{"id":14192,"date":"2025-05-31T12:09:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-31T05:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/?post_type=places-to-go&#038;p=14192"},"modified":"2025-05-31T12:09:36","modified_gmt":"2025-05-31T05:09:36","slug":"yuanyang","status":"publish","type":"places-to-go","link":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/places-to-go\/yuanyang\/","title":{"rendered":"Yuanyang"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"210\"><strong data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"210\">Explore Yuanyang\u2019s Terraced Hills and the Tranquil Town of Tonghai<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"477\">Driving southeast from Kunming, you\u2019ll encounter one of China\u2019s most breathtaking landscapes: the shimmering rice terraces of Yuanyang. These sculpted fields cling to rolling hillsides, their sparkling waters reflecting the brilliant sunlight in a dazzling display.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"521\">The Unique Hani Villages of Yuanyang<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"522\" data-end=\"706\">Yuanyang is home to the Hani people, known for their distinctive triangular thatched houses clustered in traditional villages that offer a fascinating cultural experience for visitors.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"708\" data-end=\"764\">Discover Tonghai: A Quiet Town Off the Beaten Path<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"1091\">Further along, the sleepy town of Tonghai offers a peaceful contrast to the dramatic terraces. Stroll its tranquil pedestrian streets or hop on a pony cart \u2018taxi\u2019 to Xiushan Park, a serene spot favored by locals. Here, you can enjoy the natural spring water and catch scenes of mahjong games or spontaneous opera performances.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore Yuanyang\u2019s stunning rice terraces and the traditional Hani villages, then unwind in the peaceful town of Tonghai with its Xiushan Park and local culture.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","categories":[67],"class_list":["post-14192","places-to-go","type-places-to-go","status-publish","hentry","category-china"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/places-to-go\/14192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/places-to-go"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/places-to-go"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14192"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.absoluteasiatours.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}