Bornier shoots mostly in Yunnan province, where the famous Yuanyang rice terraces sit at elevations as high as 6,500 feet. They undulate from the hillside in majestic patterns that mirror the ...

This strategy offers sustainable benefits not only in rice cultivation ... Aphotostory/Getty Images) Yuanyang county, the home of the terraces, has a population of some 370,000 people, with ...

But they are in fact photographs of the breathtaking Hani Rice Terraces, found in the mountains above Yuanyang, in south-west China. They are often described as the 'stairway to heaven' because of ...

Xinjie is a lively market town that doubles as the regional transport hub for visitors to the Honghe Hani rice terraces. Every street heaves with activity: seam­stresses fix bright orange ...

Of the rice paddy fields in the region, Yuanyang Rice Terraces, with an area of 170,000 mu (28,005 acres), is the most well-known in Honghe Prefecture's Yuanyang County. Travelers have marveled at ...

Glide over the breathtaking province of Yunnan, China, with sweeping drone footage capturing its diverse terrain—from the ...

Landscape of terraced rice fields of the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, one of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites, in Yuanyang county, Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, Southwest China's Yunnan ...

The Honghe Hani rice terraces are an exceptional reflection of a resilient ... The property was also designated in 2008 as a protected historic site by Yuanyang County People’s government. Along with ...

A bird's eye view of Hani rice terraces in Yuanyang county, Yunnan province. [Photo by Zhang Wei/China Daily] Thick fog enveloped the mountains and hills in Xinjie township, Yuanyang county ...

The spectacular Yuanyang Rice Terraces reveal centuries-old farming techniques carved into the landscape, creating an unbelievable mosaic of green and gold. Together, these destinations offer a ...