Written by Catherine |
The Bada Rice Terraces are the largest and most magnificentĀ part of the Yuanyang Rice Terraces. It,Ā together with Duoyishu, Laohuzui, and Qingkou,Ā forms the Yuanyang Rice Terraces Scenic Area. YuanyangĀ RiceĀ Terraces are located in the south of Ailao Mountain in Yunnan. They are the landscape paintings of the Hani ethnic people that have been “carved” for over 1300 years and are known as the āTrue Art of the Earthā.Ā YuanyangĀ RiceĀ TerracesĀ wereĀ included in the World Heritage List in 2013.
Bada Rice Terraces are a famous scenic spot for enjoying sunset, terraced fields, sea of clouds, and Hani villages. It is majestic, large in area, spectacular, with beautiful lines and strong three-dimensional sense. There are more than 3,000 levels in total, calculated based on the ridges of terraced fields. Standing on the observation deck, you can see over 14,000 acres of terraced fieldsĀ including Qingkou, Quanfuzhuang, Malizhai, Zhulu, and more. Bada Rice Terraces are most beautiful at sunset, like moving oil paintings.Ā Start your Yunnan travelĀ to enjoy the magnificent terraces scenery.
Facts About Bada Rice Terraces
- Chinese Name: åč¾¾ę¢Æē°
- Location: 43 km south of Yuanyang County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province
- Ticket Price: RMB 65 per adult for Yuanyang Rice Terraces Scenic Area (including Duoyishu, Bada, Laohuzui, Qingkou)
- Time Needed: About 1-3 hours
HighlightsĀ ofĀ Bada Rice Terraces
Bada Rice Terraces areĀ located in the core area of the Yuanyang Rice Terraces World Cultural HeritageĀ site, about 15 kilometers away from the Xinjie Town. Bada, which means āthe place closest to the skyāĀ in HaniĀ language.Ā There are over 950 hectares of magnificent terraced fields here. Every terraced field, when magnified with a telephoto lens, is a beautiful photo thatĀ can be hung on the wall.
The difference between Bada Rice Terraces and other scenic rice terraces is that its terrain is steep, majestic, and layered. It changes with the mountain topography, with gentle slopes cultivating large fields and steep slopes cultivating small fields.
BadaĀ RiceĀ TerracesĀ boast theĀ terraced landscape with the maximum drop in Yuanyang. It startsĀ from the Malizhai River Valley at an altitude of about 800 meters, with thousands of continuous terraced fields extending all the way up to the mountain top at an altitude of over 2,000 meters. 3700–level terraced fields resemble the skyĀ ladder, lifting Hani villages such as Malizhai, Bada, Shangmadian, and Quanfuzhuang high into the sea of clouds.Ā BadaĀ RiceĀ Terraces makeĀ one cannot help but praise the Hani people as true earth sculptors, attracting countless tourists to embark on a Yuanyang travel.
From November to March of the following year, ten thousand acres of terraced fields that enter the irrigation period after harvesting resemble a sloping sea, shimmering with sparkling waves. Terraced fields of different positions and shapes appear particularly beautiful against the backdrop of Hani villages. Every afternoon after 4 oāclock, the vast white sloping sea gradually turns pinkĀ andĀ red as the sun sets. So Bada Rice TerracesĀ areĀ a great place to observe and photograph the changes in terraced fields over time.
Best Time to Visit
The sunset scenery ofĀ Bada Rice Terraces is most stunning,Ā and Bada is one of the best places to capture the sunset of Yuanyang Rice Terraces, also known as the āplace where millions of suns scatterā. That is to say, theĀ best time to visit Bada Rice Terraces is at sunset every evening, when the terraced fields shimmer with golden light and are breathtakingly beautiful. You can fully enjoy the Hani style and purify your soul in the embrace of natureĀ during your Yuanyang Rice Terraces Tour.
Watching the sunset andĀ the sea of clouds in BadaĀ Rice Terraces: Start yourĀ journey after 4:30 pm and during the sunset around 6:30 pm, the color of the terraced fields changes the most.
Photography Guide
- Bada Rice Terraces are very suitable for shooting in the presence of clouds and mist, and the viewing effect of Bada Rice Terraces varies greatly depending on whether there is cloud.
- Bada is very suitable for watching sunsets, and if processed into a silhouette effect, it will be great. The observation deck is far away from the terraced fields, making it suitable for capturing sunset panoramic The best shooting point is one or two stairs up from the bottom of the observation deck below.
- Entering from Bada Village, there is anotherslightly lower observation deck directly below the paid observation deckĀ with the same angle, which is free of charge. Closer to the terraced fields, the lines and curves of the terraced fields are clearer.
How to Get to Bada Rice Terraces
BadaĀ Rice Terraces are about 300 km from Kunming and can only be reached by road. You can self-drive a car from Kunming to Yuanyang, via Jianshui.
Take the Kunming to Yuanyang shuttle busĀ from Kunming South CoachĀ Station. There are three bus ridesĀ at 10:20/12:30/19:00, with a ticket price of RMB 139 and a travel time of 5-6 hours.There are alsoĀ shuttle buses from Kunming SouthĀ CoachĀ Station headingĀ to Nansha Town, Yuanyang County. The transportation between Xinjie TownĀ and Nansha is very convenient, with specialized micro cars running between the two places (RMB 10, from 7:00 to 20:00). There are minivansĀ available from Xinjie Town to the entrance of Yuanyang Rice Terraces Scenic Area, as well as between the entrance and various scenic spots, with a ticket price of RMB 5-10.
Attractions Nearby Bada Rice Terraces
- Yuanyang Rice Terraces: a thousand-year masterpiece of the Hani ethnic people and a world cultural heritage, located in the south of Ailao Mountain, Yunnan.
- Duoyishu Rice Terraces: a perfect location to watch the sunrise of Yuanyang Rice Terraces, showing the diverse cultures of the Hani and Yi ethnic groups too.
