Hidden in the folds of Lishui’s mountains and waters is a place for a “reverse journey”

Utopia—Yunhe Terraces. Don’t want to be stuck in traffic until dark on the highway? Don’t want to see crowds everywhere in tourist spots? This place can fulfill all your poetic holiday dreams. Transportation and Accommodation Tips • Drive yourself and navigate to “Yunhe Terraces Scenic Area,” about 1.5 hours from Lishui city center, with picturesque mountain roads • Recommended stay: “Yunyi Courtyard” guesthouse by the terraces, where you can see the sea of clouds and terraces right from your window, and wrap yourself in a blanket to catch the sunrise at dawn • The scenic area combo ticket includes Jiǔqū Yúnhuán (Nine-Bend Cloud Ring) + Baiyin Valley + sightseeing cable car; it’s best to stay one night and explore over two days for a more relaxed experience Local Food List ☑️ Terrace Three Treasures: rice flower fish, field snails, and loaches, freshly caught and grilled at Kenggen Shizhai farmhouse ☑️ Four Wild Mountain Flavors: dried bamboo shoot stew, mushroom hotpot, preserved vegetable cakes, and stewed sweet potatoes, must-try at Qixingdun Viewing Platform restaurant ☑️ She ethnic specialty: black rice with red yeast wine, available to taste at folk performance sites 🔥 From October 1 to 8, there’s a Terrace Food Festival at the Yunhe Terraces Visitor Center Plaza, open 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM, gathering local specialty foods—an absolute paradise for foodies!! Off-Peak Photo Guide → 6-8 AM: Capture morning mist and flowing clouds at Jiǔqū Yúnhuán before tour groups arrive → 2-4 PM: Wait by the dappled stone walls in Baiyin Valley while most tourists are dining or resting → 5-6 PM: Shoot terrace silhouettes against backlight at Qixingdun Viewing Platform as tour groups gradually descend National Day Check-in Guide ✅ Don’t miss the drone show at Jiǔqū Yúnhuán from October 1 to 5 ✅ From September 23 to October 10, the autumn drying scenes at Kenggen Shizhai are perfect for photos ✅ Experience local She ethnic wedding performances at Qixingdun from October 2 to 5 This autumn, tuck the sea of clouds and waves of rice into your pocket, and find your childhood memories of homeland in the colorful autumn drying scenes of the thousand-year-old stone village.