Recently the Ziquejie Terraced Fields are filled with water for rice planting during early summer. The well-watered terraced fields look like mirrors reflecting the sky. The terraces and surrounding rural houses together present a beautiful idyllic scene. (Photo/Cao Zhengping and Liu Xinrong)

Recently Tangjia Terraced Fields in Emperor Shun Mountain National Forest Park in Dongan County are filled with water for rice planting. Layers of terraced fields look like mirrors reflecting the sky. Now it is the best time to view the terraces. Many tourists are attracted to there for sightseeing. (Photo/Cai Xiaoping)

This article is from the Hunan Provincial Government www.enghunan.gov.cn.

Translator: Xiao Juan

Chinese source: hunantoday