Red River Samaba Rice Terraces Tourism Guide

Scenic spot introduction:

The Red River Samaba Rice Terraces are famous for their vast area and majesty. They are known as the best in the world. They are the only viewing area in the country that can have a panoramic view of tens of thousands of acres of rice terraces from one perspective. Samaba Rice Terraces combines the four elements of forest, village, terraced fields and water, perfectly demonstrating the harmonious coexistence of nature and man. Whether it is the green world in spring or the golden rice mountains in autumn, the scenery of the terraces is different throughout the year. After the winter comes, the terraced fields are like mirrors inlaid with valleys, and they look like colorful trains reaching up to the sky. Watching the sunrise over the sea of ​​clouds in the early morning is as beautiful as a fairyland and is shocking. As the saying goes, “If you don’t go to Sama Dam, you won’t know how big the terraces are. If you don’t go to Sama Dam, it’s like you haven’t seen the Red River.”

Attractions distribution:

The Samaba Rice Terraces are located in Baohua Township in the south-central part of Honghe County and are the most prominent representatives of the Red River Rice Terraces. The terraces extend upward from an altitude of more than 400 meters, with more than 4,300 connected levels. They are cultivated along the mountains and cultivated fields according to the situation. They are shaped like ladders to the sky and as beautiful as a dragon's spine, forming a pastoral scenery full of poetic and picturesque scenery. The township where the terraces are located also includes the Qingshui River in the Amushan Mountains with dense primeval forests, the Luohoujian Mountains with natural scenery, and the Longjia Eco-tourism Demonstration Village with rich folk customs.

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, sightseeing, photography, folk culture, villages, terraced fields