The 7 Best Golden Fields to See in September-October, Really Beautiful

Dali Xizhou, Yunnan At the foot of Cangshan Mountain, the fields around Xizhou gradually turn from green to yellow, forming picturesque scenes with the distant mountains. Against the backdrop of the simple and elegant Bai architecture, it looks even more free and leisurely. The rice fields turn yellow in September and are gradually harvested from late September to late October. Yuanyang Hani Terraces, Yunnan For over 1300 years, the Hani people have used their wisdom to paint this magnificent pastoral landscape. Between the high mountains and deep valleys not far from the old county town at the mountain top, there are several major terrace landscapes such as Laohuzui, Bada, Duoyishu, and Aichunlan. The Laohuzui terraces have a huge drop, like a sculpture of the earth seen from the sky, often accompanied by a sea of clouds. The Duoyishu terraces are the most spectacular, piecing together a patterned painting between the fields. On the mountain, there are traditional villages like Azheke that retain the original mushroom houses. Spending three to five days in Yuanyang is really stress-relieving. Jiabang Terraces, Congjiang, Guizhou The Jiabang terraces turn yellow earlier, with the best viewing period from early September to mid-late September. The Dongpeng terraces allow you to experience the fragrance of rice up close, and the sunrise is also fantastic. The Dangga terraces have the most levels in Jiabang, layering down to the bottom of the valley. The Sanhu Renjia terraces are famous for the farmhouses in the terraces, with only three households nestled among the terraces, like a paradise. Southern Anhui In the autumn of Jiangnan, it must be the ancient villages of Huizhou. Even without entering the scenic spots, there is endless rural autumn scenery to see. In the golden rice fields, a few trees with red leaves occasionally dot the landscape. At the end of the fields are the white walls, gray tiles, and horse-head walls of Huizhou architecture. The rice fields stretch from Hongcun Qishu Lake to Tachuan, and the harvest time is relatively late, starting around mid-November. Yunhe Terraces, Lishui, Zhejiang The Yunhe terraces are one of the earliest developed terrace scenic spots in China, with a long viewing period for the rice fields, lasting until early November. Walking along the mountain trails, bamboo seas, streams, and waterfalls are all along the way. The Nine Curves Yunhuan viewing platform offers a circular view of the terraces, where you can see the stunning sea of clouds and sunrise. The Qixingdun faces the terraces, enjoying the feeling of being in the clouds. The Kenggen Shizhai retains the complete appearance of ancient residential buildings, full of life. Wuyuan, Jiangxi In the golden autumn of September, the rice fields at the foot of Huangling Mountain in Wuyuan mature one after another, with golden rice ears stretching as far as the eye can see. The healing sightseeing train travels through the vast golden rice fields in Yantian. From Zheyuan Fengshan Village (Longtian Tower) all the way to Shibao Village and Hongguan Village, there are rice fields everywhere. The autumn drying and red maple leaves will be in November, but the best field scenery is in September. Longji Terraces, Guilin, Guangxi If you set off in September, you can see the "green + yellow" two-color terraces at once, and in October, they are all golden. The distant mountains are faint and unchanging, the terraces are layered, and the rice with ears is perfect for photography. Climb to the high viewing platform to overlook "Nine Dragons and Five Tigers" and "Seven Stars Accompanying the Moon". Stay in a viewing homestay, and you can see thousands of acres of terraces, sunrises, sunsets, starry skies, and seas of clouds right outside your window.