Take a private day trip from Guilin to Longsheng to discover China’s rich minority culture. Interact with the Zhuang and Yao people in Longsheng and learn about their traditions. Trek up to the famous Longji Rice Terraces and admire the panoramic view. The terraces resemble great chains of ribbons as they wind from the foot of the hill to the top. It’s one of China’s most scenic natural sights!
Highlights
- Private tour to Longsheng and Longji Rice Terrace Fields
- Interact with the Zhuang and Yao people and learn about their unique culture
- Hike up the Longji Rice Terrace Fields for a spectacular view of the winding rice fields
- Expert commentary and personalized attention from your private guide
- Lunch included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
Your private guide will pick you up from your hotel in Guilin and drive you to Longsheng County, two hours northwest of Guilin. Begin your private tour by visiting the villages of the Zhuang and Yao people, two of the ethnic minority groups officially recognized in China. Your guide will provide comprehensive information about the culture and traditions of the Zhuang and Yao. See their unique and colorful clothing; listen to the melodious folk music; watch the playful dances; and observe the women weaving and embroidering. Enjoy a local lunch before traveling to the Longji Rice Terrace Fields.
Climb up to the summit of the Longji Rice Terraces at an elevation of 2,886 feet (880 meters). A half-hour hike up offers an amazing panoramic vista of this incredible feat of farm engineering. The terraced fields were first built in the Yuan Dynasty, when the Zhuang people were forced to flee to the mountains. In order to continue farming on the mountains, the Zhuang people turned the mountains into farmland by creating terraced fields where the farmers could grow rice.
From the peak, the terraced rice fields resemble the backbone of a dragon twisting and turning into the distance. The terraces divide the mountain into multiple layers. Tiers of water glisten in the sun during the spring; lush green rice shoots appear in the summer; layers of golden rice flourish in the fall; and layers of snow cover the terraces in the winter.
Schedule Details
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8am
Duration:9 hours (approx.)
Return details:Returns to original point of departure
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Additional Information
- Private vehicle for hotel pickup, drop-off and sightseeing
- Transportation to and from Longsheng County and Longji Rice Terrace Fields
- English-speaking private guide
- Lunch
- Gratuities (optional)
- Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
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