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Stairway to Heaven - Hani Terrace
Updated: 2007-07-31 08:41
An amazing landscape, an art form, or a miracle - whatever you call it,
taking these giant staircases on the picturesque mountains in southern
China, you may reach heaven.
On the banks of Honghe River in South China's Yunnan Province are
millions of acres of agricultural and ecological wonders - otherwise
known as the Honghe Hani Terrace. Making full use of the special
geological and climactic conditions in the area, the Hani people have
found a perfect combination between human civilization and the
environment. In terms of size and coverage, the Hani Terrace is largest
in the world.
The Hani People, creators of this wonder, originated from the Tibetan
Plateau on the upper reaches of the Yellow River. After centuries of
migration, a group of the ancient Qiang people settled down in the Ailao
Mountains in Southern Yunnan, and became today's Hani race. About 600,000
Hani people still dwell in the region and their ancestors totally altered
the landforms there to grow crops to feed themselves, yet the ecology was
not damaged. In fact, they have made the place even more attractive,
presenting a perfect testimony to harmony between man and nature. The
terrace shows that human intervention doesn't necessarily mean destroying
nature.
World Heritage candidate
Noted for its profound culture, the Hani Terrace is also famous for its
beautiful natural landscapes, including mountains, forests and misty
water in the Ailao Mountain area. The Hani Terrace is a site with the
calibre of "World Natural and Cultural Heritage" issued by UNESCO. The
bidding work is being supported by the local government, and is now well
underway.
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