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Home16 Days Yunnan (China)-Vietnam and Laos Minorities Discovery and Rice Terraces Wonders Tour
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The marvel of China's multi-generational rice terraces
Rice has been a necessity for the people in Asia for centuries. Locals have kept their technique of growing this cereal as their secret and made each grain a precious element for them. Most of the rice fields unfold behind mountains and enjoy wonderful landscapes. There are some rice terraces that remain intact for years and impressed people with their obstinacy while some are recent. These are spread artistically along the sides of the mountains. Access of these rice terrace fields is difficult and this makes them more mysterious and gives the chance to explore the deep buried traditions, understand the roots of the culture and spend some beautiful moments with the local communities. With this article, explore the most remarkable rice terraces of Asia.
Day by Day Itinerary
Kunming Arrival
Upon your arrival, picked up by tour guide and transferred to your hotel for a short rest. If time allows, we will head to Flowers and Birds Market to enjoy the colorful and fragrant flowers. After that, stroll along the Green Lake, established in the 17th century on the west side of the Wuhua Mountain, which is sometimes described as a “Jade in Kunming”. During the winter months, black-headed gulls from Siberia migrate to Green Lake and entertain the crowds of visitors.
Kunming –Stone Forest- Jianshui
At 08:30am, meet your tour guide & driver at the hotel. Then head to Jianshui and stop to visit Xingmeng Mongolian Village on the way, the.biggest Mongolian village in Yunnan.
Upon Jianshui arrival, pay a visit to Zhu Family Garden and Jianshui Confucius Temple. After that, check in the hotel and have a short break. Later, stroll around Jianshui Old Town.
Jianshui – Yuanyang
Breakfast at hotel and then drive to visit Double Dragon Bridge, Tuanshan Village and Zhang Family Garden.
After that, continue the driving to Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces and check in the hotel upon arrival. Head to visit the mushroom-shaped house in Azheke Village. In the late afternoon, enjoy the sunset view of Laohuzui Terrace Fields in Panzhihua Town. Transfer back to the hotel.
Yuanyang
On this day, try to get up early and head to Duoyishu Rice Terrace to watch sunrise. Duoyishu is the best place to shoot sunrise and misty Hani village, surrounded by high mountains in three sides and stretching to the valley in one side. There are many mushroom-like houses dotted aside the rice paddies, just like the sailboat moving into the sea. The ray appears splendidly over the high mountains at first light and when the sun rises up, the whole rice terraces change its colors from quiet blue into golden, shining brilliantly.
Later, move from Duoyishu Rice Terrace to Aichun Village which is about 5km away to see the blue rice terrace. It is in blue not because the water here is blue but for the terrace is the huge mirrors of the blue sky. Standing at a high observation deck, you can feast your eyes with a beautiful painting scrolls with azure sky and white clouds above, blue rice terraces layer by layer on the ground, traditional Hani houses hidden among the trees at a short distance... (Travel tip: come to visit Aichun Village during 09:00-10:00 which is the best time to appreciate blue rice terrace.)
The following time is a leisure cultural trip to Azheke Village, the most primitive Hani Village and its 51 mushroom houses are listed into the protective mushroom houses in Yuanyang. Azheke Village is the best example of harmony living between humankind and nature, fully presenting Forest - Village - River - Clouds fused together. Walking into the village, you’ll numerous old mushroom houses, stone mills, sheep, buffaloes, back pigs, smoke rising continuously from the chimneys…Pay a visit to one of the local Hani families and have a good talk with them to know their daily life and ethnic customs.
Lastly, be transferred to Laoyingzui Rice Terrace for the beautiful sunset. This terrace is the steepest one and another good spot for shooting sunset. It is at the top of a cliff with an inclination of 90° that you’ll see the rice terraces from above just like an eagle does. What attracts travelers most is the gorgeous multiple colors of the rice terraces, just like the colorful palette being scattered on the land with magic. Catch the best time to shoot many pictures as you like.
Yuanyang – Lao Cai – Sapa
Get up every early in the morning, you’ll drive 30KM to visit Duoyishu Village and enjoy the sunrise of Duoyishu Rice Terrace Fields when the sun appears above the eastern horizon. The terraced fields are ring upon ring and cascade one by one. They go along the hillside up to the sky. You will see the scenery of the terraced fields from the top of the mountains to the bottom. They are all farms under the sunshine and cloud and mist. The landscape is spectacular.
