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CHINA: 15 places worth visiting in China: terraced rice fields in Yuanyang county

The terraced rice fields in Yuanyang county, Yunnan Province have been cultivated for at least 1,300 years by the Hani people. The fields are mainly located 1,000 to 2,000 meters above sea level. Rice can grow only once a year in the fields. Crops in the terraced fields are planted every April and harvested from mid-September to mid-November.

The terraced rice fields in Yuanyang county, Yunnan Province have 
been cultivated for at least 1,300 years by the Hani people. The 
fields are mainly located 1,000 to 2,000 meters above sea level. 
Rice can grow only once a year in the fields. Crops in the terraced
fields are planted every April and harvested from mid-September to 
mid-November.

2009-12-01 17:02 BJT

Editor: Jin Lin | Source: China.org.cn

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