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Yuanyang Rice Terraces
A UNESCO masterpiece of 1,300-year-old Hani rice terraces cascading down mountain slopes, spectacularly mirroring the sky at sunrise and sunset.
49 km · about 55 min drive
Yunnan, China · Asia
Gejiu sits on the route: 25 minutes from Mengzi, 49km from Yuanyang Rice Terraces.
Gejiu is a city located in Yunnan, China. With a population of 136,135, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Gejiu sits in China, where you drive on the right. It's in the Asia/Shanghai time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gejiu to your route.
Gejiu () (Chinese: 个旧; Hani: Goqjef; formerly known as Kochiu) is a county-level city in Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China, with 202,000 urban inhabitants (ranked 14th largest city in Yunnan). It is the site of China's largest tin deposits and its main industry is mining.
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Gejiu is located in Yunnan, China, Asia. The coordinates are 23.3608 latitude, 103.1537 longitude.
Gejiu has a population of approximately 136,135 people, making it a city in China.
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A UNESCO masterpiece of 1,300-year-old Hani rice terraces cascading down mountain slopes, spectacularly mirroring the sky at sunrise and sunset.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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