Jingkou Hani Folk Village

We urge you not to enter the Qingkou Hani Folk Village! It's just a village with nothing inside. The roads are narrow, steep, and winding, making driving unsafe.

The terraced fields can be visited outside the village and along the road. You only need to look outside the village, there is no need to enter the village!

The village woman will try to get you shot, claiming your car ran over her chickens and charging you a hundred or eighty yuan, even speaking in a local dialect you can't understand. No need to argue, just pay the money, because you still have to leave the village. Then you suddenly realize: I regret not taking my advice.

On the way to visit Yuanyang Rice Terraces, there is a Hani village not far from the scenic area, which has now become a designated tourist attraction in the area.

Tourist buses from various travel agencies will stop here for a while and organize tourists to visit the village for sightseeing and shopping.

Entering the village, one sees newly built buildings everywhere, all so modern and luxurious that there's no trace of the old-fashioned charm left. The houses are all different shapes, scattered in a chaotic, unplanned manner. Even the shacks that are resembling old buildings are often superficial, a poor imitation of the old, a poor imitation of the old, and truly bland.

Only the few black pigs wandering leisurely around the village gave me endless imagination. I could roast them, stew them, steam them... and make them into bacon, ham, sausages...

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Nanqingkou Hani Folk Village Reviews

The Qingkou Hani Folk Village is a poetic retreat nestled in the heart of the Yuanyang Rice Terraces, perfectly preserving the traditional Hani village style. Mushroom-shaped houses nestle against the hillside, terraced fields shift with the light and shadow, and forests, clouds, and villages intertwine in a picturesque scene. The idyllic scene of roosters crowing in the mulberry trees and shepherds leading their cattle home at dawn evokes the Peach Blossom Spring described by Tao Yuanming. Within the village, visitors can visit the Hani Cultural Museum, try out farming tools, and experience the ecological wisdom of "four-dimensional isomorphism" up close. Free admission and convenient parking at the village entrance make it an ideal place for a slow-paced lifestyle that blends nature and humanity.

Qingkou Village is located in the southern part of Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province, on the Jinsi Provincial Highway. It is separated from the Malizhai River in the east, Huangcaoling Village in the west, Quanfuzhuang of Shengcun Township in the south, and Tugezhai Village in the north. It is 37 kilometers away from Nansha, Yuanyang County, and 7 kilometers away from Xinjie, the old county seat. The lowest altitude of the village is 1,500 meters and the highest altitude is 1,650 meters. The average annual temperature is 16 degrees, the highest temperature is 33 degrees, and the lowest temperature is -1 degree. The soil is mainly yellow red soil and yellow soil, but because it is located in a high-altitude mountainous area, the organic content of cultivated soil is low, the soil layer is barren, and the crop yield is low. Agriculture is mainly based on traditional rice. With the rise of Hani cultural tourism, tourism has gradually become the pillar industry of Qingkou Village.

The Yuanyang Jingkou Hani Folk Village is located 6 kilometers south of Xinjie Town, the old county seat of Yuanyang. Nestled mid-mountain, it covers approximately 5 hectares and is home to 150 households and over 800 people. The village is lush with trees, filled with the chirping of birds and cicadas, and imbued with a rich, rustic atmosphere. The village embodies the commonality of Hani terraced field culture: the four-dimensional isomorphism of forest, village, terraced fields, and river. It is also known as the Hani Four-Dimensional Isomorphism Display Area and is well worth a visit.

Compared to Bada, Duoyishu, and Laohuzui, the Qingkou Rice Terraces are the most conveniently located, but they are smaller in scale and the scenery isn't as good as the other three. If you're on a tight schedule, this isn't your first choice. If you have more time, you can definitely stop by for a walk and a look.

The entrance fee to the Qingkou Hani Folk Village is included, but I didn't go in. It is also a viewing point.

The whole village is undergoing a massive renovation project, it's like a huge construction site, to be honest. There aren't many places to take photos.

The Village History Museum is the museum with the lowest administrative level that I have ever seen, but the content is quite good. After visiting it, I have a certain understanding of the Hani people.

We went to the Jingkou Folk Village. However, the hotel manager told us that the entire Jingkou is a man-made attraction, a village built for you to see. It's not as nice as Azheke.

