /35°F |
| 7 | 11.7°C /53°F | 1.1°C /34°F |
| 8 | 11.7°C /53°F | 1.1°C /34°F |
| 9 | 11.7°C /53°F | 1.1°C /34°F |
| 10 | 11.1°C /52°F | 1.1°C /34°F |
| 11 | 11.1°C /52°F | 0.6°C /33°F |
| 12 | 11.1°C /52°F | 0.6°C /33°F |
| 13 | 10.6°C /51°F | 0.6°C /33°F |
| 14 | 10.6°C /51°F | 0.6°C /33°F |
| 15 | 10.6°C /51°F | 0.6°C /33°F |
| 16 | 10.6°C /51°F | 0°C /32°F |
| 17 | 10°C /50°F | 0°C /32°F |
| 18 | 10°C /50°F | 0°C /32°F |
| 19 | 10°C /50°F | 0°C /32°F |
| 20 | 10°C /50°F | 0°C /32°F |
| 21 | 10°C /50°F | 0°C /32°F |
| 22 | 9.4°C /49°F | -0.6°C /31°F |
| 23 | 9.4°C /49°F | -0.6°C /31°F |
| 24 | 9.4°C /49°F | -0.6°C /31°F |
| 25 | 9.4°C /49°F | -0.6°C /31°F |
| 26 | 9.4°C /49°F | -0.6°C /31°F |
| 27 | 9.4°C /49°F | -0.6°C /31°F |
| 28 | 8.9°C /48°F | -0.6°C /31°F |
| 29 | 8.9°C /48°F | -0.6°C /31°F |
| 30 | 8.9°C /48°F | -1.1°C /30°F |
| 31 | 8.9°C /48°F | -1.1°C /30°F |
What to Wear for a December Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces
The weather is good. It’s not cold or hot, but it’s cooler in the morning and evening. The sunshine at noon is very hot. Pay attention to sunscreen. Clothing is mainly light, T-shirts and shorts can be worn all year round. A coat is also needed.But if you plan to stay overnight in Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces in Winter, wearing thermal underwear and woolen sweaters are wise choice to get.
Main Attractions in December Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces
- Bada Rice Terraces Fields
Bada Rice Terraces is featured by the stereoscopic and spectacular scenery, beautiful curved line and widest occupation. It is the best place to shoot the sunset. Bada Rice Terraces, a part of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, was listed as World Heritage Site in 2013. In the winter time after autumn harvest, the rice terraces are filled with water and when sunset glow shines upon the paddies, the terraces first turns pink, then rosy and later dark red, pink, golden and white at length. - Duoyishu Rice Terraces Fields
At the altitude of 1900 meters, Duoyishu Rice Terraces, part of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, was listed as World Heritage Site in 2013. This scenic area is the best site to watch sunrise over the vast rice paddies, sea of clouds and enjoy harmonious Hani folk life. - Samaba Rice Terraces Fields
“If you have never been to the Sama Dam, you will never know how large the terraced field is.” The terraced field known as the largest of the world is located in the Baohua Township. The terraces show various view of different seasons. It’s a mirror connected to the sky like ribbons. It is like heaven where is covered by cloud as the sun rise Here. And Samaba Rice Terraces is the only sightseeing spot where can see the whole 2306 acres terraces by one view point in China. - Laohuzui Rice Terraces Fields
Laohuzui Rice Terraces, also called Tiger Month Rice Terraces or Mengpin Rice Terraces, is core area of Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces. As a scenic area with the most precipitous gradient, the grandest vigor and the widest occupation, Tiger Mouth Rice Terraces are featured by the strong gradation and the gorgeous color. From November to April, the terraces are in irrigation period. Most amazing pictures on the Internet are shooted at that time. - Longshuba Rice terraces
Longshuba Rice terraces is different from other terraces because the oxygen in the water of the fields varies from other fields which lead to the rapid growth of red duckweed. The terraces are just like a colorful palette with red, white, green, yellow and black. Trekking along Longshuba Rice Terrace to see red duckweed and the colorful Rice Terraces will be a must-do in Winter when rice hasn’t planted into field yet. - Hani Folk Village
Qingkou is a typical Hani Folk Village, 6 kilometers in the south of Xinjiezhen of Yunayang County. It consists of 150 families and has a population of 800 all of whom belong to the Hani ethnic minority. Qingkou Hani Ethnic Village is noted for the harmony gained among forests, village, terraced fields and water conservation system. A museum has been established to showcase the culture and history of the Hani People. - Mushroom-shaped Houses
As the shaped like mushrooms, here is the name: Mushroom-shaped Houses. It was built by stones or bricks and use thatch to cover roof with a four-slope shape. The building has three layers commonly: upper, middle and lower. The lower layer is for livestock; people live in middle house and leave some space for food reserving; and the upper one is as a warehouse. Living in the delicate and beautiful mushrooms rooms, people will never feel cold in Winter or hot in Summer, which is quite comfortable to stay.
