This travel video deals about individual trekking tours through rice paddies on small trails of the local Hani rice farmers. fr: www.travelchinaguide.com : Yuanyang Rice Terraces has been a masterpiece of the ingenuity of the Hani people for generations. The Hani people's ancestors came to this steep mountain area 2,500 years ago. In their struggle against the difficult terrain they successfully established the terraces, where they grew rice in order to make a living. The creativity of the Hani people turned this mountain area into one of artistic beauty. In recognition, the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) emperor granted the title of 'Skillful Sculptor' to Hani people and their good reputation was passed down from generation to generation. At present, known as 'land sculpture' the terraced fields have been being officially acknowledged by UNESCO as a World Cultural and Natural Heritage site. Yuanyang Rice Terraces, Honghe, Yunnan

This travel video deals about individual trekking tours through the Longji Rice Terraces. Construction of the terraces began in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368), and continued until the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) when construction was completed. The Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces are the culmination of both the profound wisdom and strenuous labor of the Zhuang people. The Longsheng Rice Terraces, also called the Longji Terraced Fields or Dragon's Backbone Rice Terraces, offer some of the most fantastic scenery in China or indeed the world. Beautiful when the sun reflects in the water of the rice fields and glowing with yellow ears when the harvest is ripe

This travel video deals about a trekking tour through Siguniang National Park of China. The area can be penetrated through 3 valleys by food, with horses or the Shuangquiao valley even on paved road. Shuangqiao Valley is one of the three opened valleys of Mount Siguniang. It is over 30km long and a valley that visitors can see lots of snow mountains. Tourist buses are used for visiting this valley. There is a remote trail parallel to the road allowing trekking back to the valley entrance. Mount Siguniang terrain has 61 peaks over 5,000 meters connected by many lakes in this scenic area. Paradise for Trekkers and Photographers. Eye-pleasing Sightseeing various based on the different altitude of the peak makes Mount Siguniang a pure young girl in an exquisite costume.

This travel video deals about individual trekking tours on the crests of Mount Huashan. Situated in Huayin City, Mount Huashan is 120 kilometers from Xi'an. It is famous for natural vista of steep and narrow paths, precipitous crags and a high mountain range. Its five peaks are the representative attractions and each has its distinctive charms: East Peak is the best place to enjoy the sunrise; South Peak has the highest altitude; West Peak is the most elegant; North Peak is famous as the Cloud Terrace Peak and Middle Peak is also called Jade Lady Peak. The Mount Huashan is also home to several influential Taoist temples, where many emperors of past dynasties took part in Taoist activities and sacrificed to the god of mountain, making it a holy land of Taoism. At its foot, are the representatives of its Taoist elements:

Chishui is a town in the northwestern part of Guizhou province, just on the border with Sichuan. It's a gateway to incredible trekkings within scenic spots of natural biodiversity. Red rock landforms known as "China Danxia", can be found in several different places, and all of them belong to UNESCO world heritage sites. It involves a national park (Sidonggou NP), and various scenic spots on the way to the Chishui great falls. Besides there is a bamboo forest which belongs to the "Bamboo Sea".

"North Vietnamese Hill Tribes (Red Zhao Hill Tribes of Ta Phin Village)": This short Video is part of "Historical Travel Videos" about “Trekking in Asia” and/or "Virtual Travel Maps of SE-Asia & West China" designed by mickspatz and published via "www.spatz-darmstadt.de". Most of these videos are short versions of detailed travel videos about this region of Asia. Copyright of all short and all detailed videos is owned by mickspatz. The download and use of the video need permission from mickspatz. Contact via www.spatz-darmstadt.de or via "DSL-1631@web.de".

This short Video is part of "Historical Travel Videos" about “Trekking in Asia” and/or "Virtual Travel Maps of SE-Asia and West China" designed by mickspatz and published via "www.spatz-darmstadt.de". Most of these videos are short versions of detailed travel videos about this region of Asia. Copyright of all short and all detailed videos is owned by mickspatz. The download and use of the video need permission from mickspatz. Contact via www.spatz-darmstadt.de or via "DSL-1631@web.de".

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