Longsheng Rice Terraces
Guilin Attractions
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Introduction to Longsheng Rice Terraces (龙胜梯田) Longsheng Rice Terraces, also called the Longji Rice Terraces, are situated in Longsheng County about 100 kilometers from Guilin, Guangxi Province. The terraced fields were built about 650 years ago in Yuan Dynasty and completed in the early Qing Dynasty. The terraced fields are built along the slope winding up to the mountain top about 800 metres above sea level. Longji means ‘Dragon’s Backbone’ in Chinese because the rice terraces resemble a dragon’s scales and the mountain range looks like the backbone of the dragon. The fields are beautiful in four seasons. In spring when filled with water, the terraces look like silk ribbons. In summer, lushes of rice become green waves. In autumn the rice grows and matures with changing colors. In winter they’re covered with snow. The terraces have two closely located areas: the PingAn terraced fields inhabited with Zhuang minority and the JinKeng terraced fields inhabited with Yao minority respectively. Longsheng Rice Terraces attract those who love hiking or outdoor activities to explore every year. |
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Location 80 kilometers from Guilin, Longsheng County, Guangxi Province |
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Main Sights the Pingan terraced fields, the Jinkeng terraced fields |
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Travel Information Admission Fee: RMB 100 Opening Hours: All Day |
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Transportation There are three entrances to get to Longsheng Rice Terraces Scenic Area: Dazai Village, Pingan Village and Longji Village. There are many buses leaving for the three entrances every day. |
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Travel Tips Spring and autumn are the most popular seasons for photographs and hiking. |
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Tour including Visiting Longsheng Rice Terraces |