Why learn Chinese in Yuanyang?

Yuanyang County is the core area of the Hani terrace field, one of the famous world cultural heritages.

It is the best place to appreciate the pretty view of the terrace field and photograph the sea of clouds too.

As the home of many ethnic minority groups, Yuanyang is also an ideal destination to experience the authentic minority group’s culture in Yunnan.

Ethnic minority group culture greatly enriches the local cuisines. Various minority cuisines will bring a novel taste to your taste buds.

Places to Visit in Yuanyang – Terrace fields in four major areas

Yuanyang terrace fields have a profound history of over 1200 years. It is on a magnificent large scale and is praised as the most impressive sculpture on the hills. To enjoy the best view of the Yuanyang terraced fields, you should visit the four major areas, including Bada, Laohuzui, Duoyishu, and Jingkou. Besides these four major areas, another field called the Aichunlan terrace field is worth visiting. The water in this field delicately reflects the sunshine in the morning, which presents a fairy blue color.

The best scenery here in Yuanyang terrace fields is the magnificent view during the sunrise and sunset.

Places to Visit in Yuanyang – Jingkou Folklore Village

You can also visit the Jingkou Folklore Village. It is a well-preserved Hani village in Yuanyang. The village is full of an original primitive atmosphere. More than 180 Hani families are living in the village. Entering the village, you can see a square here, used for the Hani people’s gathering. In the east of the square is the Hani Culture Museum. The Hani Mushroom cottages are built to surround the square and are scattered along the hill. There are also performances in this village for visitors to learn more about Hani’s minority culture.

Things To Do in Yuanyang – Experience Hani Minority Group’s culture and customs in Habo Village

Habo Village is surrounded by mountains and has a steep slope. It is the best place to learn about Hani festivals, folk customs, and art. The long street banquets in Habo Village are well-known too. This banquet is hosted in Hani New Year by sharing food with all villagers and all visitors together. The traditional Hani ritual, such as offering sacrifices to the forest gods, demonstrates the ancient customs of the Hani group.

Cuisine in Yuanyang – Stewed Pickled Bamboo shoots with carps 酸笋鲤鱼

Terrace fields are ideal for breeding fish because the water here is always flowing and clear. Bred in this ideal environment, the fish meat tastes tender, fresh, and sweet. Using the pickled bamboo shoots to stew the carp fish bred in terrace fields can create a delicacy. The sour taste of the pickled bamboo shoots delicately blends with the fresh carp meat. What a feast to enjoy for your eyes and taste buds at Yuanyang!

Cuisine in Yuanyang – Stir-fried Escargots 炒田螺

Hani terraces fields are also rich in escargots, and escargots have naturally become a homemade delicacy for the Hani people. You can find this dish at any of the local restaurants. The escargots organically bred in the terrace fields are delicious and nutritious. Hani stir-fried escargots are usually served with Hani broad bean sauce, minced ginger, garlic slices, green onions, millet peppers, and other condiments. The dish is colorful and fragrant, and the well-cooked escargots meat tastes tender and juicy. You cannot miss this local dish after enjoying your day in the Hani terraces fields.

Besides the Stir-fried Escargots, there are another 10 dishes you must try when learning Chinese in Yunnan.