Hani Rice Terraces shimmer in water-filled season in SW China's Yunnan

Photo taken on February 5, 2026 shows visitors touring the Hani Rice Terraces scenic area in Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Following the traditional practice of "winter and spring water filling," local farmers irrigate the terraces from November to March each year, creating the terraces' annual high-water season. Shimmering under the sunlight, the water-filled paddies blend harmoniously with surrounding villages and forests, presenting a picturesque scene of coexistence between humans and nature. (Zhang Hongke/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on February 5, 2026 shows visitors touring the Hani Rice Terraces scenic area in Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Following the traditional practice of "winter and spring water filling," local farmers irrigate the terraces from November to March each year, creating the terraces' annual high-water season. Shimmering under the sunlight, the water-filled paddies blend harmoniously with surrounding villages and forests, presenting a picturesque scene of coexistence between humans and nature. (Zhang Hongke/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on February 5, 2026 shows visitors touring the Hani Rice Terraces scenic area in Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China's Yunnan Province. Following the traditional practice of "winter and spring water filling," local farmers irrigate the terraces from November to March each year, creating the terraces' annual high-water season. Shimmering under the sunlight, the water-filled paddies blend harmoniously with surrounding villages and forests, presenting a picturesque scene of coexistence between humans and nature. (Zhang Hongke/Guangming Picture)