We stayed amongst the terraced rice paddies of the dragons spine for two nights. We walked for a total of 10 hours up and down the rice paddies, calling nie hao to everyone we met, laughing everytime someone slipped and nearly killed themselves in the mud, rescued puppies, got drenched in sweat and rain.... It was amazing.
Rice Terraces
The houses in the villages are made of wood and as they are built on terraces each house over looks it's neighbour. There was an incredibly strong feeling of community and peace there and everyone we met had a kind word and smile for us. There are two minorities living in the area we stayed with the zhuan minority and met women of the miao minority who unwound their long hair for us so they could demonstrate how they dressed it.
I really liked this part of our trip as it really felt like the fact that we were there was of benefit to these people. We were supporting their economy and their way of life and I loved every minute of it. I hated leaving the peace and beauty of that place.
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