There are also some terraced fields, which would be very beautiful if there was fog, but unfortunately it was a sunny day and there was not much to see.

When we went to Jingkou, the whole village was under construction and it was very messy. And because it was the off-season, there were no tourists except our family, which made us feel out of place.

The bundled attractions have no special features

I walked around the village and experienced the real living environment and daily life of the Hani people. It was my first time to experience this kind of high mountain poverty. It is really not easy. What reason do we have to complain about the good life...

The rural area where I ate was nice. The terraced fields were pretty good. It was an undeveloped tourist spot.

The terraced fields are still beautiful~

I love this kind of simple and natural ancient villages. The city is too noisy and the villages make people calm down!

Compared with other scenic spots, it is really not worth seeing. The folk village is not original.

The village isn't very big, and you can explore it in about an hour. There's a small folk museum inside that introduces the traditional customs and festivals of the local ethnic groups. It's a good place to learn about the customs of each ethnic group. Walking down the village road, you'll find a large expanse of terraced fields at the entrance, making it a great place to take photos of the sunrise. There aren't many permanent residents in the village, which may be why it's gradually become less of a tourist attraction.

An ordinary village, but labeled as a tourist village.

Walking through the thick fog, watching the sun rise as usual.

There is a parking lot at the entrance of the village. People walk into the village. The scenery is pretty good, and the village has no obvious ethnic characteristics.

Not far from the old county town, you can see colorful terraces in the fields

Accommodation is relatively cheap, and the architectural style is uniform in the characteristic small village

Nothing special, the place is small, very new, not particularly original

Jingkou Folk Village has become a small tourist attraction. Many people come here to take a look, visit and take photos.

Jingkou Rice Terraces is the largest of the Yuanyang Rice Terraces. It stretches as far as the eye can see and looks very majestic.

In fact, you can see terraced fields and villages everywhere, that is the Jingkou National Village~~ The village is built on the mountain, and many of the houses are newly built. It is not as ancient and ethnic as I imagined~~

It's just average. There are random parking charges, which has a negative impact on tourism. There are not many features. It's just average.

You can take pictures of terraces of various colors, and there are performances in the evening

It is the first folk village in Yuanyang. The people are simple and honest. Although there are many tourists, their lifestyle has not changed because of the tourism industry. They still work from sunrise to sunset every day.

The Yuanyang Jingkou Hani Folk Village is located 6 kilometers south of Xinjie Town, the old county seat of Yuanyang. Nestled mid-mountain, it covers approximately 5 hectares and is home to 150 households and over 800 people. The village is lush with trees, filled with the chirping of birds and cicadas, and imbued with a rich, rustic atmosphere. The village embodies the commonality of Hani terraced field culture: the four-dimensional isomorphism of forest, village, terraced fields, and river, earning it the nickname "Hani Four-Dimensional Isomorphism Display Area."

Jingkou Folk Village, also known as Hani Town, is located just down the slope from Highway 2 after entering the Yuanyang Rice Terraces Scenic Area. Honestly, the building looks quite nice. However, it seems to be the only vacant property I saw in the entire area. It's a product of the extreme expansion of tourism.

I feel like there isn't much to take pictures of. The scenery is average. Some of the houses were newly built. There aren't many people in the village. There are some working scenes and children that can be photographed briefly.

There is a small village and a Hope Primary School when passing by when coming down from Yuanyang Rice Terraces

Near the Yuanzui Rice Terraces ticket hall, it's a short drive down from the main road. The initial descent is quite steep, so drive carefully. Jiang Wen's film "The Sun Also Rises" was filmed here. The scenery is average, so if you're in a hurry, you can skip it. Parking is free, but we didn't know that and were scammed out of 20 yuan by a local villager.

The first scenic spot in Yuanyang, you can just get off the bus and look at the viewing platform on the side of the road. There is no need to go into the village. There is only a small exhibition hall in the village, and there is nothing to see.

In fact, the most impressive thing is the terraced fields in Jingkou. I just took a quick look at the folk village, which is pretty good. There are many locals wearing ethnic costumes, and you can take photos with them.

