Early departure to make the most of the mountain light. Meet your guide and driver. 2-hour scenic drive through rural Guangxi countryside.
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Journey into the mountains of Longsheng to walk among one of China's most breathtaking agricultural landscapes — the Longji (Dragon's Backbone) Rice Terraces.
Journey into the mountains of Longsheng to walk among one of China's most breathtaking agricultural landscapes — the Longji (Dragon's Backbone) Rice Terraces.
Your guide picks you up from your Guilin hotel for the 2.5-hour drive through rural Guangxi. Arrive at the terraces, where layer upon layer of emerald-green rice paddies climb the mountainsides, sculpted by the Zhuang and Yao ethnic minorities over 650 years. Hike the paths between Ping'an and Dazhai villages, meeting local families who still farm these terraces by hand. Visit a traditional Yao village — the women here are known for their long, uncut hair wrapped in elaborate styles. Break for lunch at a mountainside restaurant overlooking the terraces (meal at your own expense — try the bamboo rice and local mountain vegetables). Hike to the Nine Dragons and Five Tigers viewpoint for the iconic panorama. Return to Guilin in the late afternoon. Includes hotel pickup, private guide, all entrance fees, and private transport.
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at your own expense. Your guide will recommend restaurants based on your taste and dietary needs.
Early departure to make the most of the mountain light. Meet your guide and driver. 2-hour scenic drive through rural Guangxi countryside.
Enter the Longji Rice Terraces Scenic Area. Begin the hike up through the lower terraces. Your guide explains the 700-year history of the terraces and the Zhuang and Yao peoples who built them.
Reach the famous Nine Dragons & Five Tigers viewpoint — the most photographed panorama of the Longji terraces. See the terraces ripple across 7 mountains like a dragon's scales.
Arrive at Ping'an Zhuang Village. Enjoy a farm-to-table lunch of bamboo rice, terrace-raised chicken, wild vegetables, and local tea at a mountain guesthouse.
Visit a Yao minority village. Meet the famous Yao women with floor-length hair — some over 1.7 meters long. Learn about their hair-care traditions using fermented rice water.
Continue hiking through the upper terraces. See irrigation channels, ancient stone paths, and farmers at work. Less crowded than the lower terraces — perfect for photos.
Descend through the terraces and drive back to Guilin. Your guide can recommend dinner spots for the evening.
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We booked this for our family and it was absolutely worth it. The kids loved it. Lunch was delicious and the pacing was perfect.
This is the way to see Beijing. No crowds, no waiting, no stress. Just you and an expert guide.
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