Abstract: The development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt is one of the major regional coordinated development strategies being implemented in China. The Yangtze River Economic Belt occupies an extremely important strategic position in the overall situation of national agriculture and even the entire economic development. The rice farming cultural heritage in the Yangtze River Economic Belt is an important agricultural and cultural heritage in China and the world. The cultural heritage of rice farming in the Yangtze River Economic Belt has the characteristics of large quantity, wide distribution, and long history. The cultural heritage of rice farming in the Yangtze River Economic Belt has social value, economic value, ecological value, cultural value, scientific and technological value, and global value. In the future, in order to realize the inheritance value and sustainable development of the cultural heritage of rice farming in the Yangtze River Economic Belt, this paper suggests raising awareness, increasing investment, strengthening research and development, and carrying out cooperation, strict protection and strict management of the Yangtze River Economic Belt.