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Together with Vinetree Honghegu Resort and Tian Zi Yun Resort, we’re excited to bring you a journey through the largest rice terraces in the world. Travel along the China-Vietnam transboundary railway and immerse yourself in the traditions, history, and backcountry of the charming Red River Valley, its Hani people, and their ingenious ways of bringing water to their rice terraces.
Venture to southeast Yunnan to discover the history and traditions of the Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, home of the Hani and Yi ethnic groups and the world’s largest rice terraces.
Visit Bisezhai Railway Station, one of the oldest railway stations in China that was built by the French in the early 1900s • Enjoy “Crossing the Bridge” noodles — possibly the most famous Yunnan snack that originate here
Travel to Jianshui County and discover its 1,200-year-old history, with visits to the Confucian Temple and Zhu Family Garden • Visit the markets that carry local specialty products, including Jianshui tableware • Learn how to make traditional tofu • Ride a train to Tuanshan Village to explore centuries-old Han- and Yi-style architecture
Sip late afternoon tea at a local bookstore and watch the sunset descend over the cascading rice terraces • Join local artisans in making handmade traditional bamboo embroidery inside their mushroom-shaped homes • Set off to Samaba Rice Terraces • Spend an afternoon with Hani villagers in the rice terraces, harvesting rice and fishing • Enjoy the fruits of your labor with a Hani feast
Drive to Kunming to prepare for your departure home
Situated above Honghe Rice Terraces – a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Vinetree Honghegu Tented Resort is a restoration of an abandoned stone village. The exclusive oasis boasts dreamlike luxury tents and offers panoramic views of the shimmering rice terraces throughout, including its outdoor deck and infinity pool.
A renovated century-old guesthouse centrally located in Jianshui Town, Ting Zi Yun Resort blends modern comforts and rustic charm. Revel in the courtyard’s traditional architecture of white-washed cement walls and eved roofs to elegant details in the wood carvings and door panels. After a day of exploring the town, kick up your feet to a perfectly prepared cup of tea, brewed with the courtyard’s well water which is said to offer the perfect balance of pH and minerals for teamaking.
Recommended seasons
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Fall
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The little things, the big picture
Supporting inspired local economies allows you to experience the soul of the destination, while also protecting and cultivating China’s artisanal culture. From watching artisans hand make shoes in Yunnan, to picking organic vegetables for dinner on a local farm in Fujian, our tours are designed to showcase and protect China’s heritage, both natural and human.