Longji Rice

This tour will appeal to those who want to experience longji rice terraces, village life, ethnic minority culture. You will get to know the traditional lifestyle of Yao and Zhuang ethnic minorities. Take hike from the riverside and rice paddies to reach the top for a panoramic view of the stunning landscape of rice terraces. 

The most representative scenic spot of Longji terraces is Ping'an Terraces Fields, there are two unique landscapes which are " 9 Dragons and 5 Tigers"and "Seven Stars with the Moon" ,"9 Dragons" refers to the nine small ridges where the main vein of the Dragon's Ridge branches off, and "5 Tigers" refers to the five slightly raised hills here."Kowloon" and "Five Tigers" are all surrounded by terraces."Seven Stars" refers to the seven hills that were left behind when the sky was opened. The seven hills are stacked in the center of the seven fields. From a distance, they look like seven twinkling stars, guarding the curved part of the dragon's spine.Because of the existence of the "Five Tigers of Kowloon" and "Seven Stars Accompanying the Moon", Ping An Terraces is as beautiful as a broom pastoral. Walking into the this rice terraces,you will see the slopes are filled with overlapping terraces that go straight to the sky.The ring-shaped mountain that stretches looks like a huge dragon.

Hi, friend! Look here! Starting from Guilin, I'll take you to explore the magnificent terraced fields, learn about the local customs, traditional culture and so on, as well as the farming methods that the people of Yao and Zhuang ethnic group have been using for 800 years. In this amazing region, everywhere is worth recording with a camera. Let's go!

Immerse in one of China's most startling agricultural landscapes and discover the world of Chinese minorities on this 9-hour private trip to the Longji Rice Terraces. Visit Huangluo, the village where Yao women grow their hair to phenomenal lengths, and Ping'an Village, home to Zhuang and Yao people, and wander the rice terraces.  Highlights: 1.Visit one of the world’s largest rice terraces. 2.Learn about Guilin’s unique minority culture. 3.See the traditional wooden buildings in the village of Ping’an. 4. All the tour can pick up at Guilin or Yangshuo hotel then drop off at Guilin/Yangshuo hotel or Guilin airport/train stations. 6. This tour more than 7 options can choose.

This private tour provides you a trouble-free and safe tour during the pandemic to visit the magnificent scenery of terrace fields at Longji and explore the local minority villages and their tradition and culture. You could trek around the well-known Longji Rice Terraces and enjoy the local food for lunch. If the tour is to visit Jinkeng Terraces Fields ( Dazhai), the cable car is available to reach the top viewpoint (cable car fee is excluded and it depends on your option)

During this 1-day tour, your local professional guide from Guilin will accompany you as you hike to the Longji Rice Terraced Fields and visit two minority villages. You’ll admire the most beautiful scenery of the terraced fields from different angles and discover the local minority cultures of the Zhuang and Yao peoples.

Yangshuo lies to the southeast of Guilin and in the northeast of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Since being introduced by 'Lonely Planet' in 1980, it greets an increasing number of visitors annually. The rippling Li River traverses the county and brings it breath-taking natural beauty. The county is regarded as one of the most beautiful counties in China and the local scenery is the essence of Guilin. It is also the termination of a Li River cruise. The Longsheng Rice Terraces (Dragon's Backbone), also called the Longji Rice Terraces are located in Longsheng County, about 130 kilometres from Guilin. The terraced fields are built along the slope winding from the riverside up to the mountain top, between 600 to 800 metres. The terraced fields were mostly built about 650 years ago.

Longsheng County is within the Guilin area (prefecture), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Its main attraction is the Longji rice terraces ( Longji Titian), called Dragon Backbones by the locals. Also of interest are the hot springs and the small mountain villages among the wooded areas of trees and bamboos. Longji Terraced Field is located about 100km northeast of the downtown Guilin, about 2 hours' drive from Guilin. The rice terraces are built into the hillsides. Highlights: 1. Can drop off at the Guilin airport/train station/Yangshuo hotel at the end of the tour. 2. Can use the one way cable car and hiking down of the hill or round way cable car, no need to hiking.

If you would like to rent car with driver only to enjoy an affordable, this is perfect to your group. We offer English-speaking driver guides (extra $30）if booking 7 days prior to departure or 15 days in peak season. Driver guides are all professional English-speaking guides and authorized tourist drivers. Travel advisor in English, French, Spanish and Chinese will help you via email, WeChat or Phone. Driver is scheduled to meet you at hotel lobby at 8:30am. If you would like to start later or earlier, please contact a day before. Then drive from Guilin to Longji parking lot for 2.5 hours covering 100 kilometers. 8 seats (and up) van will stop at the gate of Longji Park, then the whole group take the sightseeing bus to reach the parking lot near Ping'an village.

