Introduction to Loudi Ziquejie Terraces

There are such spectacular terraces in Loudi, Hunan. This terrace in Xuefeng Mountain in central Hunan is called Ziquejie. The best time to appreciate this terraced field is from March to November. Irrigation starts in March and rice ears grow one after another in summer.

Basic information of Ziquejie Terraces

Location: Western mountainous area of ??Xinhua County, Loudi City, Hunan Province

Irrigation period: March to May

< p>The most amazing thing about Magpie Terraces is that there is no Shantang Reservoir here. It was the ancients who cleverly made use of natural rainwater and mountain topography to create their own natural gravity irrigation system, which made this two-thousand-year-old terraced field beautiful to this day. Its reputation as the "miracle of water conservancy and irrigation engineering in the world" is definitely not for nothing~ You must not miss the feldspar terraces, which are the most magnificent, richest and most beautiful terraces in the world.

Photography skills:

There are six viewing platforms in Longpu and Shifeng Terrace Scenic Areas, namely Crescent Mountain, Yao Runchong, Jiulongpo, Gongmiling, Laoma Chong, and Ba Gachong is the best location for landscape photography.

Tickets:

Ticket to Zijie Huating is 80 yuan (half price with student ID card)

Transportation Guide

Self-driving: Changsha takes a train or Take the bus to Xinhua, then take a bus at Xinhua West Bus Station to Ziquejie Huating. Most places to go from Xinhua are winding mountain roads, which take about an hour by car.

Self-driving: It is about 270 kilometers from Changsha to Xinhua. The drive takes about 2-3 hours. It takes about 2-3 hours on the Loudi Expressway.

Ziquejie Rice Terraces Tour Guide

Ziquejie Rice Terraces are located in Shuiche Town, Xinhua County, Loudi City, Hunan Province, China. Terraces are an important agricultural cultural heritage in the world and a world irrigation engineering heritage.

There are many terraced fields, reaching more than 80,000 acres, and the core scenic area covers more than 20,000 acres. It is in the process of applying for the Guinness Record.

The scenic spot is now a national AAAA tourist area, a national scenic spot, a national natural and cultural heritage, and a national water conservancy scenic spot.

Since May 2013, the Ziquejie Terraces have been one of the first 19 important agricultural cultural heritages in China.