Guilin Trip Overview
If you want to experience some unique memorable hiking in Guilin, Longsheng is the best place.
The best feature here is the terrace which is a range of steep-sided farming rice fields on hills. The owners of these terraces are local ethnic communities who have inhabited here from ancient time, such as Zhuang, Yao.
You can’t believe that some locals still hunt for living.
Today, the beautifully shaped terraces attract thousands of tourists to visit each year.
There are many ancient villages gathering in this region, and Longji, Pingan, Dazhai and Jinkeng are four most beautiful ones, which constitutes the Longji Terraces Scenic Zone. Among these four villages, Longji offer the best scenery of terraces. The route connecting these four villages has become a classic hiking trail today.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Guilin, China
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> Hiking & Camping
Explore Guilin Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Guilin, Guangxi, China
If you want to experience some unique memorable hiking in Guilin, Longsheng is the best place.
The best feature here is the terrace which is a range of steep-sided farming rice fields on hills. The owners of these terraces are local ethnic communities who have inhabited here from ancient time, such as Zhuang, Yao.
You can’t believe that some locals still hunt for living.
Today, the beautifully shaped terraces attract thousands of tourists to visit each year.
There are many ancient villages gathering in this region, and Longji, Pingan, Dazhai and Jinkeng are four most beautiful ones, which constitutes the Longji Terraces Scenic Zone. Among these four villages, Longji offer the best scenery of terraces. The route connecting these four villages has become a classic hiking trail today.
Itinerary
Day 1: Guilin to Long Rice Terrace Ping’an Zhuang Village
Stop At: Ping’an Village, Within the County, Longsheng County 541700 China
Depart from hotel at around 08:30 and drive to Longji Terraces Scenic Area for about 2.5 hours, and then enjoy your hiking tours around Ping’an Zhuang Village for wonderful views include Zhuang and Yao Minority tribes villages.
Duration: 6 hours
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: 5 hours Hiking to Jinkeng Rice Terraces Area then to Guilin
Stop At: Longji Rice Terrace Scenic Spot, Q4CJ+5VF, Longsheng Various Nationalities Autonomous County, Guilin, Guangxi, China, 541701
In the morning, you will enjoy the beautiful scenery of terraced rice field and exotic ethnic culture after hiking about 3.5 hours up to Tiantou Village in Jinkeng Rice Terraces Area.
After lunch in the local farm house, continue to trek 2km to visit Yao family in Dazhai Village.
Walk to parking lots to have a break.
Drive back to Guilin.
Duration: 6 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
