Yunhe Terraced Fields are among the largest in the Eastern China region. Besides the tiered fields and the sea of clouds at sunrise, the beautiful water scenery during the sowing season from May to June is also a sight to behold. The mature rice fields in October and the winter snowscapes are equally enchanting, attracting many photography enthusiasts. The vast scenic area is divided into two major touring areas: the Silver Valley and the Nine Bend Yunhuan. Shortly after the ticket booth, there are two roads; turn left for Silver Valley and right for Nine Bend Yunhuan. The smaller Nine Bend Yunhuan features two viewing platforms, ‘Sunrise Sea of Clouds’ and ‘Heavenly Yunhe,’ with the former being ideal for sunrise viewing and offering a splendid sea of clouds. However, the Silver Valley, which was once a silver mine, is more favored by tourists and photography enthusiasts. In addition to the terraced fields, it also has relics from the mining era. Qixingdun (approximately 1100 meters above sea level) offers a more spectacular and open view of Yunhe Terraced Fields, and many people wait here for the sunrise on clear days. Typically, visitors arrive at Nine Bend Yunhuan in the afternoon and then proceed to Silver Valley, staying overnight at a farmhouse near Qixingdun (Meizhu Village) for the convenience of viewing the sunrise the next morning. The lack of light pollution also makes the night sky here particularly beautiful. Descending from Qixingdun via the walking trail, one can enjoy the company of waterfalls along the way, reaching the ancient village of Kenggen Stone Village in about an hour. The village has a long history, with old yellow stone houses and a few grocery stores, maintaining a non-commercial atmosphere. Upon entering the village, there is an old spring well left from the silver mining era, and a Silver Official Bridge over the small river at the entrance, also constructed during the mining times.
Open hours from March 16th to November 15th are 08:00-18:30; from November 16th to February 8th are 08:30-16:30; closed on February 9th; open from February 10th with hours 09:30-15:30; from February 11th to March 15th are 08:30-16:30. Yunhe Terraced Fields Nine Bend Yunhuan’s operational hours for sunrise and sea of clouds viewing are from half an hour before sunrise until 18:00 during the peak season (March 16th to November 15th) and until 17:30 during the off-peak season (November 16th to March 15th). The Yunhe Cableway operates from 08:00-16:30 during the peak season and from 08:30-16:00 during the off-peak season.
Preferential policies include free admission for children under 1.2 meters and under 6 years old, half-price for children between 1.2 and 1.5 meters, free for active-duty military personnel and retired military officers with valid identification, free for elderly over 70 with senior citizen cards or ID (including residents of Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan), half-price for elderly aged 60 to 69 with valid documents, half-price for minors aged 6 to 18 with valid identification (ID or student card), half-price for full-time undergraduate students with valid identification, half-price for teachers with teaching certificates, half-price for members of photography associations with municipal membership cards, free for firefighters with firefighter certificates or officer certificates issued by the National Emergency Management Department, free for labor models and national experts with valid identification, free for journalists with press cards issued by the General Administration of Press and Publication or the State Administration of Radio, Film, and Television, free for retired officers with retirement certificates, free for the disabled with disability certificates, free for photographers with provincial-level photography certificates (some may not be valid, please inquire with the scenic area for details), free for teachers with 30 years of teaching experience with honor certificates, free for high-level talents in Lishui City with Lishui City High-Level Talent Diamond Card (the cardholder can enjoy three free ticket privileges within a year, and accompanying persons can enjoy a 40% discount on tickets), free for unpaid blood donors in Zhejiang Province with Zhejiang Province Unpaid Blood Donation Honor Certificate, free for dependents of martyrs, dependents of military personnel who died in service, dependents of deceased military personnel, and Zhejiang Province’s consolation and preferential treatment certificate, free for individuals and direct relatives of those who sacrificed due to acts of bravery recognized and rewarded by the county-level or above people’s government (one accompanying parent, spouse, or child is free, others are not) with valid identification, and free for Yunhe local residents and non-local residents with a temporary residence permit in Yunhe.
Admission is free, excluding cable car fees; charges apply during holidays. Free admission for Class A to E talents in Lishui City: Talents classified as Class A to E and other categories in Lishui City can enjoy a 50% discount on admission tickets to 3A or above scenic spots in the city with their Talent Code, limited to admission tickets only, cable cars are not included. Half-price admission for retired military personnel: Present valid identification for a 50% discount.
Additional information: The above information is for reference only. Please refer to the actual information disclosed by Yunhe Terraced Fields Scenic Area on the day of your visit.
