• Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces - The driver guide will meet guests in the hotel lobby at 9:00 am. After a two-hour journey, they will arrive at the Longji parking lot to purchase entry tickets for the Longji Rice Terraces. A brief 10-minute break is available here. The tour continues to the Longji Pingan Rice Terraces, renowned for their beauty and early discovery by tourists and photographers. Visitors can walk from the Pingan parking lot to the No. 2 viewing platform via stone stairs through Pingan Zhuang village, observing the daily life of the Zhuang people and their wooden stilted houses.
  Upon reaching the No. 2 viewing platform, the view resembles seven stars with the moon. The tour proceeds with a walk to the No. 1 viewing platform along a flat path, offering sights of bamboo groves, rice terraces, and mountains. At the No. 1 viewing platform, a panoramic view of the Longji rice terraces awaits. The tour concludes with a descent to the parking lot.

• Ping’an Village - The journey continues to Huangluo village, nestled at the base of a mountain with a picturesque river. This village is home to the Red Yao people, a branch of the Yao ethnic minority, famous for their long-haired women, with hair reaching up to 7 feet. Visitors can explore the village to see local women embroidering dresses, wooden houses, and the Yao long-haired ladies. Lunch is available in the village, offering dishes like sticky bamboo rice, bamboo chicken, and smoked pork with bamboo shoots.

After an enjoyable day tour of the Longji Rice Terraces, guests will be transferred back to their hotel in Guilin, a journey of about 2 hours, providing an opportunity to nap and relax. Arrival at the Guilin hotel is expected around 6:00 pm.

• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Private Transfer
• English-speaking private driver guide

• Lunch and personal expenses
• Gratuities

Experience a deeper understanding of village life and Chinese minority cultures with an exclusive tour of the Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces. A personal guide will share the customs of the Yao and Zhuang communities before visiting Huangluo village. Then, travel to Ping’an village to hike to two of the most stunning rice-terrace vistas. After enjoying lunch, your driver will return you to your hotel.

Explore the beautifully crafted landscapes of the Dragon’s Backbone Rice Terraces

Gain insights into Yao and Zhuang culture with your personal guide

Savor bamboo rice, smoked pork, rice wine, and more in Ping’an village

Enjoy the convenience of private door-to-door transfers from your Guilin hotel

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.