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Explore the region
About Taoyuan Rice Terraces
The scenic area covers about 10 square kilometres on ground reported at an elevation of 1,442 metres, and contains more than 5,000 mu of terraced fields, of which over 2,000 mu form a single continuous sweep. The terraces became widely known through photography in the 2010s, and the area was rated a national AAAA tourist area in 2021, after which a programme of upgrading work at the foot of Jiaoziding began in June 2022. Local development has been organised around two themes, the farming culture of the terraces themselves and the Hakka culture of the settlements among them.
The individual viewpoints carry their own names. Wangtianqiu is the best-known: in spring, when the fields are flooded for planting, the water turns the curved bowl of terraces into a reflecting surface, which is why it is also called the 'Guanyin jade basin' and viewed from the point known as the Mirror of the Sky. Other named features listed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs include Panlonghui, Taoyuan Xiangu, the Sky Camp, Taoyuan Flower Street and the Gengdu Leyuan farming-and-study grounds. Guesthouse courtyards in the area are used to show local crafts, among them Hakka folding-fan making, hand bamboo weaving and the painting of oil-paper umbrellas.
What to look for
- Wangtianqiu, the bowl of terraces that mirrors the sky when the fields are flooded in spring
- The Mirror of the Sky viewpoint, the vantage point from which Wangtianqiu is looked at
- Panlonghui, one of the named terrace viewpoints inside the scenic area
- The continuous block of more than 2,000 mu of terraces, the largest unbroken stretch of the 5,000-plus mu total
- Guesthouse courtyards demonstrating Hakka crafts such as folding-fan making, bamboo weaving and oil-paper umbrella painting
Location & getting there
Getting to Taoyuan Rice Terraces
Check the open visitor route and follow the site’s rules on distance, food and photography. Conservation areas may limit access beyond designated paths.
- Search for 桃源梯田 with 吉安市 and 遂川县.
Find Taoyuan Rice Terraces
桃源梯田 · 遂川县
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Sources & visit information
The linked sources support the identity and background described in this introduction. Opening hours, admission, activity availability and exact arrival arrangements have not been comprehensively checked. Confirm current visitor information with the venue; the original catalogue locality and editorial review flag are retained.