The terraced rice fields at Yuanyang in the Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture of Yunnan province. [Photo by Zhang Hongke for chinadaily.com.cn]

Since the start of autumn, terraced rice fields in Yunnan province have started ripening, presenting a golden harvest view.

Terraced rice paddies are common in the mountainous areas in Southwest China's Yunnan province. At Yuanyang in the Honghe Hani and Yi autonomous prefecture, over 660 hectares of terraced rice fields dominate the scenery, providing a picture-perfect combination of traditional culture and natural landscape.