The folk village is not big, and we did not walk around the village. We just walked down along the mountain god water, training base, square, and field god worship, and then entered the endless terraced fields.

Jingkou Folk Village is primarily a place where Hani "honey" women work as men, while the men stay home and enjoy themselves. Taking pictures of children and the elderly in the village costs money. If you don't pay, they'll keep pestering you. It strikes me as a very bad culture! Besides taking pictures, the villagers practically ignore outsiders, and only buy and eat from the villagers. It's said this was the filming location for "The Sun Also Rises." Also, I still didn't see the sunset.

Not far from the main gate, there is a small slope on the left side of the Jingkou Terrace Viewing Platform. The village mainly displays some cultural landscapes. If you take photos, the villagers will ask you for money, and will chase you if you don’t give them. The customs of the people are relatively bad.

A place with folk performances, with bean grinders used by ethnic minorities and the like. Actually, there is nothing much to see, just some small markets where locals sell things to tourists. There is nothing much in it, but if you charter a car, the driver will recommend you to go there.

Some elderly people and children have already been imbued with the smell of copper coins from tourists. After taking their photos, they're waiting to be paid. I can't help but feel a little sad about the damage tourism has brought to this place. But I also saw some pure eyes that moved me. I hope they will no longer be corrupted by this world and assimilate, and maintain that eternally clear and transparent gaze.

The Hani people's terraced fields are really shocking and worth seeing.

I have no particular interest in the folk village, so I just passed by it in a hurry, but the terraced fields here are really nice.

It was so beautiful to get up early in the morning and take pictures here.

Looking down from the mountain, Jingkou is nestled in a large valley, with a Hani village not far away and two Yi villages beyond. Living in this land for so long, they look essentially the same, save for their clothing.

Upon entering the village, I saw a large sign announcing that this was a Hani Folk Customs Demonstration Village. Shops lined the cobblestone street. Women dressed in Hani clothing were spinning, weaving, embroidering, barbecuing, and even selling silver jewelry. The children weren't surprised to see strangers; they simply ran after them for a moment before returning to their own play—clearly, this place is frequented by tourists.

As night fell, the entire village was filled with peace and tranquility. The moon and stars shone brightly in the sky, the night was as dark as water; the bamboo forest was filled with a gentle breeze, a warm breeze. The night in the mountains was truly beautiful, truly beautiful. That night, we stayed in the square for a long, long time...

The whole way was full of fog. Fortunately, I met an older sister and followed her to the village.

I like children’s innocent smiles and can’t help but laugh along with them; but when children’s innocent smiles are used as a tool to make money, I think that’s not good; they should grow up simply and happily.

The photo spot for Jingkou is actually right on the road, but I walked into the village and headed straight toward the center of the fields. I was completely disappointed when I finally got there. Some things are just not as good as seeing them from afar. Turning around, I spotted a large flock of ducks, and I was so bored I decided to herd them. While Jingkou is mostly man-made, the photos still look great. Stand right next to the road!

We went down from the road next to the observation deck. At first we couldn't find the way, so we asked someone and found it. When we looked back, we found that there was a signpost, but we couldn't see the direction we came from.

The Jingkou National Village gave me the feeling of an abandoned tourist attraction, with almost no tourists. We just wandered around and left.

The only place where people can relax is Jingkou Folk Village, but the time-tested villager models can no longer inspire your creative passion.

The Hani Folk Village is located in the Yuanyang Rice Terraces Scenic Area, where you can experience the terraced field culture, but it is not recommended.

The folk village embodies the Hani terraced field culture - the characteristics of the four-dimensional isomorphism of forests, villages, terraced fields and rivers.

A great location to see the sea of clouds, it's so beautiful

It's just a place to hang out, look at the history and architecture, nothing interesting there.

It is right next to the ticket office of the scenic area. There are terraced fields below the village. You have to pay to take photos with children. Parking is free, but if a disabled person takes the initiative to help you watch the car, you have to pay protection fees.

You can visit the attractions included in the ticket

The village consists mainly of a square and an exhibition hall, but it's quite deserted unless there are any festivals or events. The houses have been renovated and look rather fake. Transportation is difficult, so you can only visit with a tour group, rent a car, or drive yourself.

