Yuanyang Travel Guide
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Tips on Traveling in Yuanyang
1. You must understand that Yuangyang refers to three things before going to Yuanyang. There is Yuanyang County, Yuanyang New City (Nansha), and Yuanyang Old Town (Xinjiezhen). Yuanyang New City is the Yuanyang you will see on most maps and the capital of Yuan...
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Climate of Yuanyang
Yuanyang lies at an altitude ranging from 144 along the Red River up to nearly 2939.6 meters above sea level in the Ailao Mountains. The climate of Yuanyang is mainly central sub-tropical monsoon with wet summers and dry winters. Average temperatures range from...
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What to Pack for a Trip to Yuanyang
Yuanyang is at an average elevation of 1,600 meters and lies on the Tropic of Cancer, so the climate is neither extremely hot nor cold. However, it is cooler in the morning and at night, and the sun is very strong at noon. You should pay attention to sun protection...
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Things to do in Yuanyuang
Yuanyang is known for its terraced rice fields and ethnic traditions and culture, travel there you can find many interesting things to do. 1. Enjoy the spectacular sunrise (the best place is Duoyishu) and sunset (the best place is Laohuzui) over the flooded...
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How to Go Yuanyang
The easiest way to get to the Yuanyang Rice Terraces is by flying into Kunming Changshui International Airport and taking a bus from Kunming Bus Passenger Station to Xinjie Town (7 hours). Buses also arrive in Xinjie Town (Xinjiezhen) from Gejiu (5 hours) and Jians...
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Best Time to Visit Yuanyuang
The best time to visit Yuanyang of course is the best time to go to see the Yuanyang rice terraces. In a year, January, February, March, early April, November, and December are known as the optimum time to see the rice terraces. During these months, there is no...
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Yuanyang Fact Sheet
Yuanyang was once crowned as one of the top 100 China's most attractive places by many Chinese travel magazines and web portals. Known for its breathtaking Rice Terraces and the intense ethnic life, it is 273 km south of Kunming, the capital city of Yunnan Province...