Explore the gorgeous landscape and Chinese minority cultures of Longji Rice Terraces on a full day tour. You will gain a more intimate insight into village life of the Minority people. This tour caters to the tourists who like hiking for about 3 to 4 hours along the path in the rice terraces. Discover the sculpted landscapes of the Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces Learn about Zhuang culture from your private guide Feast on bamboo rice, bamboo chicken, smoked pork, and more in village

Explore the stunning landscape and Chinese cultures of Longji Rice Terraces including Dazhai Rice Terraces with ropeway on a full day tour. This tour desired for the tourists who want to see beautiful part of longji rice terraces at relaxes pace and without too much walking distance. You will gain a more intimate insight into village life of the Minority people, Experience the nature beauty of the rice terraces via cable car Feast on bamboo rice, bamboo chicken, smoked pork, and more in village Relax with private transfers from your Guilin hotel and visit the Rice Terraces at your pace

Explore the stunning landscape and Chinese cultures of Longji Rice Terraces including Dazhai Rice Terraces and Pingan Rice Terraces on a full day tour. This tour desired for the tourists who want to see the whole longji rice terraces on one day in relaxed tour. You will gain a more intimate insight into village life of the Minority people, Visit the two most spectacular rice terraces in Guilin Experience the rice terraces via cable car Feast on bamboo rice, bamboo chicken, smoked pork, and more in village Relax with private transfers from your Guilin hotel

Arrange for a stress-free ride to Ping'an/Dazhai/Old Zhuang village parking lot(Village gate) from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) with this private transfer service. Meet your driver at Guilin airport arrival exit and relax on the journey to Longji Rice Terraces Ping'an/Dazhai parking lot(Village gate) in a sedan or minivan (depending on the size of your group).

Gain a more intimate insight into village life and Chinese minority cultures with a private tour of the Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces. Your private guide will explain the traditions of Yao and Zhuang people before you visit Huangluo village. Next, drive to Ping’an village to trek to two of the most beautiful rice-terrace views. After lunch, your driver will drop you back to your hotel. Discover the sculpted landscapes of the Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces Learn about Yao and Zhuang culture from your private guide Feast on bamboo rice, smoked pork, rice wine, and more in Ping’an village Relax with private door-to-door transfers from your Guilin hotel

Arrange for a stress-free ride to Guilin airport from Ping'an/Dazhai/Old Zhuang village parking lot(Village gate) with this private transfer service. Meet your driver at Ping'an/Dazhai parking lot(Village gate) and relax on the journey to the Guilin airport in a sedan or minivan (depending on the size of your group).

Discover the amazing Longji Rice Terraces, uncover the mysterious Zhuang and Yao villages, experience the ethnic minority people's way of life. Reminder: The full-day tour of Longji Rice Terraces & minority villages takes place in Guilin and Yangshuo every day. We will be able to guide your adventures equally well from either Yangshou or Guilin.

Discover the special cultural beauty of Guilin on this all inclusive 1-day highlights tour with private guide and driver service. You will visit the top attractions from Guilin to Longsheng county: Longji Rice Terraces(Dragon backbone Terraces) and Minority Nationality Villages from Yao and Zhuang manorities. All entrance tickets, private guide and driver, lunch, hotel pickup and drop off, all transfer are all inclusive except for your dinner and accommodation. Note 1: Please make sure your arrival day hotel location is in Guilin Not Longji. (Longji has transportation control because of the road.) Note 2: We provide Spanish/ French/German/Italian language guide option for your tour, please note your language request on booking page.

Longji Rice Terraced fields are a Globally Important Agricultural Cultural Heritage. "Longji" gets its name because the mountain ridges look like the back of a dragon. Starting from Guilin! Let's explore the ethnic minority cultures and customs, experience the spectacular terraced fields, taste local cuisines, and enjoy the different beautiful sceneries of the terraced fields in four seasons. In spring, the terraced fields filled with water are like mirrors. In summer, they are green and full of vitality after rice seedlings are transplanted. In autumn, the rice is ripe become yellowing the rice fields. In winter, the terraced fields under the snow have softer and smoother lines, forming an elegant long ink-wash painting together with the mountains, bamboo forests and Villages

Longsheng County is within the Guilin area (prefecture), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Its main attraction is the Longji rice terraces ( Longji Titian), called Dragon Backbones by the locals. Also of interest are the hot springs and the small mountain villages among the wooded areas of trees and bamboos. Longji Terraced Field is located about 100km northeast of the downtown Guilin, about 2 hours' drive from Guilin. The rice terraces are built into the hillsides. During this day tour, we can visit the Huangluoyao Long hair village and Ping'an village or Dazhai village.

Join 2 days the Longji Rice Terraces tour with us, you will have a lifetime experience.   This tour will appeal to those who want to experience the village life and ethnic minority culture, you will get to know the traditional life of Yao and Zhuang people.  A hike from the valley, and rice paddies to reach the top to get a bird-eye's view of the stunning landscape of rice terraces.  Li River is the highlight of your Guilin tour as well as one of the highlights in China. A visit to Guilin Yangshuo without Li River Cruising would not be complete. You will see the breathtaking landscape while Cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo. The driver guide picks you up from Guilin hotel to the dock, you will take cruise from Guilin to Yangshuo for about 4 hours, the driver will meet you at Yangshuo dock, show you around the West Street. And then drive back to Guilin hotel.