Samaba  is located in the southern part of Honghe County. The 10,000 mu terraced fields of the Samaba are located in Baohua Township,

The total area of the township is 121 square kilometers and the township has abundant land, forest and water resources. In the township, mountains are lofty and valleys are deep. The altitudes of the mountains are between 700 and 2436 meters. The climate of the township is warm, rainfall is moderate and the percentage of forest cover is quite high. 

The terraces have a total area of more than 14,000 mu, with more than 4,300 terraces, with a minimum elevation of 600 meters and a maximum elevation of 1,880 meters. According to historical records, the terraced fields in Honghe County have a history of more than 700 years.

 The terraced field has different sceneries in different seasons. In the spring, it is all green. In the autumn, it is all golden. In the winter, the terraces are like countless mirrors and look amazing. Especially, if you are enjoying the sunrise in the morning in this place, you will be feeling like being in a dream. The best time to view the terraces is from November to March each year.

It is an agricultural ecological system consisting of the forest, village, terraced field and water as well as a harmonious social system where people of various nationalities living together.

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