Yunhe terraces are the largest terraces in Eastern China, with an elevation span of 200m-1400m and a vertical height of 1200m. The terraces span three geological zones: mountains, hills, and valleys, with more than 700 layers in total. It is called "Yunhe Terraces" because the water in the fields and river valleys evaporates upwards and is influenced by air currents. A sea of clouds is formed, and the water is absorbed by the forest trees, turning into clouds and mist and rain, thus giving rise to the wondrous scene of "a world of floating clouds and mist.
One always has such a love for the terraces, yearning, have been to Guangxi Guilin's Longji terraces, Yunnan Yuanyang terraces, have given me Great memories were made! The most impressive impression of the Longji terraces is the unique ethnic customs of the Jin Keng and Dazhai Hong Yao long-haired women. Shaken by the magnitude of the scale and the magnificence!
Cloud and terraces is a large scale terraces in East China, where in addition to the layers of terraces and the sunrise of the sea of clouds, May-June when sowing can also see a beautiful water feature, October rice ripening and winter snow is also very charming, attracting a lot of photographers to this wind.
The whole terraced scenic area is huge, divided into silver valley and nine curved cloud ring two tour area. Soon after the ticket office there are two highways, turn left to Baiyin Valley, to the right is the cloud ring of nine curves. Jiuqu cloud ring is relatively small, there are "sunrise cloud sea" and "heavenly music cloud and" two observation platform, which "sunrise cloud sea" suitable for watching the sunrise, there are Nice view of the sea of clouds. However, what is more popular among tourists and photographers is the Silver Valley opposite.
Silver Valley used to be a silver mine, besides terraces, there are still some remains of mining from the past, while Qixingdun (about 1100 meters above sea level) has clouds and the sea of clouds. The more spectacular and open view of the terraces will have many people waiting for the sunrise on a clear day. Therefore, in the afternoon, you will usually go to Jiuquan Yunhuan, then to Baiyin Valley and stay overnight in a farmhouse near Qixingdun (Meizhu Village) in the scenic area. One night, convenient for watching the sunrise the next morning. Since there isn't a lot of light here, the stars are great at night.
Yunhe Terrace is one of the Top 40 most beautiful places in China recommended by CNN Travel.
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