Useful Travel Tips for Your Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces Tour in December
- The weather forecast of Yuanyang on the Internet may be not exact because the weather of the rice terraces area is always changeable and unpredictable.
- The temperature here varies greatly between day and night. Please pay attention to keep warm especially in early morning or at night.
- Tickets Prices:
The day ticket is CNY 100 (including Duoyishu, Bada, Laohuzui Scenic Areas and Jingkou Folk village).
The through ticket is CNY 180 ( you can visit the above four scenic areas in ten days of validity).
The annual ticket is CNY 360 ( you can visit the above four scenic areas in one year of validity). - Travelers can come all the year round and for photographers, the best time is from November to March of next year. Yuanyang Rice Terraces in winter is particularly peaceful, and poetic. From November to April the entire field is irrigated with spring water from the forest above to rejuvenate and getting prepared for the next season. During that period, there is no rice in fields and the flooded paddies are bright with perfect effect of light and shadow.
- If the time is right, you can join the several hundred meters banquet at the street of Hani Nationality, which is the biggest festival there, like Spring Festival, and enjoy the local Hani Culture.
Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces Weather and Climate by Month
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- Qujing Climate
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Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces Weather and Climate in September
When you travel to Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces in September. The weather in Yuanyang belongs to subtropical monsoon season, the average Maximum temperature in Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces in September lies around 30°C (86°F), the average minimum temperature(usually the minimum temperature is noted during the night) in Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces in September is 19.4°C (67°F).
Historical Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces Average Daily Temperatures in September
| September | Average High | Average Low |
| 1 | 30°C /86°F | 23.9°C /75°F |
| 2 | 29.4°C /85°F | 23.9°C /75°F |
| 3 | 29.4°C /85°F | 23.9°C /75°F |
| 4 | 29.4°C /85°F | 23.3°C /74°F |
| 5 | 28.9°C /84°F | 23.3°C /74°F |
| 6 | 28.9°C /84°F | 23.3°C /74°F |
| 7 | 28.9°C /84°F | 23.3°C /74°F |
| 8 | 28.3°C /83°F | 22.8°C /73°F |
| 9 | 28.3°C /83°F | 22.8°C /73°F |
| 10 | 28.3°C /83°F | 22.8°C /73°F |
| 11 | 28.3°C /83°F | 22.8°C /73°F |
| 12 | 27.8°C /82°F | 22.2°C /72°F |
| 13 | 27.8°C /82°F | 22.2°C /72°F |
| 14 | 27.2°C /81°F | 22.2°C /72°F |
| 15 | 27.2°C /81°F | 22.2°C /72°F |
| 16 | 27.2°C /81°F | 21.7°C /71°F |
| 17 | 26.7°C /80°F | 21.7°C /71°F |
| 18 | 26.7°C /80°F | 21.7°C /71°F |
| 19 | 26.7°C /80°F | 21.7°C /71°F |
| 20 | 26.1°C /79°F | 21.1°C /70°F |
| 21 | 26.1°C /79°F | 21.1°C /70°F |
| 22 | 25.6°C /78°F | 21.1°C /70°F |
| 23 | 25.6°C /78°F | 20.6°C /69°F |
| 24 | 25.6°C /78°F | 20.6°C /69°F |
| 25 | 25°C /77°F | 20.6°C /69°F |
| 26 | 25°C /77°F | 20°C /68°F |
| 27 | 25°C /77°F | 20°C /68°F |
| 28 | 24.4°C /76°F | 20°C /68°F |
| 29 | 24.4°C /76°F | 20°C /68°F |
| 30 | 24.4°C /76°F | 19.4°C /67°F |
What to Wear for a September Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces
Autumn is also called the harvest season of Yuanyang rice terraces. As the pleasant temperature and splendid rice terraces, this season attracts more travelers, making the weather seems hot, too. But you still need to bring some warm coat to handle the suddenly shut-down temperature.
