The Miao Terraces
Bountiful Earth
The Miao Terraces by Mingli Tian
Image details - The Miao Terraces
| Photographer: | Mingli Tian |
| Competition: | Competition 10 |
| Category: | Bountiful Earth |
| Location: | Guizhou Province, China |
Description
This photograph was taken in the highly mountainous region of south-western Guizhou province. Here live the Miao people, an ethnic minority, who have been present for thousands of years. Every spring they plant rice in their terraces, which fill up with rainwater and create a dazzling landscape.