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Private Day Tour: Longji Terraces Cultural Villages and Hike

By springtraveler
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$225 per senior* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 10h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Discover the breathtaking beauty of the Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces and immerse yourself in the rich traditions of Chinese minority cultures on this private 1-day tour. Your personal guide will share insights into the customs of the Yao and Zhuang people as you explore Huangluo Village, famed for its “Long Hair” tradition. Then, trek through Ping’an Village to witness the most spectacular rice-terrace vistas, resembling a dragon’s scales. Enjoy a delicious local lunch featuring bamboo rice, smoked pork, and rice wine, before relaxing with private door-to-door transfers back to your Guilin hotel.

Highlights:

• Discover the sculpted landscapes of the Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces

• Learn about Yao and Zhuang culture from your private guide

• Feast on authentic local dishes in Ping’an village

• Relax with hassle-free private transfers from your hotel

Activity location
  • Huangluo
    • Huangluo
    • 541701, Guilin, Guangxi, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Huangluo
    • Huangluo
    • 541701, Guilin, Guangxi, China

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Pickup from Guilin
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$224.81 x 1 SeniorAU$224.81
Total
Price is AU$224.81
Until Wed, 11 Mar
Pickup from Yangshuo
  • Activity duration is 10 hours10h
    10h
  • English

Yangshuo Departure: Pickup from Yangshuo/Xingping
Pickup included

Language options: English
Price details
AU$258.74 x 1 SeniorAU$258.74
Total
Price is AU$258.74
Until Wed, 11 Mar

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private Transfer
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Air-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking private driver-guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Entrance fees of Longji Rice Terraces
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch and personal expenses

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Guilin (Pass by)
Your driver-guide will pick you up at 8:30am (or your preferred time) from Guilin Airport, Railway Station, your hotel in Yangshuo/central Guilin, or any designated location. The drive takes about 2 hours from Guilin city to Ping'an, or just over 1 hour from Yangshuo.
Huangluo
  • 1h
Your day begins with a scenic drive from Guilin to the Longji Rice Terraces area, where your private guide will introduce you to the fascinating traditions of the Yao and Zhuang ethnic groups. Your first stop is Huangluo Village, famously known as the "Long Hair Village" due to the unique hair-care customs of the local Yao women. Here, you’ll gain insight into their daily lives and traditional practices, which have been preserved for generations. The village’s serene atmosphere and cultural richness make it a captivating introduction to the region’s heritage. You can purchase tickets for Longji Rice Terraces when you arrive at the Longji car park.
Longji Rice Terraces
  • 3h
  • Admission ticket not included
After exploring Huangluo Village, you will continue to Ping'an Village in the heart of the breathtaking Longji Rice Terraces. Begin with a self-paid lunch of local specialities such as fragrant bamboo rice, smoked pork, and sweet rice wine in the village. Then, follow your guide from the Ping'an car park up steep stone stairs through the village, observing the Zhuang people's daily life and traditional wooden architecture along the way. Your first stop is Viewing Platform No. 2, where you'll see the iconic "Seven Stars with the Moon" terrace formation. Next, take a moderate hike along peaceful trails past bamboo groves and terraced fields to Viewing Platform No. 1 for a spectacular panoramic view of the terraces - a magnificent landscape shaped by centuries of farming that appears especially dramatic during planting and harvest seasons.
Guilin (Pass by)
After a wonderful day exploring the majestic Longji Rice Terraces, encountering local ethnic communities, and completing your scenic hike, you'll be transferred back to your Guilin hotel (approximately a 2-hour drive). Relax or take a nap during the journey, arriving around 6:00 pm with lasting impressions of rural China's breathtaking beauty and rich cultural heritage.

Location

Activity location
  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Huangluo
    • Huangluo
    • 541701, Guilin, Guangxi, China
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Huangluo
    • Huangluo
    • 541701, Guilin, Guangxi, China

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