National Parks of ChinaOverview
| Designation | UNESCO World Heritage (cultural, 2013) |
| Name | 红河哈尼梯田文化景观 |
| Country | China |
| Criteria | (iii)(v) |
| Nearby cities | Kunming |
| Nearby sites | Stone Forest of Lunan, Jianshui, Chengjiang Fossil Site, Puzhehei, Alu Caves, Dianchi Lake, Kunming |
| Latitude, longitude | 23.09, 102.78 Google Maps |
About
Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces (红河哈尼梯田文化景观) was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2013 as a cultural site.
Description (UNESCO World Heritage Centre)
The Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, China covers 16,603-hectares in Southern Yunnan. It is marked by spectacular terraces that cascade down the slopes of the towering Ailao Mountains to the banks of the Hong River. Over the past 1,300 years, the Hani people have developed a complex system of channels to bring water from the forested mountaintops to the terraces. They have also created an integrated farming system that involves buffalos, cattle, ducks, fish and eel and supports the production of red rice, the area’s primary crop. The inhabitants worship the sun, moon, mountains