Honghe

Hani rice terraces and the old town of Jianshui complement each other, with hot-spring relaxation in Mile, and both ethnic culture and history to enjoy.

Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture lies in southeastern Yunnan, bordering Vietnam to the south, with the Red River running diagonally across it. The Yuanyang Hani Rice Terraces are a World Cultural Heritage site, and the sunrises, sunsets and seas of clouds over the flooded terraces in winter and spring are at their most spectacular. Jianshui Old Town preserves historic buildings such as Zhu Family Garden, the Confucian Temple and Tuanshan Village, and is famous for crossing-the-bridge rice noodles and grilled tofu. Mile is known for its hot springs, Dongfengyun Town and wineries, and is a leisure and resort destination. Gejiu and Mengzi also have their own attractions. November to April is the best season. Mengzi, Mile and Jianshui all have rail service, and all are easy to reach from Kunming.

Destinations

• Yuanyang Terraces & Jianshui
• Mile

Itineraries

• Southeast Yunnan Spring Flowers & Rice Terraces Grand Loop – A spring loop through Southeast Yunnan, connecting Luoping's canola flowers, Puzhehei, Bamei, Yuanyang, and Jianshui.
• Kunming Outskirts, Dongchuan Red Earth & Mile – Based in Kunming, a week linking the Stone Forest, a night in Dongchuan's red earth and the red-brick town of Mile.
• Jianshui Old Town & Yuanyang Rice Terraces – Take the high-speed train to Jianshui to explore the old town and ride the mini-train, then head up to Yuanyang for sun…
• Kunming to Hanoi by Rail: 7 Days Along the Yunnan–Vietnam Line – From Kunming, through the southern Yunnan old towns to the Hekou border, then via Sa Pa and an overnight train to Hanoi.