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The terraced World Heritage Sites of China and Switzerland

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The file photo shows a view of the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces in Switzerland. /CFP
The file photo shows a view of the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces in Switzerland. /CFP

The file photo shows a view of the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces in Switzerland. /CFP

Stretching for about 30 kilometers along the south-facing northern shores of Lake Geneva, the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces in Switzerland cover more than 800 hectares and offer not only tasty wines but also spectacular views.

The file photo shows the houses in the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces in Switzerland. /CFP
The file photo shows the houses in the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces in Switzerland. /CFP

The file photo shows the houses in the Lavaux Vineyard Terraces in Switzerland. /CFP

The vineyards, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2007, are protected from development. Visitors can take a train through the vineyards and sample the local produce.

Rice terraces in Yuanyang County, Yunnan Province are seen shrouded in mist. /CFP
Rice terraces in Yuanyang County, Yunnan Province are seen shrouded in mist. /CFP

Rice terraces in Yuanyang County, Yunnan Province are seen shrouded in mist. /CFP

The Honghe Hani Rice Terraces in southwest China's Yunnan Province stretch along the slopes of the Ailao Mountains to the banks of the Honghe River. Over the past 1,300 years, people of the local Hani ethnic group have developed a system of channels to bring water from the mountaintops to the terraces and developed an integrated environmentally friendly farming system to support rice cultivation.

Rice terraces in Yuanyang County, Yunnan Province are captured in golden sunlight. /CFP
Rice terraces in Yuanyang County, Yunnan Province are captured in golden sunlight. /CFP

Rice terraces in Yuanyang County, Yunnan Province are captured in golden sunlight. /CFP

The magnificent views of the terraces have attracted countless professional and amateur photographers over the years. In 2013, 16,603 hectares of the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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