After that, head to experience the local Market – Shengcun Market where there are filled with local merchandise and customers for selling, exchanging or buying various kinds of fresh products, animals and trifles.
Later drive across China-Vietnam Border to Lao Cai Province and continue the trip to Sa Pa Town.
Sapa
Views over the rice terraces of Sapa, Vietnam Hmong girl with Water buffalo, Coc Ly Market, Bac Ha Local Girl, Coc Ly Market, Bac Ha Another lovely drive today, to get to Sapa. Please be aware that some of the roads earlier on in the journey are untarmacked mountain roads. Some of the valleys you pass through are absolutely stunning. It’s a full day’s driving with stops. Tonight stay at the gorgeous Topas Ecolodge, with great views out to the mountains.
Sapa
Young Red Dzao Child, Thanh Kim Valley, Vietnam Red Dzao Woman, Thanh Kim Valley, Sapa, Vietnam Stunning mountain views, Sapa Today your guide will take you out to visit minority villages in the area. In the afternoon you can take the cable car up to the top of Fan Si Pan, the tallest mountain in Indochina.
Sapa-Dien Bien Phu
Dien Bien Phu in Vietnam One hundred year-old woman, Sapa Valley, Vietnam Ladies in Sapa Today a full day’s driving (with stops, as usual) to get to Dien Bien Phu, the site of a very important battle between the French and the Vietnamese that led to the French moving out of Vietnam.
Dien Bien Phu-Muang Khua
River travel from Muang La to Nong Khiaw River travel between Muang Khua and Nong Khiaw This morning you have touring of the museum and key sites on the battlefield. Afterwards you have a couple of hours’ driving to get to the little-used border with Laos. Meet your Laotian guide and driver and drive through pretty mountain scenery to Muang Khua, situated on the stunning Nam Ou River.
Muang Khua-Phongsali
Trekking towards an Akha Village, Phongsaly Village on a mountain top, Phongsaly Mountains of Phongsaly, Laos Today you have a combination of road and boat transfers to reach Phongsali in northern Laos. The boat journeys are incredible – very few tourists get up to this part of the Nam Ou, it feels quite wild and remote. The travelling will take most of the day, but as usual there will be stops along the way. Phongsali is one of the least visited parts of Laos, it is a mountainous area populated by many ethnic minorities (including the Akha) and where tea is grown. It is close to the border with China.
Phongsali
Boat travel in northern Laos, Phongsaly View from Viphaphone Hotel View over Phongsali Today your private guide will help you explore Phongsali and surrounds, including tea plantations and processing plants. The procedure for “curing” the tea once picked is fascinating.
Phongsali-Muang La
Local minority hill tribe village, Muang La, Laos Lady of the Akha tribe, Laos Laos tribal women From Phongsali you have a full day’s driving to get to Muang La – and a very special property indeed. Muang La Lodge is a luxury property, set up by a French couple, that is perfectly in harmony with its surroundings and the local community. All meals are included here and the food is really quite special. The lodge has an excellent spa and hot springs on site!
Muang La
Local ladies in minority villages, Northern Laos River journeys are the lifeblood of Laos Colourful ethnic groups of northern Laos A full day to explore the local area and learn about the ethnic minorities here.
Muang La-Luang Prabang
Monk in temple grounds, Luang Prabang Novice Monk Luang Prabang Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang The last leg of your incredible overland journey takes you, over about half a day, to charming Luang Prabang. Enjoy the atmospheric night market.
Luang Prabang
Luang Prabang,Laos Night market in Luang Prabang, Laos Wat Xieng Thong, Luang Prabang, Laos Today you have about half the day to explore the attractions of Luang Prabang with your private guide. We strongly recommend visiting the Traditional Arts and Ethnology Centre, a very well maintained museum dedicated to the tribal culture of Laos. This will help you process much of what you saw on your journey over from Vietnam.
Departure from Luang Prabang
Children fishing in the Nam Ou Local fisherman on the Nam Ou Monks at Kuang Si Falls, Luang Prabang We will transfer you to the airport ahead of your international flight out.
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