slicktripEvery December to MarchAerial view from a drone of rice terrace at sunrise, Yuanyang, Yunnan, China
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Duoyishu, Yuanyang, Yunnan · Every December to March
Yuanyang Rice Terraces Mirror Season
Three thousand steps of flooded terraces catch the sunrise like broken mirrors, from December until planting.
55 days until the next window
What happens when you set this watch
We track every fare from your airport into Kunming for December 1 to March 15, 2027, round trips of 5 to 9 nights, across every airline. The moment one drops, you get one email with the dates, the price and a link to book. Free, and you can stop any time.
Know before you go
- Sunrise at Duoyishu draws a wall of tripods; be on the platform by 6am or walk down into the terraces for a free view.
- A multi-day viewpoint ticket is sold at the park gate; village guesthouses at Duoyishu and Pugaolao are basic and worth it.
- Kunming airport is about five hours by car or bus to Xinjie, the terrace town; the high-speed train to Jianshui cuts the drive to about two and a half hours.
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