We were in a hurry to gather and climbed up from the foot of the mountain in less than half an hour. My glasses were fogged up in the hot summer.

Jingkou is a relatively large village. In its center, there's a square designed specifically for festivals. Thanks to the growth of tourism, the Hani people have begun to consciously promote their traditional culture. Over the past few years, the area has hosted celebrations such as the Long Street Banquet, the Kuzaza Festival, the October New Year, and the Cone Ox Sacrifice. To the east of the square are two bronze drums, and behind them is the Hani Cultural Museum, run by the people of Jingkou themselves.

It is artificially built and has strong commercial traces. It is not recommended to go there.

The terraced fields in Qingkou do not have the out-of-reach feeling like some other places. They meander right under your feet, which makes them more intimate.

The Hani Folk Village is a far cry from what it was seven years ago. The village is now awash in cement buildings, and it no longer resembles what I remember. Only the few remaining buildings still give us a glimpse of the original farming village.

Jingkou Folk Village is a tourist attraction most drivers avoid, due to its steep terrain and lack of interest. But at our insistence, the driver took us there anyway, and we were truly disappointed. It's hard to understand the purpose of this attraction. If it's meant to showcase the Hani people's original way of life, they shouldn't have so many tidy new buildings and souvenir shops that mar the scenery. If it's meant to be a tourist destination, they should have invested more manpower and resources, at least not leaving most of the shops closed and the folk exhibition hall dark. Despite the unremarkable renovations, the villagers' simple lifestyle still glimpses can be seen. Elderly people trundled up and down the cobblestone paths, carrying firewood on their backs, or herding cattle through the cobblestone paths. Young people sat on the street chatting and laughing, and children played carefreely, creating a scene of "old and young, happy and contented." Time seemed to slow down here, and the expressions on the faces of the people and even the livestock evoked a sense of profound tranquility.

The traditional Hani village is also a major landscape. Due to limited time, I could only take a few photos from a distance.

After seeing the terraced fields, you can go to the Jingkou Folk Village, but it is already very secular. Local children will chase you to sell things, and even directly ask for items.

The village is full of cultural scenes, which reflect the life scenes of the Buyi people.

It's just a newly built folk village. It's worth a visit for those who are interested in the Hani people.

When we arrived here, we saw a busy scene with mules and horses carrying goods.

Fellow travelers did not recommend it, saying that the villagers wearing ethnic costumes and performing dances were boring.

It should be a representative of Yuanyang Rice Terraces. After entering the gate of Yuanyang Rice Terraces Scenic Area, you can enjoy large areas of blue and red, with trees and villages integrated into the terraces.

The folk village feels average, but the scenery of the terraced fields is very good

Located near the entrance of the scenic area, it is also one of the most representative terraced field attractions and is suitable for morning photography.

Go down the mountain and then up the mountain again, you will reach Qingkou Village, which is open to the public as a Hani folk village, and the houses are very new.

Jingkou Folk Village is located in Jingkou, Xinjie Town, Yuanyang County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province. It's a well-preserved natural village of the Hani ethnic group within Yuanyang. It's heartbreaking to see children in the village now working as photo models, losing their former simplicity. In comparison, it was much better ten years ago, with more pristine and natural elements.

After visiting Yuanyang Terraces, the Folk Village is worth a visit. Locals live here and there are some agricultural culture displays.

The village is quite unique. I saw the traditional customs of the Hani people and learned from their museum.

Jingkou Folk Village is one of the four Hani Terraces attractions that sell tickets after applying for World Cultural Heritage. There are Jingkou Terraces at the entrance of the village, and a square in the center of the village where long street banquets are held. The entire village is full of traditional Hani architecture, which is worth a visit.

The Hani people are very welcoming! They treated us to the best pork and chili in the village. I was really touched by their simple customs! On good days, there are even celebrations where everyone dances and sings together. It's so joyful!

There were so many tourists and photographers there that it was inevitable to take pictures of them, so they were used to it. They would just ask for money, which I didn't give because I felt they were losing their simplicity. They couldn't speak Chinese, but I knew what they meant, so I pretended not to know. During the general entanglement, I bought two candies for their children and left.