introduce
The purple magpie terrace is a global important agricultural cultural heritage, a world irrigation engineering heritage, a national natural and cultural heritage site, a national scenic spot, a national water conservancy scenic spot, and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.
Located in Shuiche Town, Xinhua County, Hunan Province, it belongs to the Fengjia Mountain System of the Xuefeng Mountains, with the highest point at an altitude of 1585 meters and a total area of 120 square kilometers. Layers of terraced fields stretch around the center of Ziquejie, with an altitude of 500 meters to 1200 meters, a slope of 30 to 50 degrees, a total of more than 500 levels, and an area of more than 100,000 mu. The terraced fields of the Qin people in Ziquejie is a historical relic of the fusion of southern rice farming culture and Miao Yao mountain fishing and hunting culture. It is a great masterpiece of man and nature.
Ziquejie Terraced Fields combines the atmosphere of Yuanyang Terraced Fields in Yunnan, the beauty of Longsheng Terraced Fields in Guangxi, the steepness of Banaue Terraced Fields in the Philippines, and the elegance of Shaba Terraced Fields in Vietnam. It is known as the "Kingdom of Terraced Fields". The original beauty, shape beauty, cultural beauty, long history and natural artesian irrigation system of the terraced fields are the best in the world.
opening hours
07:00-22:00 all year round
