Honghe Attractions

Located in the southeast of Yunnan province, Honghe is an ancient and mysterious land with a very long history. Attractions in Honghe is unique and stunning. Nowadays, Honghe has become a famous tourist destination with abundant scenic spots, numerous historic places of interest and profound terraced culture, in particular, Yuanyang county and Jianshui county in Honghe prefecture. More and more tourists from home and abroad visit Yuanyang Hani Rice Terrace and Jianshui Ancient Town. 

Top Attractions

Honghe is one of the important tourist destinations in Yunnan. There are various types of tourist spots in Honghe, including rice terraces, lakes, historical relics, nature reserves, etc. The top sights are Honghe Hani rice terraces and Jianshui Old Town. For more information, see the list below.

Honghe Hani Rice Terraces

Honghe Hani Rice Terraces are distributed in four counties of Honghe Prefecture, including Yuanyang County, Honghe County, Jinping County and Lvchun County.

Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces

Hani Rice Terraces in Honghe County

Hani Rice Terraces in Lvchun County

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Mosques in Honghe

In Honghe, there are quite a lot mosques mainly distributed in Gejiu, Luxi County and Mile. Among so many mosques, Shadian Grand Mosque is best-known and attracts a crowd of believers. 

More Mosques in Honghe

Temples in Honghe

More Temples in Honghe

Villages in Honghe

Honghe has a large number of ethnic minorities, mainly Hani and Yi. Therefore, there are many Hani villages and other traditional ethnic villages in Honghe.

More Traditional Ethnic Villages in Honghe

Ancient Towns in Honghe

The ancient towns in Honghe prefecture bears the vicissitudes of history for thousands of years, but still full of vitality. The most famous one is Jianshui old Town. 

More Ancient Towns in Honghe

Towns in Honghe

More Towns in Honghe

Lakes in Honghe

More Lakes and Ponds in Honghe

Mountains and Rivers in Honghe

Like other places in Yunnan, there are many mountains and rivers in Honghe. Within the territory, Rivers belong to the pearl river basin and the red river basins. There are many rivers of different sizes in Honghe prefecture, among which there are 180 rivers with catchments area of more than 50 square kilometers, including 65 rivers in the pearl river basin and 115 rivers in the red river basin.

More Mountains in Honghe and Rivers in Honghe.

Nature Reserves and Parks in Honghe 

Historical and Cultural Sites in Honghe

Other Attractions in Honghe

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