Longji Rice Terraces (Longsheng)
An epic of terraced fields with 650 years of cultivation, carved into the mountains by the Zhuang and Yao peoples—truly worthy of the title "crown of the world's terraced fields"
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- Open all day
- Ticket
- Ping'an Village CNY 80 / Jinkeng Dazhai CNY 100
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
An epic of terraced fields with 650 years of cultivation, carved into the mountains by the Zhuang and Yao peoples—truly worthy of the title "crown of the world's terraced fields". The Seven Stars Beside the Moon and Nine Dragons and Five Tigers viewing platforms in Ping'an Village are classics, while Platforms 1 and 2 of the Thousand-Layer Terraces at Jinkeng Dazhai offer stunning sunrises above a sea of clouds; at the Red Yao Clothes-Drying Festival (6th day of the 6th lunar month) colorful garments are hung out to dry, and Longsheng Hot Springs (approx. CNY 100) make a fine reward after descending the mountain—two days and one night is the most leisurely pace.
Getting there: Self-drive from Guilin / shuttle bus (approx. 2.5h)
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