Main Attractions in September Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces
Hiking along Yuanyang Rice Terracesto enjoy the golden land surrounded will be great to appreciate the whole natural landscape; visit some Hani Folk Villages to find out what they are doing in this harvest season.
- Bada Rice Terraces Fields
Bada Rice Terraces is featured by the stereoscopic and spectacular scenery, beautiful curved line and widest occupation. It is the best place to shoot the sunset. Bada Rice Terraces, a part of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, was listed as World Heritage Site in 2013. - Duoyishu Rice Terraces Fields
At the altitude of 1900 meters, Duoyishu Rice Terraces, part of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, was listed as World Heritage Site in 2013. - Samaba Rice Terraces Fields
“If you have never been to the Sama Dam, you will never know how large the terraced field is.” The terraced field known as the largest of the world is located in the Baohua Township. - Laohuzui Rice Terraces Fields
Laohuzui Rice Terraces, also called Tiger Month Rice Terraces or Mengpin Rice Terraces, is core area of Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces. - Longshuba Rice terraces
Longshuba Rice terraces is different from other terraces because the oxygen in the water of the fields varies from other fields which lead to the rapid growth of red duckweed. - Hani Folk Village
Qingkou is a typical Hani Folk Village, 6 kilometers in the south of Xinjiezhen of Yunayang County. Qingkou Hani Ethnic Village is noted for the harmony gained among forests, village, terraced fields and water conservation system. A museum has been established to showcase the culture and history of the Hani People. - Mushroom-shaped Houses
As the shaped like mushrooms, here is the name: Mushroom-shaped Houses. It was built by stones or bricks and use thatch to cover roof with a four-slope shape. The building has three layers commonly: upper, middle and lower. People will never feel cold in Winter or hot in Summer, which is quite comfortable to stay.
Useful Travel Tips for Your Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces Tour in September
- The weather forecast of Yuanyang on the Internet may be not exact because the weather of the rice terraces area is always changeable and unpredictable.
- The temperature here varies greatly between day and night. Please pay attention to keep warm especially in early morning or at night.
- Tickets Prices:
The day ticket is CNY 100 (including Duoyishu, Bada, Laohuzui Scenic Areas and Jingkou Folk village).
The through ticket is CNY 180 ( you can visit the above four scenic areas in ten days of validity).
The annual ticket is CNY 360 ( you can visit the above four scenic areas in one year of validity). - Travelers can come all the year round and for photographers, the best time is from November to March of next year. Yuanyang Rice Terraces in winter is particularly peaceful, and poetic. From November to April the entire field is irrigated with spring water from the forest above to rejuvenate and getting prepared for the next season. During that period, there is no rice in fields and the flooded paddies are bright with perfect effect of light and shadow.
- If the time is right, you can join the several hundred meters banquet at the street of Hani Nationality, which is the biggest festival there, like Spring Festival, and enjoy the local Hani Culture.
Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces Weather and Climate by Month
Keep Reading
- Baoshan Climate
- Chuxiong Climate
- Dali Climate
- Dehong Climate
- Diqing Climate
- Honghe Climate
- Lijiang Climate
- Lincang Climate
- Nujiang Climate
- Pu’er Climate
- Qujing Climate
- Wenshan Climate
- Xishuangbanna Climate
- Yuxi Climate
- Zhaotong Climate
- Kunming Climate
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