Yuanyang County, Yunnan

Yuanyang County 元阳县
Sunrise over Duoyishu
Location of Yuanyang County in Honghe Prefecture within Yunnan province
Yuanyang Location of the seat in Yunnan
Coordinates (Yuanyang County government): 23°13′12″N 102°50′07″E / 23.2199°N 102.8353°E / 23.2199; 102.8353
Country	People's Republic of China
Province	Yunnan
Autonomous prefecture	Honghe
Area
• Total	2,292 km2 (885 sq mi)
Population
• Total	370,000
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+8 (CST)
Postal code	662400
Area code	0873
Website	www.hhyy.gov.cn

Cultural Landscape of Honghe Hani Rice Terraces

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Terraced rice fields in Yuanyang County
Criteria	Cultural: (iii)(v)
Reference	1111
Inscription	2013 (37th Session)
Area	16,603.22 ha (64.1054 sq mi)
Buffer zone	29,501.01 ha (113.9040 sq mi)
Coordinates	23°5′35.8″N 102°46′47.93″E / 23.093278°N 102.7799806°E / 23.093278; 102.7799806

Yuanyang County (simplified Chinese: 元阳县; traditional Chinese: 元陽縣; pinyin: Yuányáng Xiàn; Hani: Yeiqyaq) is located in Honghe Prefecture in southeastern Yunnan province, China, along the Red River. It is well known for its spectacular rice-paddy terracing.^[1][2] In 2013, part of the county formed the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces World Heritage Site, the 45th World Heritage Site in China.