Colorful Yunnan | Little-known Hani fairy tale secrets - Azheke Village

|The little-known secret place of Hani fairy tales—Azheke Village. Hidden deep in the mountains of Yunnan in southwestern China lies a little-known secret place - Azheke Village. This village is not only part of the Hani Terraces World Cultural Heritage Area, but also a vivid display of the Hani culture and lifestyle. ❤Recommendation reason: [One] Azheke Village is a typical Hani village. The Hani people here have lived in harmony with the natural environment for generations, forming a unique production and living style. The Hani Terraces are the iconic landscape here and a masterpiece of the Hani people in utilizing and transforming nature. [Two] The terraces are built on the mountainside, layer upon layer, forming a natural ecological circulation system of "four elements isomorphism" with the surrounding mountains, forests, water systems and villages. This unique land use method not only makes full use of natural resources, but also protects the ecological environment and achieves harmonious coexistence between man and nature. [Three] Azheke Village, which means "lush forest" in Hani language, is a name that aptly describes its natural environment. The village is located on the foothills at an altitude of 1,880 meters, surrounded by dense forests and layers of terraced fields. The air here is fresh and the scenery is picturesque, as if it is a paradise isolated from the world. 🌟Highlights: When you enter Azheke Village, the first thing that catches your eye is the unique "mushroom houses". Made of mud and stone, with roofs covered with thick thatch, these houses are shaped like mushrooms. The mushroom house is not only the residence of the Hani people, but also the crystallization of their wisdom. The house design cleverly utilizes the local terrain and climatic conditions to ensure living comfort and safety. 📍Detailed address: Azhek Village, Yuanyang County, Honghe Prefecture, Yunnan Province 💰Ticket price: 30 yuan/person (seniors over 70 years old and children under 1.2m are free of charge) The volunteers who collected the tickets said that all the ticket fees were given to the residents of Azhek Village to build their homes [○] Parking: There is a parking lot at the entrance of the village, parking is free, and you can walk into Azhek Village ✅Must experience: [One] Natural fun: fishing in terraced fields, hiking in terraced fields, picnic on the lawn, identifying grass, picking wild flowers, picking wild vegetables, and knocking and dyeing. [Two] Traditional handicrafts: straw weaving, jacket making, plant dyeing, linen weaving, and stone pestle making. [Three] Hani culture: mini long street banquet, Hani family banquet, fire pit barbecue, family banquet preparation, and visiting intangible cultural heritage. Azhek Village is a place full of charm and mystery. It is not only a treasure of Hani culture, but also a shining pearl in southwest China. I hope that more people will come here in the future to experience the charm of this secret place and the hospitality of the Hani people.