Exploring Ya'an's "Earth Fingerprint"

🌿 Ya'an tea mountains shrouded in mist! Snap stunning shots of the terraced fields that look just like the "Earth Fingerprint" masterpiece!

I've discovered a hidden gem in Sichuan! Breaking through the city smog straight to these cloud-covered tea mountains, the ink-wash effect on rainy days is even more breathtaking 👏

📍 Location: Jingu Village, Hongxing Town, Mingshan District, Ya'an City, Sichuan Province (navigate directly by searching "Earth Fingerprint")
🚗 Driving tips: 2 hours from Chengdu, rural roads with many bends and narrow paths
🅿️ Parking: 5 yuan for two hours

🌫️ Exclusive rainy day experience:
1️⃣ View from the observation deck
The terraced fields appear faintly through the mist, drone shots are stunning! Wearing bright-colored clothes is recommended for better photos
2️⃣ Tea picking experience with local farmers
There are signs with contact information for inquiries

📸 Recommended photo spots
✔️ Corner railing at Observation Deck No. 1 (captures tea mountains + mist + small bridge in one frame)
✔️ Overhead shots on the stone path through the tea fields (wide-angle lens highlights the layers of the terraces)

⚠️ Tips to avoid trouble
▪️ Stone paths are slippery when wet! Be sure to wear non-slip shoes
▪️ Mist is thickest after 3 PM, tea picking is best in the morning
▪️ Drone flights require prior approval

Post by Caterina Moen | Oct 22, 2025

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