Extending from the foot of the mountain to the summit at an altitude of nearly 3000 meters, the terraced fields can reach up to more than 3700 levels, as if they were built all the way to the clouds; In the depths of the white clouds, there are hidden pathways of transportation and several households. This is the world heritage the Hani terraced fields of Honghe State cultural landscape located in Yuanyang County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province. The unique "four elements isomorphism" ecosystem model of forests, villages, terraces, and water systems is an outstanding example of local people respecting nature, adapting to nature, and protecting nature. It can be called a model of harmonious coexistence between man and nature and a "living fossil" of human agricultural civilization. At present, in Azeke Village, the core area of Yuanyang, the Hani terraced fields of Honghe State, the terraces are about to be harvested. From time to time, villagers can hear the sound of grinding sickles at home. Tired, someone spontaneously hummed the tune of a Hani ancient song. This kind of scene plays out year after year in Akko, just like eating and drinking water. Hani young man Ma Youde didn't think it was anything special at first, but it was precisely the unremarkable daily life in the village that fascinated many tourists from other places. In addition to the busy farming season, Ma Youde has started working as a tourist receptionist at his doorstep, taking batches of tourists to cut rice, catch ducks, taste authentic rural rice, and experience the local culture. Azhiko, meaning "a place where bamboo slides into patches" in Hani language, is a typical traditional Hani village in the area. Before the success of the Hani terraced fields of Honghe State's application for the World Heritage in 2013, although it had beautiful scenery, few people knew about it. The relatively closed transportation location and traditional inefficient rice farming methods are restricting the economic development of Azheke. Half of the labor force in the village goes out to work, and the phenomenon of village hollowing out is obvious. Pu Zicheng, the secretary of the Party branch of Azhike Village, said that in the past, for some farmers, terraced fields were both wealth and a constraint. This is because the surrounding mountains and slopes of the village are dangerous, the terrain is rugged, and there is a lack of large flat land, making it difficult for large modern farming equipment to cultivate here. Terraced fields have low yields and profits, making it difficult for villagers to increase their income. Gradually, there are not many people willing to farm, and heritage protection is facing challenges. The breakthrough benefited from a 'plan'. In January 2018, Professor Bao Jigang's team from Sun Yat sen University was invited by the Yuanyang County Government to conduct research. Based on the principles of heritage protection, they tailored the "Azhike Plan" for the local area. Based on the concept of "housing, people and land", 65 villagers have invested in traditional houses, terraces, residences and registered residence registration, and encouraged villagers to protect traditional houses, cultivate terraces and retain village registration through dividends. In late July this year, Azerke Village once again welcomed the Rural Tourism Development Dividend Conference. Villagers lined up eagerly, signing and fingerprinting in turn to receive their ecological dividends. My family split 10000 yuan, plus the previous 9 times, a total of over 30000 yuan was split Villager Ma Xiaofen's old house is well preserved and she has always insisted on farming at home, always receiving dividends as a 'big spender'. Resources become assets, villagers become shareholders, every household has income and can receive dividends every year. Long Yutong, a resident team member of Sun Yat sen University, introduced that Azhike Village has implemented an endogenous village collective led tourism development model, transforming the comprehensive benefits of high-quality cultural heritage into a sustainable driving force for high-quality development, and has embarked on a green and sustainable development path of heritage protection, cultural inheritance, economic development, and benefiting the masses. The changes in hometown also inspire young people outside. In 2022, Ma Youde, who had graduated from university for one year, returned to his hometown from Kunming and actively participated in the development of rural tourism, becoming the first returning university student in the village. We used to run outside, but now people from other places flock to our place, "he said. Data shows that since the operation of the scenic area in 2019, Azerke Village has received 187000 domestic and foreign tourists, with a total dividend of 2.3325 million yuan and an average dividend of 35886 yuan per household. Azhiko Village is a vivid practice of the "Two Mountains" theory in a World Heritage site. In recent years, Yuanyang County has also vigorously promoted the comprehensive planting and breeding model of "rice, fish and duck", explored the establishment of the planting, production and operation model of "company+base+cooperatives+farmers+Internet", constantly improved the comprehensive income of terraced fields, realized "one water, three uses, and one field with multiple incomes", and increased the comprehensive per mu yield of terraced fields from more than 2000 yuan to more than 8000 yuan. The popularity and reputation of local green and excellent products such as terraced red rice, rice fish, duck eggs, etc. continue to increase, and the development of the industry has benefited the local people with world heritage brands. According to the introduction of the the Hani terraced fields of Honghe State World Cultural Heritage Management Bureau, with various efforts, the forest coverage of the heritage site has been continuously improved, farmland and water conservancy facilities have been gradually improved, and the "four elements isomorphic" ecosystem has been effectively maintained, maintaining the historical authenticity, integrity and cultural continuity of the world heritage. By developing rural characteristic industries according to local conditions, the ecological dividend of heritage areas has initially emerged, and people's lives have become more prosperous. The per capita disposable income of farmers has increased from 3928 yuan in 2013 to 14736 yuan in 2023. The "green mountains and clear waters" that people have been guarding for generations have transformed into "the backbone of happiness". (New Society)