Hiking Tours and Travel Tips around Bada Hani Rice Terraces in Yuanyang

The hiking route of Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces are constructed around the core area of terraces, combined with the main attractions including special village tour as well as the service sites. The entrance-exit of the terraces tourism area are set up near the bus station, which is convenient for travelers to take a bus after ending terraces tour. The hiking route is combined with Qingkou Village, Hani Town, Dayutang Village, Quanfuzhuang Village, Bada Village, Malizhai Village, Shengcun Town, Hetaozhai Village, Yanzijiao Village, Pugaolaozhai Village, Duoyishu Village, Houzizhai Village, Aichun Village, Hapuda Village and Mengpin Village.

The terraces are divided into four areas, they are respectively Bada Rice Terraces with six hiking routes, Shengcun Rice Terraces with one hiking routes, Duoyishu Rice Terraces with six hiking routes, Laohuzui Rice Terraces with three hiking routes.

The area of Bada Rice Terraces expands in a large-scale, including Qingkou Village, Hani Town, Dayutang Village, Quanfuzhuang Village, Bada Village and Malizhai Village. The scenery along the hiking route is charming.

Route 1
Qingkou viewing deck- Qingkou Village- Hani Town
The route starts with Qingkou viewing deck, ending with Hani Town via Qingkou Village. The whole route is 2.2 kilometers, about 45-minute walking. There are service sites providing drinking, tour guidance and for a break.

The advantage of the route
    1. Good condition of the roads
    2. Complete signposts
    3. Charming and unique scenery
    4. Shortdistance between village and village

Route 2
Qingkou viewing deck- Qingkou Village- Dayutang Village
The route starts with Qingkou viewing deck, ending with Dayutang Village via Qingkou Village. The whole route is 2.78 kilometers, about one hour and 15 minutes walking. There are service sites providing drinking, tour guidance and for a break.

The advantage of the route

  1. Good condition of the roads
  2. Complete signposts
  3. Charming and unique scenery
  4. Short distance between village and village
  5. Reasonable time-consumingand journey

Route 3
Qingkou viewing deck- Qingkou Village- Quanfuzhuang Village
The route starts with Qingkou viewing deck, ending with Quanfuzhuang Village via Qingkou Village. The whole route is 3.3 kilometers, about one hour and 34 minutes walking. There are service sites providing drinking, tour guidance and for a break.

The advantage of the route

  1. Good condition of the roads
  2. Complete signposts
  3. Charming and unique scenery
  4. Shortdistance between village and village
  5. Reasonable time-consumingand journey

Route 4
Qingkou viewing deck- Qingkou Village- Quanfuzhuang viewing deck
The route starts with Qingkou viewing deck, ending with Quanfuzhuang viewing deck via Qingkou Village, Hani Town, Quanfuzhuang Dazhai and Quanfuzhuang Xiaozhai. The whole route is 5.27 kilometers, about 3 hour and 28 minutes walking. There are service sites providing drinking, tour guidance and for a break.

The advantage of the route

  1. Good condition of the roads
  2. Complete signposts
  3. Charming and unique scenery
  4. Time-consumingjourney for professional hikers

Route 5
Qingkou viewing deck- Qingkou Village- Bada Village
The route starts with Qingkou viewing deck, ending with Bada Village via Qingkou Village, Hani Town, Quanfuzhuang Dazhai and Quanfuzhuang Xiaozhai. The whole route is 6.85 kilometers, about 4 hour and 10 minutes walking. There are service sites providing drinking, tour guidance and for a break in Qingkou Village and Bada Village.

The advantage of the route

  1. Good condition of the roads
  2. Complete signposts
  3. Charming and unique scenery
  4. Time-consumingjourney for professional hikers

Route 6
Qingkou viewing deck- Qingkou Village- Malizhai Village- Bada Village- Bada Viewing deck
The route starts with Qingkou viewing deck, ending with Bada viewing deck via Qingkou Village, Malizhai Village, Bada Village. The whole route is 6.01 kilometers, about 4 hour and 30 minutes walking. There are service sites providing drinking, tour guidance and for a break through the journey.

The advantage of the route

  1. Good condition of the roads
  2. Complete signposts
  3. Charming and unique scenery
  4. Time-consumingjourney and great difference of altitude for professional hikers